July 27, 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, Dave Phares and Nancy Brown, Fiscal Officer Stacey McKenzie, Township Coordinator Rhonda Ledford, and Brian Ludwig
Announcements:
Citizens concerns:
Mr. Ron Boling 10812 Schiller Rd. would like to discuss the accident on Schiller Rd. on Sunday morning. He feels there should be a guard rail installed in that location. He is the owner of American Sun Crafters, and the video footage shows the accident. Attending the meeting were Ron Boling, Steve Triplett and Chris Sparks. They informed the Trustees that where Robert Wood’s vehicle went off the road is peat and it’s like quicksand. They stated that the water is only approx. 6 inches deep, but the peat is closer to 15 inches deep. The citizens would like the township to contact the Clark County Engineers department and look into putting a horseshoe guardrail up in that area to keep the same thing from happening again.
Citizen comments relating to agenda items:
21-07-27-01 Trustee Nancy Brown moves to accept the agenda. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
21-07-27-02 Trustee Don Minton moves to pay the bills, check numbers 65073 through 65114 and ACH deductions 854-2021 through 941-2021 in the amount of $103,071.88. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
21-07-27-03 Trustee Nancy Brown moves to dispense with reading and accept the minutes from the regular meeting of July 13, 2021. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
NEW BUSINESS
Administrative
21-07-27-04 Trustee Dave Phares moves to declare each of the following properties a separate nuisance to be abated. Second by Trustee Nancy Brown. R/C: All ayes.
6856-6862 W. National Rd. (Group of cabins) Tall grass that has only been cut once this year. View to pull out is obstructed.
918 Cliffside. Tall grass
436 E. Carpenter. Tall grass
Nancy Brown spoke with Mike Goudreau (Libby’s son-in-law) and owned a construction company in Florida. He now lives here and would like to be the Bethel Township Code Inspector for a salary of $1.00 per year. Thoughts? He will be attending the August 3, 2021, work/special meeting to discuss. Trustee Nancy Brown will discuss with Bethel Township’s attorney Andrew Pickering,
Fire
The new flag for the fire station has arrived and it was given to Brian Ludwig. He has put it up. Thank you, Brian!
21-07-27-05 Trustee Don Minton moves to accept the resignation of Captain Scott McLin from the Bethel Township Fire Depart. Captain McLin states he is leaving with a heavy heart and wishes to express his gratitude to the Bethel Township Fire Department and the Bethel Township Trustees for everything they have done for him. Second By Trustee Nancy Brown. R/C: All ayes.
Thank you for your service Captain Scott McLin!
Road
21-07-27-06 Trustee Nancy Brown moves to approve the quote from NOS Outdoor Services. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
Tree Elevation Elevate from Casey’s to 235 on Palmer Rd so the Semi will clear
Remove branch hanging low over road near 316 Beach
Elevate and cut back for bus clearance starting at 137 Kennedy going to Lake Rd stop sign.
Remove Dangerous Split Hackberry Tree & another smaller dead tree to the left of Hackberry.
Raise Canopy at the bottom of the hill on Dille Rd. No Charge on this.
$3,750.00 This quote is valid for the next 30 days, after which values may be subject to change.
Trustee ______ moves to approve Todd Fisher Body and Collision to replace the two doors on the 2006 Ford F-450. Both doors are rusted out and deemed unsafe. The cost is $3,203/60. Second by Trustee _____. R/C No action was taken. Request to get another quote from Nugent’s Body Shop in Medway, OH.
21-07-27-07 Trustee Dave Phares moves to approve a then and now for BSA of Ohio Inc. for the repair on the steering of the 2009 IH plow truck. The repairs came to $2,158.65. Second by Trustee Nancy Brown. R/C: All ayes.
Police
Work Session:
21-07-27-08 Trustee Don Minton moves to set the work/special session for Tuesday, August 3, 2021 @ 2:00 PM. Second by Trustee Nancy Brown. R/C: All ayes.
21-07-27-08 Trustee Nancy Brown moves to adjourn the meeting at 6:13 pm. Second by Trustee Dave Phares. R/C: All ayes.
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Don 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