ROSE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JULY 15, 2026
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER WITH FOLOWING PRESENT : TRUSTEES –
RICHARD RENNIE, JOHN LITTLE AND ANDREW IRWIN. ROAD SUPERVISOR – TOM WITTS,
ROADMAN – TODD WALKER AND FISCAL OFFICER – BRUCE DOWNES.
J. LITTLE MOVED AND R. RENNIE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE
MEETING OF 7-1-2026. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
R. RENNIE MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BILLS – SEE
ATTACHED PAYMENT LISTING REPORT FOR 7-15-2026 – THAT WERE PRESENTED FOR
PAYMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
GUEST – BILL TOPPING – EOG OIL AND GAS LEASE CONTRACTOR
MR. TOPPING REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD A PROPOSED LEASE FOR A WELL UNIT TO BE
DRILLED IN THE TOWNSHIP. THE BOARD NOTED THAT NUMEROUS CORRRECTIONS
WOULD BE NEEDED AND ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING OTHER ITEMS IN THE
PROPOSED LEASE. HE WILL REVIEW AND SEARCH FOR THE ANSWERS AND RETURN TO A
FUTURE BOARD MEETING.
ROAD SUPERVISOR’ S REPORT – REPORTED THAT HAVE BEEN USING THE DURAPATCHER
ON HALO RD NEAR BARK RD FOR REPAIRS. ADDITIONAL SAND WILL BE NEEDED FOR
OIL TAR BLEEDS ON JUNE AND HALO RDS. WILL CONTACT THE MAGNOLIA VOL FIRE
DEPT TO CLEAR OUT DEBRIS IN SEVERAL CULVERTS ON IRISH RD.
FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT – NOTED THAT HE WILL BE MEETING WITH THE COUNTY
BUDGET COMMISION REGARDING THE PROPSED 2027 BUDGET ON AUGUST 3, AT 10:OO
AM.
J. LITTLE MOVED AND A. IRWIN SECONDED TO APPROVE THE BALLOT LANGUAGE AS
RECEIVED FROM THE CARROLL CO BD OF ELECTIONS, FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE 1.00
MILL FIRE LEVY AND THE 2.69 MILL ROAD DISTRICT III LEVY, THAT WILL APPEAR ON
THE 11-3-2026 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
J. LITTLE MOVED AND R. RENNIE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING LEAVE
REQUESTS – TOM WITTS – PERSONAL LEAVE – 7-9-2026 – 3 HOURS, 7-14-2026 – 8 HOURS,
VACATION LEAVE – JULY 23-24 16 HOURS, TODD WALKER – VACATION LEAVE – 7-17-2026 –
8 HOURS. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
R. RENNIE REPORTED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A CALL ABOUT A TREE DOWN ON A
TOWNSHIP ROAD AND UPON CHECKING FOUND NO TREE ACROSS THE ROAD.
J. LITTLE REPORTED THAT THE STATE OF OHIO HAD CEMETARY GRANTS AVAILABLE UP
TO $2500.00 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TOWNSHIP CEMETARIES.

A. IRWIN REPORTED RECEIVING A CALL FROM HELEN TRAVERS OF IRISH RD REGARDING
APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION OF THE NEW ROAD DUST CONTROL MATERIAL.
THE BOARD DISCUSSED THE REPAIRS NEEDED ON IRISH RD NORTH OF BACHELOR RD TO
THE STARK / CARROLL CO LINE.
AS THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 9:00 PM ON A MOTION BY A. IRWIN AND SECONDED BY J. LITTLE. ALL IN
FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

TRUSTEE – ANDREW IRWIN

JOHN LITTLE

RICHARD RENNIE

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