ROSE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 7, 2026
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT : TRUSTEES –
RICHARD RENNIE, JOHN LITTLE AND ANDREW IRWIN. ROADMAN – TODD WALKER AND
FISCAL OFFICER – BRUCE DOWNES.
J. LITTLE MOVED AND R. RENNIE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE
MEETING OF 9-16-2026. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
R. RENNIE MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BILLS – SEE
ATTACHED PAYMENT LISTING REPORT FOR 10-7-2026 – THAT WERE PRESENTED FOR
PAYMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
GUESTS – JENNIFER THOMAS – CANDIDATE CARROLL CO PROBATE /JUVENILE JUDGE
VINCENT SLABAUGH- CANDIDATE CARROLL CO PROBATE/JUVENILE JUDGE
SHALEEN SHAVER – CARROLL CO GOLDEN AGE RETREAT (CO HOME)
SAM HERSHBERGER – EOG LANDMAN REPRESENTATIVE
JENNIFER AND VINCENT BOTH STATED THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AND REASONS FOR
RUNNING FOR THE PROBATE / JUVENILE COURT JUDGE POSITION.
SHALEEN PRESENTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL LEVY FOR THE GOLDEN AGE
RETREAT (COUNTY HOME) AND THAT THE RETREAT IS FULLY FUNDED BY LOCAL TAXES,
RESIDENT PAYMENTS AND DONATIONS. THEY RECEIVE NO STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDS.
SAM HERSHBERGER NOTARIZED AN OIL/GAS LEASE FOR THE TOWNSHIP PROPERTY
CONCERNING COTTONWOOD RD AND SURROUNDING ACREAGE.
FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT – THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE PRESENTED FOR BOARD
APPROVAL.
R. RENNIE MOVED AND A. IRWIN SECONDED TO APPROVE THE DEPOSITORY CONTRACT
WITH THE BANK OF MAGNOLIA FOR THE DEPOSIT OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR THE 2027
CALENDAR YEAR. ALL IN FAVOR, MTION PASSED.
RESOLUTION 12-26 A. IRWIN MOVED AND R. RENNIE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
FOLLOWING : RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY
THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND
CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR COMMENCING 1-1-2027. ALL IN FAVOR,
MOTION PASSED.
R. RENNIE REPORTED ATTENDING THE LAST QUAD AMBULANCE BOARD MEETING AND
RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING THE DISPATCH PRIORITY SYSTEM WHEN AN
AMBULANCE IS REQUESTED. NOTED THAT PERMA COAT CAN BE PURCHASED FROM
CARROLL CO WHEN AVAILABLE AND ALSO TUSCARAWAS CO, WITH COST AT
APPROXIMATELY $80-100 / TON. STATED THAT FORT RD NEEDS DITCHED AND BERMED TO

HELP WITH WATER RUNOFF. NOTED THAT CATTLE HAVE BEEN IN THE UNION VALLEY
CEMETARY AND WILL CONTACT BRIAN LINDER TO DETERMINE CATTLE OWNERSHIP.
J. LITTLE REVIEWED THE CONCERN OF MANURE GETTING ON TOWNSHIP ROADS. THIS
HAS HAPPENED THREE (3) TIMES ON JUNE RD AND HAS SPOKEN TO THE PARTY
RESPONSIBLE. IF THIS OCCURS ANY ADDITIONAL TIME(S) THERE WILL BE A CHARGE TO
THE PERSON(S) INVOLVED.
A. IRWIN REPORTED THAT HE HAS CONTACTED JODY JONES FROM EOG ABOUT THE
DAMAGE TO JUNE RD EAST OF SR 171. INQUIRED ABOUT THE POSSIBILTY OF GETTING
THE CHIP/SEAL REDONE AND THE REPLY WAS FOR PROBABLY TO BE DONE IN 2027.
RECEIVED A CONCERN FROM DAVE KEAN ON COTTONWOOD RD ABOUT THE POTHOLES
NEAR CLAY RD AND THEY HAVE BEEN FILLED BY THE ROADMAN.
NOTE : THE ENTIRE PRECEEDING MEETING WAS HELD AND CONDUCTED DURING AN AEP
POWER OUTAGE.
AS THERE WAS NOTHIG FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 8:45 PM ON A MOTION BY A. IRWIN AND SECONDED BY J. LITTLE. ALL IN
FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

TRUSTEES – ANDREW IRWIN

JOHN LITTLE

RICHARD RENNIE

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