Minster public meetings in 2022

Council

Council approved interim appropriations for 2023 and a resolution for fund transfers. The body also advanced a new ordinance regarding cats running at large and discussed upcoming water rate increases.

• Approved 2023 interim appropriations totaling $7,101,950.00
• Adopted Resolution 22-12-02 to transfer funds and amend appropriations
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 22-12-01 regarding cats running at large (4-1)
• Approved $35,417.61 legal invoice for Solar Project lawsuit
• Approved re-employment of Trent Langenkamp at $11.75 per hour
• Approved November 2022 income tax report of $260,290.87
• Appointed Nicole Clune and Craig Oldiges to Volunteer Fire Fighters' Dependent Fund
• Approved cash receipts of $1,552,437.39 and invoices of $1,529,337.22

Zoning Board

The Board denied a variance request to allow a garage to remain 11-3/4 inches from a property line and upheld a cease-and-desist order. Two other residential variances were approved, and a height limit recommendation for accessory buildings was sent to the Planning Commission.

• Approved 5-foot front yard setback variance for porch at 278 S. Cleveland St. (Unanimous)
• Approved 7.5-foot rear property line setback variance for shed/breezeway at 201 S. Frankfort St. (3-2)
• Denied variance to allow garage to remain 11-3/4 inches from property line at 40 S. Hanover St. (Unanimous)
• Upheld cease-and-desist order for 40 S. Hanover St. and extended deadline to Nov 15 (Unanimous)
• Recommended to Planning Commission to change accessory building height limit to 20 feet (Unanimous)
• Tabled approval of October 11 and November 8, 2022 minutes for further review

Council

Council approved a three-year energy efficiency contract with American Municipal Power, Inc. and passed an ordinance regulating cats running at large. The board also authorized several fund transfers and approved various invoices over $3,000.

• Approved Ordinance 22-11-01 for EfficiencySmart contract with AMP Inc. (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 22-12-01 regarding cats running at large (6-0)
• Adopted Resolution 22-12-01 to transfer funds and amend appropriations (6-0)
• Approved $35,417.61 legal invoice from Duncan and Allen (6-0)
• Approved re-employment of Trent Langenkamp as part-time employee (6-0)
• Approved November 2022 Income Tax report from City of St. Marys (6-0)
• Approved payment of invoices over $3,000 (6-0)
• Approved cash receipt ledger of $1,952,217.73 (6-0)

Council

Council approved the annexation of property from the Harold and Diane Riethman Trust and appointed Alan Winner as the new Fire Chief. The board also authorized a contract for energy efficiency services and a property valuation appraisal.

• Approved Ordinance 22-10-01 annexing 1.022 acres in Jackson Township (5-0)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 22-11-01 for EfficiencySmart contract with AMP Inc. (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 22-09-05 to transfer funds and amend appropriations (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 22-11-02 setting Fiscal Officer pay at $65,000 annually for 25 hours/week (5-0)
• Appointed Alan Winner as Minster Jackson Township Fire Chief (5-0)
• Approved $56,915 purchase of a Fire Department Chassis (5-0)
• Approved $17,739.60 legal invoice from Duncan and Allen (5-0)
• Approved invoices over $3,000 totaling $25,523.00 (5-0)

Zoning Board

The provided document contains the agenda and hearing notices for the meeting, but does not record any final decisions, votes, or outcomes for the items discussed.

Council

Council appointed Alan Winner as the Minster Jackson Township Fire Chief and established a new part-time pay rate for the Fiscal Officer. The board also approved several fund transfers, legal service payments, and a renewal of the Efficiency Smart energy program.

• Appointed Alan Winner as Minster Jackson Township Fire Chief
• Approved Ordinance 22-11-02 establishing Fiscal Officer as a part-time position with a $65,000 annual salary
• Approved Ordinance 22-11-01 to renew the Efficiency Smart energy program with American Municipal Power, Inc.
• Adopted Resolution 22-11-01 to transfer funds between various municipal accounts
• Approved $17,739.60 payment to Duncan and Allen for legal services
• Approved invoices over $3,000 totaling $73,457.84 for engineering, well repairs, and equipment
• Approved second reading of Ordinance 22-10-01 to annex 1.022 acres in Jackson Township