October 2019
NEWTON TOWNSHIP MINUTES 10-9-2019
Newton Township Trustees met in regular session on Wednesday, October 09th, 2019. Those in attendance were Jason Taylor, Road Maintenance Employee for the Township; Craig Knox Assistant Chief; James R. Smith and Robert Stephenson, Charles R. Elson, Township Trustees and Derek Dozer, Fiscal Officer.
Meeting was called to order by Trustee Elson at 6:01pm.
Pledge to the flag was led by Randy Elson.
Agenda approved.
Minutes were approved as presented.
Public Participation: None.
Fire Department Business:
There is an issue with the sewer system. Pump was out. Without that system they wouldn’t have sewer. No bill from Stewart Plumbing yet, guessing $1,000 range.
Missing person in Crooksville a female approached two Newton Township guys and said they could use a razor. They damaged it. $439.70 for the parts from Treadway. Razor belonged to Mr. Bobb.
The Trustees voted and it was 2-1 against paying for the parts on the razor.
New Lexington Village FD has been using the old Medic that we replaced in 2018. They would like to purchase it for $15,000 in 2 installments of $7,500 one payment now and one after January 1st. The deal is to be completed by April 30th, 2019.
Insurance did not cover the gym floor because it was surface water.
The Trustees voted 3-0 to allow New Lexington to purchase the old medic. Knox will get paperwork through the Prosecutor’s Office.
Road Report – Jason Taylor
Talked to Jim Smith and will replace bearings and belts/latch/braces on older salt truck. Will be around $2,000.
Have sand, salt and other additional salt ordered.
Old Business -
Browning on Royaldale. The fence is still not moved.
Martin Smith – Took it upon himself to dig up culvert on Fletcher Rd. Got into the phone lines. Mr. Smith said the he has been maintaining the road and it is his now.
Ironspot – Mr. Chad Fracker shut down the road.
Sink hole in Georgia Pines.
New Business - None.
Trustees Reports: - None.
Fiscal Officer Reports
Payment registers, appropriations, fund status reports, grass roots clippings received.
All bills presented were deemed to be valid expenditures and were to be paid as presented.
Next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 at 6:00pm at the Fire Department. Appropriations were discussed and approved.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm
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