April 13, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Bethel Township Trustees
3333 Lake Road
5:00 p.m.
Welcome and pledge: Led by Don Minton
Prayer: Led by Dave Phares
In Attendance: Trustee Don Minton, Trustee Dave Phares, Fiscal Officer Stacey McKenzie, Chief Jacob King, Deputy Robert Durham, and Township Coordinator Rhonda Ledford. Trustee Nancy Brown was out of town.
Announcements:
Citizen comments relating to agenda items:
21-04-13-01 Trustee Dave Phares moves to accept the agenda. Second by Trustee Don Minton R/C: All ayes.
21-04-13-02 Trustee Dave Phares moves to pay the bills, check numbers 64744 through 64813 and ACH deductions 360-2021 thru 452-2021 in the amount of $122,917.72. Second by Trustee Don Minton. R/C: All ayes.
21-04-13-03 Trustee Don Minton moves to dispense with reading and accept the minutes from the regular meeting of March 23, 2021. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
NEW BUSINESS
Administrative
21-04-13-04 Trustee Dave Phares moves to approve the Medway Historical Society to use the Styer Lion’s Den for no charge on Thursday thru Saturday, September 2nd thru the 4th for their annual garage sale. Second by Trustee Don Minton. R/C: All ayes.
Trustee _____moves to approve Bethel Township to enter into a 3-year contract with Waste management for the following locations:
Station 51 for $50.44 (once a week) 3-yard
Styer Lion’s Den $53.25 (once a week) 4-yard
Raynor Park $53.25 (once a week) 4-yard
Station 54 $5051 (once every other week) 4 yard
Township Garage $48.69 (once every other week) 4 yard
Total for the month =$256.14 (Rumpke is $293.10 & Vince does not service this area)
No action was taken until further info provided.
21-04-13-05 Trustee Don Minton moves to approve Porta-Kleen to install one unit in Raynor Park. The quoted amount is $75.00 per month with a one-time fee of $35.00 to deliver. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes. Starting month of June ending in October.
Medway Historical Society would like to donate 16 or 17 almost new tables to the Styer Lion’s Den but would like to obtain the right to use the tables if they would ever need them.
The Township thanks the Medway Historical Society for their generous contribution.
Fire
21-04-13-06 Trustee Dave Phares moves to approve the contract with Applied Mechanical Systems for the preventive maintenance agreement on station 51. The price is $1,250.00 and the duration is from December 1, 2020 until November 30, 2021. Second by Trustee Don Minton. R/C: All ayes.
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21-04-13-07 Trustee Don Minton moves to approve Applied Mechanical Systems for the preventive maintenance contract on the Infra-Red heaters at Donnelsville Fire Station and Station 51. The cost of the contract is $500.00. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
Chief Jacob King provided the following stats for March 2021.
Total calls 173, Good intent 31, Structure fires 4, Other fires 6, Weather/disaster 5, Auto accidents 10 and EMS calls 117.
Road
21-04-13-08 Trustee Dave Phares moves to approve the hiring of John W. Kingery for the Bethel Township road department pending the outcome of his driver’s license, drug, and background check. Second by Trustee Don Minton. R/C: All ayes.
RESOLUTION:
21-04-13-09 Trustee Don Minton moves to approve the following addition to the rules of township road department employees. The Bethel Township Board of Trustees hereby confirms that the following work rules apply to employees of the township’s Road Department. Originally published in the 2002 Bethel Township Policy and Procedures Manual Section 4.1, and in subsequent updates, the trustees have made revisions for clarification in the 2021 edition. Printed copies of the rules are available immediately to all township employees and the general public. The revisions take effect as of the date of this resolution, April 13, 2021.
The Board of Trustees also confirms that, as of this date, April 13, 2021, all such rules shall be enforced against all employees of the Road Department and that violation of these rules’ subjects any of them to discipline, up to and including termination. All discipline will be done regarding conduct occurring after April 13, 2021. Future discipline will not be waived based on any past conduct that would have violated these rules. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
ADDENDUM: Month changed from March to April
Please see attached document.
Police
Work Session:
21-04-13-10 Trustee Don Minton moves to set the work session for Bethel Township Road Department on Thursday, April 22, 2021 @ 2:30 PM. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
Citizen comments open forum.
George Thomas, 37 Aspen Dr. came to the office and stated that the new lights on the north side of the township building shines into his home. He would like for us to put a shield to deflect the light from his house. Chief Jacob King will investigate this and try to look for a solution.
851 Corvette: Madison Leach, Tonya Carey, Mark Carey and Amanda Wallace (all neighbors to 851 Corvette) discussed the situation of Sophie Fields dumping human waste in the storm water drain in front of her house. They stated she has not running water or electricity in her home. Her family has washed their hands of her and does not want to be involved.
The Township has contacted the Clark County Combined Health District, Larry Shafer and Glen Vomderembse with the Ohio EPA..
Amanda Wallace spoke about her property at 119 Dogwood Medway, OH. She stated that she would like the Deputy to speak with the neighbors who continually park in her yard. Deputy Durham gave her one of his cards and asked her to call him the next time that an occurrence happens, and he will speak with them.
21-04-13-11 Trustee Dave Phares moves to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 PM. Second by Trustee Don Minton R/C: All ayes.
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Donald K. Minton, Chairperson
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David A. Phares, Vice Chairperson
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Nancy K. Brown, Member
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Stacey L. McKenzie, Fiscal Officer