ROSE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 21, 2017

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT : TRUSTEES – JOHN LITTLE, JOSEPH OWENS AND JONATHAN WARD. ROAD SUPERVISOR – TOM WITTS AND FISCAL OFFICER – BRUCE DOWNES.

THE FOLLOWING BILLS – SEE ATTACHED PAYMENT LISTING REPORT – WERE PRESENTED AND APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.

J. LITTLE MOVED AND J. WARD SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

ROAD SUPERVISOR’S REPORT – NEEDS TO HAVE AN OUPS CHECK ON THE NORTH END OF IRISH RD, NEAR THE COUNTY LINE, TO CHECK FOR GAS LINES PRIOR TO CLEANING DITCHES STARTING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROAD. ALSO NEED TO LOCATE A CULVERT ON HOLLY RD NEAR CHRIS SPENCER’S PROPERTY TO BE ABLE TO CLEAN IT OUT. HE WILL USE THREE (3) DAYS OF FUNERAL LEAVE DUE TO THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER.

FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT – HE CONTACTED THE STATE BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE PERMISSIVE $5.00 TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE TOWNSHIP. THE BOARD MUST HAVE TWO HEARINGS AND PASS A RESULUTION TO ENACT THE TAX. THE MONIES CAN BE USED FOR ROAD RELATED PURPOSES.

J. OWENS MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED TO APPROVE PAYING THE EXPENSES OF ANY TOWNSHIP OFFICIAL THAT ATTENDS THE 2018 ANNUAL OHIO TOWNHIP ANNUAL MEETING. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

THE BOARD HAD FURTHER DISSCUSSION ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF EMPLOYING ANOTHER FULL – TIME ROAD EMPLOYEE. ALSO THEY ARE CONSIDERING THE OPTIONS OF PUTTING SIDING ON THE GARAGE / OFFICE BUILDING.

J. OWENS MOVED AND J. WARD SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING TRANSFER WITHIN THE GASOLINE TAX FUND: FROM – 2021-330-323-0000 – $2767.95 TO 2021-330-420-0000 – $2767.95. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

J. OWENS MOVED AND J. WARD SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING INCREASES IN THE REVENUE ACCOUNT BUDGET – 1000-532-0000 – $3635.00, 2021-537-000 – $1378.79, 2021-701-0000 – $1.40 AND 2021-892-0000- $1252.85 AND INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT BUDGET – 1000-110-221-0000 – $3635.00 AND 2021-330-420-0000 $2633.04. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

AS THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:50 PM ON A MOTION BY J. OWENS AND SECONDED BY J. WARD. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

TRUSTEES –

JOHN LITTLE

JONATHAN WARD

JOSEPH OWENS

I HEREBY CERTIFY THE MONEY IS ON DEPOSIT OR IN THE PROCESS OF COLLECTION.

FISCAL OFFICER – BRUCE DOWNES.