HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEE

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009

The regular board meeting of the Handy Township Board of Trustee was called to order in the Handy Township Boardroom by Supervisor Vaupel at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Eisele, Tesch, Munsell and Frazier. Absent: None. Also present: Township Attorney-Kehoe, Zoning Administrator- Call and residents Mark & Kate Ruttman and Ruth Hoag.

Approval of Agenda

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.

Brief Public Comments

Minutes

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE REGULAR

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.

Approval of Bills

Bills in the amount of $100,033.72 were presented for approval.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS FOR 10-13-2009 IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,033.72 FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED.

Pending Business

A) Sewer / Water Report

Supervisor Vaupel reported that the manholes are still being worked on. Steve Hughes-Hughes Environmental had concerns about the work being done. Suggested finding a different company to work on our manholes.

B) Zoning Administrator’s Report

Report presented and reviewed.

C) Assessor’s Report

Report reviewed. There are still conflicting interpretations concerning employee status of assessors.

D) Community Education and Recreation Report

Soccer fields are moving to U.B. Church, football will move to current soccer fields. Frazier questioned grants available for recreation and setting up a recreation authority. Attorney Kehoe will check into.

Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of 10-13-2009

Page 2 (Pending Business Cont.)

E) Roads

Final application of chloride went well.

F) Attorney’s Report

Mediator suggested that the Township retain someone with expertise in bonds instead of using the County’s people.

G) Building Report

No report.

New Business

A) Hoag and Cotton Reaffirmation of Conditional Rezoning Request

Discussion concerning sewers, who would own the sewers and site plan process.

MOTION MUNSELL SUPPORT FRAZIER TO APPROVE THE REAFFIRMATION OF THE CONDITIONAL REZONING REQUEST FOR THE HOAG PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK AND SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURES. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION MUNSELL SUPPORT FRAZIER TO APPROVE THE REAFFIRMATION OF THE CONDITIONAL REZONING REQUEST FOR THE COTTON PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK AND SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURES. MOTION CARRIED.

B) Supervisor’s Report

Discussion of energy grants available, Carlisle/Wortman working on application for a grant for Township. Board thanked Henry for interest in grants.

C) Treasurer’s Report

No written report this month. Treasurer presented.

D) Clerk’s Report

No report.

Correspondance

None

Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes 10-13-2009

Page 3

Extended Public Comments

Zoning Administrator Call brought up issue of removal of trailer, home is now vacant.

Attorney Kehoe suggested finding out who owns property, bank or mortgage company, let him know and he will notify them about status of trailer-that it must be removed.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO ADJOURN AT 8:14 P.M.

MOTION CARRIED.

Respectfully Submitted,

Pamela J. Hibbard

Recording Secretary/Deputy Clerk

Laura A. Eisele

Handy Township Clerk