RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the meeting held February 2, 2023.
PRESENT WERE TRUSTEES JOSEPH RABATIN, DANIEL HODGE, AND JIM MILLER; AND FISCAL OFFICER VALORIE LEWIS
Also present were:
Dave Compston Thomas Ballinger
Jim Zimmerman
The regular meeting was called to order by Mr. Joseph Rabatin at 6:59 pm.
A motion to approve the January 12, 2023 organizational and 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 February 1, 2023 special meeting minutes was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
Mr. Thomas Ballinger introduced himself as a candidate running for the Wayne County Sherriff’s Office in November. Discussion was held regarding the JEDD II police coverage issues being dealt with currently and the lack of progress in coming to an agreement to allow the Apple Creek Police to have jurisdiction at the Junior High and High School.
Discussion was then held regarding the ability to post no trespassing signs at the Township Garage and Fire Station due to an issue with someone loitering around. After discussion a motion to talk to the Wayne County Sherriff on our ability to post no trespassing signs on the Township grounds was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
The Fiscal Officer presented the January Grassroots Clipping.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Certificate of Estimated Resources for 2023 approved by the Wayne County Budget Commission.
The Fiscal Officer informed the Board that the Road and Bridge 1.5 mill levy was up for renewal in November of 2023.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Republic First National financing information for the Ford F350 pickup truck purchased on state bid for $85,866.00. After discussion a motion to proceed with the four-year lease/purchase lease at 5.85% for four payments of $24,011.75 with the first payment due in July 2023 was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
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The Fiscal Officer presented the 2022 Annual Financial Report.
A motion to approve receipts January 2023 receipts totaling $35,724.45, warrants 11798 – 11865 totaling $83,362.01 and bank reconciliation and financial reports as submitted was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
Chief Zimmerman reported 32 squad runs, and 6 fire runs for a total of 143.00 run hours for January 2023 with an additional 63 training hours for January 2023.
A motion to approve $777.79 for squad supplies was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Chief Zimmerman presented the need for two rapid intervention team packs. After discussion to approve $6,200.00 for two rapid intervention team packs was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board of the Departments discussion regarding replacing the old tanker and/or the squad. Chief Zimmerman stated the Department felt it should start with replacing the tanker. A motion to approve the start of the process of specking a new tanker was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board of the need to get two Class A uniforms for the two new officers.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that Mr. Dave Compston, Mr. Ben Troyer and himself attended the Utopia training last week at the Wayne County Training facility. Chief Zimmerman further informed the Board that he was working with Ms. Barb at the EMA office and a representative from Utopia to get resources in place.
Chief Zimmerman presented his 2022 Annual Report, informing the Board it was the busiest year ever. Chief Zimmerman stated the Department was up 28% on hours on calls alone.
Mr. Dave Compston presented the Road and Bridge and Buildings and Grounds report. Mr. Compston presented pricing for lettering and putting Chevron on the rear of the new pickup truck as follows:
Troyer Signs $250.00 for the doors and $450.00 for the Chevron
Fought Signs $250.00 for everything.
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A motion to approve $250.00 for Fought Signs to do the lettering and Chevron striping was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
A motion to approve the purchase of seat covers, mud flaps, vent visors and a headache rack for the new pickup at Radical Designs for $1,041.00 was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Mr. Dave Compston informed the Board that a new mount and wiring harness would be needed for attaching the plow to the new truck, and a new plow would cost $8,000.00.
Discussion was held regarding the old pickup truck. After discussion a motion to go with either sealed bid or auction it on an auction site along with the landscaping trailer was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board he had offered the Assistant Road Superintendent position to Mr. Zachary Kimpton and he was interested but wanted some time to think about it. Mr. Miller further informed the Board he had offered $22.00 an hour to start with .50 cents after 90 days.
A motion to advertise for various road materials for 2023 was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
Park Planning – Mr. Joseph Rabatin presented the information he would be sending in for the grant, letters of recommendation and proof of ownership of the property.
JEDD II – Nothing to report.
JEDD I – Nothing to report.
Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board he attended the Wooster Hospital Board meeting on January 18, 2023 and presented a check for $3,000.00 as a donation for health and wellness in the Township. A motion to deposit the money into the Park Fund was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
Discussion was held regarding the road bore applied for by Brightspeed for the AT&T cell tower on Bechtel Road. A motion to approve the permit with the stipulations listed was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
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A motion to approve $719.95 per set for Class A uniforms was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Mr. Joseph Rabatin informed the Board that Palmer Energy suggested we approve a 24-month contract at $4,68 mcf fixed rate for the Natural Gas Aggregation. A motion to approve the 24-month contract was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Discussion was held regarding a request to have a speed study done on Emerson Road from 250 to the top of the hill past the school, and Carr Road from 250 to Welty Road requesting the speed be reduced to 35 MPH. A motion to approve the speed study request be sent to the Wayne County Engineer’s Office was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
A motion to speck a new Western Star dump truck was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board that Rayco agreed to use their machines to remove the stumps at the Cemetery.
The next regular meeting will be Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Fire Station.
A motion to adjourn at 9:04 pm was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.