Motion: I move we waive the reading of the Minutes of the October 24, 2005 Budget Meeting and accept same as presented.

Paulus, Kovacs: Moved and Seconded
Atkinson, Hayden, Kovacs, Paulus: ------- Aye ------- Unan.

Old Business:

1. Public Hearing – Continuation of Proposed 2006 Operating, Capital Reserve, Liquid Fuels, Water and Sewer Budgets (Review and Discussion).

Chairman Paulus opened the Public Hearing relative to the Proposed 2006 Budgets. The Township Manager advised that in attendance at the meeting were the Township’s Fire Chief, Robin Yoder, and the Township’s Public Works Director, Bruce Pudliner, who were available at tonight’s meeting to review the Fire Company and Emergency Management Budgets and the Highway Budget.

Council began its review with the Township Fire Chief and in particular the Department for Fire. Fire-Building Materials was revised from $6,000 to $8,000. Council further determined to revise the line item for Fire Building Utilities from $12,000 to $13,000. With respect to the Emergency Management Budget, Council made no changes to the Proposed Budget. There was also discussion with respect to the purchase by the Township of a defibrillator to be kept at the Township Municipal Building. The Township Fire Chief advised that he would provide the Township with all necessary information for such a purchase.

With respect to the Highway Department, Council began a review with the Public Works Director. It was determined that the line item for Street Paint and Road Signs would be increased from $20,000 to $24,000. With respect to the line item for Equipment Rental/Pager, Council discussed the possibility of purchasing additional phones for the two Maintenance employees who do not have same at the present time. Council requested the Administrative Staff to determine the current cost and the potential future cost and report back to the Board regarding same. Council also discussed the intended purchase of a new Township car. It was determined that the car would be a mid-size (6 cylinder) American made vehicle.

At this point in the meeting, Chairman Paulus closed the Public Hearing on the Proposed 2006 Budgets which will be continued on Monday, November 7, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.

New Business:

1. Resolution No. 2005-30, A Resolution Adopting an Emergency Operations Plan for Hanover Township (Vote).

In resolution of this matter, Council made the following motion.

Motion: I move we waive the reading of the Minutes of the October 24, 2005 Budget Meeting and accept same as presented.

Kovacs, Paulus: Moved and Seconded
Atkinson, Hayden, Kovacs, Paulus: ------- Aye ------- Unan

Courtesy of the Floor: NONE

Adjournment:

Motion: --- I move that we adjourn this meeting of the Hanover Township Council at 8:05 P.M.

Hayden: Moved

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager