RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the meeting held January 8, 2026.
PRESENT WERE TRUSTEES JOSEPH RABATIN, JIM MILLER, AND BLAKE MEIER: AND FISCAL OFFICER VALORIE LEWIS
Also present were:
Jim Zimmerman Nathan Garver
Mr. Joseph Rabatin called the organizational meeting to order at 6:44 pm.
The Board said the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board signed checks and po’s.
A motion to approve the December 30, 2025 year-end meeting minutes was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin.
Organizational Business
- Confirmation of Officers
Chairman Mr. Joseph Rabatin
Vice Chairman Mr. Jim Miller
- Mileage Rate is set at .72.5 cents per mile
- Meeting times will be the first Thursday of the month at 6:45 pm.
- The Wayne County Prosecutor’s office will be our primary legal counsel.
- All matters brought before the Board will be acted upon as a Board.
- The Board will use force account for Township Road Maintenance.
- Approve Apple Creek Banking Co’s memorandum of deposit of public funds agreement.
Motion to pass items A, B, C, D, E, F, & G, was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Blake Meier with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
Other – Assign Duties.
JEDD 1 – Mr. Blake Meier
JEDD II – Mr. Jim Miller
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Park Planning – Mr. Blake Meier
Fire Department – Mr. Jim Miller
Road Department – Mr. Joseph Rabatin
Hospital Board – Mr. Joseph Rabatin
County Engineer Contact – Mr. Blake Meier
Matrix Contact – Mr. Jim Miller
Aggregation Contact – Mr. Joseph Rabatin
A motion to approve the other assigned duties as listed above was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.
The Fiscal Officer presented the January Grassroots Clipping.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Annual Zoning letter from Ms. Jane Carmichael.
The Board approve bereavement pay for Mr. Nathan Garver on December 23rd and 24th.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Certificate of Estimated Resources $1,773,460.00 carryover, $1,978,765.70 available 2026 for expenditures.
A motion to approve Resolution 1-2026 as follows was made by Mr. Jim Miller.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees approve all then and now purchase order dated January 1, 2026 through January 8, 2026 totaling $ 6,640.42.
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 December 2025 receipts totaling $38,781.63 December warrants 13439 – 13507 totaling $113,995.70, January receipts totaling $1,710.18 warrants 13508 – 13520 totaling $14,193.59 and December bank reconciliation and financial reports as submitted was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board the Department had 43 runs in December bringing the total number of runs in 2025 to 592, up from the 497 the had in 2024, and breaking their highest run volume of 511. Chief Zimmerman further informed the Department Members had a little over 2,500 run hours and probably another 2,500 in training and everything else they do for the community. Chief Zimmerman stated he would like to Thank all the members for their dedication to the Department, each other, and the Community.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the extraction tools were scheduled for their annual preventative maintenance next week.
Discussion was held regarding the tube heaters in the bay area of the Station. After discussion a motion to approve $1,572.55 for Alpine Heating and Cooling to replace a control board and piping was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Blake Meier with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the larger apparatus have all been serviced by Mr. Nate Garver except 101 and the squads.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board the new tanker will begin construction and will be complete before the end of the year so the Board needs to start thinking about what they want to do with the tanker this one is replacing and researching options.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board the Department is looking to replace our oldest squad by 2029. After discussion a motion to approve the Department starting a committee to spec the new squad was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Blake Meier with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board the Department has added a Chaplin to the roster.
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Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that Mr. Marty Yoder will start his EMT training on Monday.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the ISO assessment will be Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Mr. Nathan Garver presented the Road and Bridge and Buildings and Grounds report. Mr. Garver informed the Board one of the overhead door openers was not working at all and one was starting to stop half way up. After discussion a motion to approve up to $5,000.00 to repair and or replace both openers was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.
A motion to approve the Ohio Department of Transportation’s certified road mileage for East Union Township of 41.922 was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.
Park Planning – Nothing to report.
JEDD II – Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board they met last night. Mr. Miller stated Waynedale School will call the Apple Creek Police Department for help at WHS for sporting event coverage if the Wayne County Sherriff cannot cover. Mr. Miller further stated Apple Creek Police Department jurisdiction to WHS campus has still not been approved or resolved. Mr. Miller said the JEDD II is scheduled to meet April 1, 2026, July 8, 2026, October 7, 2026, and January 6, 2027 beginning at 5:00 pm.
JEDD I – Nothing to report.
Mr. Joseph Rabatin presented the Board with a letter he drew up to send to Brightspeed regarding damage to their equipment during road work.
Discussion was held regarding the possible sale of the property the Board owns on Millborne Road. After discussion a motion to approve up to $3,000.00 to get the property surveyed, have a title search completed and get a title in the Township name was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.
The next regular meeting will be held Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:45 pm at the Apple Creek Fire Station.
A motion to adjourn at 8:01 pm was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Blake Meier concurring.