ROSE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 2026
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT : TRUSTEES –
RICHARD RENNIE, ANDREW IRWIN 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 1-15-2026 (REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING). ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
A. IRWIN MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BILLS – SEE
ATTACHED PAYMENT LISTING REPORTS FOR 2-4-2026 AND 2-18-2026 – THAT WERE
PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
GUEST – JON WARD – IRISH RD RESIDENT
ROAD SUPERVISOR’S REPORT – THE ROADS HAVE BEEN MUDDY SINCE THE SNOW MELT
AND HAVE BEEN APPLYING LIMESTONE AS NEEDED. INQUIRED ABOUT A TORQUE
WRENCH FOR THE 1996 INT TRUCK ALONG WITH TORQUE NUT COVERS AND SNOW
BLADE ENDS FOR THE PLOW. THE BOARD AGREED IN SECURING THESE ITEMS. THE
EXMARK MOWER IS IN NEED OF SERVICE FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON AND WOULD
LIKE CHARM ENGINE TO COMPLETE A SERVICE CHECK AND THE BOARD CONCURRED.
LOGGERS ARE CURRENTLY WORKING IN THE TOWNSHIP WITH A SAWMILL ON INDIGO /
HOPE RD AND CUTTING ON DEAD END HERITAGE RD.
J. LITTLE MOVED AND A. IRWIN SECONDED TO APPROVE A DRIVEWAY PERMIT FOR TROY
OSZUST ON HALO RD. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT – PRESENTED UPDATED BANK OF MAGNOLIA FORMS FOR
SIGNATURES REGARDING AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES FOR FINANCIAL MATTERS WITH
THE BANK OF MAGNOLIA. A CLAIM WILL BE SENT TO PERSO REGARDING THE 1996 INT
TRUCK TIRE COMING OFF.
R. RENNIE REPORTED ON THE SESSIONS HE ATTENDED AT THE RECENT OHIO TWP ASSN
CONFERENCE, WITH MANY FOR NEWLY ELECTED TRUSTEES. NOTED THAT A GOOD JOB
WAS DONE IN SNOW REMOVAL ON TOWNSHIP ROADS FROM THE RECENT SNOW STORM.
SUGGESTED IN ORGANIZING SAFETY TRAINING, CYBERSECURITY TRIANING AND
OTHER SESSIONS FOR TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEES AND HAVE OTHER AREA TOWNSHIPS
INVITED.
J. LITTLE REPORTED ON OTHER SESSIONS FROM THE OTA CONFERENCE REGARDING
PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX ISSUES AND THE NEED TO REVIEW, UPDATE AND ADD NEW
POLICIES AS NEEDED FOR THE TOWNSHIP. REVIEWED THE RECENT PUBLIC RECORDS
REQUEST.
A. IRWIN MOVED AND R. RENNIE SECONDED TO SEND THE PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST
FROM, JON WARD OF IRISH RD, TO THE CARROLL CO PROSECUTOR FOR AN OPINION. ALL
IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

A. IRWIN NOTED THAT MR. NEFF WILL CHECK ON THE PAINT BLEMISHES ON THE1996 INT
TRUCK THAT WAS RECENTLY REPAINTED. WILL ALSO NEED TO CHECK IF THERE ARE
ANY TRANSMISSON LEAKS OR ITEMS FOR REPAIR ON THE TRUCK.
AS THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 8:05 PM ON A MOTION BY A. IRWIN 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.