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The Danbury Township Board of Trustees held a special meeting, on July 23, 2010 at 11:45 a.m. with the following members present: Mr. David M. Hirt and Ms. Dianne M. Rozak. Mr. Charles B. Scott was excused. Also present: Fiscal Officer, Shelley Seamon.
Visitors to the meeting were: Lisa Bruno, Nancy Kristensen, and Sonja Kristensen.
The purpose being to adopt the resolution to proceed for the renewal of the fire levy.
Ms. Seamon explained to the board that the language in the resolution of necessity adopted on July 14, 2010, (Resolution #2010-3) had been expanded. Ms. Seamon reported she had contacted Mark Mulligan and was advised that the July 14, 2010 resolution would need to be amended eliminating the language not in the original fire levy resolution , dated August 10, 2005 first and then adopt the resolution to proceed to levy a tax exceeding ten-mill limitation.
Resolution # 2010-04
Mr. Hirt moved to amend Resolution #2010-03, Declaring It Necessary To Levy A Tax in Excess Of The Ten Mill Limitation , dated July 14, 2010, for the purpose of eliminating the language not in the original Fire Levy Resolution, dated August 10, 2005, so that the stated purpose shall be for providing and maintaining fire apparatus, buildings, or sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, or the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire alarm telegraph, or the payment of permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighters or firefighting companies to operate the same in accordance with O.R.C. 5705.19 (I).
Second by: Ms. Rozak, Vote: Mr. David M. Hirt-yes, Ms. Dianne M. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION # 2010-05
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO LEVY A TAX EXCEEDING TEN-MILL LIMITATION
Mr. Hirt introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS on July 23, 2010, the board of trustees passed a resolution declaring the necessity, for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, buildings, or sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, or the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire alarm telegraph, or the payment of permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighters or firefighting companies to operate the same, to levy a tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation under RC 5705.19( I) at the rate of 0.95 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to nine and one-half cents ($0.095) for each one hundred dollars of valuation for five years; such levy being renewal of an existing tax of 0.95 mill;
AND WHEREAS, the Ottawa County Auditor has certified to the Board of Trustees that the amount of revenue that would be generated by the tax levy during the first year of collection is $289,800.00, is 0.95 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to nine and one-half cents ($0.095) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, based on the current assessed valuation of the Township of $407,403,380.00; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees, two-thirds of all members elected thereto concurring, that the Board desires to proceed with the submission of the question of a tax levy at the rate of 0.95 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to nine and one-half cents ($0.095) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, to the electors of Danbury Township; be it further
RESOLVED, that the tax levy will be for five years and such levy will include a levy commencing in tax year 2010, first due in calendar year 2011, if approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon; be it further
RESOLVED, the question of such tax levy shall be submitted to the electors of Danbury Township at the election to be held therein on November 2, 2010; be it further
RESOLVED that the Fiscal Officer is hereby directed to certify, not less than 90 days prior the election, to the Board of Elections, Ottawa County, Ohio, a copy of the Resolution of Necessity and a copy of this Resolution together with the certification of the Ottawa County Auditor, and notify the Board of Elections to cause notice of election on the question of levying the tax to be given as required by law.
Ms. Rozak seconded the motion and the roll being called upon its adoption the vote resulted as follows: Mr. David M. Hirt-yes, Ms. Dianne M. Rozak-yes. Motion carried.
Comments & Concerns
Concerns of the visitors were, what happened if the levy did not pass, why the resolution read to levy a tax in exceeding a ten-mill limitation, what cost a taxpayer more a renewal or replacement levy, what the fire departments did with the money, why the amount of a taxpayer did not go down when more homes were being built in the township which would generate more tax money collected, and why the resolutions were prepare with Mr. Hirt moving the adoption of the resolution and Ms. Rozak seconding, was this a violation of the “Ohio Sunshine Laws”
The board addressed the fire levy concerns. Ms. Seamon stated she had prepared the resolutions based on the emails she had received regarding who from the board would be in attendance for the meeting. Ms. Seamon also stated she had based her decision in preparing the resolutions on that only two board members would be in attendance and had Mr. Hirt moving the adoptions due to the fact he was in charge of police and fire, therefore Ms. Rozak would second the motions. Ms. Seamon will contact Mark Mulligan regarding if there was any violation of the “Ohio Sunshine Laws.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:10 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 fiscalofficer@danburytownship.com to make arrangements for record review or purchase.
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