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The minutes of the meeting held November 6, 2025.
PRESENT WERE TRUSTEES JOSEPH RABATIN, JIM MILLER, AND DANIEL HODGE: AND FISCAL OFFICER VALORIE LEWIS
Also present were:
Jim Zimmerman Nate Garver
Dave Compston Rodney Mackey
Dave Weaver
Mr. Daniel Hodge called the regular meeting to order at 6:41 pm.
The Board said the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board signed checks and po’s.
A motion to approve the October 2, 2025 regular meeting minutes was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Mayor Mackey informed the Board that the Apple Creek Police Department responded to 44 and 45 service calls for August and September and was informed the Sherriff’s Department responded to approximately 600 calls for East Union. Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board that he attended the Salt Creek Township meeting regarding contracting with the Sherriff Department for service within our Townships solely and they were not interested in going that direction due to the cost. After discussion the Board decided not to continue in talks with the Sherriff Department about going into contract with them due to the cost. Mr. Jim Miller asked the mayor if there is no school zone in the Village of Apple Creek anymore. Mayor Mackey stated there is no school zone because there is no school in the Village limits anymore.
Mr. Dave Weaver presented the Board with a petition signed by 33 people regarding requesting a No Jake Brake zone in a half mile radius left to right by Waynedale School.
After discussion a motion to approve Resolution 24-2025 as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge.
WHEREAS, the Board of East Union Township Trustees reviewed the information available from ODOT on engine brake restrictions, which by ORC 505.17(A) and ORC 4513.221(E)(4) grants the Board this authority; and
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of East Union Township Trustees at its regular meeting on November 6, 2025 does approve the request for an engine brake restriction on US 250.
It was seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin
A roll call vote was taken:
Daniel Hodge YES
Joseph Rabatin YES
Jim Miller YES
The Fiscal Officer presented the October and November Grassroots Clipping.
The Fiscal Officer presented the information on the chainsaw safety class through BWC.
A motion to approve Resolution 22-2025 as follows was made by Mr. Jim Miller
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees approve all then and now purchase orders dated October 4, 2025 through November 6, 2025 totaling $179,296.60. And to void the check to pay off the dump truck early for $105,123.55, revising the then and now purchase order amount to $74,173.05.
It was seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin.
A roll call vote was taken:
Jim Miller YES
Joseph Rabatin YES
Daniel Hodge YES
A motion to approve Resolution 23-2025 as follows was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin.
A Resolution of Approval to amend the temporary appropriations within a fund by modifying the following appropriations from one account to another within the fund:
From: Account Number Amount To: Account Number Amount
Fund: ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
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2031-760-740-0000 $105,123.55 2031-820-820-0000 $103,829.33
Machinery, Equipment, & Furniture Principal Payments – Bonds
2031-830-830-000 $ 1,294.22
Interest Payments
TOTAL $105,123.55
To pay off the dump truck early with the funds from the sale of the old dump truck.
2031-330-420-0200 $20,000.00 2031-330-323-0000 $20,000.00
Operating Supplies – Road Materials Repairs and Maintenance
TOTAL $20,000.00
To cover major repair of the NH tractor
It was seconded by Mr. Jim Miller
A roll call vote was taken:
Joseph Rabatin YES
Jim Miller YES
Daniel Hodge YES
A motion to approve the 2026 medical insurance rate of $2,456.21 per family and $175.45 dental insurance rate per Month was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
A motion to approve receipts totaling $41,908.41 warrants 13370 – 13426 totaling $170,978.14 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.
Chief Zimmerman reported 51 calls for the Month of October.
A motion to approve $5,512.23 in State of Ohio EMS Grant Reimbursement was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
A motion to approve an annual preventative maintenance with Stryker for $2,552.00 for both power load cots and Lucas devices was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the parking lot at the Station had been sealed and he Thanked Mr. Dave Compston and Mr. Nate Garver. Chief Zimmerman
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further informed the Board that the stripping of the parking lot cost $500.00 and they had put in rubber parking stops.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that all they bays were cleaned and painted getting ready for the auction on November 14, 2025.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the metal storage building was installed today.
A motion to purchase keypads for the doors for $426.00 each was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board the batteries were replaced in both squads.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the annual truck service was going to be done by Mr. Nate Garver, due to changes in DMS’s business and that he appreciated working with DMS in the past.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that Ms. Sylvia Harold and Mr. Jacob Harold were promoted to Department members and had their pinning ceremony last night.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that seven members trained with Central Fire for combine and grain rescue and trench training. Chief Zimmerman Thanked Orrson Custom Farming for trucking the grain for the training.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board the Amish Safety Day was a huge success with 261 students plus adults. Chief Zimmerman Thanked Assistant Chief Dave Compston for leading and organizing the day.
Discussion was held about the request from Ohio Billing to access our EHR module, after discussion the Board said no to allowing that access.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the alert siren testing will be paused December through March.
A motion to approve the Ohio Billing Business Agreement and Service Agreement was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
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A motion to approve up to $10,000.00 for tree trimming was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Mr. Compston informed the Board they got the two dump trucks oiled today at Goods Oil Coating.
A motion to approve Mr. Dave Compston’s bond was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board he worked with the Wayne County Engineers office to get 28 feet spacing on the guard rails on the bridge project on Secrest Road.
Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board he helped to work through the Secrest Road drainage project.
Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board he worked with the County at Barnard and East Lincolnway to jet the culvert out at 74 Barnard Road. Mitigation report submitted by Mr. Daniel Hodge added as follows. Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board that the neighbor of 74 Barnard Road had an issue with the discharge flowing by his driveway. The Wayne County Engineer was contacted to clean to clean their ditch at East Lincoln Way and Barnard Road, as well as jetting out the culvert under Barnard Road. Mr. Dave Compston and Mr. Nate Garver did a ditch enclosure to flow the discharge into the County ditch. All this time Mr. Daniel Hodge was working with the Wayne County Health Department to get a sample of the discharge tested and EPA passed to show all parties were legally compliant.
Mr. Joseph Rabatin informed the Board that the BESS permitting has nothing to do with solar it is battery storage for electricity.
Park Planning – Nothing to report.
JEDD II – Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board they met on October 8, 2025 and they are going to have Mr. Jeff Musselman contact Sherriff Ballenger to discuss what options are available for additional police coverage at Waynedale School.
JEDD I – Nothing to report.
Mr. Jim Miller reported that five of the seven vehicles at the properties at Millborne Road and Emerson Road had been removed. He further informed the Board he was working with 3 Sons Towing to get the remaining two vehicles removed.
Cyber Security – Nothing to report.
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Mr. Joseph Rabatin informed the Board that the Amish man he spoke with is interested in the property on S. Millborne the Township owns. After discussion a motion to go back to the Wayne County Prosecutor to get a quick claim deed done for the property on S. Millborne Road was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
Discussion was held regarding doing employee review at the first meeting in December.
The next regular meeting is Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6:45 at the fire station.
A motion to adjourn at 9:07 was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.