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GOSHEN TOWNSHIP -- The board of trustees reviewed several upcoming expenses in its meeting Tuesday.
Police Chief John Calko told the trustees he'd obtained quotes from three companies to potentially provide supplemental IT services to bring the township into compliance with the requirements of House Bill 96 regarding cybersecurity. He said that all three ranged from $25,000 to $27,000 before equipment costs and suggested arranging a meeting with the township's current IT provider to discuss potentially providing the supplemental services directly rather than retaining a supplemental provider.
Calko also said that he had been notified the township server was approaching the end of its life span and would likely need to be replaced in the next few years, noting that the server was around 10 years old and that they typically have a lifespan of about eight years. Calko said that he had spoken with two suppliers, and that prices for servers ranged between $30,000 to $50,000.
The trustees also discussed repairs to the township's salt building, which had its roof blown off in the severe storm on July 3. Trustee John Bricker said that the damage had been turned in to Ohio Township Association Risk Management Authority (OTARMA) and that he was working to set up a time for an insurance adjuster to come inspect the damage. Bricker also said that the township's deductible is $2,500 and that he had spoken informally with the person who had originally built the salt building, and that they estimated the repair would cost approximately $8,000 in total.
During his report Road Foreman Adam Corll thanked the trustees for purchasing a new mini excavator and trailer for the department, noting that it "has been a real life-saver" for the department. Corll also told the trustees he had gotten a $2,400 quote for a new grave bucket for the backhoe as requested by the trustees. Board of Trustees Chair Shawn Mesler asked if that price included the cost of alternate teeth for the new bucket and the township's current 24-inch bucket, and Corll said that they would have to be purchased separately and estimated they would cost approximately $500.
"Looking at the new bucket we have and the new one we're considering purchasing, the teeth are pretty long and narrow, we had discussed potential buying what some people call paddle teeth. They're a little wider and don't make as wide a groove in your ditch as you're digging it. I think it would be a great idea to get about ten teeth for both the 24-inch bucket and the grave bucket," Mesler said.
Mesler said that he felt the alternate teeth would be essential for both buckets, and the trustees ultimately voted unanimously to approve the purchase of the grave bucket and 10 teeth for up to $3,000.
Corll also suggested declaring one of the road department's old cement mixers as surplus for a potential sale. He explained that while the mixer used to be used to pour cement foundations for grave markers, it had since been replaced by a newer model and takes up a lot of space at the department's garage. The trustees ultimately tabled the request for further discussion.
During his report Mesler said that all of the necessary paperwork had been signed and submitted for the Diagonal Road paving project, which was tentatively scheduled to be completed the week of Aug. 3.
The board of trustees will meet next at 6 p.m. on Aug. 11.