ROSE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 2024
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT : TRUSTEES –
MICHAEL REED, JOHN LITTLE AND ANDREW IRWIN AND FISCAL OFFICER – BRUCE
DOWNES.
M. REED MOVED AND A. IRWIN SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE
MEETING OF 12-5-2024. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
J. LITTLE MOVED AND A. IRWIN SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BILLS – SEE
ATTACHED PAYMENT LISTING REPORT FOR 12-19-2024 – THAT WERE PRESENTED FOR
PAYMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
GUESTS – TODD WALKER – NEW ROADMAN HIRED WITH A START DATE OF 12-23-2024.
ALAN WEIR – JUNE RD RESIDENT – EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE
CONDITION OF JUNE RD EAST OF SR 171.
JAY HERSTINE – MAGNOLIA VOL FIRE DEPT – RECEIVED 2024 SUPPLEMENTAL
FIRE CONTRACT AND PAYMENT.
TOM WITTS – ROAD SUPERVISOR – HAS APPOINTMENT WITH HIS SURGEON
FOR A CHECKUP AND POSSIBLE RETURN TO WORK DATE FROM RECENT SURGERY.
FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT – REPORTED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE
RECENT CARROLL CO TWP ASSN MEETING WHICH INCLUDED INFORMATION
REGARDING WHAT SERVICES LTAP CAN PROVIDE TO TOWNSHIPS. ALSO THAT THE 2025
WHEELER BILL HAS BEEN SIGNED.
RESOLUTION 17-2024 M. REED MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
FOLLOWING 2024 SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE CONTRACTS – MAGNOLIAL VOL FIRE DEPT –
$8563.89, DELLROY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT – $3038.80 AND MOWHAWK VALLEY JOINT
FIRE DISTRICT – $2210.04. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
M. REED REPORTED THAT CURRENTLY THERE IS NO USDA FUNDING AVAILABLE THAT
COULD BE USED TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW 2 TON FWD TRUCK CAB AND
CHASIS WITH AN UPFIT. THEIR REQUIREMENTS ARE TO RECEIVE LOAN QUOTES FROM
THREE (3) FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER TOWNSHIP INFORMATION FOR THE
APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.
A. IRWIN REPORTED ABOUT THE ON-SITE MEETING WITH ODOT REGARDING THE ROAD
ISSUES WHERE IMPERIAL RD INTERSECTS WITH SR 542 AND THE ENTRANCE TO PHOENIX
ASPHALT & STONE. FURTHER CONTACTS WILL BE MADE ALONG WITH INFORMATION
GATHERED TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.
J. LITTLE REPORTED THAT HE HAS OBTAINED THREE (3) DIFFERENT QUOTES REGARDING
THE PURCHASE OF A NEW 2 TON TRUCK CAB AND CHASIS AND INCLUDING AN UPFIT
WITH A SNOW PLOW. ALL BIDS WERE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSION FOLLOWED.

RESOLUTION 18-2024 M. REED MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED TO PURCHASE A NEW
2024 CAB AND CHASIS TRUCK FROM LOUDON FORD AND AN UPFIT PACKAGE,
INCLUDING A SNOW PLOW, FROM ACE EQUIPMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
AS THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 8:15 PM ON A MOTION BY J. LITTLE AND SECONDED BY A. IRWIN. ALL IN
FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

TRUSTEES – JOHN LITTLE

MICHAEL REED

ANDREW IRWIN

I HEREBY CERTIFY THE MONEY IS ON DEPOSIT OR IN THE PROCESS OF COLLECTION.
FISCAL OFFICER – BRUCE DOWNES.