"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people; it is an instrument for people to restrain the government." ~ Patrick Henry





Monday, January 9, 2012

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



Tom Bodle made motion to keep the Board of Trustees meeting, 2nd 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 2nd 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% 2nd 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 2nd 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, 2nd 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 2nd motion all Trustees voted “Aye”.



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



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



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



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



Tom Bodle made motion to give each cemetery $50 for Memorial Day Service, 2nd 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 2nd 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, 2nd 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,  2nd by Rodney Lothes , all Trustees voted “Aye”.





A motion by Leslie Wolfe to accept Temporary Appropriations after receipts posted, 2nd 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, 2nd 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

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



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



__________________________                                _______________________

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



_________________________                                  _______________________

Trustee, Charles T Bodle                                            Trustee, Leslie Wolfe

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