Perry Township Board of Trustees

Minutes of Meetings - November, 2008

PUBLIC HEARING - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008

The Perry Township Board of Trustees held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss a suggested amendment to the Zoning Resolution concerning Bed & Breakfasts. Present were Chairman Amos, Vice Chairman Steele, Trustee Haskell, Fiscal Officer Page, Administrator Siegel, and those whose names appear on the attached attendance sheet.

The News Herald was advised of this meeting according to law.

The Board discussed the amendment, as submitted by the Zoning Commission. There was no public input regarding the measure.

There being no further business before the Board, Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chairman Steele seconded to adjourn the Public Hearing. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

MEETING ADJOURNED.

(Minutes Adopted Dec. 2, 2008)

REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008

The Perry Township Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Present were Chairman Amos, Vice Chairman Steele, Trustee Haskell, Fiscal Officer Page, Administrator Siegel and those whose names appear on the attached attendance sheet.

The News Herald was advised of this meeting according to law.

The Board held an advertised Public Hearing and Work Session prior to their Regular Meeting and various items were discussed.

Chrm. Amos called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

Vice Chrm. Steele moved and Trustee Haskell seconded to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held Friday, October 31, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

TFO Page reported the October, 2008 receipts at $69,691.15 and disbursements at $237,455.02. Year-to-date receipts total $5,691,300.26 and disbursements are $2,442,299.55. Cash on hand, reconciled at 10/31/08, was $4,086,539.15.

Chrm. Amos noted the September Year-to-Date Receipts and Disbursements that were reported at the October 21, 2008 Regular Meeting included Fire and Library receipt and disbursement numbers. The figures, at 9/30/08 for Township only, were Year-to-Date Receipts - $3,719,309.56 and Year-to-Date Disbursements - $2,204,844.53.

The Board discussed scheduling the Reorganization Meeting for 9:00 a.m. on December 16, 2008 prior to the Regular Meeting scheduled for that day.

Administrator Siegel advised regarding:

1. Vice Chrm. Steele moved and Trustee Haskell seconded to advertise for curbside recycling in 2009. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

2. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to hire Robert Hill as a Zoning Consultant and Planner, with an initial retainer of $2500.00. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

3. Recent Service Department activities were reviewed and an update given of status of trucks and equipment.

4. Storage container at Community Center will be removed this week and extra equipment moved into the new storage building. Siding should be finished this week as well.

Captain Sparkman of the Sheriff's Department reviewed the CAD Report for October and discussed activities in Perry Township during that period.

Trustee Haskell advised regarding:

1. Pursuant to past discussion regarding the possibility of appointing alternates for the Zoning Boards, Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to appoint Nick Geigerich as an alternate member of the Zoning Commission and Toni Kramer as alternate member of the Zoning Appeals Boards, effective January 1, 2009. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

Vice Chrm. Steele advised regarding:

1. Some of the very old monuments in the Cemeteries are beginning to come apart. Vice Chrm. Steele stated she would like to have a monument company examine the stones and see what can be done, if anything.

2. Vice Chrm. Steele moved and Trustee Haskell seconded to pay $500.00 to Janet Vanderfeen for repurchase of Graves 1 & 2 West in Div. 9, Lot 11 of Center Road Cemetery. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

3. Vice Chrm. Steele moved and Trustee Haskell seconded to pay $500.00 to Jack and Margaret Marcellus for repurchase of Graves 7 & 8 East in Div. 9, Lot 60 of Center Road Cemetery. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

There being no further business before the Board, Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to adjourn the meeting. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

MEETING ADJOURNED.

(Minutes Adopted Dec. 2, 2008)

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