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The regular meeting of the Danbury Township Board of Trustees held December 10, 2008 was called to order by the President, Ms. Dianne M. Rozak with Ms. Rozak, Mr. David M. Hirt and Mr. John C. Englebeck in attendance.
Visitors at the meeting were Don Caldwell and Roland Stucky. Road Supt. Jim Dress and Police Chief Mike Meisler were excused.
Approve Minutes
Minutes of the November 25, 2008 regular meeting were approved as submitted.
Correspondence
The following correspondence was received:
Notice from Time Warner Cable of network contracts due to expire in the near future.
North Shore Blvd./ SR 163 Intersection
Trustees received correspondence from ODOT representative Mike Stormer with several dates when he would be available to meet with Board members to discuss other options for alleviating congestion at the North Shore Blvd. and SR 163 intersection. Trustees set a meeting for noon on January 6, 2009 to meet with Mr. Stormer.
BWC PDP+
Deb Biro, accident prevention coordinator, submitted a report of a recent meeting with
a BWC representative regarding implementation of the BWC PDP+ program. She is now preparing a plan of action for implementing the program. In addition Mrs. Biro is registered for a mandatory training course in January.
Ranking Professional Design Services
Ms. Rozak asked that all individual rankings be completed by December 23 so that the results can be compiled and the process proceed.
Volunteer Firefighters' Dependents Fund
Donald Caldwell and Roland Stucky of the Lakeside Volunteer Fire Department were present to discuss Board appointments and organizational requirements for the Volunteer Firefighters’ Dependents Fund.
Trustees will make appointments at the 2009 township organizational meeting and will hold the Volunteer Firefighters’ Dependents Fund organizational meeting at 6:45 on January 14, 2009.
Newsletter
Ms. Rozak announced the winter newsletter has been completed and is ready to be mailed to residents.
Community Foundation Grant
Trustees approved of a suggestion by Ms. Rozak to make application for a 2009 Community Foundation Grant to help fund an interpretive sign at Meadowbrook. Ms. Rozak was authorized to attend the grant workshop on January 29, 2009.
Christmas Tree Recycling
Christmas trees will again be accepted for recycling. Trees may be brought to the designated area behind the Township Hall during the month of January.
Zoning Legal Fees
Mr. Hirt moved to authorize an additional $5,844.97 for payment of legal fees to Eastman & Smith for services regarding appeals 07-CVH-508 and 07-CVH-509, Drackett vs Danbury Township Board of Zoning Appeals. Second by Ms. Rozak. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
The Board will submit a claim to the township’s insurance carrier for partial reimbursement of the legal fees.
Request for Refund of Zoning Permit Fee
Zoning Inspector Rhonda Botti Sowers asked Trustees to refund the application fee for zoning permit #200-08 which was withdrawn by the applicants Harry, Jr. and Paulette Tommer.
Ms. Rozak moved to refund the filing fee of $120.00 to Harry, Jr. and Paulette Tommer for zoning permit #200-08. Second by Mr. Englebeck. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Set Zoning Hearing
A zoning hearing was set for 6:30 p.m. December 23, 2008 on application #192-08 for text amendments. The amendments would add regulations for windmills and amend Section 902.3 and Section 1101.9 of the zoning resolution.
Annual Certification of Road Mileage
Trustees will meet at the County Engineer's Office at 1:00 p.m. December 18 for the annual certification of road mileage.
Sign Cemetery Deed
Trustees signed a cemetery deed to Kolman Matusiczky for Lot 120, grave 3 and Lot 125, grave 1 in the 2nd addition to Sackett Cemetery.
Authorize Transfer from STAR Ohio
Mr. Hirt moved to authorize the transfer of $300,000.00 from the STAR Ohio investment account to the Marblehead Bank checking account. Second by Mr. Englebeck. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Approve November Financial Report
Mr. Hirt moved to approve the November financial reports as submitted by the Fiscal Officer. Second by Mr. Englebeck. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Approve Payment of Bills
After examining the following bills in the amount of $275,326.33, Ms. Rozak moved that they be accepted and warrants for the various amounts be drawn. Second by Mr. Hirt. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
33276 John L. Belcher November 15-28 salary 1030.15
33277 Daniel J. Bergman November 15-28 salary 1099.96
33278 Deborah K. Burley-Biro November 15-28 salary 561.85
33279 J. Charles Cunningham November 15-28 salary 1337.58
33280 James E. Dress November 15-28 salary 1099.57
33281 John C. Englebeck December Trustee's salary 779.15
33282 Jared E. Griffith November 15-28 salary 1058.63
33283 David M. Hirt December Trustee's salary 794.15
33284 Bradford K. LaMarca November 15-28 salary 1095.25
33285 Mark A. Meisler November 15-28 salary 1359.95
33286 Michael S. Meisler November 15-28 salary 1443.61
33287 Dianne M. Rozak December Trustee's salary 848.12
33288 Rhonda Botti Sowers December Fiscal Officer's salary 1321.53
33289 Rhonda Botti Sowers November 15-28 salary 1294.29
33290 Roland V. Stucky II Annual Fire Prevention Officer salary 883.17
33291 Brandon L. Taylor November 15-28 salary 1155.15
33292 Brett A. Waldron November 15-28 salary 1064.18
33293 Joshua P. Young November 15-28 salary 1218.04
33294 State Disbursement Child support withholding 71.88
33295 OCSPC Child support withholding 141.23
33296 Jared E. Griffith Reimburse for safety boots 100.00
33297 Carol Robertson BZA hearings 180.00
33298 Richard Kracer BZA hearings 204.00
33299 Gwen Addy BZA hearings 156.00
33300 Loretta Grentzer BZA hearings 108.00
33301 John William Smith BZA hearings 192.00
33302 Dan Stein BZA hearings 144.00
33303 Tom Steinbrick DZC meetings 48.00
33304 Richard Minto DZC meetings 72.00
33305 Tom Henderson DZC meetings 60.00
33306 Janice Leist DZC meetings 36.00
33307 Patricia Munn DZC meetings 60.00
33308 LVFD Fire & EMS contract payments 105250.00
33309 Village of Marblehead Fire & EMS contract payments 105250.00
33310 Postmaster Annual bulk mail permit 180.00
33311 Postmaster Bulk mail –winter newsletter 794.64
33312 Sunoco II Car wash coupons 91.00
33313 Starcher Enterprises Misc. supplies 23.62
33314 Rakich & Rakich Uniform supplies 135.80
33315 Ohio Edison Sirens 77.45
33316 Flynn, Py and Kruse File appeals 350.00
33317 The Peninsula News Legal advertising 64.50
33318 ABCO Printing Plus Checks, envelopes 260.43
33319 OCSE Water 21.00
33320 Ottawa Co. Engineer Road striping 5755.65
33321 Firelands Reg. Med. Ctr. DOT consortium tests 147.00
33322 Streacker Tractor Supplies 140.31
33323 Cintas Corp. Uniforms 73.56
33324 SavNet Promotions Website changes 65.00
33325 D.R. Ebel Lightbar 355.38
33326 Port Clinton Ford Mercury Equipment & repair 892.62
33327 Winzer Corporation Misc. supplies 126.69
33328 Lakeland Auto Supplies 101.50
33329 FanMark, Inc. Repairs to truck 1743.70
33330 OPOTA Training 50.00
33331 Lowe's Mailbox 23.97
33332 First Communications Long distance service 8.34
33333 Anthem Life Insurance Life insurance 502.61
33334 Anthem BC/BS Medical/hospitalization 15714.73
33335 Verizon Wireless Cellular phones 264.42
33336 Eastman & Smith. Ltd. Legal fees 15844.97
Approve Payment to Luckey Farmers
Mr. Hirt moved to approve payment of check no. 33337 to Luckey Farmers, Inc. in the amount of $2,049.71 for gas and diesel. Second by Ms. Rozak. Vote: Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried. Mr. Englebeck abstained.
Cancel Budget Meeting
Due to the fact that Road Supt. Jim Dress is out of state on vacation and Police Chief Mike Meisler is on sick leave the trustees cancelled the special meeting which had been set for December 17 for the purpose of meeting with department heads to receive their 2009 budget requests.
Withdraw from WHIP Program
The Board authorized Mr. Englebeck to sign the necessary documents to withdraw from the WHIP program because no further prairie grass planting is needed on the township’s Meadowbrook Preserve property.
Zoning Reports
Zoning reports were submitted listing a total of 15 permits processed during the month of November and 4 permits during the month of December to date.
Comments/Concerns
There were no comments or concerns from visitors.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at: 8:45 p.m.
The only official public record of Danbury Township is the paper file(s) located at Danbury Township Hall. The official approved copy of township minutes including attachments and references is available for review or purchase. Contact the Township Fiscal Officer at (419) 732-3039 or via e-mail danbury.twp@cros.net to make arrangements for record review or purchase.
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