RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the meeting held August 6, 2026.
PRESENT WERE TRUSTEES JOSEPH RABATIN, JIM MILLER, AND BLAKE MEIER: AND FISCAL OFFICER VALORIE LEWIS
Also present were:
Dave Compston Jim Zimmerman
Nathan Garver Loren Wengerd
Mr. Joseph Rabatin called the regular meeting to order at 6:45 pm.
The Board said the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board signed checks and po’s.
A motion to approve the June 30, 2026 regular meeting minutes was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Blake Meier with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
Mr. Loren Wengerd asked the Board to request ODOT change where the No Jake Brake signs were installed and to add an additional sign stating No Jake Brake One Mile Ahead.
The Fiscal Officer presented the August Grassroots Clipping.
The Board approved sick time for Mr. Nathan Garver on July 21st and vacation July 27th – July 30th, and comp time for Mr. Dave Compston on July 13th & 15th.
A motion to approve Resolution 13-2026 as follows was made by Mr. Jim Miller.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees approve all then and now purchase order dated July 1, 2026 through August 6, 2026 totaling $ 174,916.60.
It was seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin.
A roll call vote was taken:
Joseph Rabatin YES
Jim Miller YES
Blake Meier YES
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A motion to approve Resolution 4-2026 as follows was made by Mr. Jim Miller.
A Resolution of Approval to amend 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: GENERAL FUND
1000-760-740-0000 $7,000.00 1000-410-599-0000 $ 7,000.00
Machinery, Equipment, & Furniture Other – Other Expenses
TOTAL $7,000.00
To cover cemetery mowing and maintenance
Fund: Fire District
2111-760-740-000 $50,000.00 2111-220-323-000 $50,000.00
Machinery, Equipment & Furniture Repairs and Maintenance
To cover repairs and maintenance for Station
It was seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin.
A roll call vote was taken:
Jim Miller YES
Joseph Rabatin YES
Blake Meier YES
A motion to approve July receipts totaling $36,468.34 and warrants 13783 – 13850 totaling $374,967.65, and financial reports as follows was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board they had 33 runs in July.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that hose testing was complete and one 25’ section of hose did not pass testing.
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A motion to approve the Stryker preventative maintenance on the power cots and Lucas devices for $17,358.00 was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.
A motion to approve the purchase of a Class A uniform for Mr. Nick Schlabach for $693.50 was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that pump testing was scheduled for Monday and Tuesday of next week.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that driver training will be held this month.
Chief Zimmerman expressed his and the Department’s condolences to the Mr. Dan Geiser family on his passing and appreciation for his 28 years of service to the Department from 1967 to 1995 then becoming an Honorary member.
The Board approved vacation for Mr. Dave Compston September 7th – 11th and 14th – 18th.
Mr. Dave Compston presented the Road and Bridge and Building and Grounds report. Mr. Compston informed the Board the County provided the dry hydrant signs and posts for free.
The Board approved the closing of Lautenschlager Road between Carr and Kansas on Saturday, August 22nd for an Amish Block Party.
A motion to approve the purchase of 1,000 ton of #67 stone from Lil John’s was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.
Park Planning – Nothing to report.
JEDD II – Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board that a meeting was held on July 8th and that the Village of Apple Creek Police Department had received a verbal agreement with the Wayne County Sherriff to help with coverage at Waynedale Schools.
Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board that the Prosecutor’s office was still working on the deed for the property on Millborne Road.
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A motion to approve up to $1,300.00 to do a soil evaluation for septic on the Millborne Road property was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Blake Meier with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board that the Prosecutor’s office informed him that because Granit Ridge is a private enterprise the JEDD I have no right to go onto the property unless it is pursued by the Fire Department for inspection purposes.
A motion to approve the tree trimming quote from McCune Outdoor service for the ACDC and Tracy Cemeteries for $1,225.00 if they clean all the debris up was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.
A motion to approve $5,723.00 for an EMS reimbursement grant was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.
The next regular meeting will be held Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 6:45 pm at the Apple Creek Fire Station.
A motion to adjourn at 8:35 pm was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Blake Meier with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.