Minutes: January 22nd, 2013

Catawba Island Township Board of Township Trustees

Meeting Minutes

January 22, 2013


The regular business meeting of the Catawba Island Township Board of Township Trustees was called to order by Chairman Gary Mortus on Tuesday, January 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room.

In attendance were Gary Mortus, Matt Montowski, William Rofkar, Karen Shaw, Dan Barlow, John Gangway, and Randy Riedmaier.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all.

The minutes were read from the January 8 Public Hearing. Matt Montowski made a motion to approve the January 8 Public Hearing meeting minutes as presented. William Rofkar seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.

The minutes were read from the January 8 regular meeting of the Board of Township Trustees. Matt Montowski made a motion to approve the January 8 regular meeting minutes as presented. William Rofkar seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.

William Rofkar made a motion to approve and pay the bills, including the last payroll, in the amount of $46,681.96. Matt Montowski seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.


Correspondence

The following correspondence was received by the township and read:

A letter from the Ottawa Regional Planning Commission regarding a request to rezone property located at 1894 NW Catawba Road from R-1 to R-2. The request is scheduled to be heard at the next Zoning Commission meeting.


Maintenance

Maintenance Supervisor Dan Barlow said he would like to purchase two suction cups at $70 each to be used as handles when removing the granite covers on the columbarium.

Trustees agreed to the purchase of two suction cups for use in the cemetery.

Dan Barlow said Ted Day would like to attend a one day pesticide safety education training class offered by the OSU Extension in March.

Trustees agreed Ted Day can attend the continuing education training in March.


New Business

William Rofkar made a motion to approve a Then and Now Purchase Order to Fire-Safety Services in the amount of $3,952.50 for firefighter turnout gear. Matt Montowski seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.

A discussion took place regarding the recycling containers located off Route 53 at the West Harbor Boat Launch parking lot. William Rofkar said he would like to see the containers moved further away from the road toward the back of the property due to neighbor concerns regarding noise in the early morning hours when the containers are being dumped.

Gary Mortus said he would like to have a meeting with Solid Waste District personnel regarding the issue and discuss a possible solution.

Trustees agreed to move the recycling containers further away from the road for now.

Matt Montowski made a motion to adjourn the meeting. William Rofkar seconded the motion.
All voted aye. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.




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Gary Mortus, Chairman Karen Shaw, Fiscal Officer

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