October 12, 2021, Minutes
Bethel Township Trustees
3333 Lake Road
6:00 p.m.
Welcome and pledge: Led by Trustee Don Minton
Prayer: Led by Township Coordinator Rhonda Ledford
In Attendance: Trustees Don Minton and Dave Phares, Fiscal Officer Stacey McKenzie, Chief Jacob King and Township Coordinator Rhonda Ledford. Trustee Nancy Brown was on vacation.
Announcements:
Citizen comments relating to agenda items:
21-10-12-01 Trustee Don Minton moves to accept the agenda. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
21-10-12-02 Trustee Dave Phares moves to pay the bills, check numbers 65272 through 65344 and ACH deductions 1114-2021 through 1203-2021 in the amount of $417,435.68. Second by Trustee Don Minton. R/C: All ayes.
21-10-12-03 Trustee Don Minton moves to dispense with reading and accept the minutes from the regular meeting of September 28, 2021. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
OLD BUSINESS
Administrative
21-10-12-04 Trustee Dave Phares moves to pass a resolution to accept the 2nd Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources from the Clark County Auditor that included the funds received from the ARP. Second by Trustee Don Minton. R/C: All ayes.
NEW BUSINESS
Administrative
21-10-12-05 Trustee Don Minton moves to accept the letter of resignation from Heath Jones. His last day will be October 31, 2021. Second by trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
FROM CHERYL SIGLER, OTA:
I have confirmed November 4th at 6:30 with Andrew Pickering. I told him to expect
questions regarding ARP funds. I know that not every question will be fully answered
at this meeting, but we need to start somewhere. I just wanted to make sure all the
Trustees are informed (as not everyone replies to my request) and any of you that
are unsure what you can spend the ARP funds on, I would suggest everyone watch
the webinar that can be found on the OTA website (as mentioned in my email) and
list your questions thereafter. Fiscal Officer Stacey McKenzie will attend.
I hope everyone has been able to review The Greentree Group quote so
we can also discuss this option from the County Commissioners.
We have had two burials this past week. One was Benjamin Watts and the other was Matthew Henry. The Watts family came in to express their appreciation of how the funeral was handled by our road department men.
Just a reminder: The meeting to talk about the levies will be held here at the township building on October 19, 2021, at 7:00 pm.
Fire: Chief King reports that the new fire engine is coming along well and should be available to us in March 2022. He also reported that Engine 51 is waiting on a water tank.
Road Trustee Dave Phares is working on getting bids for the catch basins
Police
Work Session:
21-10-12-06 Trustee Don Minton moves to set the work session for Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 6:00 PM. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
Citizen comments open forum:
Reed Romaine of 5 Schauer Circle, Medway, OH. attended the meeting. He is concerned about the Fairborn Sand & Gravel site on Lower Valley Pike. He stated he feels the company may be phasing out their operations and leaving Bethel Township with a clean up bill. Trustee Dave Phares reported that the ODNR is over this operation and Mr. Romaine should contact them about his concerns.
21-10-12-07 Trustee Don Minton moves to adjourn the meeting at 6:43 pm Second by Trustee Dave Phares. 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