Pike Township Trustees Regular

Monday, June 16^th 08

Regular Meeting

President Doug Baum called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Trustees Lee Strad was absent, Don Charnetzky was present as well as Fiscal Officer Steve Knox. Others in attendance were Nancy Collier, Nancy Cramer, Chris Lehman, Paul Mosberger, Gary Alkire, Dave Collier, Louis Grooms, David Ross, Arnie Adams, Sharon Perrine, and Mark Pahanish.

A motion was made by Charnetzky accepting the minutes and financials as presented. Seconded by Baum.

1^st Public Speaks Session

Chris Lehman, from the park board, thanked the Trustees for all of their help in helping with the maintenance of the Sandy Valley Community Pool and Park. They have started off with a great year and the patrons are happy.

David Ross thanked Gary Alkire for the tour and the Trustees agreed that it was great to see how the operations of a mining company works.

Dave Collier reminded everyone of the fireworks on the 4^th, the car show on the 5^th as well as the homecoming occurring during those days. There are raffle tickets available as well as Bingo is back with all funds going to the Volunteer Fire Department.

New Business

A motion was made by Charnetzky to go into executive for personnel at 8:28. Seconded by Baum.

A motion was made by Charnetzky to adjourn executive session at 8:40. Seconded by Baum

Old Business

Nothing at this time.

Sherriff’s Report

Deputy Evanoff read the police report.

Financial Report

Resolution #08-2008 was passed accepting the verbiage for the Fire Levy balloting.

Resolution #09-2008 was passed accepting the verbiage for the Road Levy balloting.

Pike Township Trustees Regular

Monday, June 16th 08

A motion was made by Charnetzky accepting the verbiage on both resolutions. Seconded by Baum.

Roll Call Vote: Charnetzky – YES

Baum - YES

Charlie Hall will be sending it to the Board of Elections so they can approve and put it on the ballot in November.

Road Report

Pahanish read the road report.

They finished the entire list of chip and sealing that was approved.

He would also like to get a utility bed, which cost about $5,000.

Charnetzky stated that there is a program that they break the roads down into ratings and if the road has a certain condition, it predicts what you will have to do to fix the roads and lays out a plan for the future.

Knox will look into a think pad so they can use it on this potential system, and let the Trustees know.

A motion was made by Charnetzky to approve spending up to $23,000 for Brinker off of Dueber. Seconded by Baum.

Mr. Herstine asked if we would boom mow the ditch on his property. We’ve been mowing it for years and the Trustees agreed to do it again.

Zoning Report

Perrine read the zoning report.

Working on same issues, with cleanups topping the list.

Second Public Speaks

Nothing at this time.