Oxford Township Trustees
Minutes
July 14, 2008
ITEM
Call to Order 106-08
Approval of Agenda 107-08
Recognition of Guests 108-08
Approval of Minutes of June 9, 2008 109-08
Approval of Minutes of June 23, 2008 110-08
Approval of Financial Report 111-08
Approval of Appropriation Modifications 112-08
Approval of Maintenance Agreement with Milford Township 113-08
Standing Items 114-08
Other Items 115-08
Approval to Pay Bills 116-08
Executive Session 117-08
Adjournment 118-08
Oxford Township Trustees
Minutes
July 14, 2008
106-08 Call to Order
At 7:00 p.m., Mr. McDonough called the meeting to order at the Oxford Township Building.
Present: Mr. McDonough, Mr. Salmon
Absent: Mr. Frimerman
107-08 Approval of Agenda
Mr. Salmon moved, Mr. McDonough seconded the motion to approve the agenda as amended.
Aye: Mr. Salmon, Mr. McDonough
Nay: None
Mr. McDonough declared the motion carried 2-0
108-08 Recognition of Guests
None
109-08 Approval of Minutes of June 9, 2008
Mr. Salmon moved, Mr. McDonough seconded the motion to approve the minutes of June 9, 2008 as amended.
Aye: Mr. Salmon, Mr. McDonough
Nay: None
Mr. McDonough declared the motion carried 2-0
110-08 Approval of Minutes of June 23, 2008
Mr. McDonough moved, Mr. Salmon seconded the motion to approve the minutes of June 23, 2008 as presented.
Aye: Mr. McDonough, Mr. Salmon
Nay: None
Mr. McDonough declared the motion carried 2-0
111-08 Approval of Financial Report
Mr. Rowan distributed the financial report to the Trustees.
Mr. Salmon moved, Mr. McDonough seconded the motion to approve the financial report as presented.
Aye: Mr. Salmon, Mr. McDonough
Nay: None
Mr. McDonough declared the motion carried 2-0
112-08 Approval of Appropriation Modifications
Mr. Rowan presented appropriation modifications to cover accounts that had insufficient funds available to meet the Township obligations.
Mr. Salmon moved, Mr. McDonough seconded the motion to approve the appropriation modifications as presented.
Aye: Mr. Salmon, Mr. McDonough
Nay: None
Mr. McDonough declared the motion carried 2-0
113-08 Approval of Maintenance Agreement with Milford Township
Mr. McDonough moved, Mr. Salmon seconded the motion to approve the maintenance agreement with Milford Township as presented.
Aye: Mr. McDonough, Mr. Salmon
Nay: None
Mr. McDonough declared the motion carried 2-0
114-08 Standing Items
-Cemetery Report
-Sign on display at the Butler County Fair. Piece of stone was picked up at the cemetery and placed in storage.
-Road Report
-Mr. Hoelle provided a copy of his road report to the Trustees.
-Stillwell Beckett paving project is completed
-2nd round of mowing is completed
-A complaint was received regarding a lot on Ringwood Road not being mowed.
-A complaint was received regarding a lot on Coulter Road not being mowed.
-Police Report
-Chief Goins provided a police report to the Trustees.
-Committee Reports
Comprehensive Plan/Land Use
Oxford Township
-No Report
Oxford City
-No Report
Emergency Management Meeting
No Report
Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)
No Report
115-08 Other Items
Mr. McDonough discussed a telephone call the Chief received from Don Kaufman of Indian Creek Road requesting a picture of the Trustees in front of the Indian Creek Environmental Sign. Mr. McDonough stated he didn’t think elected officials should participate and that he would contact Mr. Kaufman and decline his request.
Mr. McDonough clarified that Mr. Don Breen should be paid $15.00 an hour effective January 1, 2008.
Mr. Salmon discussed ongoing issues with the weather sirens. Mr. Salmon stated a quick test is occurring every Wednesday. Mr. Salmon stated the transformer for College Corner Pike was not installed by the previous Fire Chief. The anticipated cost is $1,300 to have it installed by Mobilcomm. In addition, the siren on the corner of Fairfield and Riggs has a temporary antenna. Mr. Franke stated Fairfield and Riggs belongs to the City of Oxford. Chief asked about the siren on Brown Road. Chief stated it hasn’t worked during the last few tests. Mr. Salmon stated he would check with Mobilcomm to see if Brown Road is working. Mr. Salmon asked if there were any other companies that maintain these sirens. Mr. Franke stated that the Fire Chief wanted to maintain the systems in house but the service contracts were very reasonable.
Mr. Salmon asked Mr. Franke how the communication system was coming. Mr. Franke stated it is on schedule.
116-08 Approval to Pay Bills
Mr. Salmon moved, Mr. McDonough seconded the motion to approve the payment of bills.
Aye: Mr. Salmon, Mr. McDonough
Nay: None
Mr. McDonough declared the motion carried 2-0
117-08 Executive Session
No executive session was held.
118-08 Adjournment
At 8:00 p.m., Mr. Salmon moved, Mr. McDonough seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Aye: Mr. Salmon, Mr. McDonough
Nay: None
Mr. McDonough declared the motion carried 2-0
Respectfully submitted,
James M. Rowan, Fiscal Officer
Trustee Trustee
Trustee Fiscal Officer