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The organizational meeting of the Danbury Township Board of Trustees held January 4, 2008 was called to order at 12:00 noon by the Fiscal Officer Rhonda Botti Sowers with Ms. Dianne M. Rozak, Mr. John C. Englebeck and Mr. David M. Hirt in attendance.
There were no visitors at the meeting.
Officers
Mrs. Sowers called for nominations for President of the Board in 2008.
Mr. Hirt nominated Dianne Rozak for president of the Board. Second by Mr. Englebeck. Vote: Mr. Hirt-yes; Mr. Englebeck-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Ms. Rozak took over the meeting and nominated David Hirt for Vice-President. Second by Mr. Englebeck. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Day and Time for Regular Meetings of the Board
Ms. Rozak moved to continue to hold regular meetings of the Board on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Second by Mr. Hirt. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Committee Assignments
Following discussion, it was agreed to realign committees. New committees were established and trustees assigned as follows: Safety Services Committee (Police and Fire) - Mr. Hirt; Roads, Buildings and Grounds (includes parks and cemetery) – Mr. Englebeck; Zoning – Ms. Rozak.
Legal Counsel for 2008
Mr. Englebeck moved to appoint John Coppeler of the law firm of Flynn, Py and Kruse as township legal counsel for 2008 at a rate of $125 per hour. Second by Mr. Hirt. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Fire Prevention Officer for 2008
Mr. Hirt moved to appoint Roland Stucky as Fire Prevention Officer for 2008 at an annual salary of $1,000.00. Second by Ms. Rozak. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Representatives for 2008
Ms. Rozak moved to appoint John Englebeck as representative to the Ottawa Regional Planning Commission for 2008. Second by Mr. Hirt. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Ms. Rozak moved to appoint Rhonda Botti Sowers as alternate representative to the Ottawa Regional Planning Commission for 2008. Second by Mr. Hirt. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Temporary Appropriations
Ms. Rozak moved to approve temporary appropriations in the amount of $244,100.00 Second by Mr. Hirt. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Pay Increases
Ms. Rozak moved to grant pay increases as follows: base pay for Jim Dress, $22.83 per hour; base pay for Daniel Bergman, Jared Griffith and Brett Waldron, $17.75 per hour; base pay for Michael Meisler, $23.95 per hour; base pay for Mark Meisler, $21.95 per hour; base pay for John Belcher, David Molter, Jr., Roland Stucky II, J. Charles Cunningham and Brandon Taylor, $19.45 per hour; base pay for Deborah Burley-Biro, $14.00 per hour and an auto allowance of $50.00 per pay period; salary for Rhonda Botti Sowers, $832.00 per week, based on an equivalent hourly pay of $20.80 per hour and an auto allowance of $100.00 per pay period. Longevity pay will continue for all hourly (not salaried) employees with five or more continuous years of service with the Township. Longevity pay is in addition to hourly base pay rates. All pay raises are effective with the first pay in January 2008. Second by Mr. Englebeck. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Continuous Service and Longevity Pay
As clarification, the Trustees stated the spirit and intent of the Board of Trustees in providing longevity pay was to create an incentive for employees to establish a career with the township and have their continuous service rewarded. The trustees define continuous service as uninterrupted service where an employee regularly receives a paycheck from the township.
Surplus Pickup Truck
Mr. Hirt moved to sell the 1994 Ford F-250 pickup truck to Ottawa Regional Airport for $1.00. Second by Ms. Rozak. Vote: Mr. Englebeck-yes; Mr. Hirt-yes; Ms. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:57 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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