CROSBY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Organizational Meeting

January 6^th, 2003

The Organizational Meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.  All Board Members were present, with Mr. Strunk presiding.

The President Mr. Strunk, and Vice President Mrs. Harper relinquished their positions and nominations were taken.

Mrs. Harper made a motion that Mr. Strunk be nominated President of the Board for the year 2003. Mr. Storer seconded the motion; all were in favor.

The election of officers was turned over to Mr. Strunk who took nominations for Vice President.   Mr. Storer made a motion that Mrs. Harper be nominated Vice President of the Board for the year 2003.  Mr. Strunk seconded the motion; all were in favor.

Mr. Strunk made a motion to approve the Temporary Appropriations for the year 2003.

The motion was seconded by Mrs. Harper; all were in favor.

Mr. Storer made a motion to approve the Super Blanket Certificates for the year 2003.

The motion was seconded by Mrs. Harper; all were in favor.

Mrs. Harper made a motion to approve the meeting dates as listed below.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Storer; all were in favor.

            January 13 & 27                                  July 14 & 28

            February 10 & 24                                August 11 & 25

            March 10 & 31                         September 08 & 29

            April 14 & 28                                        October 13 & 27

            May 12 & 19                                        November 10 & 24

            June 09 & 23                                       December 15

The meetings will begin at 7:00 P.M. at the Senior/Community Center, unless otherwise advertised.  Anyone wishing to be on the Agenda should notify the Clerk by 5:00 P.M. the Friday before a meeting.

Mr. Strunk made a motion to approve payment of the following items, for all township employees and elected officials while on Township business or attending a function for the good of the Township.  Mr. Storer seconded the motion; all were in favor.

·         Registration fees for workshops, conventions, hotels and cab fares.

-          Individuals shall pay expenses and be reimbursed upon submitting receipts.

·         Mileage

-          Thirty Six Cents ($.36) per mile

·         Meals

-          Reimbursement will be made for any meal consumed during any single day while 

on Township business, upon submitting receipts.

-          Individuals shall notify the Clerk prior to the last meeting before leaving on a trip, of the number of days they will be gone in order to receive the following allotments for food:

v      $35.00 per day for each full day while out of town.

v      $45.00 per day for each full day while on a Washington trip.

-          If gone a partial day (either the day of departure or return) an allotment will not

      be given for that day.  A reimbursement will be made for meals upon

      submitting receipts.

The dates for the Township Clean-up will be:

            Spring – April 25, 26 & 27                   Fall – September 12, 13 & 14

The Audit Committee will meet January 27 and July 28, at 6:00 P.M. prior to the regular

 business meeting these days.

Mr. Strunk made a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel at 7:50 P.M.

Mrs. Harper seconded the motion; all were in favor.

The Organizational Meeting reconvened at 9:35 P.M.

The Board re-appointed Bill Morgan to serve the next five years on the Board of Appeals.

The Board appointed Sandy Gay to serve five years on the Zoning Commission Board, replacing Clifford Guard whose term expired.

Mr. Storer made a motion to hire the part-time Maintenance personnel as recommended by Harry Meyers.  Mrs. Harper seconded the motion; all were in favor.

Mrs. Harper made a motion to hire temporary part-time help for the Zoning Department, at minimum wage rate, and total not to exceed $175.00.  Mr. Storer seconded the motion; all were in favor.

Mr. Strunk made a motion to approve a 3% increase for the Fire Department personnel,

Maintenance personnel, Zoning personnel, the Senior Citizens Director, and the Township Administrator.

Mr. Strunk requested from Chief Downard, reports on emergency runs over 2 hours, less than 1 hour, and the trainings being paid. 

Mrs. Harper made a motion to approve the FCHEC group to meet at the Senior/Community Center on January 14, 2003.  Mr. Storer seconded the motion;

all were in favor.

Mr. Strunk made a motion to adjourn the Organizational Meeting at 9:50 P.M.

Mr. Storer seconded the motion; all were in favor.