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”

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

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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."