Walnut Township Trustees Meeting February 18, 2014 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Trustees William Yates, Doug Leith and Terry Horn were present. Fiscal Officer Kraner asked for approval for attendance of the UAN conference in March. Trustee Horn made a motion to approve the conference. Trustee Yates seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes. There was a discussion of comp-time versus overtime payment. Historically, the trustees have requested that the roadworkers take time off later in the week to avoid overtime. The employees have the option to receive comp-time or overtime pay in the event that it is not possible. There was a discussion regarding having part-time help available on an as needed basis. Trustee Leith made a motion to approve permanent appropriations for 2014 based on the temporary appropriations and the approved budget. Trustee Horn seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes. Trustee Horn made a motion to approve checks 24219 through 24237 and EFTS 79-2014 through 113-2014, after being certified that funds are available and appropriations have been made by Fiscal Officer Kraner. Trustee Leith seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes. Tim Morris checked with several waste haulers for prices on weekly dumpster service. Fiscal Officer Kraner will find out what his recommendation is. Comments from the Floor Ray Sowers, Fairfield Beach, commented on what a good job the township has done on the snow removal this year. He asked if there was any new information regarding the vacation of Decker Rd at Fairfield Beach. Zoning Interviews There are three positions that need to be filled – Zoning Commission an alternate position, Zoning Board of Appeals, a regular seat and an alternate position. There are three candidates for the positions – Mark Helms, Randy Quillian and Greg Groves, all who are n attendance. The Zoning Inspector will provide an update on the terms of the positions. A regular term is 5 years. Greg Groves lives on St Rt. 37 and has been a resident for over 25 years. He is retired from the Post Office. Mark Helms lives on North Bank and is a field supervisor for a commercial construction company in Columbus. Randy Quillian has lived on Canal Rd since 1979. He worked with the Thurston Fire Department for 18 years. After discussion, Trustee Horn made a motion to appoint Randy Quillian to the BZA regular seat for the term of 2014 through 2018. Trustee Leith seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes. Trustee Leith made a motion to appoint Mark Helms as the BZA alternate. Trustee Yates seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes. Trustee Horn made a motion to appoint Greg Groves as the ZC alternate. Trustee Leith seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes...

Walnut Township Trustees Meeting February 11, 2014 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Trustees William Yates, Doug Leith and Terry Horn were present. The minutes for the January 17th were presented for approval. Trustee Horn made a motion to approve the minutes with changes. Trustee Leith seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes. The report of the purchase orders and Blanket Certificates for 2014 was distributed for review by the Trustees. Fiscal Officer Kraner stated that there is approximately $150K appropriated for road projects in 2014. There was a discussion regarding the allocation of the cost of the 2012 – 2013 audit. Trustee Horn made a motion that the cost of the audit will be allocated based on the percentage each fund is of the total as of 12/31/13. Trustee Leith seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes. Trustee Horn made a motion to approve checks 24178 through 24230 and EFTS 53-2014 through 75-2014, after being certified that funds are available and appropriations have been made by Fiscal Officer Kraner. Trustee Leith seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes. The Bank Reconciliation for December 2013 was presented for approval. The current value is $1,640,766.11. Trustee Horn made a motion to approve the Bank Reconciliation for December 2013. Trustee Yates seconded the motion. The motion passed with 3 yes votes. Waste Management sent a new contract for the dumpster at the Township office. It appears that the monthly fee will be around $125/month. Tim Morris will check around to see if he can get a better price. An additional representative is needed for the Tax Incentive Review Council. Trustee Yates nominated Doug Leith to fill the position. Trustee Horn seconded the motion. Y – Y, L – abstain, H – Y. The motion passed with 2 yes votes. Comments from the Floor There were no comments. Departments Chief Hite, Thurston Walnut Township Fire Department – Chief Hite asked for a trustee to fill the vacant spot on the Dependency Board. David Burke is a new volunteer firefighter. Mitch Klosterman has resigned due to taking a fulltime position on the west side of Columbus. The issues with Claypool Electric have not been resolved and Chief Hite will be looking for a new electrician. Chief Hite has applied for a training grant of $2,880, equipment reimbursement of $38,727 and a revolving loan with a 5% payment. Trustee Leith volunteered to accept the appointment to the Dependency Board. Trustee Yates seconded the motion.Y-Y, L-abstain, H – Y. The motion passed with 2 yes votes. Mike King, Recycling – The pad is down and there has been little to pick-up around the containers. Tim Morris – Parks & Roads – Tim spoke with Jason at ODNR about reinforcing the docks at Lieb’s Island that are on township property. He will waive the...