DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP REGIONAL STORM WATER

DISTRICT BOARD WORK SESSION

October 20, 2004

 Board members present: Susan Berger, Walt Daniels, Jeff Thomas

 Susan Berger called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 Election of Officers

Each Board member gave a brief background of themselves.

 A motion by Walt Daniels and second by Jeff Thomas to appoint Susan Berger as President. Motion carried.

 A motion by Susan Berger and second by Jeff Thomas to appoint Walt Daniels as Secretary-Treasurer. Motion carried.

 A motion by Walt Daniels and second by Susan Berger to appoint Jeff Thomas as Vice-President. Motion carried.

 A motion by Walt Daniels and second by Susan Berger to approve meeting minutes from September 14, 2004. Motion carried.

 Sharon Doughty, with Rinehart-Walters-Danner Insurance, reviewed insurance information with the Board.

 A motion by Walt Daniels and second by Jeff Thomas to adopt a Resolution to accept the insurance policy as presented by Sharon Doughty; authorizing payment of $2,500; authorizing Susan Berger to execute the paperwork after review of the documents by Eric Luckage, with Albers and Albers, within seven days by Walt Daniels. Motion carried.

 Eric Luckage presented the Board with all the Resolutions from the first meeting through September, 2004.

 The Board reviewed the Annual Report to be submitted to OEPA.

 After a discussion, a motion by Walt Daniels and second by Jeff Thomas to accept the draft annual report with changes and to forward to OEPA. Motion carried.

 In reference to the OEPA letter dated June 7, 2004, a motion by Susan Berger and second by Walt Daniels to ask OEPA for a four-month extension. Motion carried.

 General Budget review

Walt Daniels asked Albers and Albers to show hours on their invoice.

 The Board approved the following draft budget for 2005.

OEPA fee                                $2,000

Legal fee                                  $30,000

Insurance                                  $2,500

Accounting                               $3,000

Engineering                               $32,500

Warren County Soil & Water   $10,000

Mapping                                   $10,000

Part-time employee                   $10,000

                                                $100,000

 A motion by Walt Daniels and second by Jeff Thomas to pay Albers and Albers Invoice #11391, in the amount of $3,342.95. Motion carried.

 The Board will draft a RFQ for engineering services for the next meeting.

 A motion by Walt Daniels and second by Jeff Thomas to adjourn. Motion carried.