Pledge

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

Roll Call:

Roll call indicated that Trustees Leber, Parker and James Stewart were present, also present was Phillip David, Fiscal Officer/Zoning Inspector and Road Superintendent Andy Dunlap.

Minutes

The minutes for October19, 2023 had not been reviewed by the Trustees, so there was not vote on their acceptance. 

Guests; There were no guest present at the meeting.

Zoning Report:

Mr. David reported that he had issued no permits since the last meeting.

Road Superintendent:

Mr. Dunlap reported that the auger motor from the 2020 Freightliner that had been sent in to be rebuilt had come back as being un-rebuildable.

Mr. Dunlap reported that he had attended the 2023 Pavement Management and Preservation Seminar. He said it was a very interesting seminar reviewing the different pavement treatments and micro seal applications.

Mr. Dunlap reported that the natural gas line had been hooked up to the tube heater in the Delematre Road building. He said he had built a couple work benches at the Delematre Building so he could do work there and tools could be stored. He went on to report that the four new overhead lights had been hung and hooked up.

Trustees:

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

Mr. Parker – was absent

Mr. Stewart – reported that Fresch Electric had referred him to Generator Systems Inc. to have the Township Generator looked at. He said he had schedule them to come and do an assessment of the generator.

Fiscal Officer

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

Communications

There were no communications to review.

Old Business: 

Replacing the generator was discussed earlier in the meeting.

New Business

WHEREAS, this date October 19, 2023, Trustee James Stewart moved the adoption of the following; Resolution 2023-11-01 WHEREAS, the Township has received a distribution of monies (the “ARPA Funds”) from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA” or the “Act”); and WHEREAS, Congress passed the Act effective March 11, 2021; and WHEREAS, Section 603 created the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund which, among other things, appropriated money to cities, non-entitlement units of local government, and counties to mitigate the fiscal effects stemming from the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19); and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has identified a project which, in the judgment of the Board, qualifies as a permitted use of the ARPA Funds, in direct support of governmental services, which consists of the following:

Fresh Electric to install an electrical circuit in existing conduit for newly installed tube heater, and material as requested, four (4) LED high bay lights, four (4) cable hangers for fixtures, to be installed by customer. (the “Project”). NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the Board that: The Project is hereby authorized and shall be paid for from the ARPA Funds in the amount of not to exceed: $948.00 Mr. Leber seconded the resolution. Roll being called with all answering yes resolution 2023-11-01, was passed. *complete and unabridged resolution available upon request* 

Mr. Stewart moved to pay the bills in the amount of $58,402.64, Mr. Leber seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present answering yes; motion carried.

Mr. Stewart moved to adjourn.

Scott Leber, President                             Phillip M. David, Fiscal Officer