ROSE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 15, 2026
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT : TRUSTEES –
ANDREW IRWIN, RICHARD RENNIE AND JOHN LITTLE. ROAD SUPERVISOR – TOM WITTS
AND FISCAL OFFICER – BRUCE DOWNES.
J. LITTLE MOVED AND A. IRWIN SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE
MEETING OF 4-1-2026. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
A. IRWIN MOVED AND R. RENNIE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BILLS – SEE
ATTACHED PAYMENT LISTING REPORT FOR 4-15-2026 – THAT WERE PRESENTED FOR
PAYMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
ROAD SUPERVISOR’S REPORT – UNION VALLEY CEMETARY HAS BEEN MOWED AND THE
EXMARK MOWER IS OPERATING WELL AFTER BEING SERVICED. THE DURAPATCHER IS
BEING SERVICED TO BE READY TO PATCH ROADS WHEN THE WEATHER IS SUITABLE. THE
ROAD DRAG HAS BEEN USED ON NUMEROUS ROADS ALONG WITH CLEANING DITCHES
OF DIRT AND LEAVES. NOTED THAT THE PETERBILT TANKER AND SEVERAL OTHER
PIECES OF EQUIPMENT NEED VARIOUS MINOR REPAIRS.
FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT – REVIEWED VARIOUS CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE OHIO
TWP ASSN AND THE CARROLL CO AUDITOR. REVIEWED THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
PROGRAMS WITH THE STARK CO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND AMAZON
PURCHASING PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE OHIO TWP ASSN.
R. RENNIE MOVED AND A. IRWIN SECONDED TO APPROVE THE SICK LEAVE REQUEST
FOR TOM WITTS FOR 4-6-2026 – 2.O HOURS AND FOR 4-8-2026 – 1.5 HOURS. ALL IN FAVOR,
MOTION PASSED.
R. RENNIE WILL CONTACT THE CARROLL CO HEALTH DEPT TO DETERMINE IF JUNE 27,
2026 WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE TO HAVE A TIRE RECYCLING EVENT FOR ROSE TWP.
A. IRWIN WILL CHECK TO VERIFY THE RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING DATES OF JUNE 1-20 AND
AUGUST 1-20 ALONG TOWNSHIP ROADS. NOTED THE BOARD NEEDS TO ESTABLISH A
PLAN OF WORK FOR 2026 ROAD WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN THE TOWNSHIP.
AS THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 8:00 PM ON A MOTION BY A. IRWIN AND SECONDED BY J. LITTLE. ALL IN
FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

TRUSTEES – ANDREW IRWIN

JOHN LITTE

RICHARD RENNIE

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