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MEMBERS PRESENT: Elizabeth (Petsy) Jenkins, Mike Hiner, Ross McCloskey, Merle Hittle, Jim Lothschutz, Chris Hall MEMBER ABSENT: Mary Ellen Sherwood. Supervisor, Chris Hall, called the meeting to order at the Dalton Township Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was said and the roll call taken. AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Merle, supported by Jim, to add Building Department under Township Departments to the agenda. PASSED: Yes: Merle, Jim, MINUTES: The regular meeting minutes of May 10, 2010, were reviewed. Spelling error was noted. Motion by Mike, supported by Jim: to accept the minutes after correction and place them on file. PASSED: All in favor. Special meeting minutes of May 17, 2010, were reviewed. Motion by Ross, supported by Mike: to accept the minutes as presented and place them on file. PASSED: All in favor. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None TREASURER’S REPORT: As of May 31, 2010 the General Fund has $215,965.71, Fire Operating has $232,432.96, Fire Equipment has $7,314.51, and Investment Fund has $257,360.95. Motion by Ross, supported by Mike, to accept the Treasurer’s Report and place on file for audit. PASSED: All in favor. PAY BILLS: Motion by Ross, supported by Jim, to pay the bills: PASSED: Yes: Ross, Jim, Mike, FIRE DEPARTMENT: The new Fire Chief, Alan Styles, was introduced and he thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve the Township as Fire Chief. He asked the Board to approve Tiffany Woodruff going from Cadet Status to Probationary Firefighter status. She has finished her Firefighters 1 & 2 along with Trent Hatinger. Alan would like the Board to approved Motion by Mike, supported by Jim, to approve Tiffany W. as Probationary Firefighter. PASSED: Yes: Mike, Jim, Ross, Motion by Jim, supported by Mike to approve Trent H. as Firefighter. PASSED: Yes: Jim, Mike, FIRE COMMISSIONERS TERMS: Wayne Beebe and Tom VanAndel terms are up and they agreed to serve for another 6 year term. It was asked if the Township ever put it out to other residents to apply for these positions. No, but they would think about posting the next opening on the Web Site. Motion by Mike, supported by Chris to appoint Wayne Beebe and Tom VanAndel for another six (6) year term ending in June 30, 2016. PASSED: Yes: Mike, Chris, Elizabeth and Jim. No: Ross and Merle. David Wilkinson and Cindy Smith term expires June 30, 2012 and Merle H. Hittle’s term expires June 30, 2014. MAINTENANCE: Maintenance Supervisor, Chris M., stated they worked on Beegle Field irrigation and it is fixed. COMPLIANCE OFFICER: Frank S. was not present. Ross suggested that Frank have a written report of the complaints for the month and the types. Include in the report which ones were resolved and the status of the others. BUILDING PERMIT FEES: Tom stated that Motion made by Merle, supported by Mike to adopt the new building permits fees. PASSED: Yes: Merle, Mike, Jim, Cost of regular inspection $50.00 Covered Porch (Sq Ft x $30.00=Value) New Home (Sq Ft x $84.54 + value) Garage (Sq Ft x $15.00=Value) Remodel (Sq Ft x $32.00=Value) Roof tear off (Sq Ft x $90.00=Value) Pole Bldg. under 14’ tall (Sq Ft x $16.00=Value) Roof shingle over (Sq Ft x $60.00=Value) Pole Bldg. over 14’ tall (Sq Ft x $18.00=Value) Reside (Sq Ft x $90.00=Value) Unfinished Basement (Sq Ft x $16.11=Value) Deck Regular (Sq Ft x $12.00=Value) Finished Basement (Sq Ft x $21.22=Value) Deck Covered (Sq Ft x $30.00) Mobile Home in Park $75.00 Contractor Registration all trades $10 length of License Starting fee or base value for permits $2001.00 - $2500.00 ($65.00) BOARD COMMENT: None PLANNING COMMISSION: Brian Foster at Paula Reames at Rev. David Cadle, of Anchor of Hope Church, requested a Special Use Permit for a food pantry, retail space and offices at David Gifford has requested a Special Use Permit at It was suggested by Ross to let the Planning Commission make the final approval on Special Use Permits and not bring them before the Board. Discussion followed with Chris agreeing to place this item on next months agenda. EQUESTRIAN TRAIL LAND ACQUISITION: Four (4) small lots not developed within the Equestrian Trail are on the foreclosure list for INSURANCE OPT-OUT: The present Opt-Out is 25% and will drop down to 12.5% January 1, 2011. There were comments from the Board concerning changing 125 Plan that was just passed in October 2009; the Township would still be within insurance budget even if one Opt-Out employee chooses to take a family insurance plan the Township offers. Discussion continued including the new insurance plan. No motion was made the Board agreed to stay with the Opt-Out plan that was voted in at October 2009’s meeting. HEATH INSURANCE RENEWAL: Chris M. stated that the employees are going from paying nothing to large monthly premium payments for insurance. He would like to go with the larger deductible and not paying a monthly insurance premium payment. Other employees thought the large deductible would affect them with large bills in the beginning of the year verse smaller monthly premium payments. Several Board members went back and forth about the pros and cons of large deductible verses monthly insurance premium payment from the employees with same coverage as now. Using a Health Savings Account is the Township set up for taking pre tax deductions and who would set up the savings accounts. Which plan saves the Township $11,000.00? The accounting system has a pre-tax option and APPROVE APPLICATION FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY/POSSESSION: Tom Lusk applied for Fireworks Permit for a public display on July 4, 2010 from the island in Ross Ferguson applied for Fireworks permit for a public display on July 3, 2010 from ADDITIONAL AUDIT WORK: It was explained that additional entries are needed to accurately complete the prior year before 2009-2010 audit can be started. Mr. Dick Parker, Township Auditor, will come in to over see these entries are completed accurately at $92.00 per hour. Some discussion followed on the price, if a cap should be put on the total to be spent and getting the 20009-2010 audit into the State Treasurer. Motion by Mike, supported by Jim to approve Dick Parker, Township Auditor, to do the necessary work need to correct prior year’s books at $92.00 per hour. The Board will monitor the bills by-weekly. PASSED: Yes: Mike, Jim Merle, Elizabeth, Chris. No: Ross. MANDATORY SEWER CONNECTIONS: Ryerson Sewer Installer has given prices for the following parcels to connect to the sewer. 719 McMillan $985.00, 616 McMillan $1,640.00, 911 McMillan $1,880.00, 877 McMillan $1,690.00 The money will be coming out of Sewer Debt Retirement Account and the cost put on each parcels taxes. Motion by Ross, Supported by Jim, to approve Ryerson Sewer Installers to connect the four (4) parcel at a total cost of $6,195.00. PASSED: Yes: Ross, Jim, PUBLIC COMMENT/BOARD COMMENT: Ken Mahoney, Chair of Connie Burchfield asked about the certified returned receipt letter sent to the elected Clerk, Mary Ellen, in regards to her intent of returning back to work. Chris stated the letter was returned with no response. Connie asked what the next step was. The following suggestions were stated; a re-call, dead line to file is July 30, 2010, contact Governor, get the media and residents involved, have to be careful because she is on medical leave. A lengthily discussion followed. ADJOURNMENT: Merle made a motion to adjourn at 8:24 P.M., Chris supported the motion. PASSED: All in favor. Chris Hall Supervisor Elizabeth (Petsy) Jenkins Treasurer Michael Hiner Trustee Merle H. Hittle Trustee James Lothschutz Trustee Ross McCoskey Trustee Supervisor: ____________________ |