RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the meeting held March 2, 2023.
PRESENT WERE TRUSTEES JOSEPH RABATIN, JIM MILLER, AND DANIEL HODGE; AND FISCAL OFFICER VALORIE LEWIS
Also present were:
Dave Compston Blake Meier
Jim Zimmerman Jerry Bowman, Chester Twp. Trustee
The regular meeting was called to order by Mr. Joseph Rabatin at 6:59 pm.
A motion to approve the February 2, 2023 regular meeting minutes was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
The Board opened the 2023 various road bids from the following companies:
Melway Paving Holmes Supply
Lil Johns Transport Orrville Trucking and Grading
A motion to approve Resolution 05-2023 as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge
WHEREAS, the Board of East Union Township to comply with ORC 9.312(C), has been granted the authority to enact the following resolution:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Board of East Union Township hereby declares to accept any and all road bids presented at the 2023 bid opening, and proceed to work with the lowest and best bid at the time road work begins.
It was seconded by Mr. Jim Miller
A roll call vote was taken:
Daniel Hodge YES
Jim Miller YES
Joseph Rabatin YES
Mr. Blake Meier informed the Board that an older lady in the Township called him to attend a meeting to ask the Board to consider zoning because farm land is being sold for other uses then farm land. Also in response to the Wayne County Engineer’s Office proposed widening of Bank Street and Apple Creek Road 6 feet on either side of the road for a proposed bike path. Mr. Joseph Rabatin stated he spoke with Wayne County Engineer Mr. Scott Miller about the road right of way issues and was informed this is still in the planning phase. Mr. Blake Meier stated that he is opposed to doing this.
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Mr. Joseph Rabatin stated he would let the Wayne County Engineer’s Office know he is opposed to this being done.
Mr. Jerry Bowman Trustee at Chester Township informed the Board he was there to find out about the aggregation the Township has voted in. Mr. Joseph Rabatin informed the Board that Palmer Energy had negotiated $4.46 mcf for natural gas starting October 2023 through September 2025 through Wayne County Commissioners. Mr. Rabatin further informed the Board that the electric aggregation would also start through the Wayne County Commissioner in December at .11 – .13 cents per kwh.
The Fiscal Officer presented the March Grassroots Clipping.
A motion to approve Resolution 03-2023 as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees approve to hire Mr. Zachary Kimton effective February 20, 2023:
Mr. Zachary Kimpton at a rate of $22.00 per hour with a .50 cent raise after 90 days.
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 pass Resolution 04-2023 as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of East Union Township met in regular session on March 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm in an open meeting pursuant to notice duly given in accordance with the provisions of Ohio’s Open Meeting Act:
NOW THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED, that the Board of East Union Township Trustees, Wayne County, Ohio, hereby approve to auction off on Gove Deals.com an online auction house, the 2014 pickup truck and a landscape trailer when the details are worked out and the lot number and time frame for advertising is confirmed.
It was seconded by Mr. Jim Miller.
A roll call vote was taken:
Daniel Hodge YES
Jim Miller YES
Joseph Rabatin YES
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The Fiscal Officer informed the Board that the 1.50 mill Road and Bridge Levy will be up for renewal in November and we should begin the process sooner rather then later to decide what direction we want to proceed, a renewal, replacement or another option.
The Wayne County Health Department Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 6, 2023 at 8:00 am. Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board he was willing to attend.
The Fiscal Officer informed the Board that the MARC’s grant funding had been received.
A motion to approve receipts February 2023 receipts totaling $39,340.08, warrants 11857 – 11895 totaling $52,592.52 and bank reconciliation and financial reports as submitted was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Chief Zimmerman reported 25 squad runs, 7 fire runs, and 6 mutual aides for a total of 196.00 run hours for February 2023 with an additional 84 training hours for February 2023.
A motion to approve up to $2,200.00 for fire supplies for water tanks with pump sprayers for field fires and foam was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the lights outside the Fire Station are not working. The Board instructed Chief Zimmerman to get an electrician out to figure out what is going on.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that 106 was back in service and was working well.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the Trench Rescue training was scheduled for March 18, 2023.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that Wayne County Commissioners approved a 3% increase for dispatching fees for the next 5 years.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the Department dinner was scheduled for Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 5:30 pm.
Discussion was held regarding the Medicare survey the Department as been asked to complete. After discussion a motion to continue to gather the necessary data for the
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survey was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that he and Chief Dallas Terrell had met with the Wayne County Career Center staff about staring a fire service program, and that they will continue to work with them to get something going by the 2024/2025 school year.
Mr. Dave Compston presented the Road and Bridge and Buildings and Grounds report. Mr. Compston informed the Board that Marlboro supply will be holding their open house next week and he wanted to order 500 feet of 12” pipe. A motion to get up to 700 feet of 12” pipe was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Mr. Dave Compston presented the 2023 chip and seal and road work list to the Board.
Mr. Dave Compston presented the Board with a replacement dump truck chassis from Valley Freightliner for $148,330.00 and a snow and ice control body from Henderson for $113,421.00. Mr. Compston was instructed to get a price without a snow plow and also check with Mr. Dave Hibner on the chassis. These are all Sourcewell pricing.
Mr. Dave Compston informed the Board that the 18 dump truck needs to go to DMS for a hydraulic leak and engine lug.
Park Planning – nothing to report.
JEDD II – nothing to report.
JEDD I – nothing to report.
Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board that the road mileage had been certified at 41.922 miles.
A motion to make Mr. Daniel Hodge the representative for House Bill 23 to increase the force account limits for Townships was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board that Mr. Brian Gwin had talked to him about selling 22 acres by the cemetery to allow for more burial sites. After discussion Mr. Daniel Hodge stated he would talk with Mayor Mackey about it.
The next regular meeting will be Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Fire Station.
A motion to adjourn at 9:02 pm was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.