ROSE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT : TRUSTEES –
ANDREW IRWIN AND JOHN LITTLE. ROAD SUPERVISOR – TOM WITTS, ROADMAN –
RICHARD RENNIE AND FISCAL OFFICER – BRUCE DOWNES.
J. LITTLE MOVED AND A. IRWIN SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE
MEETING OF 1-8-2024. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
A. IRWIN MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BILLS – SEE
ATTACHED PAYMENT LISTING REPORT FOR 2-1-2024 – THAT WERE PRESENTED FOR
PAYMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
ROAD SUPERVISOR’S REPORT – HAVE ORDERED #57 AND #411 LIMESTONE FOR
APPLICATION TO ROADS THAT ARE SOFT. CLEANED OUT THE DITCH ALONG THE MARTIN
PROPERTY ON HONEY RD THAT HAD FILLED WITH DIRT. THE SHOP AND WORK AREAS IN
THE GARAGE HAVE BEEN CLEANED UP AND ORGANIZED.
ROADMAN’S REPORT – THE EXMARK MOWER HAS BEEN HARD TO START AND WANTED
TO KNOW IF AN ADDITIVE WOULD HELP. THE BOARD ADVISED TO GET SOME FOR THE
FUEL TANK AND THE MOWER. THE 2014 F-550 WILL BE NEEDING TIRES IN THE NEAR
FUTURE.
FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT – NOTED THAT AN EMAIL RECENTLY RECEIVED WAS A
POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO HACK THE TOWNSHIP’S BANK ACCOUNT. THE 2023 ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT IS COMPLETED AND HAS BEEN SENT TO THE STATE AUDITOR’S
OFFICE. REVIEWED A NOTICE FROM THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE ABOUT A
ONE-TIME STRATEGIC COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND AND VARIOUS OTHER
CORRESPONDENCE.
A. IRWIN REPORTED ON VARIOUS TIRE PRICES HE HAD SECURED FROM SEVERAL
VENDORS FOR THE 2014 F-550 AND WILL GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PRICING.
THE BOARD, ROAD SUPERVIOR AND ROADMAN DISCUSSED THE PURCHASE OF A
HYDRUALIC POST DRIVER SYSTEM FOR USE IN THE INSTALLATION OF NEW SIGNS AND
POSTS TO BE RECEIVED UNDER THE ODOT SIGN GRANT PROGAM. VISITS WERE MADE TO
THE CARROLL AND STARK COUNTY ENGINEER’ S OFFICES TO VIEW THE EQUIPMENT
THEIR DEPARTMENTS WERE USING. THIS EQUIPMENT PURCHASE IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE
BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM WITH A 75/25 % SPLIT
OF THE COST.
AS THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 7:55 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.