RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the meeting held November 7, 2024.
PRESENT WERE TRUSTEES JOSEPH RABATIN, JIM MILLER, AND DANIEL HODGE: AND FISCAL OFFICER VALORIE LEWIS
Also present were:
Jim Zimmerman Dave Compston
Mr. Jim Miller called the regular meeting to order at 6:45 pm.
The Board signed checks and po’s.
A motion to approve the October 3, 2024 regular meeting minutes was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
A motion to approve the October 17, 2024 special meeting minutes was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
The Board approved vacation for Mr. Dave Compston on October 31, 2024.
The Fiscal Officer presented the Board with the October and November Grassroots Clipping.
A motion to pass Resolution 28-2024 as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees approve all then and now purchase order dated October 4, 2024 through November 7, 2024 totaling $56,202.52
It was seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin.
A roll call vote was taken:
Daniel Hodge YES
Joseph Rabatin YES
Jim Miller YES
A motion to pass Resolution 29-2024 as follows was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge.
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
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Fund: GENERAL FUND
1000-760-740-000 $1,000.00 1000-110-381-000 $1,000.00
Machinery, Equipment & Furniture Property Insurance
Fund: FIRE DISTRICT FUND
2111-760-740-0000 $2,000.00 2111-220-381-000 $2,000.00
Machinery, Equipment & Furniture Property Insurance
Total $3,000.00
To cover property insurance premiums for the year.
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 receipts totaling $44,186.93 warrants 12807 – 12855 totaling $238,080.55 less a pass-through donation to the ACVFD for $500.00 for total expenditures of $237,580.55 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 Jim Zimmerman presented September and October run information as follows. 33 squad runs, 2 fire runs and 3 mutual aid runs for a total of 177.00 hours for September with an additional 45 training hours for September. 41 squad runs, 9 fire runs, and 7 mutual aid runs for a total of 207.00 hours for October, with an additional 141 training hours for October.
A motion to approve $416.44 in squad supplies and $1,886.44 in fire supplies was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
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Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the Station roof was finished and Mr. Dave Compston put the Christmas lights up.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that 101 still has little kinks and bugs that were still being worked out and 102 has an air leak in the transfer case that needs repaired.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that Captain Brian Knox finished paramedic training and is certified. Chief Zimmerman further informed the Board that the Fire 1 students finished their class but need to pass testing yet.
Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the Association approved to match up to $30,000.00 with the Township to purchase and install an electronic sign. After discussion a motion to approve up to $30,000.00 for an electronic sign with $21,755.74 to come from the ARPA Fund was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Daniel Hodge with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
A motion to approve the Ohio Billing rates was made by Mr. Jim Miller and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
Mr. Dave Compston presented the Roads and Bridge and Buildings and Grounds report. Mr. Compston informed the Board that the new pickup got the oil changed and serviced at Dale James Ford.
Mr. Dave Compston informed the Board that #18 truck was at Yoder Hydraulics for hydraulic leaks and needs a hydraulic cylinder replaced. After discussion a motion to approve up to $6,000.00 for the repair at Yoder Hydraulics was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
Mr. Joseph Rabatin informed Mr. Dave Compston he secured a recycling grant for $2,500.00 to put gravel down in the recycling lot.
A motion to sell #15 dump truck, roll gate spreader and a one-way Gledhill plow on Auctions International was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.
A motion to approve Mr. Dave Compston bond was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
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The Board discussed the letter from Wayne County Health Department regarding sewage disposal. After discussion a motion to approve the proposed sewage disposal plan was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin with Mr. Jim Miller concurring.
The Board approved for Chief Zimmerman to move his Veterans Day holiday to November 29, 2024.
Park Planning – Mr. Joseph Rabatin informed the Board that the community service person was finished and that they did a very good job.
JEDD I – Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board he received a call from Mr. Steven Mast about getting sewer run up there. Mr. Hodge informed the Board he spoke with Mayor Mackey who said he is not getting a lot of good information to move forward, and that he informed Mr. Mast there is no money in the JEDD I to move forward.
JEDD II – Mr. Jim Miller informed the Board that something might happen with Sherriff Hutchinson to approve for Apple Creek Police Department to provide some services as long as a Sherriff Deputy is there also.
Discussion was held regarding the AED requirements by the ORC. Chief Zimmerman informed the Board that the Zoll AED+ would be the best AED to purchase.
A motion to pass Resolution 2024-30 as follows was made by Mr. Jim Miller.
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2023, voters in Ohio approved State Issue 2, which enacts new Chapter 3780 of the Ohio Revised Code, effective thirty days from the date of the election; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 3780 authorizes and regulates recreational adult-use cannabis in the state of Ohio; and
WHEREAS, R.C. 3780.25 authorizes townships to prohibit or limit the number of adult-use cannabis operators (as defined in R.C. 3780.01) within the unincorporated areas of the township; and
WHEREAS, Medical marijuana is regulated in Ohio by Chapter 3796 of the Ohio Revised Code; and
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WHEREAS, R.C. 3796.29 similarly authorizes townships to prohibit or limit the number of marijuana cultivators, processors, or retail dispensaries licensed under Chapter 3796 within the unincorporated areas of the township; and
WHEREAS, the East Union Board of Township Trustees finds it to be in the best interest of the Township to prohibit adult-use cannabis operators licensed under Chapter 3780 as well as marijuana cultivators, processors, or retail dispensaries licensed under Chapter 3796 within the unincorporated areas of the Township; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
- All terms used in this resolution shall be defined in the same manner as R.C. Chapter 3780, as it pertains to adult-use cannabis, and R.C. Chapter 3796, as it pertains to medical marijuana. All terms used in this resolution but not defined in those chapters shall be construed, for purposes of this resolution, in a manner to be consistent with the use of such terms in both chapters.
- Adult use cannabis operators as well as adult-use marijuana dispensaries, cultivators, and processors, are hereby prohibited from operating within the unincorporated areas of East Union Township, Wayne County.
- It is the intent of the East Union Board of Township Trustees to prohibit the operations described in Section 2 above to the maximum extent permitted by R.C. 3780.25, R.C. 3796.29, and any other applicable provisions of state law. This resolution shall be construed in a manner that gives maximum effect to that intent.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the East Union Board of Township Trustees finds and determines that all formal actions concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
It was seconded by Mr. Joseph Rabatin.
A roll call vote was taken:
Jim Miller YES
Joseph Rabatin YES
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Daniel Hodge YES
Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board he spoke with Mr. Jeff Rhodes with the Wayne Coon Hunters Club to inform him the we need a County owned easement to access the Weaver Cemetery and the Board does not feel it should invest in a private cemetery.
Mr. Daniel Hodge informed the Board the Wooster Hospital Board meeting will be held January 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Joseph Rabatin presented the Board with the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan drawn up by the County Committee.
Mr. Joseph Rabatin informed the Board he was planning on attending the OTA conference in Columbus.
A motion to approve an EMS training grant of $4,985.86 was made by Mr. Daniel Hodge and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Joseph Rabatin concurring.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:45 pm at the Fire Station.
A motion to adjourn at 9:14 pm was made by Mr. Joseph Rabatin and seconded by Mr. Jim Miller with Mr. Daniel Hodge concurring.