ROSE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO

MINUTES OF REGULALR MEETING

APRIL 7, 2022

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT : TRUSTEES – MICHAEL REED, JOHN LITTLE AND JOSEPH OWENS. ROAD SUPERVISOR – TOM WITTS, ROADMAN – RICHARD RENNIE AND FISCAL OFFICER – BRUCE DOWNES.

J. LITTLE MOVED AND M. REED SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF 3-3-2022. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED. 

M. REED MOVED AND J. LITTLE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BILLS – SEE ATTACHED PAYMENT LISTING REPORTS FOR 3-17-2022 AND 4-7-2022 – THAT WERE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

GUESTS – JIM MOOK – MORGES RD/MAGNOLIA VILLAGE RESIDENT

                   DREW DeLANE – HARVEST RD RESIDENT

MR. DeLANE QUESTIONED THE BOARD REGARDING PAVING HARVEST RD WHERE IT  INTERSECTS WITH SR 171. THE BOARD DETERMINED TO USE THE TAR BUGGY AND APPLY SMALL STONE WHEN THE WEATHER PERMITS TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF LOOSE STONE.

ROAD SUPERVISOR’S REPORT – SKELETON RD NEEDS CHECKED FOR DAMAGE FROM LOGGING OPERATIONS. THE 1996 INT AND 2014 FORD TRUCKS EACH HAD A TIRE REPAIRED. THE NH T6050 TRACTOR HAS BEEN SERVICED AND FILTERS REPLACED. WILL ORDER 100 TONS EACH OF #611 OR #411 AND #57 LIMESTONE FOR STOCK. 

ROADMAM’S REPORT – THE EXMARK MOWER IS HARD TO START. THE BOARD INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE MOWER TO THE DEALER FOR WARRANTY CHECKUP. THE SPRING CLEANUP OF DECORATIONS IN THE CEMETARIES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. REPORTED THE MASOULEM IN FARBER-KNOTTS NEEDS THE STONES REBUILT. 

CEMETARY REPORT – WILL CHECK WITH SANDY TWP, STARK CO, REGARDING REPAIRS ON THE MASOULEM AT FARBER-KNOTTS AND CHECK ON COSTS FOR REPAIRS TO THE WALLS. WILL INVESTIGATE IF ANY CEMETARY GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT.

FISCAL OFFICER’S REPORT – A LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CARROLL CO COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING A SUPPORT LETTER TO BE INCLUDED IN A REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR BROADBAND IMPROVEMENT IN THE COUNTY. A LETTER WILL BE SENT FOR SUPPORT.  THE AUDITOR’S MEETING WITH THE CARROLL CO TWP ASSN WILL BE ON 4-14-4022 AT THE GOLDEN AGE RETREAT CENTER. THE CARROLL CO TWP ASSN WILL HOLD A CPR CLASS FOR ANY INTERESTED EMPLOYEES/OFFICIALS TO BE HELD 4-20-2022 AT THE GOLDEN AGE RETREAT CENTER. RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR A DRIVEWAY PERMIT FROM JOSH BECK AT 1032 HARTWOOD RD AND WILL CHECK TO SEE ALL NECESSARY FORMS ARE COMPLETED. TRUSTEES APPROVED THE PERMIT REQUEST AND  WILL MAKE FINAL INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION FOR FINAL APPROVAL.

M. REED CHECKED WITH 20/20 REGARDING ROAD CHIP AND SEAL COSTS AND RECEIVED A QUOTE OF $19,000.00 PER MILE. THIS IS FOR A 17 FOOT WIDE PASS AND INCLUDES USING LIMESTONE. DUST BOND DUST CONTROL CONCENTRATE FROM D & D EMULSIONS IS $5.03 PER GALLON IN 2500 GAL BULK TANKER LOAD PURCHASES.

J. LITTLE REPORTED ON BID PRICES FOR A NEW F-550 TRUCK CHASIS, DUMP BED AND SNOW PLOW. TRUCKS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE ORDERED FROM FORD UNTIL AT LEAST 2023 TO BE AT THE STATE PRICING.

AS THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:10 PM ON A MOTION BY J. OWENS AND SECONDED BY M. REED. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION PASSED.

TRUSTEES – JOSEPH OWENS

                        JOHN LITTLE

                        MICHAEL REED

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