Scott Leber
419-465-2294
Cell: 419-706-5850
Michael G Parker
567-205-0001
Cell: 419-704-2549
Brian A Miller
419-541-1148
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ERIE COUNTY, OHIO USA
September 4, 2024
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Mike Parker called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chairman Mike Parker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Parker, Miller, and Leber are present. Road Superintendent and Zoning Inspector Andy Dunlap is also present. Fiscal Officer Pelletier is present.
MINUTES:
The fiscal officer sent out minutes electronically before the meeting for review.
Motion
Mr. Leber moved to approve the minutes, and Mr. Miller seconded the motion. A verbal vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.
GUESTS:
No guests were present.
ZONING INSPECTOR:
Zoning inspector Dunlap has issued a billing format based on ODOT pricing for those who do not mow their lawns. Trustees must approve each bill amount before it is sent for payment.
Motion
Mr. Leber moved to approve the bill amount for mowing payment, and Mr. Miller seconded the motion. A verbal vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.
ROAD SUPERINTENDENT:
A quote for a brake control was issued to trustees by Mr. Dunlap.
A quote for a plow and truck is being considered to ease the snow removal process in Oxford Township.
A salt spreader is also being considered.
Installation costs may be reduced when the road supervisor installs in-house.
The Townships new Basketball Hoop and slide have been installed.
A quote for installing the brake control for the trailer was discussed.
A firetruck backed into the bay, scratching a small portion of the trim. Telamon will repair it while installing the last of the siding on the back of the building.
Motion
Mr. Leber moved to approve the purchase of a brake control, and Mr. Miller seconded the motion. A verbal vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.
TRUSTEES
Trustee Parker:
Mr. Parker spoke about a resolution that will be introduced in new business.
Mr. Leber:
Mr. Leber is contacting a vendor to install the brake control, which will save a significant amount of money.
Mr. Leber is still working on the credit card issue.
Mr. Miller:
Mr. Miller informs that the Huber Road Bridge is getting rough for travel. This bridge falls under the county, not the township.
FISCAL OFFICER –
Nothing to report.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Oxford Township Newsletter will be distributed in the fall, updating residents of all completed work done in Oxford Township.
OLD BUSINESS –
NEW BUSINESS –
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES
AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
(BOARD FO TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES)
Revised Code Secs. 5705.34, 5705.35
The Board of Trustees of Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio met in regular session on the
4th day of September,2024 at the office of with the following members present:
Mr. Parker
Mr. Leber
Mr. Miller
Mr. Parker moved the adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Erie County, Ohio, in accordance with the provisions of law has previously adopted a tax budget for the next succeeding fiscal year commencing on January 1st, 2025; and
WHEREAS, The Budget Commission of Erie County, Ohio has certified its action theeron to this Board together with an estimate by the County Auditor of the rate of each tax necessary to be levied by this Board, and what part thereof is without, and what part within the ten-mil tax
limitation; therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Erie County, Ohio that the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission in its certification,
be and the same are hereby accepted; and be it further
RESOLVED, That there be and is hereby levied on the tax duplicate of said Township the rate of each tax necessary to be levied within and without the ten mill limitation as follows:
Motion:
Mr. Parker moved that the Trustees approve the
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES
AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
Mr. Leber provided a second and the motion was carried unanimously.
Motion:
Mr. Leber moved to pay the bills, followed by a second by Mr. Miller and the motion carried unanimously.
Motion:
Mr. Parker called for a motion for meeting adjournment; Mr. Miller provided the motion with a second by Mr. Leber, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 pm.
Prepared by ______________________________ Approved by__________________________
Michel G. Parker, Trustee – Chairman _________________________
Melissa Pelletier Fiscal Officer_____________________________