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”.

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

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