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 May 25, 2021 were approved as presented.
RESOLUTION #21-98: Motion by Vaughan to approve and pay the bills, seconded by Dunn.
Roll Call: Vaughan-yes, Dunn-yes, Michael-yes.
BILLS APPROVED AND PAID:
| 24829 | RICKY D BENNETT | WAGES 05/16/21-05/31/21 | 505.75 | |
| 24830 | R. STEVEN COSS JR | WAGES 05/16/21-05/31/21 | 1,888.29 | |
| 24831 | TIMOTHY F KOHL | WAGES 05/16/21-05/31/21 | 762.44 | |
| 24832 | MATTHEW K BENNETT | WAGES 12/1/20-05/31/21 | 48.49 | |
| 24833 | MARK E. GARVIN | WAGES 05/16/21-05/31/21 | 2,094.53 | |
| 24834 | GREYSON HENDERSON | WAGES 05/16/21-05/31/21 | 18.18 | |
| 24835 | BRIAN K KELDERHOUSE | WAGES 12/1/20-05/31/21 | 74.75 | |
| 24836 | NICHOLAS R LANSINGER | WAGES 05/16/21-05/31/21 | 386.70 | |
| 24837 | ANTHONY POPIO | WAGES 05/16/21-05/31/21 | 435.28 | |
| 24838 | LISA SCHRECKENGOST | WAGES 12/1/20-05/31/21 | 8.07 | |
| 24839 | SHAWN A SCHRECKENGOST | WAGES 12/1/20-05/31/21 | 18.18 | |
| 24840 | RYAN S SHANKLE | WAGES 12/1/20-05/31/21 | 171.74 | |
| 24841 | ROBERT SWAUGER | WAGES 12/1/20-05/31/21 | 572.17 | |
| 24842 | BRANDON ZACK | WAGES 12/1/20-05/31/21 | 310.93 | |
| 24843 | KATHLEEN S. COFOJOHN | SALARY 05/01/21-05/31/21 | 1,575.93 | |
| 24844 | ROBERT C DUNN | SALARY 05/01/21-05/31/21 | 868.41 | |
| 24845 | HENRY A. MICHAEL | SALARY 05/01/21-05/31/21 | 911.19 | |
| 24846 | SANDRA M. NUTTER | SALARY 05/01/21-05/31/21 | 598.36 | |
| 24847 | BRADLEY E VAUGHAN | SALARY 05/01/21-05/31/21 | 953.12 | |
| 24848 | VERIZON WIRELESS | MONTHLY SERVICE | 44.16 | |
| 24849 | RICOH USA INC | COPIER MAINTENANCE | 14.95 | |
| 24850 | QUALITY IP | MONTHLY SERVICE | 1,080.15 | |
| 24851 | CONRAD’S DISPOSAL INC | MONTHLY SERVICE | 69.00 | |
| 24852 | TREASURER STATE OF OHIO | QTRLY UAN FEES | 762.00 | |
| 24853 | GORDON BROTHERS INC | MONTHLY LEASE | 150.00 | |
| 24854 | AG-PRO | REPAIRS JD910A | 63.00 | |
| 24855 | D & K MATERIALS INC | CEMETERY/PARK SUPPLIES | 479.41 | |
| 24856 | MITCHELL COMMUNICATIONS INC | REPAIRS 2026 | 232.50 | |
| 24857 | LOCALITY MEDIA INC | FIRST DUE SOFTWARE | 2,450.00 | |
| 24858 | PETTIGREW HARDWARE & FEED | FD SUPPLIES | 46.79 | |
| 24859 | STAMM CONTRACTING CO INC | CEMETERY SUPPLIES | 695.00 | |
| 24860 | DOMINION EAST OHIO | MONTHLY SERVICE | 177.93 | |
| 24861 | PALMYRA LITTLE VILLAGE SHOPPER | FUEL PURCHASES | 828.23 | |
| 24862 | TREASURER STATE OF OHIO | MARCS RADIOS | 90.00 | |
| 24863 | JENNIFER STANAITIS | REIMBURSE BACKGROUND CHECK | 73.00 | |
| EFTPS | UNITED STATES TREASURY | PAYROLL WITHHOLDING TAX | 2,943.25 | |
| EFT | TREASURER STATE OF OHIO | PAYROLL WITHHOLDING TAX | 430.94 | |
| EFT | OPERS | MONTHLY PENSION | 3,222.50 | |
| EFT | OP&F | MONTHLY PENSION | 2,209.30 | |
| EFT | BWC | 2021 INSTALLMENT | 1,029.76 |
FISCAL OFFICER REPORT
- Presented P.O.’s and miscellaneous correspondence.
- Presented May bank reconciliation.
- Reported May receipts were $30,569.74.
- Presented 2022 Budget for Trustees review and reported the budget hearing needs set at next meeting.
- Reported need to change date of next regular meeting.
RESOLUTION #21-99: Motion by Vaughan to change next regular scheduled meeting from 6/22/21 at 9:30am to Friday 6/18/21 at 9:30am, seconded by Dunn.
Roll Call: Vaughan-yes, Dunn-yes, Michael-yes.
Paris Township Trustees Ed Samec and Doreen Spicer and Fire Chief Derek Reed were present to discuss soft billing Paris TWP residents. Trustee Michael stated that Paris Township mutual aide has much improved and soft billing should be reinstated.
RESOLUTION #21-100: Motion by Michael to reinstate soft billing for Paris Township residents, seconded by Dunn.
Roll Call: Michael-yes, Dunn-yes, Vaughan-yes.
TRUSTEE REPORTS:
TRUSTEE VAUGHAN
- Reported Portage County Regional Planning is working on a Vision Plan and Comprehensive plan starting in July.
TRUSTEE DUNN
- Reported Brett Bencze is moving forward on default of property located at 10699 Whippoorwill Road. Trustee Dunn and Zoning Inspector Sandy Nutter will continue to request updates regarding the status of this property.
- Gary Pritchard was present to complain about grass clippings on cemetery stones. He reported there are two options either use a mulching kit or mow opposite side of discharge.
TRUSTEE MICHAEL
- Nothing to report at this time.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
ZONING INSPECTOR
- Written report presented which included an update on zoning issues.
ROAD SUPERVISOR
- Written report presented which included updates on department activities.
FIRE CHIEF
- Written report presented which included updates on fire department activity and purchase requests.
RESOLUTION #21-101: Motion by Michael to approve purchase of used replacement lights for lightbar on 2026 at an estimated cost of $144 from Brooks Government Surplus and approve towing of 2026 at a cost of $250 and purchase copier paper from Staples at an estimated cost of $40, seconded by Vaughan.
Roll Call: Michael-yes, Vaughan-yes, Dunn-yes.
RESOLUTION #21-102: Motion by Vaughan to hire Christie Moore to the fire department pending physical, drug screen and background check, seconded by Dunn.
Roll Call: Vaughan-yes, Dunn-yes, Michael-yes.
RESOLUTION #21-103: Motion by Dunn to set a work session to discuss fire department staffing 6/18/21 immediately following the regularly scheduled meeting at 9:30 am, seconded by Vaughan.
Roll Call: Dunn-yes, Vaughan-yes, Michael-yes.
Open Communication
None
Safety Issues
None
RESOLUTION #21-104: Motion by Michael to adjourn at 8:09 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