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The minutes of the meeting held July 7, 2022.
PRESENT WERE TRUSTEES JOSEPH RABATIN, JIM MILLER, AND DANIEL HODGE: AND FISCAL OFFICER VALORIE LEWIS
Also present were:
Dave Compston Jim Zimmerman
Matt Compston Tom Ballinger
Charles Hardman Cassie Slansky
Mary Beth Burns Bill Hartzler
Mr. Daniel Hodge called the meeting to order at 6:58 pm.
A motion to approve the June 2, 2022 regular meeting minutes was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
Ms. Cassie Slansky with the Wayne Economic Development Council presented the Board with a new Enterprise Zone Agreement for a proposed 24,000 square foot expansion at Lowe & Young to expand their service shop and sales/parts showroom, adding new wash bays and a shipping and receiving dock. They are requesting a 50% tax abatement for 10 years. Ms. Slansky informed the Board that the previous tax abatement will expire in the next few years. After discussion a motion to approve the 50% tax abatement for 10 years was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Mr. Tom Ballinger presented himself to the Board as a candidate who will be running for Wayne County Sherriff in 2024. He is being support by Mr. Charlie Hardman. Mr. Ballinger stated the three main reasons he is running for Sherriff are to go back to pay to stay for drunk driving offenders, that the juveniles in Wayne County are being housed outside of the County, and that he would work with all 12 agencies to manage those minor misdemeanors. Mr. Joseph Rabatin stated he felt child support offenders are the same as drunk driver offenders that they should be allowed to work to pay their child support then serve their time. Mr. Jim Miller stated he liked that idea of letting them go to work then serve their time.
The Fiscal Officer presented the June Grassroots Clipping.
The Board approved vacation for Chief Jim Zimmerman July 18th to the 22nd.
The Fiscal Officer informed the Board that the audit was complete and the results are good.
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The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the Ohio Plan flyer.
The Fiscal Officer informed the Board that the next ARPA Fund should be received by July 11, 2022 in the amount of $303,068.00
A motion to approve the 2023 budget was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
A motion to pass Resolution 19-2022 as follows was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin.
A Resolution of Approval to amend the 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 $ 600.00 1000-610-599-0000 $600.00
Machinery, Equipment & Furniture Other – Other Expenses
Total $600.00
To cover East Union Township Park Expenses.
Fund: ROAD AND BRIDGE
2031-330-360-0000 $25,000.00 2031-330-420-0100 $25,000.00
Contracted Services Operating Supplies
To cover additional operating supplies for the Garage.
It was seconded by Mr. Jim Miller.
A roll call vote was taken:
Joseph Rabatin YES
Jim Miller YES
Daniel Hodge YES
The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the Liquor Control Hearing Request for Dollar General on Old Lincolnway. The Board did not request a hearing.
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A motion to approve June receipts of $36,880.03, warrants 11465 – 11514 for $111,137.66 less pass-through hazmat funds to the Village of Apple Creek for $1,320.00 for total expenditures of $109,817.66, 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 27 squad runs, 7 fire runs, and 4 mutual aid totaling 244.00 run hours for June 2022 with an additional 177.00 training hours for June 2022.
A motion to approve $206.45 in squad and fire supplies, $641.95 to replace an iPad with a case, replace one section of 2 ½” hose for $190.00, a new facepiece for $350.00, and a pallet of water for $370.16 for a total of $1,758.56 was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board they hose tested 2,975 feet of 1 3/4” hose, 2,750 feet of 2 ½” hose and 2,125 feet of 4” supply line and only failed two sections, one will be replaced and one will be recoupled.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the State Fire Marshal allowed an extension on the MARCS grant until September 1, 2022.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that DMS did the annual preventative maintenance on all the trucks. Chief Zimmerman further informed the Board that 104 has something off on the front end and will need aligned, 102 has a hole in the exhaust and a loose bracket and an air issue, DMS thinks it’s a valve, 103 needs to replace ujoints on the pto shaft, and 107 and 104 will need new tires before winter. Chief Zimmerman presented a quote for tires as follows:
104 steering tires A&J $424.80
Smetzer’s $454.30
107 all four tires A&J $1,012.80
Smetzer’s $1,109.08
A motion to approve the purchase of all tires from A&J was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the annual pump testing for the pumpers was due in August, and that he scheduled it for July 11th and 12th with seven departments being tested to reduce the cost to each department.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that Mr. Steve Stoffer resigned as an officer but was going to continue on the Department.
Chief Zimmerman presented the revised statement from Ohio Billing.
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Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the Department was partnering again with the Red Cross to supply smoke detectors to area residents on July 16, 2022.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the Department will be doing a hands only CPR demonstration at Johnny Appleseed Days July 23rd and 24th, and the water barrel games.
Chief Zimmerman presented a quote for an electronic sign for the Department for $41,167.00 from Lettergraphics. After discussion it was decided not purchase a sign at this time.
Mr. Dave Compston and Mr. Matt Compston presented the Road and Bridge and Buildings and Grounds report. Mr. Dave Compston informed the Board that all the drag patching was finished.
Mr. Dave Compston informed the Board that all the first-round ditch mowing was finished.
Mr. Dave Compston informed the Board that they would start working on Bechtel Road Monday, July 11, 2022.
Discussion was held regarding the chip and seal quote. After discussion a motion pass Resolution 21-2022 as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge:
WHEREAS, the Township has elected to use the Standard Allowance by way of Resolution No. 15-2022 and its presumption of revenue loss due to public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Township has identified a project which, in the judgment of its board, qualifies as a permitted use of the Funds, in direct support of governmental services, which consists of the following:
The purchase of the chip and sealing for 2022 as quoted after bid for $303,865.77. (“Project”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Township Trustees of East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio that:
Section 1. The Township elects to use the Standard Allowance and its presumption of revenue loss due to the public health emergency and to use the amount authorized herein to fund government services, namely the afore-identified Project.
Section 2. The Project is hereby authorized and shall be paid for from the Funds in the amount not to exceed: $303,865.77.
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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 $20,122.67 to chip and seal Bechtel Road to be paid out of the Road and Bridge Fund was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
A motion to approve the replacement of the culvert on Kansas Road in August to be paid out of the ARPA Fund was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
Park Planning – Mr. Joseph Rabatin informed the Board that he and Mr. Erich Riebe were working on an ODNR grant for $60,000.00 with a $15,000.00 match to install the softball field and extra parking at the East Union Township Park. Mr. Rabatin further informed the Board they were also going to apply for a $15,000.00 grant with the Frick Foundation and $10,000.00 through TCS Energy. Mr. Rabatin stated they had staked the field out and Mr. Brian Orr will look at how much fill will be needed.
JEDD II – Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board that the meeting was scheduled for next week and the Mr. Joseph Rabatin will attend because he will be out of town. The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM.
Mr. Daniel Hodge the certificate of title for the Red Run Cemetery and the Dunkard Church Cemetery. Mr. Joseph Rabatin stated he took them to the Wayne County Map Department and they will review them send to Ms. Barbara Biro at the Wayne County Prosecutors Office.
A motion to pass Resolution 20-2022 as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge.
WHEREAS; The East Union Township Trustees have taken over the care and maintenance of the Tracy Cemetery located on Parcel no. 27-01850.000. WHEREAS; The Wayne County Auditor lists the now defunct Red Run Cemetery Association Trustees the owners of said Parcel, which has caused the Trustees to request a change of ownership of the Parcel to East Union Township. WHEREAS; According to ORC 4767.02 a determination has been done on the Tracy Cemetery, confirming that up to 75% of those buried there can be traced back to one common decedent, thereby making it a “Family Cemetery”. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; That a list of Tracy Family decedents has been presented to the Board of the East Union Township Trustees on this 7th day of July 2022. Those listed will be allowed to place their ashes
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in the empty space agreed upon, along with a personal donation to the Township. Those family members listed are as follows:
Mr. Todd T. Tracy, no spouse
Mrs. Debora A. Tracy-Windom, Mr. Steve Windom spouse
Mrs. Traci L. Lucas (Tracy), Mr. Michael Lucas spouse
Ms. Vivianna Tracy, possible spouse
Mr. Wayne Tracy, possible spouse
It was seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin
A roll call vote was taken:
Daniel Hodge YES
Joseph Rabatin YES
Jim Miller YES
Discussion was held regarding the electrical aggregation, it was decided to have a representative from Palmer Energy attend the August 4th meeting.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Fire Station. A motion to adjourn at 9:07 pm was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.