[PAGE 1] The Board of Trustees of Sugarcreek Township, Greene County, Ohio, in Regular Session on February 2, 2015, at 7:00 pm, at 2090 Ferry Road, Sugarcreek Township, Ohio 45305. 1. Mrs. Daugherty called the session to order at 7:00 pm. 2. Mr. Hodson called the roll with Board Members Nadine Daugherty, Mike Pittman and Scott Bryant being present. Mr. Tiffany, Township Administrator, was absent. Others present, who signed in, were Donna Hellman, Jim Hogue, Danielle Coots, Danny Coots, Barbara Burson and Bryan Boyd. 3. All rose and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 4. Community Activities Chief Pavlak said the Lion's Club is having a pancake breakfast on February 28th at 9:30 am at Stephen Bell School. 5. Reports A. Administration Mr. Tiffany had no report. B. Fiscal Office Mr. Hodson said the Fiscal Office is up and running for the New Year and operations are back to normal. C. Fire The report prepared by the Fire Department will be appended to the permanent record. Chief Pavlak said, regarding a news item on Channel 7, if you have a Xenia mailing address, make sure your Insurance Company is aware that you live in Sugarcreek Township. He said your Home Owner's Insurance will be less if you live in Sugarcreek. D. Police The report prepared by the Police Department will be appended to the permanent record. Chief Brown said he had nothing to add. Mr. Pittman said he is amazed at the number of calls the Department has. Mr. Pittman asked Chief Pavlak when we would be starting labor negotiations. Chief Pavlak said we would start this Friday. E. Roads and Services The report for Roads and Services will be appended to the permanent record. Cara said Tony told her we have used 188 tons of salt so far this winter. She said, according to Tony, we are in good shape for the rest of the year and we are selling some more of our excess. [PAGE 2] F. Zoning The report prepared by Cara Tilford, Director of Planning and Zoning, will be appended to the permanent record. Cara said 'Redwood' has withdrawn their application but should be back with a modified plan. G. Information Technology The report prepared by Mr. Zappanti, Director of Information Technology, will be appended to the permanent record. Mr. Zappanti said he had nothing to add. H. Trustees Mr. Pittman said he attended the G.T.A. Meeting and the Greene County Board of Regional Planning meeting. He said he also attended the Annual Fire Department meeting. He said he liked having it at the Public Safety Building because those working could attend also. 6. Public Comments – Agenda Items None. 7. Old Business Microwave Link – Mr. Zappanti said the vendor has picked up the permit and is now scheduling climbers for setup. Mr. Bryant asked what is being put on. Mr. Zappanti said one dish is being removed and two are being installed. 8. New Business Consent Agenda Items A. Approval of Minutes B. Payment of Bills C. Resignation of Volunteer Firefighter Eric Ramsey Resolution #2015.02.02.01 WHEREAS, Firefighter Eric Ramsey has submitted his letter of resignation from the Sugarcreek Township Fire Department; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Ramsey has been a member of the Sugarcreek Township Fire Department since January 9, 2004; and, WHEREAS, Chief Randall J. Pavlak recommends we accept the resignation of Eric Ramsey, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Sugarcreek Township Trustees officially accepts the resignation of Eric Ramsey effective January 16, 2015. D. Resignation of Full-time Firefighter/Paramedic Kendra Garcia [PAGE 3] Resolution #2015.02.02.02 WHEREAS, Firefighter/Paramedic Kendra Garcia has submitted her letter of resignation from the Sugarcreek Township Fire Department; and, WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia has been a member of the Sugarcreek Township Fire Department since December 19, 1999; and, WHEREAS, Chief Randall J. Pavlak recommends we accept, with regret, the resignation of Kendra Garcia, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Sugarcreek Township Trustees officially accepts the resignation of Kendra Garcia effective February 1, 2015. E. Reclassification of Full-time Firefighter/Paramedic Joshua Kirby Resolution #2015.02.02.03 WHEREAS, Firefighter/Paramedic Joshua Kirby has accepted a full-time position with another entity; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Kirby is requested that a change in his classification from full-time to part-time Firefighter/Paramedic with an effective date of February 7, 2015; and, WHEREAS, Chief Randall J. Pavlak approves this request and recommends the reclassification of Joshua Kirby from full-time Firefighter/Paramedic to part-time Firefighter Paramedic, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Sugarcreek Township Trustees approves the change of classification from full-time to part-time Firefighter/Paramedic for Joshua Kirby effective February 7, 2015. F. Declaration of Excess Fire Department Property Resolution #2015.02.02.04 WHEREAS, the Sugarcreek Township Fire Department has identified equipment which is no longer needed for operations, and; WHEREAS, Chief Randall Pavlak is requesting the attached list of items be declared as excess property and sold “as is”; and, WHEREAS, the items listed have an individual value of $2,000 or less, [PAGE 4] NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, this Sugarcreek Township Board of Trustees hereby declares said property to be excess and authorizes the Township Administrator to immediately dispose of and/or place said property on GovDeals.com and sold “as is”. Mr. Bryant asked if the public could bid on any of the equipment. Chief Pavlak said they could. He said some of the equipment is trash, but they still have to declare it. Mrs. Daugherty moved to approve the minutes and payment of bills and to accept the Consent Agenda Items as presented. Mr. Bryant seconded. Roll was called with the vote being as follows: Mr. Pittman – Yes Mrs. Daugherty - Yes Mr. Bryant - Yes 9. Trustee/Staff Discussion Mr. Hodson said the Township had their Aa2 bond rating renewed with Moody's. He said every year he sends them year-end reports followed up by a telephone questioning session and later followed by a conference call regarding their proposed renewal report. 10. Public Comments Mrs. Hellman said, as a township resident, she thinks we should be paid for any Fire service provided to Centerville. Sugarcreek Township tax payers should not be paying for any services to Centerville. Barbara Burson asked who has attended the Centerville/Sugarcreek mediation meetings. Mr. Pittman said it was Mr. Tiffany and the Assistant County Prosecutor. He said we will all be attending the next one. 11. Adjourn Mrs. Daugherty moved to adjourn. Mr. Pittman seconded. Roll was called with the vote being as follows: Mr. Pittman – Yes Mrs. Daugherty - Yes Mr. Bryant – Yes The meeting adjourned at 7:23 pm. Theodore L. Hodson, Fiscal Officer