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The Board of Deerfield Township Trustees met in regular session on Monday June 24, 2024 at 12:00pm, with Trustees Charles “Ed” Dean, Laura Lindberg and Tiffany Havens present. Tiffany opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Tiffany requested to postpone accepting June 10th meeting minutes until the next scheduled meeting. All agreed.
Communications:
- Ed made a motion for a budget hearing July 8th at 6 p.m.prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.Laura seconded the motion Tiffany said yes. The roll call vote was unanimous.
- Ed made a motion to accept $200.00 from Mike Brown for Hartzell Cemetery as needed for NO PARKING signs, fencing as needed. Tiffany seconded and Laura said yes. The roll call vote was unanimous.
- Ed made a motion to use John’s Towing as the contact for NO PARKING VEHICLE TOWED AT OWNER EXPENSE TO JOHN’S TOWING per the prosecutors verbiage. Laura seconded and Tiffany said yes. The roll call vote was unanimous.
- Ed made a motion to accept Melissa Boyd’s resignation from the Deerfield Fire Department. Ed and Tiffany both thanked Melissa for all of her time served with Deerfield and asked to be informed if she ever changed her mind.
- Roger walked in and gave his keys and turned in his resignation as of today. Roger stated that he is not making enough money. The trustees all asked if there was room for negotiation and if he was willing to work out a notice. Roger replied the resignation is effective today.
- Ed made a motion to accept Rogers resignation with possible pending negotiations to rehire at a later date. Laura seconded and Tiffany said yes. The roll call vote was unanimous.
Public Commentary:
None
Road Department:
- Ed made a motion to order 2 loads of 304 and 2 loads of 411 for culvert replacing or patching. Tiffany seconded and Laura said yes. The roll call vote was unanimous.
- Ed made a motion to use the money from the Cares Act grant to facilitate the money needed for the Fewtown Road paving project. Laura seconded and Tiffany said yes. The roll call vote was unanimous.
Buildings & Grounds:
- Ed announced that the little white shed at the Deerfield Cemetery was broken into and vandalized.
- Ed made a motion to purchase trail cameras to install at the cemetery or anywhere else the township needs security. Tiffany seconded, Laura said yes.The roll call vote was unanimous.
- Ed Communicated that blueprints for the new addition to the Fire Department have been delivered to give out for bids and to submit for Portage County Engineering Department for review.
- Ed made the motion to pay the architect the final bill of $4700 for the final bill.Tiffany seconded and Laura said yes.The roll call vote was unanimous.
- Update on the monument Insurance rep needs another legible copy of the accident report as his was not legible.
- Tiffany addressed a complaint about the grass behind the old town hall. Tiffany to check and see who owns the property and send a letter addressing the safety concern. All agreed.
Fire Department:
- Tiffany spoke with Assistant Chief Day that he is interested in providing support for mental health.
- Tiffany made a motion to go into executive session to consider discipline of a public employee against a complaint of a public employee. Laura seconded and Ed said yes. The roll call vote was unanimous.
- Ed asked Dan Young if he shut the camera off so that the public conversations weren’t being recorded. Dan replied the mic is muted. Ed informed Dylan to please shut his camera off to not record either.
- Tiffany made a motion to leave executive session and reenter regular session. Laura seconded and Ed said yes.The roll call vote was unanimous.
- Tiffany announced a public hearing July 8th for the complaint from November.
- Tiffany made a motion to accept the engagement letter for legal services. Ed seconded and Laura said yes. The roll call vote was unanimous.
- Ed announced new members showing up to ride along.
- New business Ed made a motion for the second regular scheduled meeting that they be on the 4th Monday at 6pm Tiffany seconded and Laura said yes. The roll call vote was unanimous.
Public Commentary:
- None.
Tiffany made a motion to adjourn the meeting and pay bills Ed seconded, Laura said yes and the roll call vote was unanimous.
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Tiffany Havens Ed Dean
Chairperson Trustee
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Laura Lindberg Tracey Dean
Trustee Fiscal Officer