CROSBY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Meeting

January 13, 2003

 

 

The Regular Business Meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. with all Board Members present, and Mr. Strunk presiding.

Mr. Storer made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting held

December 16, 2002 as written.  Mrs. Harper seconded the motion; all were in favor.

Mrs. Harper made a motion to approve payment of the bills presented. 

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

 

CORRESPONDENCE

Mrs. Harper received a brochure for a Zoning Workshop being presented on February 21; a brochure from the Auditor of State for a Local Government Officials Conference being held March 27 & 28; and an announcement of the Fernald Citizens Advisory Committee meeting.

Mr. Storer received a notice for a Board of Health meeting; Grassroots Clippings Newsletter; the Interchange Newsletter; a memorandum from the Hamilton County

Environmental Services concerning the Solid Waste Management District Policy Committee Schedule for 2003; a notification from Joe Sykes concerning the Hamilton County Collaborative Plan meeting being postponed; a Community Compass memo from Kathy Wagner; and information pertaining to an application for Tax Reduction complaint form that is available and can be filed by March 31, 2003.

Mr. Strunk received information on a Planning Partnership Seminar being held

March 4 & 5; a meeting notice from the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission; an application from the Hamilton County Engineers for the NPDES

Phase II Storm Water permit application; and the 2003 permit to operate the public water system at the Senior Center.

 

GUESTS

Hamilton County Sheriff Lt. Wellbrock was present with the monthly crime and DUI reports.

Mrs. Yocum reported for the FRESH Group. Their next meeting will be January 23 at 7:30 P.M.  The next FCHEC meeting will be February 6 at 6:30 P.M.

Steve Wentzel from Fluor Fernald reported on the Clean-Up Progress meeting.

Wentzel provided the Board with a follow-up letter to the proposal for Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services.  The letter indicated that these services could possibly be obtained through multiple sources and that a competitive solicitation process should be employed.  Therefore, Crosby Township Fire Department’s proposal is not being accepted at this time.

 

Public at Large: Dan Lawler, Superintendent of Southwest Local Schools, was present to introduce himself and offered the Board assistance with anything he could possibly help with.  The Board Members thanked Mr. Lawler, and congratulated him on his appointment.

 

 

Sam Duncan thanked the Board for their support for the previous holiday activities held in New Baltimore.

Duncan stated that due to the collection of change at the Corner Store, he has a donation for the Fire Department.

 

Chris Dole informed the Board that he has been putting the memos on the marquee sign, and will continue if the Board doesn’t mind.  Mr. Strunk added that the Board Members all approve of him taking over that task.

Mr. Strunk made a motion to approve the purchase of another set of letters for the sign.  Mrs. Harper seconded the motion; all were in favor.

 

REPORTS

Legal:  Don Meyer was present.  Mrs. Harper informed him that the Minges family received another property tax bill on the Shaker Cemetery on Oxford Road.  Meyer stated that this was taken care of last year, and that the Minges’ should consult with their lawyer.

Maintenance:  Harry Meyers provided a report of maintenance work performed during the month of December.

Downard ask for approval to purchase a replacement Nextell Phone for Harry Meyers. Mr. Storer made a motion to approve $185.00 for the phone replacement.

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

Fire Dept: Bruce Downard provided a report of Fire & EMS Responses for the month of December, the year 2001, and the year 2002.

Downard provided the Board with a 2003 Tax Levy Proposal for review.

Byron Lewis made photo IDs for the Fire Department Personnel and will do so for anyone else needing one.

Lewis also proposed a Welcome Letter for new residents containing details about the Fire Department.

Mrs. Harper made a motion to hire Matt Ventre as a paid-volunteer EMT/FF.                Mr. Storer seconded the motion; all were in favor.

Mr. Strunk made a motion to approve up to $300.00 for Ventre’s physical.                  Mrs. Harper seconded the motion; all were in favor.

Mr. Strunk made a motion to approve up to $1500.00 for Ventre’s turn out gear and uniform boots.  Mrs. Harper seconded the motion; all were in favor.

Clerk: Melody Inman provided the Board with the partial Financial Statements for December. The remainder will follow at the next meeting.

Mrs. Harper made a motion to accept the 2003 Contract for Leasing the Premises as a Polling Place.  Mr. Storer seconded the motion; all were in favor.

Mr. Storer provided information on a ‘signature stamp’ for township checks. 

Inman will look into it and report back.

Township Administrator: Jane Pirman reported on the bids received for the New Baltimore Storm Sewer Project that were being reviewed by JMA Consultants. 

Since all bids came in over the grant amount awarded.  JMA suggested asking for additional grant funds instead of cutting the scope of the project.

Pirman contacted Dan Domis who didn’t think there would be a problem.  When she gets an exact amount needed from JMA, she will inform Mr. Domis of the additional funds needed.

 

Pirman spoke with a representative from the Ohio EPA concerning the Biosolids to be applied to farmlands in Crosby Township.  They will be present on February 10th to address concerns and questions that residents have.

 

Don Burrell from OKI contacted Pirman concerning the Transportation Grants, and was following up on a previous grant application from Crosby Township for a walking trail that would include the old truss bridge from Oxford Road.  Pirman will attend a meeting on Friday concerning this issue.

 

There was discussion on the Ohio Bicentennial Blanket, which has the wrong picture printed on it. The blanket was printed with the Shaker Dormitory, instead of the Shaker Meetinghouse that was selected for the blanket.

 

There was discussion on the letter from the Hamilton County Engineer on the NPDES Phase II Storm Water permit application.   The letter indicates that the price is based on number of parcels and acreage, not population.  The cost to Crosby Township will be $9,900 for the year 2003 and $13,000 for the year 2004.

Pirman will look further into the issue and report back.

 

Zoning:  Rick Espel provided a report on all zoning permits issued during the month of December. 

Espel indicated that he and possibly other members of the Zoning Boards would like to attend the Zoning/Planning Workshop on February 21.

Mr. Strunk made a motion to approve payment for any members of the Zoning Boards, Zoning Department, or Trustees who wish to attend. 

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

Rick introduced his part-time help, Lyndsey Espel. She will help the Zoning Department organized their files.

Senior Group Director: Millie Wasinger gave an update on the recycling program, and  senior activities. 

She would like to pursue getting area groups who use the building, to provide displays or artwork for the display cases in the hallway at the Senior/Community Center.

Mr. Strunk made a motion to approve the use of the Senior/Community Center by the Fire Department for a Family Dinner/Awards on February 4 at 6:30 P.M.

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

She thanked Byron Lewis for his help on the picture badges.

 

OLD BUSINESS – there were no Old Business concerns.

 

NEW BUSINESS – there was no New Business to be discussed.

 

With no other concerns to be brought to the Board, Mr. Strunk made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:13 P.M. 

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