MONTROSE TOWNSHIP

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

May 15, 2007

 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM BY CHAIRPERSON M. EMMENDORFER LEADING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.

 

ROLL CALL:

Present: M. Emmendorfer, F. Domine, J. Newcomer, D. Sullivan, K. Yuhos, G. Keeler and W. Persails.

 

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS:             

 

MINUTES:  *April 17, 2006 – Regular Board Meeting Minutes Motion made by G. Keeler to approve the April 17, 2007 Regular Board

Meeting Minutes as presented.  Second by W. Persails.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:              (Report on file).

 

PRESENTATION OF BILLS:         (Report on file).

 

Motion made by J. Newcomer to approve the bills as presented. Second by G. Keeler. Roll call: F. Domine – Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, W. Persails – Yes, K. Yuhos – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes. Motion passed.

 

 REPORTS:                           Fire Department – Fire Chief Albert Rush

                                                            (April Total Runs on file)

                                                Police Department – Police Chief Darrell Ellis

                                                            (April Statistics on file)

                                                Community Center – Sandra Parra

                                                            (April Report on file)

                                                Building Department – Dennis Miller, Building Inspector

                                                            (April Report on file)

 

Discussion with regard to the Salvage Fund reimbursing the wages of Officer Powell while he was working on the salvage inspections.

 

BUSINESS:

 

  1. Planning Commission Position

Recommendation by M. Emmendorfer to appoint Chris Sajdak. Motion made by F. Domine to appoint Chris Sajdak to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission that was left by Gary Kish.  Second by D. Sullivan.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

 

  1. Dust Control-Calcium Chloride

Motion made by F. Domine to authorize two (2) applications of Calcium Chloride, with the suggestion that the Road Commission put the second application at the end of July, if possible.  Second by G. Keeler.  Roll call: F. Domine – Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G.

Keeler – Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, W. Persails – Yes, K. Yuhos – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes. Motion passed.

 

  1. Police Vehicles Bids

Motion made by G. Keeler to sell the two (2) 2003 Ford Crown Victorias to Todd Knierim in the amount of $2,128.00 and $1,777.00. Second by J. Newcomer.  All ayes.  Motion passed. 

 

  1. Nextel Phones

Motion made by F. Domine to implement M. Emmendorfer’s recommendation as it is outlined in the letter.  Motion failed for lack of support.

 

J. Newcomer asked the board to separate the motions in order to allow him to be able to vote on the issues that do not pertain to himself.

 

Motion made by K. Yuhos to authorize the purchase of Nextel phones for the Park and Cemetery department heads, to disconnect the landline at the Cemetery and to make the Cemetery cell number available on the Township Office voice mail.  Second by G.

Keeler.  Roll call: F. Domine – Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, W. Persails – Yes, K. Yuhos – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes. Motion passed.

 

Motion made by G. Keeler to authorize the purchase of a Nextel phone for the driver of the Senior Citizen’s bus.  Second by W. Persails.  Roll call: F. Domine – Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, W. Persails – Yes, K. Yuhos – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – No. Motion passed.

 

Motion made by D. Sullivan to provide a Nextel phone for the director of the Senior Center.  Second by K. Yuhos.  Roll call: F. Domine – No,  J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, W. Persails – Yes, K. Yuhos – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – No. Motion passed.

 

Motion made by D. Sullivan to have the Board vote on whether to allow the Assistant Fire Chief to keep a Nextel phone.  Second by F. Domine.  Roll call:  D. Sullivan – No, F. Domine – No, G. Keeler – No, W. Persails – Yes, J. Newcomer – Abstain, K. Yuhos – No, M. Emmendorfer – No.  The Board voted not to retain the Nextel phone.

 

Motion made by K. Yuhos to authorize one (1) Nextel plan for the Township, if possible and to make the above changes effective starting on the next billing cycle.  Second by F. Domine.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

 

Motion made by G. Keeler to develop a cellular plan and to authorize M. Emmendorfer and W. Persails to comprise and bring it back to the Board.  Second by F. Domine.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

 

  1. Fire Department Procedural Manual

Motion made by G. Keeler to make the three (3) changes in the Fire Department Procedural Manual that were recommended by the Township Attorney.  Second by D. Sullivan.  All ayes.    Motion passed.

 

Motion made by F. Domine to add three (3) policies (No. 055  Electrical Incidents, No 056  Firefighting; misc; grass; rubbish and trees, and No 057  Rubber gloves for electrical incidents) and to accept the Fire Department Manual as presented.  Second by G. Keeler.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

 

  1. Fire Department Grant for Bunker Gear

Motion made by K. Yuhos to accept the recommendation of the Fire Committee and apply for the grant through the Jennings Foundation.  Second by D. Sullivan.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

 

  1. Fire Department Employee Recommendations

Motion made by W. Persails to accept the Fire Department Employee Recommendations of Jason Eldred and Shawn Yoncker.  Second by D. Sullivan.  All ayes. Motion passed.

 

Motion made by G. Keeler to authorize valves and seals on #3 Fire truck in the amount of $4,155.70.  Second by F. Domine.  Roll call: F. Domine – Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, W. Persails – Yes, K. Yuhos – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes. Motion passed.

 

  1. Cemetery Employee Recommendation

Motion made by W. Persails to accept the Cemetery Committee’s Recommendation and hire Mark McGraw to fill the part time position at the Cemetery.  Second by K. Yuhos. All ayes.  Motion passed.

 

  1. Cemetery Gate Closing

Motion made by G. Keeler to accept the Cemetery Committee’s Recommendation to leave the Cemetery gates unlocked until August.  Second by J. Newcomer.  Motion passed.

 

  1. Unemployment Reimbursement

Motion made by D. Sullivan to take additional money out of the Contingent Fund and transfer it to the Police Fund, to cover the unemployment  invoice received.  Second by W. Persails.  Roll call: F. Domine – Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, D.

Sullivan – Yes, W. Persails – Yes, K. Yuhos – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes. Motion passed.

 

  1. Maple Street Improvements/Special Assessment and Cement Work

Motion made by F. Domine to authorize the payment of $1,830.00 for an asphalt driveway and cement dumpster pad, as presented.  Second by K. Yuhos.  Roll call: F. Domine – Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, W. Persails – Yes, K. Yuhos – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes. Motion passed.

 

  1. Senior Center Update and Appraisal

Motion made by F. Domine to authorize the proposed appraisal of the Senior Center in the amount of $1,500, with the school to possibly pay half.  Second by G. Keeler.  Roll call: F. Domine – Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, W. Persails – Yes, K. Yuhos – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes. Motion passed.

 

Motion by W. Persails to authorize the installation of cable/internet at the Senior Center . Second by G. Keeler.  Roll call: F. Domine – Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, W. Persails – Yes, K. Yuhos – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes. Motion passed.

 

  1. Seymour Road Sewer Update

The Supervisor advised the board that the project has been completed and approved.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:  

  1. Park Building

Motion made by D. Sullivan to go out for bids to move the Park Building currently located on the property formally owned by Mr. Keyes.  Second by W. Persails.  All ayes.   Motion passed.

 

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS:

 

Motion made by K. Yuhos to adjourn the meeting at 8:58 p.m. Supported by W. Persails.  All ayes. Motion passed.

 

 

__________________________                                          _________________________

Mark Emmendorfer, Supervisor                                              Kelly S. Yuhos, Clerk