CERES TOWNSHIP                          MEETING AGENDA                             6 JUNE 2023

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Anthony Plants at 6:00 PM.

                                     ***PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE***

Minutes of previous meeting of 2 May 2023 reviewed. Motion made by Supervisor Anthony Plants to accept as read, 2^nd by Supervisor Greg Maxson, 3^rd by Supervisor Jeff Moyer – motion caried.

OLD BUSINESS

Update on Clean Up Days – five dumpsters were loaded

NEW BUSINESS

Opening of bids for backhoe and paving on Champlin Hollow – backhoe bid was $40,000.00 – both bids for paving Champlin Hollow were not accepted. – Bids were more than the amount budgeted.

Building Permit from Garry Sherwood – replace old 28’ x 16’ deck – Approved

Building Permit from Vincent Kellogg – place moveable greenhouse in backyard – Approved

Building Permit from Brent and Wendy Higley – replace rotted existing deck, and adding  roof over the new deck – Approved

Building Permit from Doug Bell -repair existing basement walls, and replace two back rooms – Approved

Building Permit from Kenneth Austin – rebuild house which had burned – Approved

County Liquid Fuels money this year will be $4436.62 for Ceres Township. Money will be used to maintain and improve Ceres Township roads.

The Part-Time worker, hired for summer work, will begin Monday, 12 June 2023.

Dust Control – The Board of Supervisors agreed that some roads would have an

application of dust control.

ROADMASTER’S REPORT

Roadmaster Jeff Moyer reported that several ditches have been cleaned, and more ditches will be done. Several potholes have also been filled.

SUPERVISORS’ COMMENTS

Supervisors had no comment.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Resident Donna Worden suggested that the Ceres Township Minutes be published on Solomon’ Words.

ROADS BONDED

The following roads are bonded in Ceres Township:

1. Coon Crossing – RAM Forest
2. Coon Hollow – RAM Forest
3. Newell Creek – Elliott Lumber

BILLS REVIEWED – Motion by Supervisor Anthony Plants to pay the bills, 2^nd by Supervisor Greg Maxson, 3^rd by Supervisor Jeff Moyer – Motion Carried

The next Regular Meeting will be held on 11 July 2023 at 6:00 PM at 12 Barbertown Road in Ceres Township. The change is because of the 4^th being on our regular meeting date.

Motion to adjourn by Supervisor Anthony Plants, 2^nd by Supervisor Jeff Moyer, 3^rd by Supervisor Greg Maxson. Motion carried.

Those present:

Supervisors – 3   Anthony Plants, Greg Maxson, Jeff Moyer

Secretary/Treasurer – 1   Larry Miller

Residents/Attendees –   Kenneth Austin, Walt Smith, Nathan Austin, Chad Bradt, Deb Payne, Donna Worden