MEMBERS PRESENT:  Kevin Kreger, Supervisor          Daniel Preuss, Treasurer
                                       Christine Beckrow, Clerk           John Gudaitis, Trustee
                                       Brian Frederick, Trustee

CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Richland Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Kreger at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge to the Flag.

AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Christine Beckrow, to amend agenda to include under New Business item E. Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals resignation, to receive and file. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to approve and file Minutes of May 12, 2009 as written. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

BILLS: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Christine Beckrow, to pay the bills as listed, total of $54,471.34. Roll call vote Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

REPORTS: Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by Daniel Preuss, to receive and file the following written reports: Financial/Transaction, Police, Fire, Library, Park, Planning and Township Manager’s. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments and questions were received and answered.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS -

2009 LOCAL UNIT FORECLOSURES:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Daniel Preuss, authorizing Supervisor Kreger, on behalf of Richland Township, to sign the waiver of the "first right of refusal", submitting "none", for all 2009 tax-foreclosed parcels located in Richland Township. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

ROAD RE-DESIGNATION RESOLUTION 11-2009:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, to authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign the Road Rd-Designation Resolution 11-2009 on behalf of Richland Township, submitting a copy to all involved government agencies. Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

FEMA GRANT – FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by John Gudaitis, to authorizing Chief Wade to purchase the turn-out gear from Apollo Fire Equipment Company for $49,434.00, submitting the proper paper work for reimbursement form FEMA, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: Written correspondence was received and filed.

PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESIGNATION:

Motion by John Gudaitis, second by Christine Beckrow, to accept the resignation of David H. Schafer from the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals effective June 9, 2009. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments and questions were received and answered.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by John Gudaitis, to adjourn. Unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned – 8:23 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:
Christine Beckrow Clerk