The Lake Township Trustees held a regular meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
Trustee Pettit called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
Roll call: Richard P. Welling-Present, Melanie R. Bowen-Present, Jeffery A. Pettit-Present,
Vicki Schwamberger-Present
The minutes of the April 7, 2015 meeting were approved.
Reports:
Zoning:
Roads:
Cemetery:
Police:
EMS & Fire:
Parks: Discussed Dog Park-Lemoyne Road property
Correspondence:
Notice from the Wood Country Engineer regarding Ditch No. 2195 cleaning
Goulder Associates-Re: 165 foot tower near Owens / Walbridge Road
Future meetings and Events:
2015 Spring Brush pick-up for the Unincorporated Areas of Lake Township
May 11 through May 15 areas west of 1-280
May 18 through May 22 areas east of 1-280
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Brush for the unincorporated areas of Lake Township shall be in place by 7:30 a.m. the first
day of the week of the areas scheduled for pick-up.
Brush pick-up is for chippable brush only.
Brush shall be stacked as neatly and untangled as possible.
Brush shall be placed at the road edge with butt ends of all branches facing in the same
direction towards the road.
Garbage, yard waste and objects other than brush and limbs will not be picked-up
Any brush piles that are deemed unchippable shall be documented by a picture by the Lake
Township Road Department and a final determination shall be made with-in twenty-four
hours by a Lake Township Trustee on the disposal of the brush pile.
Free woodchips are available at the Road Department on Ayers Road. Call 419-836-1143 for
pick-up times.
Trunk/Vendor Show honoring M O M sponsored by the Lake Auxiliary VFW Post 9963 will
be held Saturday, May 2 at the Banquet Hall, 109 N. Main Street Walbridge from 10:00 to
5:00, lunch available.
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New Business: Starting Resolution will be #44-15
Trustee Pettit moved to pay the following bills: Warrant # 75034 through Warrant # 75104
and EFT 131-2015 through 146-2015 for a total sum of $ 116,615.97.
Seconded by Mr. Welling
Roll Call: Pettit-yes, Welling-yes, Bowen-yes
Trustee Bowen moved that the Lake Township Trustees, Wood County, Ohio acknowledge
the following reports have been received and reviewed and agree same have been
appropriately accounted for the month of March 2015:
Expenditure Summary Report
Fund Summary Report
Revenue Summary Report
Warranty Register Summary Report
Employee Summary Report
Checking Account Reconciliation
Seconded by Mr. Welling
Roll call: Bowen-yes, Welling-yes, Pettit-yes
Trustee Bowen moved to adopt Resolution #44-15
Whereas, Lake Township Cemetery Sexton Dan Sprinski has requested the purchase of a
new mower for use in the Lake Township Cemetery, so
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Lake Township Trustees approve the purchase of one (1)
60" rear discharge Hustler mower, model # 934216 with a 27 hp engine at the State
Purchasing price of $9,987.86 from Maumee Bay Turf Center, 740 South Stadium Road,
Oregon, Ohio 43616.
Seconded by Mr. Welling
Roll Call: Bowen-yes, Welling-yes, Pettit-yes
Whereas, the Lake Township Trustees wish to re-enroll in the Ohio Township Association
Workers' Compensation group rating program, and
Whereas, Frank Gates is the program administrator, so
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Lake Township Trustees approve the sum of $5,294.00 to
CareWorksComp, 5500 Glendon Court, Dublin, Ohio 43016 for professional services.
Seconded by Ms. Bowen
Roll Call: Bowen-yes, Welling-yes, Pettit-yes
Trustee Bowen moved to adopt Resolution # 46-15
Whereas, the belt assembly system for the Lake Township Road Department asphalt
machine is in need of replacement, so
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Lake Township Trustees purchase a new belt assembly
from CenWeld Corp., 230 East Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221 for a total sum
including shipping of $2,198.00.
Seconded by Mr. Welling
Roll Call: Bowen-yes, Welling-yes, Pettit-yes
Fire Department Issues:
Trustee Bowen moved to adopt Resolution # 47-15
Whereas, Lake Township Fire Department Engine 28 experienced ABS sensors problems
and required repairs, so
Therefore, be it resolved that the Lake Township Trustees approve the sum of $ 1,183.30 to
Ohio Cat, 25970 State Route 25 Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 for repairs to the ABS sensors on
Engine 28.
Seconded by Mr. Welling
Roll Call: Bowen-yes, Welling-yes, Pettit-yes
Trustee Welling moved to adopt Resolution# 48-15
Whereas, the yearly Maintenance Contract (2015-2016) for the breathing air compressor is
due, so
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Lake Township Trustees approve the sum of $ 1,359.40 to
Pneu-Matic Engineering, Inc., 12910 Doran Road, Whitehouse, Ohio for the maintenance
contract for the breathing air compressor.
Seconded by Mr. Pettit
Roll Call: Bowen-yes, Welling-yes, Pettit-yes
Trustee Pettit moved to authorize Fire Chief Bruce Moritz to amend the existing contract
with the Ohio Turnpike Commission to address safety issues. The amendment will require
that Lake Township Fire and EMS runs on the Turnpike will cover the westbound section of
the Ohio Turnpike from milepost 71.0 to milepost 65.4 westbound and Perrysburg Township
Fire and EMS will cover the eastbound milepost 65.4 and 71.0 eastbound milepost.
Seconded by Mr. Welling
Roll Call: Bowen-yes, Welling-yes, Pettit-yes
Trustee Bowen moved to adopt Resolution # 49-15
Whereas, Lake Township Fire Chief Bruce Moritz has requested the Lake Township
Trustees purchase a High Performance Washer for washing turnout gear, so
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Lake Township Trustees authorize the purchase of two (2)
Continental E-Series High Performance Washers-Extractors for washing turnout gear with
two (2) chemical injection pumps for each machine for the total sum including freight,
installation and training of $ 11,450.00 to Advantage Equipment, 1660 ScenicWay, Akron,
Ohio 44310.
Seconded by: Mr. Welling
Roll Call: Bowen-yes, Welling-yes, Pettit-yes
Trustee Welling moved to adopt Resolution # 50-15
Whereas, Lake Township Fire Chief Bruce Moritz has requested the Lake Township
purchase two (2) drug vaults to store Schedule I drugs in EMS ambulances located at
Stations 1&2, so
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Lake Township Trustees authorize Chief Bruce Moritz to
purchase two (2) drug vaults to store Schedule I drugs plus software and shipping from
Knox, 1601 W. Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, Az. 85027 for the sum of $2,725.00.
Seconded by Mr. Pettit
Roll Call: Bowen-yes, Welling-yes, Pettit-yes
Discussion Only:
Vehicle Registration Funds-Fiscal Officer Schwamberger researched the availability of an
additional $5 per vehicle registration fee thru the BMV. The township currently collects
$10.00 levied by the county and could enact an additional $5.00 per ORC4504.18 which
would collect approximately $43,000 per year. This revenue can only be used for paying
the costs and expenses of roads; construction, improvements, and repairs, etc. Two hearings
are needed; July 1 deadline to enact for collection the following year.
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Trustee Welling moved to set a Public Hearing for May 5 at 6:00 p.m.to discuss the
enactment of the additional $5.00 Motor Vehicle License permissive tax.
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Seconded by Ms. Bowen
Roll Call: Bowen-yes, Welling-yes, Pettit-yes
Trustee Pettit moved to go into Executive Session to discuss as allowed under O.R.C.
121.22 (G) (1) to discuss personnel (Cemetery-Police) issues related to employment at 6:44
p.m.
Seconded by Mr. Welling
Roll Call: Bowen-yes, Welling-yes, Pettit-yes
Trustee Pettit moved to come out of Executive Session and noting that no decisions were
made at 7:11 p.m.
Seconded by Mr. Welling
Roll Call: Bowen-yes, Welling-yes, Pettit-yes
Trustee Pettit moved to adjourn meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Seconded by Mr. Welling
Roll Call: Pettit-yes, Welling-yes, Bowen-yes
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffery A. Pettit,
Trustee