February 2005
NEWTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES MINUTES:
02-10-2005
Newton
Township Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 7:00
PM at the Newton Township fire department; meeting room.
Those in attendance; Kim Smith, resident; Mark Bradley, Hocking / Athens
/ Perry Community Action Agency; Derek J. Dozer, Charles R. Elson, James C.
Geyer, trustees and Bernadine E. Swingle, clerk.
Meeting
called to order at 7:05PM by chairperson, Derek Dozer.
Agenda
was approved as presented.
Minutes
were approved as presented.
First
order of business went to Mr. Bradley of the Community Action Agency.
He is overseeing labor performed by dislocated individuals (out of work)
which is Federally funded and will provide assistance to our township by
cleaning debris from streams, creeks etc. that have become obnoxious from the
recent flooding occurring in the township.
Their limitations include the lack of heavy equipment being readily
available and so would need to be provided by the township.
Also, no means of disposing of misplaced waste which would again fall
back to the township responsibility.
However, he is in search of work sites for which he could provide
services for approximately 6 months. The
county having been divided into zones, this township falls into the “A” zone
(southwest quadrant). He asked to
be allowed to ride with someone to identify needs within the township that he
might be able to assign a team to perform necessary tasks for same.
Dozer
suggested he check out Moxahala Creek in the Lambert Road area which is just off
State Route 93, south as there has been considerable damage in the area.
He was also asked to check in the area of Fultonrose Road / Fultonham
area where Buckeye Forks creek runs as some considerable damage has occurred in
that area.
Next
order of business went to Kim Smith of Fultonrose Road who was hoping to
allow some alleys in her area to be closed.
She did specify that an area at 2285 Fultonrose Road was becoming a
nuisance as the person living there is disposing of undesirable waste on his
property.
All three trustees gave
their blessings / agreement to go along with the county engineer and county
commissioners as to what they deemed possible to satisfy her complaint /
request.
7:35
PM; Tim Swingle reported for the fire department.
Med Flight is ready to begin business as planned.
They will arrive on the scene between 8:00 and 10:00 AM on Sunday
(02-13-05) to begin operations from this site at noon.
Dozer
asked for a copy of total runs for 2004 to be added to the township web page.
Fire
personnel reported that the utility truck is once again in the shop with
radiator problems and what was the possibility of disposing / trading this
vehicle for something more reliable and better serviceable.
Geyer suggested that a long term equipment plan of at least 5 years and
possible 10 years be put into place by the department and then possibly some
consideration of dealings would be in order.
Trustees directed the F D to go ahead with necessary repairs to this
vehicle at this time.
Swingle
also noted that the boiler repairs still have not been made.
Trustee
Reports:
Geyer
noted he had completed necessary forms to date for E M A and asked for an
alternative person be willing to be added as a contact person.
Dozer agreed to do so. The
form was forwarded by mail to the E M A on Friday, February 11, 2005 via U S
Mail.
Two
class opportunities for road employees have become available; first one to be
held on April 7, 2005 for “Low Volume Local Roads” at the cost of $65.00 per
person. Both full time
township employees will be allowed to attend.
The second training; “Road drainage 101” will be held at a later date
and both employees will once again be enrolled at the necessary time at the same
cost.
The
Muskingum County Health Department will once again host a county wide banquet of
which all township elected officials are invited. Geyer
will not be available to attend; Dozer noted he planned to attend.
Geyer attended a session at winter conference re; x-class roads of which documentation has been received from the county. This is in regards to vacated / non maintained status township right of ways. New legislation has been passed and the trustees will be addressing this issue in the very near future.
Elson
reported he had met with owners of property bordering Nolan Road with the
existing tree problem. Their only request was that all wood / debris be removed
totally from the area. It was
determined that one Keith Green at the Crooksville office of A E P be contacted
re; existing power lines in the trees, possibly getting some assistance from the
electric company.
New
Business:
He
also noted that a possible clean up township day might be one way of involving
the community in clearing roadsides of trash / debris.
This would also give local organizations an opportunity to voice their
needs of community involvement / membership.
Dozer
also noted he has spoken with an individual involved with the “Strousser
Co.” for performing crack sealing of black topped roadways.
It is too early and time is currently very limited for the company to
check this out at this time. They
would be available for same later in the spring.
One
Dale Edward Parker of the Avondale Fuel Mart has applied for class “B”
liquor license.
Included
in their monthly reports, all three trustees received the winter 2004 Newsletter
from ADA – OHIO as well as the monthly Grassroots newsletter from OTA.
Appropriations
were adjusted as trustees deemed necessary and were approved as “Permanent
Appropriations” for the 2005 working year.
All
bills presented were deemed valid expenditures and were to be paid as presented.
The
next regular meeting will be held Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 7:00 PM.
The
following dates have been designated as regular meetings; March 10 and 24, April
14 and 28, May 12 and 26 and June 9 and 23, 2005.
NEWTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES MINUTES;
02-24-2005
Newton Township Trustees
held their second February meeting on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 8:00 PM at
the community meeting room at the Newton Fire Department. Those is attendance; Allen Deaver, Larry Geiger and Chad Hina
of the fire department, Derek J. Dozer and James C. Geyer, trustees and
Bernadine E. Swingle, clerk. Charles
R. Elson was excused due to illness.
Dozer
called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM.
Agenda
was approved as presented.
Minutes
were approved as presented.
No
public participation was called for.
First
order of business went to the fire department, Deaver reporting.
The “Explorers” recognition banquet will be held March 9, 2005 and
trustees are all invited.
Brandt
– Hoover – Johnson has been in contact regarding the boiler problem.
Apparently the proper connections had not been made with controls to the
computer / thermostat. This is to
be corrected in the very near future.
A
long – term vehicle replacement plan was presented to the trustees.
Following
much discussion of same, the issue was tabled to be taken under advisement by
the trustees.
Bingo / fire department was the next issue to be discussed.
It
was noted by Deaver that he and Geiger will be heading up the Bingo procedure.
No further trustee reports.
Nothing noted.
Clerks’
report;
A
letter from OBWC has been received and copy of same given to each trustee
regarding the completion of 1 year of the Premium Discount Program Plus.
Notice
was presented to the trustees by the clerk, in the absence of EMS coordinator,
Craig Knox;
Two letters requesting termination of “in-network” status with them.
These included Medical Mutual of Ohio and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue
Shield.
An increase in EMS billing schedule to become effective 03-01-2005.
See attachment.
Both
issues were approved by the trustees.
All
bills presented were deemed to be valid expenditures and were to be paid as
presented.
Next
meeting will be held Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 7:00 PM at the fire department.
Meeting
adjourned at 10:15 PM.
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