The Board of Trustees of Harris Township, Ottawa County, met in regular session on Monday, August 18, 2014, with the following members present: Trustees: Beverly Haar, Jerry Haar, Carol Baker, and Fiscal Officer, Dave Robenstine. Chairman Carol Baker called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Residents in attendance: Tom Deitemyer of Johnnie’s Electric Also attending: Diane Sorg, Cemetery Sexton; and Mike Murray, Road Supt. Fire Chief Jim Wilburn entered at 7:50pm. The minutes of the last regular meeting held on August 4, 2014, were read and approved on a motion made by Beverly Haar and a second by Jerry Haar. Upon calling the roll, the motion was unanimously approved. The following expenses were reviewed: #27234 Void 27235 $3.06 OPERS: penalty for a small late filing 27236 397.68 Ottawa County Trans. Agency: front tires on JD tractor 27237 392.37 Superior Uniforms: uniforms for part time EMS personnel 27238 802.28 Bauman Auto Group: repairs to cemetery truck gas tank 27239 445.05 Buckeye Sanitation: junk hauling and landfill fees 27240 39.84 Sean Peters: reimbursement for buying water for fire dept. 27241 601.58 Bound Tree Medical, LLC.: supplies for EMS 27242 578.00 RFK Painting & Papering: EMS office painting, labor & materials 27243 162.00 Chick Canvas: repairs to the turn out gear 27244 807.68 Village of Elmore: utilities at garage, fire station, & cemetery 27245 3590.50 Johnnie’s Electric Service: partial payment on EMS office renovations 27246 412.06 Yackee Electric Service: plugs for EMS units 27247 240.82 John Deere Financial: cemetery weed eater parts and JD 6400 tractor 27248 600.00 Vision Quest: lettering on the EMS Tahoe 27249 29.79 Toledo Edison: civil defense siren electricity 27250 29.66 Verizon Wireless: cell phones for fire and EMS units 27251 273.75 Penn Care: supplies for EMS 27252 954.38 Great Lakes Billing Assoc.: July contract ambulance billing fees 27253 49.00 Elmore Postmaster: stamps for Township 27254 13.77 Ohio School District Income Tax: August withholdings 27255 518.13 Treasurer, State of Ohio: August State tax withholding Voucher #269-214 $3076.96: IRS: August Federal Withholdings EFT bi weekly payroll 08/03/14 through 08/16/14, paid on 8/21/14 134.66 Jason Adkins: EMS 116.33 Anthony Barnett: EMS 610.67 Jeffrey Herman: EMS 585.92 Lisa Lemmon: EMS 727.58 Amanda McGinnis: EMS 536.65 Michael McGinnis: EMS 431.34 Eugene Michel: cemetery 1249.42 Michael Murray: roads and junk 170.69 Deborah Pocino: EMS 470.49 Brian Richards Jr.: EMS 106.48 Joshua Riedel: EMS 226.16 Kevin Sanders: EMS 133.49 Katherine Shreffler: EMS 608.02 Eric Sidle: EMS 699.15 Diane Sorg: cemetery 271.50 William Sorg: cemetery & roads 134.43 David Stillman: EMS 216.33 Kelly Teal: EMS EFT monthly August payroll, paid 08/29/14 517.72 Charles Almroth: fire station maintenance & zoning inspector 667.11 Carol Baker: Trustee 665.68 Beverly Haar: Trustee 774.11 Jerald Haar: Trustee 1171.24 David Robenstine, Fiscal Officer A motion was made by Beverly Haar and seconded by Jerry Haar that the preceding list of expenses totaling $25,243.53 approved as the lawful obligations of Harris Township and that the Fiscal Officer is authorized to issue warrants in favor of the same. Upon calling the roll, the motion was unanimously approved. The Fiscal Officer recommended for the following supplemental appropriations: $1500.00 from 2041-410-190-0000, cemetery salaries to 2041-410-323-0000, repairs and maintenance, for repairs to the cemetery truck. A motion was made by Jerry Haar and seconded by Beverly Haar to approve the supplemental appropriations as presented. Upon calling the roll, the motion was unanimously approved. The Fiscal Officer presented the following Then and Now Purchase Orders: #35-2014 made out to Baumann Auto Group, Inc. for repairs to the cemetery truck gas tank in the amount of $802.28; and #36-2014 made out to RFK Painting and Papering for painting of the EMS office in the amount of $578.00. A motion to approve the Then and Now Purchase Order #35-2104 and #36-2014 as presented was made by Beverly Haar and seconded by Jerry Haar. Upon calling the roll, the motion was unanimously approved. The Fiscal Officer informed Trustees that second half real estate settlement has been received from the County Auditor and recommended repaying the advance of $75,000.00 made January 13, 2014, from the General Fund to the new EMS Service fund. A motion was made by Carol Baker and seconded by Jerry Haar to repay the advance from fund #2283, EMS Service Fund to Fund 1000, General Fund made on January 13, 2014. Upon calling the roll, the motion was unanimously approved. The Trustees signed a regular blanket certificate and a purchase order to Cleveland Communication for the station speaker system. Tom Deitemeyer was present to review the status of the EMS office renovations along with confirming a final amount due. He presented warranty books and a certificate of completion. Discussion was held on several minor issues that have surfaced and Tom will have those items reviewed and corrected. He then left the meeting. Reports: Cemetery: A letter from the OSS Solid Waste District confirming the award of the grant in the amount of $550.00 toward signage was reviewed. Carol Baker will follow up with getting signs ordered and obtaining the required documentation. Fire & EMS: Chief Wilburn presented a request in the amount of $190.00 that would allow Asst. EMS Chief Mike McGinnis to become a certified instructor to teach the emergency driving course. This is half the fee and his employer, Sandusky County, will pay the other half. After discussion, a motion was made by Carol Baker and seconded by Beverly Haar to approve the request as presented. Upon calling the roll, the motion was unanimously approved. Chief Wilburn told Trustees an estimate to purchase the screen doors in the EMS office is $240.00 each. Jerry Haar asked Mr. Wilburn to review pricing before making a final decision. Fiscal Officer Robenstine reported on the meeting held at Lake Township on Wed., August 13th attended by Fire Departments serving the Turnpike. Safety and financial issue were the topics of discussion. Turnpike representatives will take all input into consideration before making any changes. Roads: Mike Murray reported he will be beginning crack sealing and is currently mowing along the roads. Trustees will be meeting participating in a joint meeting with Allen, Benton, and Portage Townships to consider a joint application for Issue II funds. The meeting will be held at the Courthouse on Wed., August 20th at 10:00 with representatives of the County Engineer’s office. Zoning: It was reported the Zoning Commission has approved the proposed zoning test amendment at the meeting held on Wed., August 13th.. Trustees will hold their hearing on the text amendment at their regular meeting to be held on Sept. 2nd. Zoning permit #583 was reviewed. Other/Correspondence: Trustees discussed a couple candidates for appointment to the JEDD Board. One the JEDD agreement is approved, Trustees will get with Woodville Township Trustees to finalize these appointments. A notice was received from the County Health Department indicating the 2015 fee will be $7749.32 vs. the $7996.16 paid this year by the Township. A letter from the Ottawa County Budget Commission was received indicating the local government receipts for 2015 is estimated at $12,919.72 vs $11,886.40 in 2014. Trustees signed a letter for support for Jon Waters, former Ohio State Band Director. The letter is being sent to the President of OSU and the Chairman of the OSU Board of Directors. A proposal to enhance the Township website was considered. Trustees agreed to review more limited options at this time. Trustees signed a letter to the owner of a building site in Golden Acres subdivision as complaints have been received in regards to lack of grass cutting on the site. There being no further business, a motion was made by Beverly Haar to adjourn. Chairman Baker declared the meeting duly adjourned at 9:15 pm. Respectfully submitted, Carol A. Baker, Chairman David Robenstine, Fiscal Officer