Catawba Island Township Board of Township Trustees
Meeting Minutes
September 24, 2019
The regular business meeting of the Catawba Island Board of Township Trustees was called to order by Chairman William Rofkar on Tuesday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room.
In attendance were: Gary Mortus, Matt Montowski, William Rofkar, Karen Shaw, Dan Barlow, John Gangway, Kevin Wylie, Ernest Wylie, Julie Wylie, Debra Loesser, Sid Rodeheffer,
Diane Belden, Jim Stouffer, Jack DeVore, and Randy Riedmaier.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all.
Gary Mortus made a motion to approve the September 10, 2019 Special Meeting minutes and
Board of Trustees regular meeting minutes as presented. Matt Montowski seconded the motion.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
Matt Montowski made a motion to approve and pay the bills, including the last payroll, in the amount of $77,706.13. Gary Mortus seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Correspondence
A letter from Florence Boule of the Catawba Island Garden Club requesting use of the Community Hall on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
Trustees agreed the Catawba Island Garden Club could use the Community Hall as requested and waived the rental fee.
A letter from Bruce Buckingham regarding results from Saw-Whet Owl banding at the Cedar Meadow Preserve and at the Nature Preserve.
Trustees agreed Bruce Buckingham, a licensed bird bander from the United States Geological Survey, can continue to use the parks for Saw-Whet Owl banding.
The STAR Ohio Annual Report for 2019
Maintenance
Maintenance Supervisor Dan Barlow said they will be doing drainage work in the cemetery and will coordinate the drainage work with layout of the gate at the entrance to the compost facility. He said it will be necessary to rent an excavator for $684 to do the work for both projects.
Trustees agreed to the rental of an excavator for the cemetery drainage and gate installation projects.
Dan Barlow said the hydraulic line on the leaf vacuum broke and the unit is in for repairs.
Fire
Fire Chief Kevin Wylie said fire truck 27 is going in for service.
New Business
Matt Montowski made a motion to appoint Jack Madison to the Parks Board to fulfill an unexpired term through 2019. Gary Mortus seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
William Rofkar made a motion to contract with the City of Port Clinton for Emergency Medical Services beginning October 1, 2019 under the terms of the agreement provided. Matt Montowski seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Karen Shaw requested a supplemental appropriation of funds to cover expenses for the EMS contract.
Matt Montowski made a motion to transfer $100,000 from Fire Fund 2192-760-740 Machinery, Equipment and Furniture to Fire Fund 2192-220-360 Contracted Services for the purpose of paying the City of Port Clinton under the terms of the new EMS contract. Gary Mortus seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Trustees received the draft audit report and agreed to waive the formal exit conference with the Auditor of State regarding the audit for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018.
Gary Mortus made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Matt Montowski seconded the motion.
All voted aye. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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William Rofkar, Chairman Karen Shaw, Fiscal Officer