HARRISON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES MEETING
September 16, 2014
REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Paul Welsh called the Regular Trustee Meeting of September 16, 2014 to order at 7:00pm at the Harrison Township Building, 2746 Weigand Road, Lockbourne, Ohio. Attending were Trustee Keith Peters, Fiscal Officer MaryAnn Elliott, Fire Chief Eric Edgington, Zoning Inspector Joe DeFelice and Road/Cemetery Superintendent Kevin Hulse. Trustee Doug Clark was absent. Also attending were Jason Harral, Darryl Ward, Mark Adkins and Doug Czako.
HEARING OF VISITORS:
- Jason Harral of Harral and Stevenson presented the new plans for the Lockbourne Eastern ditch project using only the right-of-way for the drainage for those who would not sign the easements. After some discussion the Trustees decided to accept the revised plan and have Jason put it out for bid.
RESOLUTION 14-74
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE NEW PLAN AS SUBMITTED BY JASON HARRAL FOR THE LOCKBOURNE EASTERN DITCH PROJECT AND PLACING A NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT PENDING APPROVAL OF THE NECESSARY CHANGES FROM OPWC. Mr. Peters moved and Mr. Welsh seconded and the Trustees voted with two yes votes to approve R 14-74.
- Doug Czako stated he was present to observe the meeting.
ZONING INSPECTOR:
- Penlin Seeding has submitted an application for a conditional use expansion. It will go to the Appeals Board on October 13th. Joe asked if the Trustees had found a secretary for the zoning boards. They are still searching for someone.
RESOLUTION 14-75
A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MARYANN ELLIOTT AS THE SECRETARY OF THE ZONING COMMISSION AND THE ZONING APPEALS BOARD AT THE CURRENT SALARY FOR EACH POSITION UNTIL A ZONING SECRETARY CAN BE HIRED. Mr. Peters moved and Mr. Welsh seconded and the Trustees voted with two yes votes to approve R14-75.
- The Zoning Appeals Board denied the application for variance from Danny Bailey for his shed. It was turned down as an incomplete application. The Prosecutor’s office should be filing against Danny Bailey.
- Joe asked the Trustees for guidance on how to reply to a request for zoning information on the Meadowbrook Trailer Park. They are Farm/Residential on our zoning map as Trailer Parks. The Trustees agreed that they are zoned as Farm/Residential for use as a Trailer/Mobile Home Park.
ROAD/CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENT:
- Kevin asked the clerk to hold the checks for Digger McCray and for JD Equipment until he has answers from both.
- The culvert on Bulen Pierce needs to be repaired. The Trustees asked Kevin to have Chris Shine from the county look at it. Roese Bros. will be repaving this part of Bulen Pierce soon.
- GMC is still at CCI. It needs a new pump, which is obsolete. The Dexter Company will build one for us for $680.00. The Trustees approved this purchase.
FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT:
- Shawn Davidson will complete his year of probation as Lieutenant this week. The Chief recommended that Shawn be promoted to Captain as of September 21st.
RESOLUTION 14-76
A RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE SHAWN DAVIDSON TO CAPTAIN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 AND INCREASE HIS PAY TO CAPTAIN/NON-PARAMEDIC. Mr. Peters moved and Mr. Welsh seconded and the Trustees voted with two yes votes to approve R14-76.
RESOLUTION 14-77
A RESOLUTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION 14-31, MADE ON MAY 6, 2014, TO DONATE THE 2002 MEDIC TO BOX 65. Mr. Peters moved and Mr. Welsh seconded and the Trustees voted with two yes votes to approve R14-77.
RESOLUTION 14-78
A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE VALUE OF THE 2002 AMBULANCE AS LESS THAN $2500.00. Mr. Peters moved and Mr. Welsh seconded and the Trustees voted with two yes votes to approve R14-78.
RESOLUTION 14-79
A RESOLUTION TO SELL THE 2002 AMBULANCE TO R JOSEPH DEFELICE FOR $500.00. Mr. Peters moved and Mr. Welsh seconded and the Trustees voted with two yes votes to approve R14-79.
OTHER BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION 14-80
A RESOLUTION TO HAVE ROESE BROTHERS PAVING REPAIR THE ASPHALT AT THE ASHVILLE PIKE-THROUGHBRED-INTERMODAL INTERSECTION AS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED PROPOSAL FOR $12,610.00. Mr. Peters moved and Mr. Welsh seconded and the Trustees voted with two yes votes to approve R14-80.
RESOLUTION 14-81
A RESOLUTION TO HAVE ROESE BROTHERS PAVING WIDEN AND REPAIR MILLER ROAD AS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED PROPOSAL FOR $42,275.00. Mr. Peters moved and Mr. Welsh seconded and the Trustees voted with two yes votes to approve R14-81.
RESOLUTION 14-82
A RESOLUTION TO ADD THE FOLLOWING TO THE CEMETERY FEES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. DUPLICATE CEMETERY DEEDS WILL BE $25.00 EACH AND THE PRICE FOR TRANSFERRING A DEED WILL BE $10.00 EACH. Mr. Peters moved and Mr. Welsh seconded and the Trustees voted with two yes votes to approve R14-82.
ACTION ON MINUTES:
September 2, 2014 Regular meeting: Mr. Peters moved and Mr. Welsh seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 2, 2014 and the Trustees voted with two yes votes. Motion carried.
FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT:
RESOLUTION 14-83
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PAY THE ATTACHED LIST OF BILLS AS THE LAWFUL OBLIGATIONS OF HARRISON TOWNSHIP. Mr. Peters moved and Mr. Welsh seconded and the Trustees voted with two yes votes to approve R14-83.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further comments and all scheduled matters attended to, Mr. Peters moved and Mr. Welsh seconded the motion to adjourn the September 16, 2014 Board of Trustee Meeting. All were in favor and the meeting was adjourned at 7:55pm.