June 7, 2018

Pledge

President Michael Parker called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Roll Call:

Roll call indicated that all Trustees were present, also present was Phillip David, Fiscal Officer/ Zoning Inspector and Road Superintendent David Kelley.

Minutes

Mr. Stewart moved to accept the minutes for the May 17^th, 2018 meeting, Mr. Leber seconded the motion. Roll was called with all present voting yes; motion carried

Guests

Jason and Caroline Dulaney were present at the meeting to “Thank” the Trustees for allowing them to install a new catch basin and drain tile in the road right of way. Granting them permission to install the drain tile, allowed them to have an exit for their perimeter drain around their septic field, without the drain exit, Mr. Dulaney said he wouldn’t have been able to build his new house. Mr. Dulaney presented a list of materials and supplies used to install the road side drain line totaling $2,355.53, he said that Caroline and himself wished to donate the materials to the Trustees and Oxford Township as improvements to the infrastructure along Portland Road.

Mr. Stewart moved to accept the donation $2,355.53 of materials for the improvements along Portland Road from Mr. and Mrs. Dulaney, Mr. Leber seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present voting yes; motion carried.

Mr. Dulaney said he wanted to specially thank Mr. Kelley for working with them during the installation of catch basin and road side tile. He said Mr. Kelley was a great help with setting the catch basin and seeing that everything was done to code. He said after Mr. Kelley inspected the tile in the trench, he went ahead and backfilled the trench, something he really wasn’t expecting him to do. Mr. Dulaney said but that’s the way Mr. Kelley is always willing to help.

Zoning Report:

Mr. David reported he issued no permits since the last meeting to;

Road Superintendent:

Mr. Kelley said he had finished the first go around of the road side mowing, he reminded the Trustees that Saturday was the recycling event at the township parking lot. He said Galloway Brothers would be setting a roll off container for the tires and appliances that were collected.

Trustees:

Mr. Leber said he didn’t have anything to report at this time.

Mr. Parker reviewed the estimate he had gotten from Firelands Electric for retro fitting the office and meeting room lights from florescent to LED lighting. After some discussion, Mr. Stewart moved to have Firelands Electric move ahead with the conversion to LED lighting, Mr. Leber seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present voting yes; motion passed. Mr. Parker said he would notify them of the decision to move ahead with the changeover.

Mr. Stewart said he didn’t have anything at this time.

Fiscal Officer: Mr. David said the 2018 dues for the Township Association were due, and he questioned if the Trustees wanted to continue paying for both of the Zoning Boards to belong to the Township Association. After some discussion, Mr. Stewart moved to continue including the Zoning Boards in the Erie County Township Association, Mr. Leber seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present voting yes; motion carried.

Mr. David said the Norwalk AmVets had done a Memorial Day Salute at the Bloomingville Cemetery on Memorial Day. He questioned if the Trustees wanted to donate for their services at the cemetery.

Mr. Stewart moved to donated $250 dollars to the Norwalk AmVets for the services, Mr. Leber seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present voting yes; motion to donate carried.    

Communications:

Communications were reviewed.

Old Business

Old business was covered earlier.

New Business:

Mr. Stewart moved to pay the bills in the amount of $6,037.70, Mr. Leber seconded    

ththe motion. Roll was called, with all present voting yes; motion carried.

No further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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