Record of Proceedings July 1, 2025

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The minutes of the meeting held July 1, 2025.

PRESENT WERE TRUSTEES JOSEPH RABATIN, JIM MILLER, AND DANIEL HODGE: AND FISCAL OFFICER VALORIE LEWIS

Also present were:

Mr. Daniel Hodge called the regular meeting to order at 6:43 pm.

The Board said the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Board signed checks and po’s.

A motion to approve the June 5, 2025 regular meeting minutes was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.

A motion to approve the 2026 Budget was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.

A motion to approve Resolution 13-2025 as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge.

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees approve all then and now purchase orders dated July 1, 2025 totaling $ 30,448.86.

It was seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin.

A roll call vote was taken:

Daniel Hodge YES

Joseph Rabatin YES

Jim Miller YES

A motion to approve receipts totaling $37,585.60 warrants 13185 – 13220 totaling $117,731.72 and bank reconciliation and financial reports as submitted was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.

Discussion was held regarding interest earned being put into the Fire District Fund and Road and Bridge Fund. After discussion a motion to approve Resolution 14-2025 as follows was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin.

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees approve to allow Mr. Joseph Rabatin Trustee to request from the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Matrix a response for the following request. WHEREAS the Board of East Union Township wishes to find out from the Matrix if the interest being earned in

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the Road and Bridge, Fire District Fund, and Park Fund can be reinvested back into each fund according to the amounts earned rather than into the General Fund as it has always been done.

It was seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge.

A roll call vote was taken:

Joseph Rabatin YES

Daniel Hodge YES

Jim Miller YES

Mr. Jim Miller presented the Fire Department report.

Mr. Miller reported 59 calls for the Month of June.

A motion to approve $743.77 to Heritage for an Auto Pump was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.

A motion to approve up to $967.50 for Waterway for testing fees was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.

Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board that Mr. Nick Troyer has been added as an active member.

Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board that Mr. Bobby Schmitt and Mr. Nick Troyer are enrolled in Advanced EMT class starting in July.

Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board that the Department will be doing ice cream and water barrel competition again this year that the Johnny Appleseed Festival.

Mr. Daniel Hodge presented the Road and Bridge and Buildings and Grounds report.

Mr. Hodge informed the Board that 79 loads of asphalt was hauled preparing the roads for chip and seal. Six loads were used to repair Miller Street and to replace culverts. Seventy-Four loads were used to fill in the Amish horse troughs, just to give you an idea of what that cost it’s about 18.8 miles and we used 38.5 tons per mile which breaks down to $3,188.00 per mile. The total bill for asphalt this year is $65,570.00.

Mr. Hodge informed the Board there was another complaint about 78 North Millborne.

Mr. Hodge informed the Board they have almost 1,700 feet of ditch enclosures they are working on.

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Mr. Hodge informed the Board that all the roads are ready for chip and seal which they plan to start here in a week or two.

Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board the pickup will need tires in the next Month or two and Mr. Compston is working on getting prices.

Park Planning – Mr. Joseph Rabatin informed the Board he cut the cages around the trees to weed eat. Mr. Rabatin informed the Board that Son Light Chapel will use the field on July 4^th. Mr. Rabatin informed the Board he checked with the Village and they charge $60.00 for 4 hours of used on their field at the park.

JEDD II – Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board they have a meeting scheduled on July 9^th.

JEDD I – Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board that Commissioner Jon Hofstetter met with Mr. Steven Mast and was informed they are looking to expand either where they are or somewhere else. Mr. Joseph Rabatin informed the Board he spoke with Mr. Hofstetter and was informed Mr. Mast is stepping back to try to get a better face.

The Board discussed the Matrix opinion regarding junk vehicles. After discussion the Board decided to try an access which vehicles would apply to the three requirements for removal. A motion to approve Mr. Jim Miller to request a vehicle inspection for the property on Millborne and Emerson Road was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.

Discussion was held regarding the Matrix opinion regarding noxious weeds. Mr. Joseph Rabatin stated the opinion states it has to be a direct complaint from a neighbor not a request through an outside person.

Discussion was held regarding the requirements of a bond for work in the road right of way and road bores. After discussion it was decided to enforce our resolution on requiring bonds for that type of work.

Discussion was held regarding the property the Township owns on Millborne Road. After discussion a motion to pass Resolution 15-2025 as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge.

It was seconded by Mr. Jim Miller.

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A roll call vote was taken:

Daniel Hodge YES

Jim Miller YES

Joseph Rabatin YES

The next regular meeting is Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:45 at the fire station.

A motion to adjourn at 7:54 was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.