ROSE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2014

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT : TRUSTEES – JOHN LITTLE, JOSEPH OWENS AND JONATHAN WARD. ROADMAN – MIKE NOBLE AND FISCAL OFFICER – BRUCE DOWNES.

THE FOLLOWING BILLS – SEE ATTACHED PAYMENT LISTING REPORT – WERE PRESENTED AND APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.

J. OWENS MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS, CLOSEOUT AND REORGANIZATIONAL, AS PRESENTED AND CORRECTED. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

GUESTS – JAY HERSTINE – MAGNOLIA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
GREG OSWALD – MAGNOILA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
CODY WILLIAMS – DELLROY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
ALAN WEIR – JUNE RD RESIDENT

RESOLUTION 7-14 J. LITTLE MOVED AND J. OWENS SECONDED TO APPROVE THE 2013 SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE CONTRACT WITH THE DELLROY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR $839.47. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

RESOLUTION 8-14 J. OWENS MOVED AND J. WARD SECONDED TO FILE A 2014 FIRE DEPARTMENT INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE OHIO DEPT OF COMMERCE DIVISION OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE ON BEHALF OF THE MAGNOLIA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

ROADMAN’S REPORT – THE BERM ON IMPERIAL RD IS WASHING OUT AT THE SHARP UPHILL TURN AND WHAT STONE TO USE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. LIGHTBULBS ARE NEEDED IN THE SHOP / GARAGE AREA. PLUGGED CULVERTS ON HONEY AND OTHER ROADS WILL BE CLEANED IN WARMER WEATHER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE MAGNOLIA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.

RESOLUTION 9-14 J. OWENS MOVED AND J. WARD SECONDED TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION WITH THE BANK OF MAGNOLIA CO FOR THE PURPOSE OF POWERS GRANTED TO CONDUCT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ON BEHALF OF ROSE TOWNSHIP AND THAT AT LEAST TWO (2) TRUSTESS AND THE FISCAL OFFICER MUST SIGN FOR THE TRANSACTIONS TO BE VALID, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN FUTURE BOARD MINUTES. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

DISCUSSION WAS HELD IN REGARDS TO BOARD MEMBERS AND THE FISCAL OFFICER BEING CONTACTED BY A LOCAL NEWSPAPER REPORTER TO COMMENT ON THE UPCOMING ROAD LEVY ON THE MAY 2014 PRIMARY BALLOT. THE TRUSTEES CONTACTED DECLINED TO COMMENT ON THE TELEPHONE AND INVITED THE REPORTER TO COME TO A REGULAR BOARD MEETING IN OPEN SESSION TO HAVE HIS QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

J. LITTLE REPORTED THAT THE WEBSITE UPDATES ARE NOT BEING COMPLETED ON A TIMELY BASIS AND FURTHER TRAINING IS NEEDED FOR THE VOLUNTEER WEB MASTER TO LEARN THE PROCEDURE TO COMPLETE THESE TASKS.

AS THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:35 PM ON A MOTION BY J. OWENS AND SECONDED BY J. WARD. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

TRUSTEES –
JOHN LITTLE
JONATHAN WARD
JOSEPH OWENS

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