RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the meeting held January 7, 2025.
PRESENT WERE TRUSTEES JIM MILLER, AND DANIEL HODGE: AND FISCAL OFFICER VALORIE LEWIS
Also present were:
Dave Compston Lindsey Schlabach
Christy Pohl Ron Pohl
Nate Garver Jim Zimmerman
Mr. Daniel Hodge called the regular meeting to order at 6:42 pm.
The Board said the pledge of allegiance.
Mr. Ron Pohl informed the Board they were on a fact-finding mission to find out about the water drainage easement on their property on Kuntz Drive. Mr. Pohl stated they have repaired some sink holes in the past and now they have a huge sink and believe that some of the clay pipe has gone bad. After discussion Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Pohl’s that this is not a County owned easement and the Township can only repair 30 feet from the center of the road. Mr. Jim Miller informed them that they should consult an attorney but it is their responsibility for the repair. Mr. Miller further informed the they should get an estimate and go from there.
The Board signed checks and po’s.
A motion to approve the December 30, 2024 year end meeting minutes was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge.
The Fiscal Officer presented the January Grassroots Clipping.
The Fiscal Officer presented the information from the Wayne County Prosecutor regarding junk vehicles.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the Certificate of Estimated Resources of $1,868,943.59 carryover and $1,676,680.00 estimated revenue for 2025.
A motion to pass Resolution 2-2025 as follows was made by Mr. Jim Miller.
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
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Fund: FIRE DISTRICT FUND
2111-760-740-000 $1,000.00 2111-220-221-000 $1,000.00
Machinery, Equipment & Furniture Medical/Hospitalization
Total $1,000.00
To cover medical expenses.
It was seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge.
A roll call vote was taken:
Jim Miller YES
Daniel Hodge YES
A motion to approve 2025 Permeant Appropriations as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge.
General Fund $ 482,000.00
Motor Vehicle $ 126,000.00
Gasoline Tax $ 364,000.00
Road & Bridge $ 893,000.00
Fire District $1,550,000.00
Permissive Motor Veh $ 108,000.00
Park Revenue Fund $ 13,500.00
Total $3,536,500.00
It was seconded by Mr. Jim Miller
A roll call vote was taken:
Daniel Hodge YES
Jim Miller YES
A motion to approve Resolution 2-2025 as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees approve all then and now purchase order dated January 1, 2025 through January 7, 2025 totaling $ 3,969.65.
It was seconded by Mr. Jim Miller.
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A roll call vote was taken:
Daniel Hodge YES
Jim Miller YES
A motion to approve December 2024 receipts totaling $37,651.01 and December warrants totaling $103,364.99, and January receipts totaling $726.85 and warrants 12929 – 12942 totaling $27,672.24 and December bank reconciliation and financial reports as submitted was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller.
Chief Zimmerman reported 42 squad runs, 2 fire runs, and 6 mutual aid runs for December 2024 for a total of 172.00 hours plus an additional 60.00 training hours for December 2024.
A motion to approve squad supplies of $1,106.55 was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board they had two extraction calls and both times the cutters didn’t have enough battery power. Chief Zimmerman further informed the Board he contacted Howell Rescue and they will do preventative maintenance and supply a loaner to take ours and find out what is going on. Chief Zimmerman further informed the Board that we could have up to $3,500.00 in repairs.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that Mr. Nick Troyer will start EMT class the first week of February.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the digital sign was ordered on the 26th.
A motion to approve the purchase of two AED’s at $1,800.00 each and $125.00 for cabinets up to $3,800.00 was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge.
A motion to approve 41.922 road miles for East Union Township was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller.
Park Planning – Nothing to report.
JEDD II – Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board that they have meetings set for April 9th, July 9th, October 8th in 2025 and January 7, 2026.
JEDD I – Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board that RITA is doing an audit of the ACDC property to make sure they are paying the correct amount of income tax.
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Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board that the Wooster Hospital Board meeting is scheduled for January 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board he spoke with the Wayne County Health Department about 78 Millborne Road and they are going to go out to the property after the snow is gone.
The next regular meeting is Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:45 at the fire station.
A motion to adjourn at 7:55 was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Jim Miller seconding.