MARY ANN TOWNSHIP MEETING TONIGHT March 12, 2012 7:00PM

At the Community Center 7:00pm

Don't Forget to VOTE! Tuesday, March 6, 2011 at the Mary Ann Twp Community Center

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Advocate staff report

NEWARK -- On a national level, this Tuesday is known as Super Tuesday. Ohio will play a vital role in determining the Republican nominee for president.
Locally, Licking County voters will decide a few key countywide races and issues:

Licking County commissioners

Licking County Republicans could decide the fate of one county commissioner seat Tuesday when incumbent Brad Feightner faces off with Seth Ellington and Duane Flowers. No Democrat candidates have filed for the race, but independent candidates have until 4 p.m. today to file for the November election.
Feightner leans on his previous experience in city and county government, including the past four years as commissioner. He said his top priorities are to manage county growth and continue providing county services.
Flowers, president of a construction company, is the longtime mayor of Hanover. His top priority is to reduce government while balancing the budget and not increasing taxes.
Ellington, a general manager at Big "O" Refuse, is running for his first public office. His top priority is job growth and increasing revenue, and he cites his private-sector experience as giving him a unique perspective among the commissioners.

Licking Park District

A quarter of a mill would give the Licking Park District fiscal stability for the next five years.
The district is asking county voters to approve the new five-year levy. It would raise $900,000 per year and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $7.65 per year.
Budget cuts in recent years have whittled the parks to one full-time employee, one part-time employee and a lot of volunteers. There is no money for repairs or programming.
If the levy is approved, the park district would start a maintenance reserve fund for emergencies and large projects; take over maintenance responsibilities for all county bike paths by 2017; repave several miles of path each year; and help repave the path at Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve.
The district's five-year plan is available at its website, lickingparkdistrict.com.

Board of Developmental Disabilities

The Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities depends on its 1-mill levy for nearly 40 percent of its budget.
The levy, first passed in 1987, raises about $3.7 million for the organization. It costs the owner of a $100,000 home about $30.63 per year.
Since 2002, the board has seen state revenue decrease by $2.3 million per year, and has been forced to rely more on local revenue. In the same time frame, the board has cut 100 positions, downsized from five to three buildings and combined transportation services with the Licking County Transit Board.

Open-space levy

Granville Township is asking voters to renew a 1-mill, five-year open-space levy to control residential growth, thereby preserving the character of the rural areas that surround the village of Granville.
The levy would generate $308,500 annually for the purchase of land outright or development rights from the owners of properties in instances when that land is thought to be susceptible to development. Buying development rights, which normally applies to agricultural parcels, ensures the land will remain undeveloped in perpetuity.
Since it began in the late 1990s, the program has protected about 1,000 acres of land thought to have a high potential for dense development, farm or agricultural land, and parkland -- scenic or environmentally sensitive property with some recreational value.
The bulk of the $1 million raised annually for the program comes from a 2.5-mill levy, which was renewed in 2010. The cost of the 1-mill levy would remain at $30.32 annually per $100,000 of property valuation.

Regular Monthly Township Meeting! 7PM 2/13/12

Tonight is the regularly scheduled Township Meeting!  7PM at the Community Building.

MARY ANN TWP BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING 12 FEBRUARY 2012 7:00 PM

MARY ANN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING 12 FEBRUARY 2012 7:00 PM

Pledge of Allegiance was given by all those present.

 Chairman of Trustees, Rodney Lothes, called meeting to order.

Trustees: Tom Bodle, and Leslie Wolfe “here” Fiscal Officer, Beth Bodle “here“.

Minutes of January Organizational Meeting minutes was read motion made by Tom Bodle moved to approve minutes 2^nd by Leslie Wolfe Vote: all Trustees “Aye”.

January 9^th Meeting minutes was read by, Fiscal Officer.  Motion to approve minutes by Leslie Wolfe, 2^nd by Tom Bodle Vote:  all Trustees “Aye”

Financial Report – Each Trustee received a copy of Payment Register with total of $29,015.94, Receipt Register with total of $30,109.83.  The Fund Status reflects a balance of $279,878.50, current bills considered.

Tom Bodle made Resolution to move money to respective funds, 2^nd by Leslie Wolfe Vote: all Trustees “Aye”.

Erin Tschanen of Park National Bank is here for us to complete the Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $55,000 dump truck Bond.  Beth read resolution motion to accept by Rodney Lothes 2^nd by Tom Bodle Vote:  all Trustees “Aye”.

Fire Dept Report: 

Randy Miner was here for Fire Dept.Assistant (Kelly Smith working a city dept)

Air Packs will be worked on February 16th .

As mentioned before wanting to replace grass truck – new to 3 years old – ¾ Ton Diesel, color white, for approximately $45,000 – paying cash, also checking on State Bid. Les putting old siren lights on new truck?  Randy – No new ones like to have new truck by June.

I have paperwork for Beth to sign for grant.

Visitors:  Duane Bebout – Did we get Issue #1?  Rodney - No didn’t get it. 

Beth added that only three (3) townships this year were awarded grant money, normally it is six (6) townships.  Les advised you’ve got something coming at your – Ethane gas line 16’ gas line.  They will bore under roads.  There will be traffic & heavy equipment.  30 ‘ off first pipeline put in 1959,  right by Mitchell’s house.   There will be a meeting @ Licking Valley High School regarding the pipeline issue.  Pipeline won’t care about roads 383 miles.  This comes from Washington PA going to Texas.  Tom said regarding Issue #1 – We will try again and put your road on with Houdeshell Road project.  Rodney – Rejection of Issue #1 this time is a blessing in disguise will put more grindings down. 

Old Business:

Status on new truck – they say it will be ready by the end of the week!?

Tom & Beth Bodle and Rodney Lothes and Les Wolfe attended the Winter Conference on February 8^th, 9^th & 10^th.

Are we going to advertise for bids for lawn mowing or leave as is with Deertail – Scott Sensabaugh?  Les Wolfe would like to see it bid – put in bid to protect monuments.  Tom Bodle made motion to advertise for bids and Rodney Lothes, 2^nd , both trustees “Aye”

 Our game plan for new reflective signs being required by the Federal Government is as follows:

  1^st Start with inventory of signs

  2^nd Check for signs that need replaced

Person inspecting signs must be over sixty years of age and must be done at night – Guess that is Tom!  Les is to check with county if we need to have training. 

Have Kerry and Dalton do an inventory on a rainy day.

New Business:   

Sign Public Fund Agreement with Park National Bank making them our designated depository for our active and interim for period of February 7, 2012 to February 6, 2017.  Motion to accept agreement by Rodney Lothes, 2^nd by Tom Bodle Vote: all Trustees “Aye”.

We have received proposal for installing new roofing from The Romine Company $39,312.00 with a 15 year warranty.  Need to get other proposals and try for grant to pay or help pay for expense.  Romine has done some work on the roof to hold until can be properly fixed.  Believe roof approximately 96 X 70.

Cemetery deed for Jennifer Beck for her mother Earlyn Schimpf signed.

Put an advertisement in paper for lawn mowing bids for Barnes & Rocky Fork Cemeteries, complex and fire/garage area.

Reviewed and signed 2011 Mileage Certification.

Fiscal Officer read correspondence.

Rodney Lothes made motion to order fiscal officer to pay bills as listed on Payment Register as legal obligations of Mary Ann Township.  Tom Bodle 2^nd motion, Vote: both Trustees, “Aye”.

Tom Bodle made motion to adjourn, Rodney Lothes 2^nd motion Vote: both Trustees “Aye”

_____________________________                      ____________________________

Chairman of Trustees, Charles T. Bodle                Fiscal Officer, Beth A. Bodle

___________________________                          ______________________________

Trustee, Gary Nethers                                             Trustee, Rodney Lothes

Hydraulic fracturing meeting planned

From Advocate staff reports

HANOVER -- A community meeting about hydraulic fracturing is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Licking Valley High School auditorium.
Anyone interested in hydraulic fracturing and the possibility of joining the Hanover village lease group for a Utica Shale project is encouraged to attend, Hanover Mayor Duane Flowers said.
"We are trying to gather everyone together in a lease package as a village and surrounding areas," he said. "That way, we can put in protections for wells, our infrastructure, storm water runoff, etc.
"It makes it more property owner-friendly. It's coming, one way or another. We can't stop it. There is too much money involved."

My apologies for the interuption in posting . . .

I know it has been a while and I am sorry - the holidays etc. really got the better of me!  Since the last post we have had our regular meeting January 9, 2012 and an Organizational Meeting January 12, 2012 and the induction of a new Trustee, Les Wolfe!  I will be posting meeting minutes from all those meetings in date order.  The next meeting will be held February 13, 2012 @ 7:00pm.

MARY ANN TWP - B.O.T. / REGULAR MEETING 9 JANUARY 2011 8:00 PM

MARY ANN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING 9 JANUARY 2011 8:00 PM

  

Pledge of Allegiance was given by all those present.

 

Chairman of Trustees, Rodney Lothes, called meeting to order.

Trustees: Tom Bodle, “here”, and Leslie Wolfe “here” Fiscal Officer, Beth Bodle “here“.

Minutes of December 12^th, meeting was read by Fiscal Officer Beth Bodle motion to approve minutes by Rodney Lothes, 2^nd by Tom Bodle, Vote:  all three Trustees “Aye”.

Financial Report:  Each Trustee received copy of Fund Status, Payment Register with total of $43,909.54; Receipt Register with $34,295.38. Fund Status reflects a balance of $274,496.85 currents bills considered.

Starting this year with the following:   Gas Fund down $27,258.31 – Road & Bridge down $16,758.26 – Cemetery down $6,494.83 – Fire up $67,018.55 – EMS down $15,918.30.  Reason is being operating supplies for road and labor working on roads.

EMS down due to paying payroll from this fund vs Fire fund.

Fire Dept Report: Chief Kelly Smith – Down total runs by 24 calls for 2011.

Wanting to purchase a Grass Truck – thinking new ¾ Ton – New State Bid. 

Contract with Eden will decrease income by approximately $15,000 by only billing non-residents. Did save money on 691, we didn’t have as much expense as we thought.

We would like to build bunk rooms, build work station into an office area.  Summit Station can build cabinets for $7,000. This includes work stations. 

Hope to make another double payment on fire truck this year.  When the fire truck is paid off will replace squad 699 with a newer one.  Beth advised PNB will not lend us any more money until the fire truck is paid off.

Will schedule air packs for services this month.

Visitors:    Dan Coffman – I’m just making the rounds and introducing myself as a candidate running for Licking County Commissioner – running against Tim Bubb.  I was the service director for Newark then village administrator for Buckeye Lake, resigned to run for commissioner.  Any questions can contact me 740-641-9388.   Rodney Lothes have you been going to the commissioners meetings?  Will be attending every meeting. 

Rodney told him of the problems we are having with the landfill.  Dan indicated he is familiar with situation when he was service director for Newark.  When doing that job they had twenty rail cars every day.  He will check for us.

Don Glover – He brought Fire & EMS contract that they signed, for us to sign. Contract good from 1-1-12 to 12-31-12

Laura Oakleaf – Good, nothing

Casey Oakleaf – Good, nothing

Dalton Lee – Nothing

Old Business:   Fiscal Officer reminded  of Winter Conference is February 8^h – 11^th –

Beth & Tom Bodle to stay Wednesday & Thursday, Rodney Lothes to stay Thursday and Friday, Leslie Wolfe to attend one day of the conference.

Update on new truck – chassis sent to be outfitted hopefully done by end of January.

Need to know so we can get loan lined up.  Erin said we’d need some time to have all paperwork prepared.

New Business

Signed Cemetery Deed for Gary & Sharlene Nethers .

Opened bid for the 1983 GMC Truck - $1051.50 from Gary Nethers – Tom Bodle moved to accept bid and Leslie Wolfe 2^nd , all Trustees “Aye”.

Discussed returning trash container to Gary Nethers from Barnes Cemetery and purchase one for Rocky Fork as old wooden container ruined.  Gary said no and he’d donate another one for Rocky Fork.  Thank you Gary!

Fiscal Officer read correspondence.

Tom Bodle made motion to order fiscal officer to pay bills as listed on Payment Register as legal obligations of Mary Ann Township.  Rodney Lothes 2^nd motion, Vote: all three Trustees, “Aye”.

Motion to adjourn made by Rodney Lothes, 2^nd Leslie Wolfe, all three Trustees “Aye”.

_____________________________                      ____________________________

Chairman of Trustees, Rodney L. Lothes               Fiscal Officer, Beth A. Bodle

___________________________                           ______________________________

Trustee, Charles T. Bodle                                        Trustee, Leslie I. Wolfe

MARY ANN TWP - B.O.T. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 9 JANUARY 2012 7PM

MARY ANN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 9 JANUARY 2012 7PM

Pledge of Allegiance was given by all those present. 

Meeting was opened by Fiscal Officer, Beth Bodle

Roll Call:  Trustees Tom Bodle, “here”; Trustees:  Rodney Lothes, “here”, Leslie Wolfe “here”, Fiscal Officer, Beth Bodle “here”

Tom Bodle nominated Rodney Lothes to be Chairman of Trustees 2012, 2^nd by Leslie Wolfe - all Trustees voted “Aye” Leslie Wolfe nominated Tom Bodle to be Vice Chairman of Trustees 2^nd by Rodney Lothes all Trustees voted “Aye”.

Tom Bodle made motion to keep the Board of Trustees meeting, 2^nd Monday of the month to be held at 7:00 PM at Township Office, Special Meetings are to have notice posted 24 hours in advance at both markets, Fire Station and on sign in front of township complex.  Rodney Lothes 2^nd all Trustees voted “Aye”

Trustees expressed that there wasn’t any pay increase in 2011, Tom Bodle made motion to give a cost of living increase 3.6% 2^nd by Rodney Lothes for Operator 2 Kerry Banks, from $16.50 per hour  to $17.09 per hours with the following benefits:  PERS, BWC, Medical Mutual Hospitalization, Superior Dental Insurance, Life Insurance $10,000.00, two (2) week paid vacation, 10 paid Holidays 30 Hours week more or less, time and half over 40 hours all Trustees voted “Aye.”

Rodney Lothes made motion that part time road worker shall leave salary at $10.50 per hour with PERS, BWC benefits 2^nd by Leslie Wolfe all Trustees voted “Aye”  Asked Dalton Lee if he was interested in being our new part time road worker.  Dalton asked hour many hours would be getting – Beth advised he couldn’t work over 1500 hours per year.  That is an average of 29 hours per week.   Chief Kelly Smith threw out there if Dalton would get his EMT card then he could work at Fire Station.  Kelly, also asked if that would count towards his 1500 hours.  Dan Coffman, who is running for Licking County Commissioner said that would be separate.

Tom Bodle made motion to leave pay of part time truck drivers with CDL $12.00 per hour, 2^nd by Rodney Lothes all three Trustees voted “Aye”.   Tom Bodle made motion to leave wage for part time laborers $10.00 per hour, Rodney Lothes 2^nd motion all Trustees voted “Aye”.

 Tom Bodle made motion to leave pay of part time laborers at $10 per hour, 2^nd by Rodney Lothes.

Rodney Lothes made motion that elected officials receive their compensation as monthly salary as per O.R.C. Guidelines, Leslie Wolfe 2^nd resolution all Trustees voted “Aye”.

• Note:  Fifth year No increase due to the economy.

Rodney Lothes made motion to accept Fire Department Officers as listed on Roster for 2012 2nd motion by Leslie Wolfe all Trustees voted “Aye”.  Officers are Kelly Smith, Chief, Chris Farmer Asst. Chief, Randy Miner Captain, Neil Murphy Captain, Brett Mowery 1st Lt., and Linda Peterson EMS Lt.

Leslie Wolfe moved to leave pay of  Fire Chief at $6000 per year and leave Asst. Chief $3000 per year 2^nd by Tom Bodle all Trustees “Aye”. 

Fire Chief Kelly Smith suggested increasing wages for part time and full time an increase of .25 cents on the hour.  That would increase wages for Randy Miner from $15.25 per hour to $15.50 per hour. Overtime not to be paid until exceeds 53 hours per week, also to receive OP&F Pension, BWC, Medical/Hospitalization Insurance reimbursement, two (2) weeks paid vacation and ten (10) paid holidays.  Rodney Lothes made motion to accept .25 cents/hr increase 2^nd by Leslie Wolfe,   all Trustees voted “Aye”

Full time - $15.25 to $15.50

Part time - $9.25 to $9.50 - $9.50 to $9.75 - $9.75 to $10.00 - $10.00 to $10.25 - $10.25 to $10.50 - $10.50 to $10.75 - $10.75 to $11.00 - $11.00 to $11.25 & $11.25 to $11.50.

Rodney Lothes made a motion that officials and designated representatives shall receive MILAGE OUTSIDE OF TOWNSHIP @ .50 cents per mile, per IRS guideline, 2^nd by Tom Bodle, all Trustees voted “Aye”.

A motion by Tom Bodle that trustee can buy materials and hire labor, 2^nd by Rodney Lothes, all Trustees voted “Aye”

Leslie Wolfes made motion to authorize Fiscal Officer to buy office supplies and necessities, 2^nd by Tom Bodle all Trustees voted “Aye”.

Tom Bodle made motion to give each cemetery $50 for Memorial Day Service, 2^nd by Rodney Lothes all Trustees voted “Aye”. * No services were held last year but if services are done then can be paid.

 

A motion by Leslie Wolfe to leave Cemetery lot charges and internment fees the same with the following:  Resident $300– Non Resident $500 – Open & Close Resident $300 – Non-Resident $500 – Saturday funerals $150 and no Sunday funerals. Headstone footers $7.00 per running inch, leave Exhumation charge shall be $1,000 plus vault company charges.  The Township shall be responsible for uncovering vault only.  The Township assumes no responsibility for the handling of vault nor assumes no responsibility for the remains.  Rodney Lothes 2^nd all Trustees voted “Aye” 

Trustees and operator reviewed O.I.H. catalog but found no required items in quantities feasible to purchase at this time, motion by Rodney Lothes, 2nd by Tom Bodle all Trustees voted “Aye”

Trustees reviewed the policies required by State Auditors and moved to reinstate these polices  motion made by Rodney Lothes, 2^nd by Tom Bodle,  all Trustees voted “Aye”  

Policies reviewed:  Township Credit Card, Cell Phone, Township Expense Reimbursement and Sexual Harassment

A resolution by Tom Bodle to include the following names as authorized signers for accounts at Park National Bank – Beth A. Bodle, Tom Bodle, Leslie Wolfe and Rodney Lothes,  2^nd by Rodney Lothes , all Trustees voted “Aye”.

A motion by Leslie Wolfe to accept Temporary Appropriations after receipts posted, 2^nd by Tom Bodle, all Trustees voted “Aye”.

General Fund             $61,845.48

Motor Vehicle Fund   $ 9,894.48

Gas Fund                   $14,554.17

Road & Bridge          $23,517.36

Cemetery                      $6,914.27

Fire Fund                 $123,333.59

Fire & Rescue, Amb. $82,038.18

Total                         $322,097.53

Tom Bodle made a motion to authorize Fiscal Officer, Beth Bodle to request advances against any and all taxes collected or in process of being collected for the benefit of Mary Ann Township during the year of 2011, 2^nd by Rodney Lothes.

Rodney Lothes made a motion to draw up to 75% of Trustees wages from Road Fund, if the General Fund was not sufficient to cover their wages.  Be it understood that 75%of Trustees time must be spent on road maintenance and records must be kept to verify same

2^nd by Tom Bodle, vote all Trustees “Aye”

Motion to adjourn by Tom Bodle, 2^nd by Rodney Lothes, vote all Trustees “Aye”

__________________________                                _______________________

Chairman, Rodney L. Lothes                                     Fiscal Officer, Beth A. Bodle

_________________________                                  _______________________

Trustee, Charles T Bodle                                            Trustee, Leslie Wolfe