2019.01.14 Meeting Minutes

GREEN GARDEN TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2019

The regular meeting was called to order by Supervisor Nolan at 6:59 p.m.
Roll Call
In attendance were Trustees Standish, Newton, Hellriegel, Wagner, Commissioner Massat, Supervisor
Nolan, and Clerk Coffey.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Clerk Coffey read the minutes from the December 10, 2018 meeting including Levy Hearing & Regular
Meeting. There was a motion to approve the minutes by Trustee Wagner, with a second by Trustee
Newton. Voice vote: Motion carried.
Supervisor Nolan asked Board if they wanted Approval of Bills to Agenda, response; No.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
● Clerk Coffey addressed the the Board & residents, stating if at anytime a board member or resident
has issues regarding how she conducts herself as the Township Clerk, it is to be addressed with
her, not her family. Leave them out of it.
● Mr & Mrs Piecuch of Stuenkel Rd., concerned about speed limit. Commissioner Massat explained
process in which to post lower speed, including county engineers, radar, & length of time.
Commissioner Massat agreed to call county, per their request.
PLANNING COMMISSION
● Planning Commission approved Map Amendment request for 8686 Dralle Rd., from A-1 to E-1.
Parcel to be 5 acre and 11 acre. Trustee Standish asks if any is in Floodplain? Response: prior
owner addressed drainage issues with pond, no floodplain found by engineers. Pole building will
remain, no driveways as of yet, and easements taken into consideration.
● Supervisor Nolan asked for a motion to approve Map Amendment A-1 to E-1 for 8686 Dralle Rd.
Trustee Wagner made the motion, with a second by Trustee Newton. Voice vote: Motion carried.
● Nothing for February.
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER’S REPORT – None
TRUSTEE’S REPORT
● Trustee Newton reports 21 new homes constructed in Township, Mrs. Bushong interested to attend
when county comes out for Educational purposes. Supervisor Nolan asked to call Rhonda Novak
for reminder.
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
● Received farm lease checks from Bettenhausen Farms, 3 checks, each for $3192.00, totaling
$9576.00.
NEW BUSINESS
● Map Amendment voted on in Planning Commission.
● Trustee Wagner read Resolution 2019-01. Resolution for loan of $220,000.00 to the Green Garden
Road District for purchase of 3 used plow trucks from Lakeside International. Summary of
Resolution: Monies lent November 27, 2017, no interest, payments yearly in March (end of fiscal),
determined & budgeted by Board of Trustees, additional monies may be paid without Board
approval, and paid in full no later than December of 2027.
● Trustee Newton asked if a payment was made last March? Supervisor Nolan responded
“No” due to fiscal year end. Trustee Newton asked if any payment has been made and if
there is a schedule of payments attached? Response: No payment made yet. Planning
Commissioner Murday asked if there were no funds available in the Road District budget for
this? Commissioner Massat responded he is making payments on 2 other pieces of
equipment.
● There was a motion to accept Resolution 2019-01 by Trustee Standish with a second by Trustee
Wagner. Roll call vote: Standish, yes; Wagner, yes; Newton, yes; Hellriegel, yes, Nolan, yes.
Motion carried 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS – None
There was a motion to adjourn the meeting by Trustee Hellriegel, with a second by Trustee Standish.
Voice vote: Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Coffey, Clerk