ROSE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
MAY 6, 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 4-15-2026. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
A. IRWIN MOVED AND R. RENNIE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BILLS – SEE
ATTACHED PAYMENT LISTING REPORT FOR 5-6-2026 – THAT WERE PRESENTED FOR
PAYMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
GUEST – STEVE REED – R.J. WRIGHT & SONS – FUEL & LUBRICANT DISTRIBUTOR
MR. REED PRESENTED TO THE BOARD ABOUT THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE
AVAILABLE FROM R.J. WRIGHT & SONS.
A. IRWIN MOVED AND R. RENNIE SECONDED TO PURCHASE FUEL AND LUBRICANT
PRODUCTS FROM R.J. WRIGHT & SONS, LTD EFFECTIVE THE DATE OF THIS BOARD
MEETING. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
ROAD SUPERVISOR’S REPORT – THE 2024 F-550 WILL BE TAKEN TO LOUDON FORD FOR A
DEF FLUID PRESSURE CODE. THE WATER PUMP ON THE PETERBILT TANKER NEEDS
REPAIR. LIMESTONE RECENTLY RECEIVED IS 1-LOAD OF #8 AND 5-LOADS OF #57.
A. IRWIN MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED THE APPROVAL OF VACATION LEAVE FOR
TODD WALKER AS FOLLOWS : 6-17-2026 THRU 6-18-2026 – 16 HOURS AND 6-22-2026 THRU 6-
23-2026 – 16 HOURS, TOTAL 32 HOURS. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.
FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT – A CYBERSECURITY PLAN IS BEING DEVELOPED FOR THE
TOWNSHIP AND IS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO 7-1-2026. NOTED THAT THE COST OF
SINGLE COVERAGE FOR HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE FOR 7-1-2026 THROUGH 6-30-2027
IS PROJECTED TO INCREASE 4.89% – FROM $1066.94 PER MONTH TO $1119.11 PER MONTH.
THE INSURANCE PROGRAM IS THOURGH THE STARK CO SCHOOLS-COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS.
R. RENNIE IS CHECKING FURTHER WITH THE CARROLL CO HEALTH DEPT IF FUNDING
WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A TIRE RECYCLING EVENT.
J. LITTLE REPORTED HE HAD A REQUEST FROM AUGUSTA TWP ON USING THE POST
POUNDER UNIT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SIGNS & POSTS THEY RECEIVED UNDER THE
ODOT SIGN GRANT PROGRAM. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED.
A. IRWIN MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED TO ALLOW AUGUSTA TWP THE USE OF THE
TOWNSHIP’S POST POUNDER FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SIGNS AND POSTS THAT THEY
RECEIVED FROM THE ODOT SIGN GRANT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

J. LITTLE REPORTED THAT DON’S MEATS WANTED TO MARK JUNE RD FOR CONCRETE
FOR THEIR APPROACH, AND HE INFORMED THE PROPERTY OWNERS THAT THE
TOWNSHIP HAS A 60 FT RIGHT-OF-WAY ON JUNE RD. DUST CONTROL COSTS WERE
PRESENTED FROM D&D EMULSIONS IN MANSFIELD AS FOLLOW : DUST BOND-$5.90/GAL.
A TANKER LOAD OF 2940 GAL WOULD COST $17,436.00. THE TOWNSHIP HAD BEEN
APPLYING WITH WATER AT A 10:1 RATIO AND WERE ADVISED FOR BEST CONTROL IT
SHOULD BE APPLIED AT A 7:1 RATIO. INFORMATION FROM OTHER VENDORS AND THE
COST WILL BE OBTAINED.
A. IRWIN NOTED HE HAD CONTACTED AMY AT THE CARROLL CO HEALTH DEPT ABOUT
SEVERAL ISSUES AND THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE ON HALO RD FOR
THE ASCEND GREEN BURIAL CEMETARY.
AS THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 8:40 PM ON A MOTION BY R. RENNIE AND SECONDED BY J. LITTLE. 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.