Pledge

President James Stewart 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, Road Superintendent David Kelley was absent.

Minutes

Mr. Parker moved to accept the minutes for the February 16, 2023 meeting, Mr. Stewart seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present answering yes; motion carried.

Guests  

Andy Dunlap was present at the meeting, he said he was just there to observe and discuss his possible hiring as Oxford Township Road Superintendent.

Zoning Report:

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

Road Superintendent:

There was no road report because Mr. Kelley was absent

Trustees:

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

Mr. Parker – Mr. Parker moved that the Trustees go into Executive Session, Mr. Leber seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present answering yes; motion carried.

Topic of discussion was developing a wage package for the new Road Superintendent.

Mr. Parker moved that they end Executive Session, Mr. Stewart seconded the motion. Roll was called; with all present answering yes; motion carried.

Mr. Parker addressed Andy Dunlap about what his expectations were, if he was to be hired as the next Road Superintendent. There was discussion about the terms for earned paid vacation leave.

Mr. Parker moved to hire Andy Dunlap as the new Road Superintendent starting April 3^rd, 2023, Mr. Stewart seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present answering yes, motion carried. 

Mr. Dunlap will be training with Mr. Kelley thru the summer until Mr. Kelley retires, giving him a chance to learn the roads and drainage systems in the Township. Upon accepting the position, Mr. Parker presented Mr. Dunlap with a letter signed by the Trustees, for Promotion to Full Time Position, welcoming him to employment at Oxford Township. 

Being that Mr. Kelley will be working and training Mr. Dunlap, Mr. Stewart moved to give Mr. Kelley a wage increase effective April 3, equal to Mr. Dunlap, Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present answering yes; motion carried.

Mr. Stewart – reported that Telamon Construction had moved equipment into Delematre Road building in preparation to start the bay dividing wall. Mr. Stewart said he was waiting on the overhead door people to get back to him on pricing for the overhead doors for the shelter house. There was discussion about the sizes of the doors, and the possibility that there would have to be some additional framing done, to the shelter posts for the doors to mount to.

Fiscal Officer

Mr. David reported that he had closed the 2022 year. He presented copies of yearend reports for the Trustees to review. He suggested in order to save time, that they review them and ask any questions they may have at the next meeting.

Communications

Communications were reviewed.

Old Business

There was discussion about the big generator, it was questioned about just replacing or modifying the crankcase ventilator, if that is the problem. No decision was made at this time.

New Business: 

Mr. Stewart moved to pay the bills in the amount of $8,400.00, Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present answering yes; motion carried.

No further business,

Mr. Parker moved the meeting be adjourned.

Approved:

Scott Leber, President                  Phillip M. David, Fiscal Officer