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October 15, 2024

  1. Call to order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance

Dannette McInturff called to order the regular meeting of the McKean Township at 7:00pm on Tuesday, October 15.

The following members were present:

  1. Trustee Jerry Schwartzenberger, Trustee Jeff Wintermute, Fiscal Officer Lindsey Hoskinson, Zoning Inspector Larry Hansel, Road Superintendent Bradd Bruce
  2. Not in attendance – Assistant Bev Hansel

Approval of September’s minutes, moved by Dannette and seconded by Jerry.

  1. Guests –

            Doug Barr, Madison Township

Presented bill for Chip Spreader maintenance.  Our share is $5,000.

Discussed what to do with equipment as there are issues with it.  They purchased

a new machine and are deciding how to handle disposing of the old.

  • Township Roads Report – Bradd

Hot mix completed on Phillipps and Riley.  Feedback given on additional road work to do.  Chris helped on this project.

Have been ditching on Lafayette Road.

Mowing should be done tomorrow.  Jeff asked that he mow further up the hill on Chatham Road.

Dannette brought up the issues with the roof in the shop now that we will start using the furnace.  The building needs insulated as well.  Bill Waller has a plan to fix and would like to meet with the Trustees.  Dannette asked that they all meet with Bill in the shop on October 21st to explore ideas to fix the issue and begin the process of correction.  Meeting will be 8:30am.

  1. Zoning Report – Larry

Larry said it was a light month for permits.  One BZA meeting.  Several inquiries about a property for sale with multiple residences.  One property may end up applying for a conditional use permit.  One resident asked to build a barn and had permit questions.

  1. Cemetery Report – Bev Hansel

Not in attendance.

  • Fiscal Officer Report – Lindsey

Trustees and Fiscal Officer reviewed and approved prior months Receipts, Payments, and Fund Activity.  Also reviewed and approved paying all electronic bills and all checks presented.  Motion made by Trustee McInturff and seconded by Trustee Wintermute.

Fund 2272 has $12,069.90 remaining which needs to be spent by 12/31/24.  Planned usage will be for insulation and building repair to reduce heat costs.

Fund 2031 may have overages for employment expenses if we continue to use Chris for parttime help.  The current plan is to use him only as needed.  Lindsey to confirm all employee documents are in files prior to next meeting.

We made the last payment on the Road Grader tonight.

Shared general communication received for the month –

  • Rinehart Walters Danner Insurance Agency sent their renewal application which needs signed and returned. Asked for Trustee permission to do so.  Lindsey will sign and return the letter.
  • Greenside Up Trenching sent a letter of introduction for their services.
  • County Auditor incorrectly calculated their distribution formula so we received additional funds.
  • Applied for Credit account at Fyda Freightliner and Johnstown Ace Hardware; Shared that there are significant issues with the Freightliner and we really need to consider selling it or trading it in. Jeff will call Dustin to start the conversation.
  • Sent Certificate to County Auditor that Total Appropriations do not exceed Official Estimate of Resources
  • Received Small’s Affadavit of Compliance
  • Silco shared they are changing their billing process
  • Internet is fully fixed!

Need to determine Best Practices on password locations in case of emergency.

All Employees in Attendance took the Ohio Fraud Training together.  It was an 8 minute training which we all watched.  Certificate completed.

  1. Trustees Report

Dannette attended September 26, 2024 Licking County Commissioner’s hearing on vacating remaining original 1826 plot map alleys in Fredonia.  Commissioners will vote to approve to vacate in October.

Trustees to review LC Auditor’s records and submit to Commissioners to vacate any remaining plotted alleys along the 661 corridor including Highwater area by end of 2024.

 No additional reports.

  1. Motion to Adjourn General Meeting at 9:00pm
    1. Moved by Trustee Dannette McInturff

Seconded by Trustee Jerry Schwartzenberger

 

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