Record of Proceedings December 28, 2023

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The minutes of the meeting held December 28, 2023.

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

Also present were:

          Jim Zimmerman                                    Dave Compston                         

Mr. Joseph Rabatin called the meeting to order at 3:58 pm.

A motion to approve the December 7, 2023 regular meeting minutes was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Joseph Rabatin abstaining.

A motion to go with Transamerica for life insurance through Wayne County was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.

The Board approved vacation for Mr. Dave Compston on December 19th, 22nd and 29th 2023.

A motion to approve Resolution 30-2023 as follows was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin.

From:  Account Number                    Amount           To:      Account Number            Amount

Fund:  GENERAL FUND                            

1000-760-740-0000    $ 2,000.00                               1000-110-111-000                  $ 2,000.00

Machinery, Equipment & Furniture                           Salaries Trustees

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Total                                       $ 2,000.00

To cover Trustees Salaries through year end.

Fund:  FIRE DISTRICT                                          

2111-760-740-0000    $500.00                                   2111-220-351-0000                $500.00

Machinery, Equipment & Furniture                           Electric

                                                                                    Total                                       $500.00

To cover electric for the Station through the end of the year.

It was seconded by Mr. Jim Miller.

A roll call vote was taken:

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          Joseph Rabatin       YES

          Jim Miller                YES

          Daniel Hodge          YES

A motion to approve temporary appropriations as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge

General Fund                    $   311,270.00

Motor Vehicle                    $   109,200.00 

Gasoline Tax                    $   396,200.00

Road & Bridge                   $   695,050.00

Fire District                       $1,629,050.00

Permissive Motor Veh        $     98,900.00

ARP Relief Fund               $     52,215.74

Park Revenue Fund          $     14,300.00

Total                                 $3,306,185.74

It was seconded by Mr. Jim Miller.

A roll call vote was taken:

          Daniel Hodge          YES

          Jim Miller                YES

          Joseph Rabatin       YES

A motion to approve receipts for December 8, 2023 through December 28, 2023 of $27,400.06 warrants 12343 – 12375 totaling $35,354.57 and financial reports as submitted by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.

Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the Kidron VFD Contract was approved and signed.

Discussion was held regarding the damage to Squad 104 at an estimate of $1,493.60.  A motion to just pay for the Squad 104 deer damage for estimated $1,493.60 was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr.  Daniel Hodge with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.

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Chief Zimmerman informed the damage to 108 was turned into VFIS and they would pay then take the matter up with OTARMA who is the insurer for Holmes County and that he had an adjustor coming next week to look at the truck and go from there on who to do the repairs.

Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board that Mr. Ed Gassabare had completed the surveying on Secrest Road.

The organizational and regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Fire Station. 

A motion to adjourn at 4:20 pm was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.