Draft Thursday, April 12, 2009 at 7:10 the regular Township Board Meeting was held at the Township Hall instead of the regular meeting place at Ovid Village Hall, because the hall was not available. Sinicropi called the meeting to order with the pledge of to the flag. Simpson gave prayer. There were 12 visitors present. Board members present were Supervisor Anthony Sinicropi, Treasurer Carolyn Stevens, and Trustees Paul Dutton and Charles Simpson, clerk, Cindy Dennison was absent. Scheduled Comments: Deputy Steve Loomis was not present. Public Comments: Jeff Potter addressed the board and wanted to know if it would be worth his while to continue to fight for the right to continue his automotive repair shop at his home address. Adam Shaffer also addressed the board with questions about our role in the zoning rules. Both Sinicropi and Dutton explained the County’s role in the zoning rules. Stevens questioned Potter regarding being licensed, paying taxes, etc. Dutton motioned to table the discussion until our Planning Commission investigates and makes their final decision on what to recommend to the County. Previously the Planning Commission agreed to back the County on not allowing Mr. Potter to continue his operations at his home. Mr. Dan Stewart our County Commissioner talked about the County and Mr. Holzhausen fiasco, it is our wish along with the County that this issue be put to bed. Also discussed was the issue of the State wanting to possibly consolidate Townships and possibly eliminating them altogether. Dutton reported that we must keep on top of this and write the appropriate people expressing our wishes to continue as is. General Business: A motioned made by Dutton, seconded by Simpson to approve the agenda with the removal of the 2. Budget Hearing that was an error, all ayes, no nays, carried. A motioned was made by Simpson seconded by Dutton to approve the minutes of March 8th meeting with the correction of gallons per mile of Brine used to from 200 gallons per mile to 2000 gallons per mile, all ayes no nays, carried. A motion was made by Sinicropi seconded by Simpson to approve the Treasurer Report, all ayes no nays, carried. A motion by Dutton seconded by Stevens to allow Dutton to purchase a new copier for the clerk in the amount of $295.96, all ayes no nays, carried. Communications: A motioned by Dutton seconded by Simpson to okay our Supervisor to sign the contract with the road commission for $54,830 for the paving project for Mason Rd. all ayes no nays, carried. Unfinished Business: There was no unfinished business. New Business: The PC recommendations were tabled as mentioned above on the Jeffrey Potter business. A motion was made by Stevens, seconded by Dutton to appoint Cindy Dennison as our FOIA Coordinator, all ayes no nays carried. A motion was made by Dutton seconded by Simpson to approve the Election Inspectors of Cindy Dennison, Lynn Givens, Eileen Wheeler and Dennis Smalec, all ayes no nays carried. A motion was made by Sinicropi seconded by Simpson to appoint Carolyn Stevens and Audrey Sovis to the Planning commission, all ayes no nays carried. A motion was made by Dutton seconded by Stevens to appoint Susan Tomasek-Swan as our new Deputy Clerk, all ayes no nays carried, Sinicropi then had Ms Tomasek-Swan sworn in as our new Deputy Clerk. The MAGNET program donation was then tabled until it is determined if we can legally donate Township money to this program. Final Comments: Smalec mentioned putting an ad in the local paper for people that may be interested in being on our Planning Commission. A motion was made by Sinicropi seconded by Dutton to adjourn our meeting at 8:15 p.m. all ayes no nays.