May 11, 2021 Minutes
Bethel Township Trustees
3333 Lake Road
5:00 p.m.
Welcome and pledge: Led by Trustee Don Minton
Prayer: Led by Trustee Nancy Brown.
In Attendance: Trustees Don Minton, Nancy Brown and Dave Phares, Fiscal Officer Stacey McKenzie, Chief Jacob King, Deputy Nick Moody and Township Coordinator Rhonda Ledford
Announcements:
Citizen comments relating to agenda items:
21-05-11-01 Trustee Nancy Brown moves to accept the agenda. Second by Trustee Don Minton. R/C: All ayes.
21-05-11-02 Trustee Dave Phares moves to pay the bills, check numbers 64764 through 64900 and ACH deductions 482-2021 through 580-2021 in the amount of $ 93,677.85. Second by Trustee Nancy Brown. R/C: All ayes.
21-05-11-03 Trustee Don Minton moves to dispense with reading and accept the minutes from the regular meeting of May 4, 2021. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
NEW BUSINESS
Administrative
The new contracts are sent in for Waste management. Now they have informed me that the one for the Medlake Lion’s Den is still under contract from the last contract. Still working with them on this.
21-05-11-04 Trustee Nancy Brown moves to declare each of the following properties a separate nuisance to be abated. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
703 Cliffside. Tall grass
536 Weinland. Tall grass, house has a hole in the roof and vehicle in driveway with flat tires.
396 Stratmore St. Tall grass
3148 Lake Rd. Grass overgrown, trash in yard. Rental property/vacant
7588 Milton Carlisle Rd. Tall grass.
13 Dogwood. Tall grass, old RV and junk vehicles.
Parcel #0100500025122023 (Lake Rd) Front of building collapsing, hole in roof. Fence down in yard. This property appears to be a danger and very poorly secured.
851 Corvette. Tall grass and debris in yard.
I HAVE PICTURES ON MY COMPUTER OF ALL OF THESE PROPERTIES.
Thoughts on hold a meeting at the Medlake Lion’s Den on aggregation discussions for the public? Trustee Nancy Brown will contact Joe Garrett to schedule a date.
Can we have the missionaries out to power wash the Donnelsville Lion’s Den? Yes, Trustee Nancy Brown will schedule weather permitting.
The new swings for Raynor Park are now in but the swing sets and the basketball hoops could use a coat of paint. Missionaries or Road department? Trustee Don Minton will ask the painter that is painting the doors to shelter at Raynor Park.
Stacey McKenzie, Fiscal Officer informed the Township Trustees that an audit on the Care Funds expenditures is being performed.
Fire
21-05-11-05 Trustee Nancy Brown moves to approve the hiring of David Dyess (Pending results of background check) Veronica Fox, Eric Humbert, Larry Trusty and Kristina Voshall to the Bethel Township Fire Dept. per request by Brian Ludwick. Second by Trustee Don Minton. R/C: All ayes. All except David Dyess were sworn in by Trustee Don Minton
Road
21-05-11-06 Trustee Don Minton moves to approve C&S Tree Service to remove a tree located at 406 Lakeshore that is on Bethel Townships right of way. The tree will be taken down to ground level, and wood will be removed by C&S. The cost is $450.00. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes. C&S was called 05/12/21 and scheduled. Owner Larry Hillard was also contacted.
Who will be cutting the grass at the Donnelsville Cemetery? Call Kolby Watson to cut before Memorial Day.
The Transportation Coordinating Committee will be holding their meeting on Friday, May 14, 2021 @ 10:30 am via Zoom if anyone would like to attend. Trustee Nancy Brown will attend.
Police
Officer Nick Moody was introduced to the attendees. He will replace Deputy Robert Durham.
Work Session:
Trustee __ moves to set the work/special session for _______________ at __________
Second by Trustee __ R/C
Citizen comments open forum.
Tonya Carey attended the meeting to discuss the continuous dumping of foreign matter in the storm system by resident Sophie Fields who resides at 851 Corvette Ave. Trustees informed Tonya that the County, Township and Sheriffs Department are all working together to help this individual out but it is a mental health issue and must be handled with care.
21-05-11-07 Trustee Don Minton moves to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 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 L. McKenzie, Fiscal Officer