HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008
The regular meeting of the Handy Township Board of Trustees was called to order in the Handy Township Boardroom by Supervisor Denby at 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Eisele, Vaupel, Redinger and Tesch. Also present: Township Attorney Kehoe, Zoning Administrator Anderson and Zoning Assistant Hummel.
Approval of Agenda
Under New Business D) Supervisor’s Report add item a) Allocation Budget
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.
Brief Public Comments
No response
Minutes
Under Treasurer’s report add “MTT judgement”
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 3-11-08 AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.
Approval of Bills
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE BILLS OF 4-8-08 IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,255.85 TO BE PAID FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED.
Pending Business
Engineer was not at meeting. Supervisor Denby gave update on projects. Presented Pay request #13 final from Rothenberger.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF FINAL PAY REQUEST #13 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,649.35 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO AUTHORIZE PAY REQUEST E-23 TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,541.89 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST E- 35 TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT
OF $3882.00 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE.
MOTION CARRIED. ABSTAIN – VAUPEL.
Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of 4-8-08
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Report presented and reviewed. Centex has been sold. Complaints over political signs have started up, have had request to extend water to the U.B. Church and the school.
Report reviewed. Supervisor Denby commented on the Board of Review, it went well and people seemed to be well prepared when they came in.
Report reviewed and brief discussion followed.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED DUST CONTROL FOR 2008 SEASON FOR 4 APPLICATIONS AT A COST OF .145 PER GALLON-CONTINUOUS APPLICATION. MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion on status of project and bonds. Board would like repayment schedule before doing any more with the project.
Discussion postponed until next meeting.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK TO PURCHASE VERTICAL BLIND FOR BOARDROOM WINDOW FROM THE DECORATING CENTER AT A COST OF $412.00. MOTION CARRIED.
New Business
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO RENEW CONTRACT WITH KLAUS GARDENING FOR THE 2008 LAWN CUTTING SEASON FOR $45.00 PER GRASS CUTTING AT THE WATER PLANT. MOTION CARRIED.
Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of 4-8-08
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MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO RENEW CONTRACT WITH KLAUS GARDENING FOR GRASS CUTTING FOR 2008 SEASON AT A COST OF $85.00 PER CUTTING FOR THE SEWER PLANT. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO RENEW CONTRACT WITH KLAUS GARDENING FOR 2008 SEASON FOR THE CEMETARY AT A COST OF $1400.00 FOR THE SEASON. MOTION CARRIED.
Supervisor is still working on recommendations for road improvements
Supervisor Denby presented copies of allocation budget. Brief discussion followed.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO ACCEPT THE 2008-2009 ALLOCATION BUDGET FOR HANDY TOWNSHIP AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR, CLERK AND TREASURER’S SIGNATURES.
MOTION CARRIED.
Report presented and reviewed.
Discussion concerning value of having a salary review committee, difficulty in finding people to serve and time to prepare information packets for committee to review. Board does not believe that it is beneficial to continue with a salary review committee at this time.
Correspondence
Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of 4-8-08
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Extended Public Comments
No Comments
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO ADJOURN AT 8:31 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela J. Hibbard
Recording Secretary / Deputy Clerk
Laura A. Eisele
Handy Township Clerk