March 9, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Bethel Township Trustees
3333 Lake Road
5:00 p.m.
Welcome and pledge: Led by Don Minton
Prayer: Led by Nancy Brown
In Attendance: Trustees Don Minton, Nancy Brown & Dave Phares, Fiscal Officer Stacey McKenzie, Chief Jacob King, Deputy Robert Durham and Township Coordinator Rhonda Ledford
Announcements: Nancy brown shared that there are local agencies partnering to give free rides to the Upper Valley Mall for Covid Shots.
Nancy Brown also shared that Bethel Township will be hosting the Mercy Health mammograms on April 2, 2021 from 9:00am to 3:00 PM.
Citizen comments relating to agenda items:
21-03-09-01 Trustee Dave Phares moves to accept the agenda. Second by Trustee Nancy Brown. R/C: All ayes.
21-03-09-02 Trustee Nancy Brown moves to pay the bills, check numbers 64672 through 64705 and ACH deductions 229-2021 through 331-2021 in the amount of $117,331.75. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
21-03-09-03 Trustee Nancy Brown moves to dispense with reading and accept the minutes from the regular meeting of February 23, 2021. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
OLD BUSINESS
Administrative
Road
Fire
Police
NEW BUSINESS
Administrative
The 1st quarter Clark County Combined Health District DAC meeting is Thursday, March 25, 2021
21-03-09-04 Trustee Nancy Brown makes a motion to enter into a twenty-four month NYMEX plus fixed adder, for Bethel Townships natural gas aggregation program, and authorizes Trustee Nancy Brown to sign the contract. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
Fire
21-03-09-05 Trustee Nancy Brown moves to accept the resignation of Christopher Herrly from the Bethel Township Fire Department effective March 8. 2021. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes. Thank you, Christopher Herrly, for your time served.
21-03-09-06 Trustee Nancy Brown approved for the promotions of Craig Hillman to Lieutenant, and Shaun Arthur & Brandon Warner to Fire Fighters in Charge effective March 7, 2021. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
Jacob King informed the board that the 2013 Engine 54 has some problems with the front springs being broke. The engine is in the repair shop now but there has been not cost given on the repairs. He will submit a repair cost as soon as its available.
Road
21-03-09-07 Trustee Don Minton moves to approve the purchase of six (6) road signs from Newman Signs, Inc. in the amount of $275.05. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
Please check the spelling on the signs to be made.
Police
Work Session:
21-03-09-08 Trustee Nancy Brown moves to set the work session for Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM. Second by Trustee Don Minton. R/C: All ayes.
Citizen comments open forum. Attendees were Mr. & Mrs. Ned Barnes, Bath Township Trustee Steve Ross & Tom Pitstick.
Bath Township Trustees.
Bath Township Trustees Steve Ross and Tom Pitstick presented a plaque to the Bethel Township Trustees and Chief Jacob King for their service to Bath Township residents.
Joe Garrett from Trebel will be talking about our aggregation program.
Joe Garrett did not attend in person however; he did provide the citizens attending and the Trustees with a conference call. All citizens and township trustees felt their questions were answered. Joe will attend the March 23, 2021 board meeting.
21-03-09-09 Trustee Dave Phares moves to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 PM. Second by Trustee Nancy Brown. 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 McKenzie, Fiscal Officer