CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Richland Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Wardin at 6:31 P.M. with the Pledge to the Flag.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by Kevin J. Kreger, second by Brian R. Frederick, to approve and file Minutes of March 11, 2008 Special, March 11, 2008 Regular, March 25, 2008 Special as written. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

BILLS: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Kevin J. Kreger, to pay the bills as listed, total of $50,714.14. Roll call vote Beckrow, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Wardin, Yes. (4) Yeas, (0) Nays, (1) Absent. Motion carried.

REPORTS: Motion by Kevin J. Kreger, second by Brian R. Frederick, to receive and file the following written reports: Financial/Transaction/Investment, Police/Fire, Library, Planning, Park and Township Manager’s. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

ITC REPRESENTATIVES: Questions and comments were received regarding safety issues surrounding substations.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments and questions were received and answered.

OLD BUSINESS:

ZONING ORDINANCE SETBACK AMENDMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Joel F. Wardin, to adopt the setback requirements to the Richland Township Zoning Ordinance, Section 1415 – Public Utility and Service Installations, as submitted and recommended by the Richland Township Planning Commission. Discussion Held. Roll call vote Beckrow, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Wardin, Yes. (4) Yeas, (0) Nays, (1) Absent. Motion carried.

ZONING ORDINANCE LANGUAGE AMENDMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Kevin J. Kreger, to adopt the language revisions to the Richland Township Zoning Ordinance, Section 1415 – Public Utility and Service Installations, with language change of "increase", submitted and recommended by the Richland Township Planning Commission. Roll call vote Beckrow, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Wardin, Yes. (4) Yeas, (0) Nays, (1) Absent. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS -

PLANNING COMMISSION RESIGNATION: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Kevin J. Kreger, to accept, receive and file the resignation submitted by Grant Rames from the Richland Township Planning Commission. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION: Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by Brian R. Frederick, concurring with Supervisor Wardin’s recommendation, to appoint Matt Kackmeister to the Planning Commission to fill the vacancy, term expiring December 2009. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

ST. CHARLES HEALTH DEPARTMENT REQUEST: Motion by Kevin J. Kreger, second by Christine Beckrow, to authorize an allocation of $318.00, as requested, to the St. Charles Health Department for services rendered by Richland Township residents. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 05-2008, BANK DEPOSITORY: Motion by Kevin J. Kreger, second by Brian R. Frederick, by Resolution 05-2008, the following was offered: the Township of Richland designates Chase Bank, depository of this municipality authorizing the following Officers of this municipality to sign without inquiry as to the circumstances of issue of the deposition of the proceeds thereof on behalf of Richland Township: Treasurer Luplow, Clerk Kreger, Deputy Treasurer Wudel, and Deputy Clerk Letts. Unanimous vote. Motion carried. (Copy of Resolution 05-2008 attached.)

RESOLUTION 06-2008, BANK DEPOSITORY: Motion by Kevin J. Kreger, second by Christine Beckrow, by Resolution 06-2008, the following was offered: the Township of Richland designates Citizens Bank, depository of this municipality authorizing the following Officers of this municipality to sign without inquiry as to the circumstances of issue of the deposition of the proceeds thereof on behalf of Richland Township: Treasurer Luplow, Clerk Kreger, Deputy Treasurer Wudel, and Deputy Clerk Letts. Unanimous vote. Motion carried. (Copy of Resolution 06-2008 attached.)

RESOLUTION 07-2008, BANK DEPOSITORY: Motion by Kevin J. Kreger, second by Christine Beckrow, by Resolution 07-2008, the following was offered: the Township of Richland designates Farmers State Bank, depository of this municipality authorizing the following Officers of this municipality to sign without inquiry as to the circumstances of issue of the deposition of the proceeds thereof on behalf of Richland Township: Treasurer Luplow, Clerk Kreger, Deputy Treasurer Wudel, and Deputy Clerk Letts. Unanimous vote. Motion carried. (Copy of Resolution 07-2008 attached.)

CORRESPONDENCE: Written correspondence was received and filed.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments were received and answered.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Kevin J. Kreger, to adjourn. Unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned – 8:31 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:

Kevin J. Kreger Clerk

Next Township Board of Trustees meeting is May 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

* Draft only, minutes approved at next meeting.