Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Vaughan with Trustees Dunn and Michael and Fiscal Officer Cofojohn present.
Chairman Vaughan led all in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes from regular meeting April 27, 2021 were approved as presented.
RESOLUTION #21-84: Motion by Vaughan to approve and pay the bills, seconded by Dunn.
Roll Call: Vaughan-yes, Dunn-yes, Michael-yes.
BILLS APPROVED AND PAID:
| 24781 | RICKY D BENNETT | WAGES 04/16/21-04/30/21 | 429.51 | |
| 24782 | R. STEVEN COSS JR | WAGES 04/16/21-04/30/21 | 1,873.16 | |
| 24783 | TIMOTHY F KOHL | WAGES 04/16/21-04/30/21 | 473.92 | |
| 24784 | MARK E. GARVIN | WAGES 04/16/21-04/30/21 | 1,926.79 | |
| 24785 | CHELSEA L HARRIS | WAGES 04/16/21-04/30/21 | 691.91 | |
| 24786 | GREYSON HENDERSON | WAGES 04/16/21-04/30/21 | 280.72 | |
| 24787 | NICHOLAS R LANSINGER | WAGES 04/16/21-04/30/21 | 136.34 | |
| 24788 | ANTHONY POPIO | WAGES 04/16/21-04/30/21 | 539.45 | |
| 24789 | KATHLEEN S. COFOJOHN | SALARY 04/01/21-04/30/21 | 1,575.93 | |
| 24790 | ROBERT C DUNN | SALARY 04/01/21-04/30/21 | 868.41 | |
| 24791 | HENRY A. MICHAEL | SALARY 04/01/21-04/30/21 | 911.19 | |
| 24792 | SANDRA M. NUTTER | SALARY 04/01/21-04/30/21 | 598.36 | |
| 24793 | BRADLEY E VAUGHAN | SALARY 04/01/21-04/30/21 | 953.12 | |
| 24974 | VERIZON WIRELESS | MONTHLY SERVICE | 44.69 | |
| 24795 | RICOH USA INC | COPIER MAINTENANCE | 17.88 | |
| 24796 | QUALITY IP | MONTHLY SERVICE | 1,066.36 | |
| 24797 | CONRAD’S DISPOSAL INC | MONTHLY SERVICE | 69.00 | |
| 24798 | MITCHELL COMMUNICATIONS INC | 2011 REPAIRS | 26.50 | |
| 24799 | ATWATER NURSERY | CEMETERY SUPPLIES | 270.00 | |
| 24800 | DOMINION EAST OHIO | MONTHLY SERVICE | 203.26 | |
| 24801 | GORDON BROTHERS INC | MONTHLY LEASE | 150.00 | |
| 24802 | PETTIGREW HARDWARE & FEED | STATION SUPPLIES | 169.83 | |
| 24803 | PALMYRA LITTLE VILLAGE SHOPPER | FUEL PURCHASES | 867.60 | |
| 24804 | OHIO EDISON | MONTHLY SERVICE | 350.23 | |
| 24805 | CUSTOM BLENDED SOILS INC | PARAK/CEMETERY SUPPLIES | 390.00 | |
| 24806 | ADVANCE AUTO PARTS | FD/CEM REPAIRS | 170.46 | |
| EFTPS | UNITED STATES TREASURY | PAYROLL WITHHOLDING TAX | 3,486.22 | |
| EFT | TREASURERE STATE OF OHIO | PAYROLL WITHHOLDING TAX | 513.11 | |
| EFT | OPERS | MONTHLY PENSION | 3,103.55 | |
| EFT | OP&F | MONTHLY PENSION | 2,176.73 | |
| EFT | BWC | 2021 INSTALLMENT | 1,029.76 |
FISCAL OFFICER REPORT
- Presented April bank reconciliation.
- Reported April receipts were $315,622.26.
- Presented copy of zoning violation letter sent to 10532 Williams Rd property owner by Brett Bencze.
TRUSTEE REPORTS:
TRUSTEE VAUGHAN
RESOLUTION #21-85: Motion by Vaughan to add in section 7.4 the anti-harassment policy as received from Brett Bencze Assistant Prosecutor in both fire and road department handbooks; and change 7.5 to false complaints as written in 7.9; and 7.6 add off duty conduct as written in 7.10; and strike 7.7, 7.8, 7.9 and 7.10 fire; Add in 9.9 of road and 16.8 of fire handbooks” At this time Palmyra Township does not offer coverage”.; fire – remove 23.23 rescinded language, seconded by Dunn.
Roll Call: Vaughan-yes, Dunn-yes, Michael-yes.
RESOLUTION #21-86: Motion by Vaughan to add record retention policy to road and fire handbooks, seconded by Dunn.
Roll Call: Vaughan-yes, Dunn-yes, Michael-yes.
TRUSTEE DUNN
- Reported he is contacting Brett Bencze on a regular basis regarding the property located at 10699 Whippoorwill Road. A registered letter was sent and returned so a regular mail letter was sent and is considered received if it has not been returned within two weeks which should be around mid May.
TRUSTEE MICHAEL
- Nothing to report at this time.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
ROAD SUPERVISOR
- Written report presented which included updates on department activities and purchase requests.
RESOLUTION #21-87: Motion by Dunnl to approve purchase of concrete at an estimated cost of $725 from Stamm Concrete, seconded by Michael.
Roll Call: Dunn-yes, Michael-yes, Vaughan-yes.
ZONING INSPECTOR
- Written report presented which included an update on zoning issues.
FIRE CHIEF
- Written report presented which included updates on fire department activity and purchase requests.
RESOLUTION #21-88: Motion by Michael to approve purchase of radio antenna at estimated cost of $250, and reprogram and repair 2026 radio at estimated cost of $250 from Mitchell Communications and purchase SCBA mounting brackets and air quick adapter at an estimated cost of $1,621.69 (95% covered by the SCBA grant) from Fire Force and to purchase EZ SS Brighter cleaner at an estimated cost of $140 to be split cost with road dept. and purchase 2 front replacement fender driver/passenger sides Est cost of $375.52 and two rear door handles estimated cost of $37.98 plus shipping from Carparts.com and purchase rear seat Est cost of $425 plus shipping, both sides rear interior door trim estimated cost $275, set of 4 locking rods for rear doors Est cost of $123.98 plus shipping and 2 sets for rear seat belts at an Est cost of $33.96 plus shipping from eBay , seconded by Dunn.
Roll Call: Michael-yes, Dunn-yes, Vaughan-yes.
RESOLUTION #21-89: Motion by Dunn to approve EMS Coordinator pay increase to 2 times officer rate effective May 11, 2021, seconded by Vaughan.
Roll Call: Dunn-yes, Vaughan-yes, Michael-yes.
Open Communication
Trustee Dunn welcomed Loves to the Township and thanked them for their generous donation of $2,000 to the fire department.
Safety Issues
Chelsea Harris addressed the Board with fire department staffing concerns and the shortage of volunteers and duty crew in Palmyra and surrounding Townships affecting call response times.
RESOLUTION #21-90: Motion by Michael to adjourn at 8:31 pm seconded by Vaughan.
Roll Call: Michael-yes, Vaughan-yes, Dunn-yes.
__________________________ _________________________________
Bradley Vaughan, Chairman Kathleen S Cofojohn, Fiscal Officer
_____________________________ ___________________________________ Robert Dunn, Vice-Chairman Henry Michael, Trustee