The regular meeting of the Rootstown Township Trustees opened at 5:00 p.m. on December 29, 2008. Those in attendance were Trustees Bonnie Howe, David Armentrout and Diane Dillon, and JoAnn Townend, Fiscal Officer.

The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.

Resolution No. 2008-230 – Motion made by David Armentrout and seconded by Bonnie Howe to approve the minutes as corrected of December 9, 2008. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: David Armentrout, yea; Bonnie Howe, yea; Diane Dillon, abstain.

Shirley Reimenschneider thanked the Trustees for being appointed to the Portage County Bicentennial Committee. She remarked that Rootstown Township was well represented at all bicentennial functions. She then presented the Trustees with a framed picture of the bicentennial fireworks over the Portage County Courthouse for Township display.

Resolution No. 2008-231 – Motion made by Diane Dillion and seconded by Bonnie Howe to pay bills on file with the Fiscal Officer. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: David Armentrout, yea; Diane Dillon, yea; Bonnie Howe, yea.

Resolution No. 2008-232 – Motion made by David Armentrout and seconded by Bonnie Howe to approve 2009 appropriations. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: David Armentrout, yea; Diane Dillon, yea; Bonnie Howe, yea.

Resolution No. 2008-233 – Motion made by Bonnie Howe and seconded by David Armentrout to award the bid for the sewer project to Hirst Construction as the lowest & best bid received as reviewed and approved by the Portage County Assistant Prosecutor and Portage County Department of Water Resources. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: David Armentrout, yea; Diane Dillon, yea; Bonnie Howe, yea.

NEW BUSINESS:

Diane reported she received some paperwork on a grant program from First Energy. She would like to see if we can qualify for funding to get electricity back to the park. She will review and report back to the Board.

David reported that storm water reports are on schedule to be done by the end of the year. David also stated that he would like to continue goal setting with the various departments for 2009.

Diane reported that Municipal Publications finally has a representative in this area and would like to see what they have to offer the Township.

George Tishma and Dan Flint from Marsh Creek Development were in attendance and asked about the snow plowing situation and when the street lights were supposed to be done by Ohio Edison for Mr. Haggerty the developer. They also inquired as to what the rules were for buildings/structures in the development were. The Board advised both gentlemen to check with the zoning inspector and their deed for deed restrictions on the properties.

James Renner (renter) was in and paid his rent. The Township has thirty (30) days to return his deposit. His forwarding address is: 18913 Center St., P.O. Box 314, North Benton OH 44449.

Resolution No. 2008-234 – Motion made by David Armentrout and seconded by Bonnie Howe to adjourn at 6:30 p.m. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: David Armentrout, yea; Diane Dillon, yea; Bonnie Howe, yea.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Diane Dillon
Chairperson

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JoAnn Townend
Fiscal Officer