May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
This meeting was held via conference call due to COVID.
Chairman Robert Bushor called the Wednesday May 12, 2021, meeting to order in the Grove Township Bldg. at 5:04pm
Present were Robert Bushor, Frank Ross, Walter Sipe, Brandie Sherry
Absent:
VISITORS: none
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
READING OF THE MINUTES of April meeting
A motion was made by Walter Sipe and seconded by Frank Ross to accept the minutes as presented.
All present were in favor and motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR April
A motion was made by Frank Ross and seconded by Walter Sipe accept the financial reports as presented.
All present were in favor and motion carried.
PAY BILLS AS PRESENTED:
A motion was made by Walter Sipe and seconded by Frank Ross to pay bills as presented.
All present were in favor and motion carried.
SECRETARY REPORT
We received a thank you card from Mike Yusko for finding a tote that belonged to him and it had some important paperwork inside it for his camp.
There were 61 late trash bills sent out, that is lower than most years at this time of the year. Many have sent the payments in; July will be when the next step for collections will start.
Tyler Clark called and was wondering if the Township would look at the drainage pipes between 39 Ball Road and his property 50 Ball Road, he stated the pipes are cracked and this causes the water to run differently, and it is causing erosion in his year. Frank said he will take a look and see if the pipe belongs to the Township or not.
ROADMASTER REPORT
Robert Bushor stated that Emerson and himself have been out cleaning the roads, sweeping the stones, picking up limbs etc.
All the ditches have been cleaned out.
Mowing has been being done by Robert Bushor and he explained they are not doing behind the fence every time. Walter Sipe stated he will take over the mowing for the summer.
BUSINESS:
Grove Township is to get $15,720 from the federal funding to help manage COVID -19 impacts. The money will be given half this year and half next year and have up to 4 years to spend the money.
The money can only be used for certain things.
- Respond to COVID-19 – provide assistance to impacted households, small business, nonprofits, industries such as tourism, travel, and industries.
- Offer premium pay to eligible local government workers who have been performing essential work during COVID-19 or grants to employers of these eligible workers.
- Provide government services impacted when revenues were lost as a result of the pandemic.
- Invest in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure (NOTEL This does not include roads, and bridges)
Brandie suggested to the Supervisor that maybe this money should go in a separate account, because there is going to be reporting on this money and how it was spent.
A motion was made by Walter Sipe and seconded by Robert Bushor to open a separate bank account for this money when we receive it.
All presents were in favor, motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
OTHER REPORTS:
Saturday May 15th is the large item clean up day 9-4, there is coverage with Emmerson, Melvin, and Robert.
Next meeting will be held on June 14,2021 via conference call, until things with COVID are loosened up. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m.
On a motion made by Robert Bushor and seconded by Walter Sipe to adjourn the May12, 2021 meeting at 5:025.
Respectfully submitted,
Brandie Sherry, SecretaryEditMay 12, 2021