February 2007
February 08th, 2007
Newton Township Trustees met in regular session on February 08, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the township meeting room at the Newton Fire Department. Those in attendance were; Craig Knox and Larry Geiger of the fire department; Derek J. Dozer, Charles R. Elson and James R. Smith township trustees; Bernadine E. Swingle, township fiscal officer.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Dozer, chairperson.
Agenda accepted as presented.
Minutes approved as presented.
First order of business went to the fire department with Geiger reporting. Geiger had nothing new to report.
Knox reporting for the EMS department reported the stats for the past month were no complete. Response for emergency runs has been good.
A local resident arrived to inquire about establishing a family cemetery on personal property. The trustees have previously discussed this at some length and had agreed this was not to be allowed at this time.
Trustee Reports:
Smith reporting;
A culvert which is located in Maysville Heights at Nolan Drive is plugged up and the guard rail is slipping away. A plastic extension is recommended plus some additional fill. An estimate has been sought from Taylor and Sons Inc. at the amount of $2400.00 to complete this work. This was approved by all three trustees.
The area of Georgia Pines subdivision is in need of guard rails on both sides of the road going up the hill. Smith estimates approximately 700’ would be needed and asked if it might be possible to get some assistance from the county engineers office to do this. Both Elson and Dozer felt this was not going to happen although they did agree the rails are needed.
County Commissioner Brian Hill has been contacted re; the new road addition upcoming in the Maysville Heights subdivision. He in turned referred Smith to the County Engineer (Davis). A message was left for Davis.
The dump bed on the ’95 Ford dump truck is falling apart. Possibly could seek a new bed for same by fall of 2007. Smith will check for bids on same.
According to Smith there is no longer cold mix available from anyone. He has been advised to use 411’s and cover with tar for this type or road repairs.
A Pete Hope Lane resident has called and states her road is in good shape.
Elson had nothing to report.
He did emphasize the road employees seem to be doing a good job for the experience they either one have had.
Dozer reporting;
The newsletter is in the works and possibly can be ready to be published by March 1, 2007.
Old Business: none to be covered.
New Business: none reported.
Clerk’s Report:
Notice has been received from the Muskingum County Township Association – the annual spring banquet will be held March 31, 2007 at Coburn United Methodist Church. More information will follow.
A company by the name “Twenty – Twenty” from Somerset has called and would be interested in bidding on Chip / Seal work for the township.
Notice has been received from Senator Joy Padgett explaining some of the events to be discussed in the upcoming 127th General Assembly. She is open for ideas, suggestions and comments from the local officials in her district.
Copies of the 2007 – 001 bulletin received from the AOS, Mary Taylors’ office. This was in regards to clarification of the “force accounts limits” which was originally initiated in 2003 – 003.
A copy of the 8th annual “Dig Safely” meeting to be held in Columbus on February 8th has been mailed to the trustees previously.
All bill presented were deemed to be valid expenditures and were to be paid.
The next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the fire house.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.
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