Pledge

President Scott Leber 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 Andy Dunlap.

Minutes

Mr. Parker moved to accept the minutes for the September 7, 2023 meeting, Mr. Stewart seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present voting yes; motion carried.

Guests; There were no guest present at the meeting.

Zoning Report:

Mr. David reported that he had issued one permit since the last meeting to;

Nancy J. Schee Irrevocable Trust – lot split

Road Superintendent:

Mr. Dunlap reported that the paving of Portland Road project had been completed, he distributed a report showing that the actual tonnage and cost had come in under his projected figures for the project. He reported that Tim Dunlap had come in and manned the paver and Dave Kelley had run the roller for the project.

Mr. Dunlap reported that Tom Weilnau had mowed the slope on Hoover Road and the Turnpike hump on Thomas Road using his tractor mounted bush hog, he said Mr. Weilnau didn’t want paid he said he was just doing a community service for the Township. There was some discussion, Mr. Parker moved to purchase a $75.00 dinner card, Mr. Stewart seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present answering yes motion carried. Mr. Stewart said he would purchase the dinner card. 

Mr. Dunlap requested that he be able to purchase a $259.00 back up camera for the plow truck. Mr. Stewart moved to approve the purchase of the backup camera for $259.00, Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Roll was called, with all present answering yes motion carried.

Trustees:

Mr. Leber – reported that because of the storm that happened last week a limb had come down on Bryan Road. He said it was tangled in the electric wires and was dangling just off the pavement. He said he called Ohio Edison and Roe Tree Service. He said Roe Tree Service was able to lift the limb enough to take the tension off the electric wires, they then cut the limb so it was free of the wires. Edison put the wires back up where they belonged.

Mr. Leber said he had been asked about getting another table for the election workers. There was discussion, seems one of the tables that had been used for the election workers had been moved into the fire bay for them to store their equipment on. Mr. Dunlap was told to pick another table up to replace the missing one.

Mr. Leber requested that he be issued a Township credit card. Mr. David said he would apply for a credit card for Mr. Leber.

Mr. Parker –distributed new paperwork from Ohio PUCO received at recent Township Association meeting concerning any CDL drivers. He said any new drivers should be drug tested when they are hired and then, put on the random drug testing list. Mr. Parker said that it had been requested to lower the speed limit on Portland Road.  He said he had talked with Tim Lloyd and Matt Rogers at the County Engineers office about the process to get it lowered.

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

Fiscal Officer

Mr. David reported that he had contacted John Rogers at the Auditors office about the levies that were going to expire. He said Mr. Rogers had told him that the levies expire in fall of 2025.

New Business: 

Mr. Stewart moved for adoption of the following; Resolution 2023-09-03: Whereas, the Township has received a distribution of monies (the “ARPA Funds”) from the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA” or the “Act”); and Whereas, Congress passed the Act effective March 11, 2021; and Whereas, Section 603 created the Coronavirus Local 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 judgement of the Board, qualifies as a permitted use of the ARPA Funds, in direct support of governmental services, which consist of the following; Material cost for the installation of four (4) catch basin on north Ransom Road (the “Project”), Now Therefore, it is hereby resolved by the Board that: The project is hereby authorized and shall be paid for from ARPA Funds in the amount of/an amount not to exceed $2515.84

The Project described herein serves the objectives of the Act by providing services traditionally provides by a government, namely; Public infrastructure support. Mr. Parker seconded the Motion, roll was called with all present answering yes Resolution 2023-09-01 was passed. *complete unabridged resolution available upon request*

Mr. Stewart moved to pay the bills in the amount of $7606.50, Mr. Parker 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