ROSE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 5, 2026
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT : TRUSTEES –
RICHARD RENNIE AND JOHN LITTLE. 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 7-15-2026. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
R. RENNIE MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BILLS – SEE
ATTACHED PAYMENT LISTING REPORT FOR 8-5-2026 – THAT WERE PRESENTED FOR
PAYMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
GUEST – JOE GARCIA – EOG OIL AND GAS LEASE CONTRACTOR
MR. GARCIA RECEIVED AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS REGARDING A PROPOSED OIL/GAS
LEASE THAT COVERS COTTONWOOD RD IN THE CLAYBROOKE ALLOTMENT FOR PARCEL
30-003 ROW. THERE ARE SEVERAL CONCERNS TO BE FURTHER CLARIFIED AND
LANGUAGE THAT WOULD NEED TO BE ADDED IN THE APPENDIX PRIOR TO SIGNING.
ROAD SUPERVISOR’S REPORT – NOTED THAT FOR THE IRISH RD NORTH PROJECT THE
LIMESTONE WILL BE DELIVERED AND STOCKPILED ON THE WHITICARE – GREER
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT WILL STAGED THERE ALSO DURING THE PROJECT. STATED
THAT THE 2024 F-550 TRUCK MAY SOON BE IN NEED OF TIRES.
J. LITTLE MOVED AND R. RENNIE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE LEAVE REQUEST FOR
TOM WITTS FOR THE PERIOD OF 8-17-2026 THROUGH 8-21-2026, FOR 5 DAYS, 40 HOURS.
ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT – REVIEWED SEVERAL ITEMS THAT WERE NOTED FROM THE
COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION HEARING ON 8-3-2026. GAVE AN UPDATE ON THE
PROGRESS REGARDING THE UPGRADE OF THE TOWNSHIP’S CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM.
ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE CARROLL CO TWP ASSN FISH FRY WILL BE ON 8-13-2026.
R. RENNIE STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED SEVERAL REPORTS OF OILFIELD TRUCK
TRAFFIC ON JUNE RD EAST OF SR 171, WHICH IS NOT PERMITTED. WILL ATTEND QUAD
AMBULANCE BOARD MEETINGS TO OBTAIN ANY UPDATES / CONCERNS AS THEY APPLY
TO THE TOWNSHIP AND RESIDENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP.
J. LITTLE DISCUSSED THE IRISH RD NORTH RENOVATION PROJECT. J. LITTLE AND R.
RENNIE INSTRUCTED THE ROAD SUPERVISOR TO ORDER 150 TONS #4 AND 250 TONS #304
LIMESTONE AND ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS AS NEEDED AS THE PROJECT PROCEEDS.
AS THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 8:50 PM ON A MOTION BY J. LITTLE AND SECONDED BY R. RENNIE. 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