CROSBY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
February 24, 2003
The Regular Business Meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. with all Board Members present, and Mr. Strunk presiding.
Mr. Strunk made a motion to approve the minutes for the Special Meeting held February 3, 2003 as written. Mrs. Harper seconded the motion; all were in favor.
Mr. Strunk made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting held
February 10, 2003 as amended. Mr. Storer seconded the motion; all were in favor.
Mr. Storer made a motion to approve payment of the bills presented.
Mrs. Harper seconded the motion; all were in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE
Mrs. Harper received meeting information from the annual meeting of County and Township Officials, the 2002 ‘Crash Analysis Report’ from the Hamilton County Engineers, the Emergency Management Disaster Recovery Course, and ‘Feel the Heat’ brochure.
Mr. Storer received the meeting minutes from the Board of Health, and a memo on ‘Skywarn Training’.
Mr. Strunk received: a copy of Tim Mara’s letter to Fran Barrett following up on the final documents needed to finalize the Ft. Scott matter.
GUESTS
Hamilton County Sheriff Lt. Wellbrock was present with the Bureau of Records monthly report.
Ted Hubbard and Todd Long from the Hamilton County Engineers office was present to speak about the NPDES Phase II Storm Water Program. He reviewed Phase I and indicated that Phase II was propagandized in 1999. Hubbard informed the Board that County Engineer, William Brayshaw recommended that the fees for the Township be waived the first two years because of resident density.
Bob Honeycutt, pastor of Cornerstone Christian Church was present to request use of the Senior/Community Center for Sunday and Wednesday church service until one of the schools becomes available. There was discussion on the cost of utilities and cleaning of the building.
Mr. Strunk made a motion to allow the Cornerstone Christian Church to use the building during the month of March for $400.00. Mrs. Harper seconded the motion; all were in favor.
REPORTS
Legal: Don Meyer was not present.
Maintenance: Harry Meyers was not present.
Fire Dept: Bruce Downard reported on the recent donations for the Thermal Imager which brings the total amount to $5750.00.
Mrs. Harper made a motion to approve the renewal of Jim Bell’s membership fee to the Federation of Fire Chaplains for $50.00. Mr. Storer seconded the motion; all were in favor.
Mrs. Harper made a motion to approve the renewal of Fire Department’s trade journals (JEMS-28.47, Fire Engineering-24.95, and Fire House-28.97) for the year 2003, in the amount of $82.39. Mr. Storer seconded the motion; all were in favor.
Downard thanked Dave Owens of Owens Body Shop for pulling the ambulance from an iced driveway at 3:00 A.M., and did not charge for the service.
Clerk: Melody Inman reported that the grant reimbursement for the playground in the amount of $11,132.25 was received; also the 2002 20% Resurfacing moneys have been received in the amount of $6,988.00 from the County Engineer’s office.
The Township’s complementary OTA Bicentennial Blanket was received.
Township Administrator: Jane Pirman prepared a letter to John Dowlin, Hamilton County Commissioner and William Brayshaw, Hamilton County Engineer expressing the Township’s concerns regarding the Storm Water Program; she prepared a letter to Dan Domis, Director of Hamilton County Community Development thanking him for the additional financial support on the CDBG Grant for the stormwater project in New Baltimore; also a letter was sent to W.G. Stang, Inc. informing them that their bid for the New Baltimore Storm Sewer Project was selected.
Senior Group Director: Millie Wasinger reported on the Recycling Program, and the 2003 Home Energy Assistance Program.
Requests were received for use of the building: Mr. Strunk made a motion to allow the Hawkridge Business Homeowners Meeting on April 13th, 2003. Mr. Storer seconded the motion; all were in favor.
Mr. Strunk made a motion to allow FCHEC to use the building on May 8th, 2003.
Mr. Storer seconded the motion; all were in favor.
Zoning: Rick Espel reported on the progress of the updated filing system for the Township’s Zoning Records.
Espel also reported on the progress of the nuisance complaint on the St. Rt. 128 property that has several inoperable vehicles on it. Mr. Huhn informed Mr. Strunk
that this resident has until March 15th to resolve the problem as indicated in a letter prepared by Teri Hannon.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Storer commented on the memo received from Kathy Wagner regarding the Budget Bill that is to be reduced by Local Government Funds. There was discussion on rather or not it was actually going to happen, or if it was tabled.
Mr. Strunk made a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel at
8:25 P.M. Mrs. Harper seconded the motion, all were in favor.
The regular meeting reconvened at 8:40 P.M.
With no other concerns being brought to the Board, Mr. Strunk made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:42 P.M. The motion was seconded by Mr. Storer, all were in favor.