ROSE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JULY 1, 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 6-17-2026. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
R. RENNIE MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BILLS – SEE
ATTACHED PAYMENT LISTING REPORT FOR 7-1-2026 – THAT WERE PRESENTED FOR
PAYMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
ROAD SUPERVISOR’S REPORT – REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD THE LIST OF ROADS THAT
ARE TO RECEIVE DUST CONTROL APPLICATION. JUNE RD HAS A STICKY SPOT(S) AND
THE BOARD ADVISED TO APPLY SAND TO THE NEEDED AREAS. WILL BE FINISHING THE
MOWING OF THE CEMETARIES. NOTED HE HAD RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM SANDY TWP
– TUSCARAWAS CO ON THE USE OF THE TAR BUGGY.
FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT – NOTED THAT HE WILL BE ATTENDING A MEETING WITH THE
CARROLL CO BUDGET COMMISSION ON 8-3-2026 FOR REVIEW OF THE TOWNSHIP’S 2027
BUDGET. GAVE AN UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF THE NEW CYBERSECURITY PLAN
REQUIRED UNDER HB 96. PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 AUDIT WITH THE STATE
AUDITOR’S OFFICE HAVE BEEN STARTED.
THE 2027 BUDGET HEARING WAS HELD AT 7:30 PM, AND NOTED IT WAS PROJECTED TO
SHOW ONLY A SLIGHT INCREASE IN NEW REVENUE AND APPROXIMATELY A SIMILAR
CARRYOVER BALANCE FROM THE 2026 BUDGET AS WAS THE 2026 BEGINNING BALANCE.
R. RENNIED NOTED THE SAND THAT HAS BEEN APPLIED ON JUNE RD AS NEEDED FOR
THE TAR SEEP SPOTS LOOKS GOOD. RECEIVED A CALL FROM MARK McDONNELL OF
HONEY RD THAT THE DUST CONTROL APPLICATION IS DOING A GOOD JOB.
J. LITTLE NOTED HE RECEIVED A QUESTION FROM MRS. GEER OF BRIAR RD ABOUT THE
DUST CONTROL APPLIED ON INDIGO RD AND IT HAS BEED ADDRESSED.
A. IRWIN STATED THAT CHRIS LONG NEEDS A CULVERT INSTALLED AT THE LOCATION OF
THE PROPOSED DRIVEWAY ONTO HIS PROPERTY ON THUNDER RD.
AS THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 7:40 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.