Roll Call: Trustees Robert Hooper, Shano Cica-Mraz, and Robert Luther

Clerk/Treasurer Betty Hayes

Others Present: Office Administrator Laurie Peters Gilmore, Zoning Inspector Laurie Pinney, Police Chief David Arbogast

MOTION by: Hooper and seconded by Mraz to authorize Laurie Gilmore to record the meeting.

MOTION by: Mraz and seconded by Hooper to approve the January 8, 2001 and January 22, 2001 meeting minutes.

MOTION APPROVED: Yes - Hooper, Mraz No – Luther

MOTION by: Mraz and seconded by Hooper to approve the January 29, 2001 regular and January 29, 2001 special meeting minutes as written, the February 12, 2001 meeting minutes as amended, February 26 special meeting and February 26 regular meeting as written.

MOTION by: Hooper and seconded by Mraz to approve Warrant Report #5706-5743.

MOTION by: Hooper and seconded by Mraz to approve the purchase of a computer system for the service department not to exceed $1,100.00.

MOTION by: Mraz and seconded by Hooper to adopt Resolution #4-2001 instituting the petty cash policy.

Public Safety Committee Report: Phil Sipos presented a preliminary report, which states the objectives of the committee: to ensure efficient response for safety of the residents, ensure safety of the officers and provide a cost effective program as a whole. He stated they were gathering information on funding and staffing and an independent consultant, Patrick Coleman, was helping the laymen understand the workings of the department. Sipos gave Coleman’s credentials to the Trustees. Sipos stated that this was not an investigation but a study and will prepare a report to present to the Trustees in April to meet the changing and growing needs of the Township. Luther stated that someone from a smaller community should be the consultant. Sipos said that Coleman has done this type of consultation before and that the size of the community does not matter but is proportionate to the need.

MOTION by: Hooper and seconded by Mraz to approve payment in the amount of $1,200.00 to Patrick Coleman.

MOTION APPROVED Yes-Hooper, Mraz No-Luther

Mraz stated her concern over listing communications on the agenda out of concern over the possible omissions of communications and said that a disclaimer would need to be added to the agenda. Luther suggested a separate folder with a copy of the communications be kept on file in the main office. Mraz reported on the Petros’ lawsuit appeal, Briarwood LLC annexation withdrawal and the motion by Citizen’s for Choice.

Arbogast reported on the Cops More Grant and talked about response time training in Columbus.

Hayes read her letter regarding the previous meeting.

PUBLIC FORUM

Rich Fleming questioned attorney fees for the petty cash fund, asked for the application deadlines for the jobs, and questioned whether the Trustees had looked into an Intern for the website. Luther stated he wanted to purchase a digital camera to record before and after pictures of projects to show at Township meetings.

The Board of Trustees adjourned into Executive Session at 7:00 to conduct interviews for the Office Administrator, Office Assistant, Zoning Inspector and Clerk/Treasurer.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.

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