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Penfield Quilters & requirements to him.
Roadman Albrecht asked Trustees if they’d had any com-
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Lions Lenten Fish Frys 9 annual Quilt Show plaints regarding ice on Jones Rd. A large amount of water
is coming onto the roadway from roadside. Trustee Flynn dis-
The LaGrange Lions will be holding Lenten Fish Frys every A hand-quilted quilt will cussed the possibility of using ARPA funds to clean ditches to
Friday from now-April 15, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Lions Park, be raffled off. Raffle tickets improve the drainage.
located at 240 Glendale St., in LaGrange. The dinners will be are $1 each or 6 for $5. Pro- Bob Storms advised that he picked up one set of pads for
drive-through only and cash only. Due to the current financial ceeds from the show bene- the snowplow.
situation nationwide, all dinner prices will see an increase: Full fit the Penfield Quilters Lap Assistant Hall Coordinator Tom Seman questioned if re-
fish - $15, Full shrimp - $15, Full Half & Half - $15, Half din- Quilt Ministry, which pro- strooms could be opened for the 4th Grade Field Day on May
ners (Fish or Shrimp) - $10, Mac & Cheese dinner - $8, the vides comforting lap quilts to 26.
non-Lenten meals (hot dog) - $6, extra fish - $3 per piece, extra groups and individuals in the Zoning Commission member Jerry Rathwell had no ques-
shrimp - $2 per piece and mac & cheese substitution for fries community. tions or comments.
will remain at $2. All dinners come with fries, cole slaw, bread In addition, military vet- Trustee Conrad advised that Bob Storms had gotten recall
& butter. No phone orders accepted. Please join the Lions for The Penfield Quilters erans attending can enter on Dodge taken care of. Conrad was contacted by Superior
a great meal. are happy to announce their a drawing for a valor quilt Fire regarding annual inspection and gave them Tom Seman’s
contact info. Conrad reported that Shawn Duffala advised that
Blood Drives 9th annual Quilt Show on made by Julie Ferriman. the Township needs to do nothing on the OPWC grant for the
Wednesday, April 13, from
You are also invited to
1-3 p.m. at the LaGrange Mu- bring your own quilt to time being. When the grant is awarded in June, we will need
Penfield Township will hold their blood drives from 2-7 nicipal Building, located at “show off.” Please attach a to bid it out. Conrad advised that the culvert on Indian Hollow
p.m. on the following dates: March 23, May 25, July 27 and 301 Liberty St., in LaGrange. label with information about needs replaced and he wants to apply for SWAC grant funding
September 28. November date is not yet scheduled. The blood Join them for an afternoon of your creation that you wish to for same. Conrad spoke w/Matt Arnold from SWAC to get a
drives will be at the Penfield Township Town Hall, located at viewing many colorful quilts share. plan together for ditch work. County will get engineering work
41012 St. Rt. 18, Penfield/Wellington (corner of St. Rts. 18 and that have been worked on as Admission is free. Dona- done so we can apply for grants. Information from affected res-
301). a group, as well as personal tions to Well-Help Food Pan- idents will be collected to submit with the grant application,
Kindergarten registration projects and favorites. try are accepted at the door. which is due March 31. The shared grant with LaGrange will
be a mini grant. Curtis Ditch Phase IV & Peck Wadsworth Rd.
Keystone Elementary School Kindergarten Registration for feed into a ditch that’s already clean.
Trustee Flynn has been speaking to residents affected by
the 2022-2023 school year is now underway. If your child will Penfield Twp. Trustees ditch issues and gathering pictures & statements. Flynn report-
be five years old on or before August 1 of this year, they are ed that when the Dodge pickup went in for recall work, the ABS
eligible to start Kindergarten this fall. Check out our “Ques- light came on as they left the parking lot. The truck was left
tions About Kindergarten” slide presentation at keystonelocal- at the dealership for additional work. The dealership replaced
schools.org. Please call the Elementary Office at (440) 355- The February 15 regular meeting of the Penfield Township the hydraulic booster, which was covered under warranty. The
2300 to schedule an appointment. Trustees was called to order at 7:30 p.m. All officers were pres- pump for the water wagon will be ordered tomorrow. Flynn
ent with the exception of Fiscal Officer Denes. Minutes were
recorded by Rachael Duling. Eight guests attended the meeting.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read & approved.
Friends of EPLS Keystone A motion passed to approve Vouchers #13748-13752. PART TIME MAINTENANCE II
present the return of Ken Koubek presented a proposal for an upgrade to security The Village of LaGrange is accepting applications
Books & Brunch - Where the Journey Leads cameras and Wi-Fi at the Town Hall. It included 32 cameras. and resumes for the part time position of Maintenance II
The existing cameras will be moved to the Recreation Park. He
April 23, 2022 gave a packet with information & costs to the Trustees. worker. Duties will include grounds maintenance, street
repair work, snow related work, building maintenance and
at LaGrange Methodist Church Zoning Inspector Brett Linden reported that he filed build- other duties as necessary. This position may be seasonal
105 W Main Street ing permits electronically w/the US Census Bureau. Linden or year round. Hours will be up to thirty per week.
fielded a call from a realtor who has a client interested in re-
Applications are available at the LaGrange Municipal
Doors open at 9:15 a.m./ Meal served at 10:30 a.m. zoning a commercial lot to a residential lot at 40981 St. Rt. Building, 301 Liberty Street, LaGrange, Ohio, 44050.
$
Tickets 12 and presale only 18. He discussed current zoning and the process to change to Please send completed applications / resumes to the same
Call Marianne (440) 865-0299 for tickets. residential. Linden fielded a call from Beryl Blaylock regard- address. Deadline for receiving applications and resumes
ing constructing a garage, a portion of which would be living
will be April 4, 2022.
quarters for the family. Linden forwarding Zoning regulations

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – FISCAL OFFICER
VILLAGE OF LAGRANGE, OHIO

The Village of LaGrange seeks to fill the part-time position of the Village Fiscal Officer. The Village of LaGrange is a statutory Village with a population of approximately 2452 and is located
at the intersection of State Routes 303 and 301 in Lorain County.
Principle Duties: The duties of the Fiscal Officer of the Village of LaGrange are those as defined in the Ohio Revised Code and all other duties as assigned.
Supervision: The Fiscal Officer will work at the pleasure of the Village Mayor and Council being bound by the rules and regulations set in the Ohio Revised Code.
Essential Duties:
• Work independently to manage the Village’s financial functions and to be solely responsible for creating and keeping the records and meeting all reporting deadlines of the Village in accordance
with federal, state and local laws.
• Resolve various complex financial issues while facing pending deadlines.
• The Fiscal Officer must be keenly aware of the financial position of the Village and communicate any issues regarding that position properly and in a timely manner to the Mayor, Council, and all
other appropriate entities.
• Prepare all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required by law and distribute appropriate information to the Mayor, Village Council and appropriate committees.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality in handling sensitive information and records.
• Post all Village financial transactions to the Village’s accounting system.
• Serve as liaison to accounting system hardware and software vendors.
• Process and deposit funds received by the Village, disburse monies, balance bank statements, and manage funds in depositories as approved by Village Council.
• Prepare financial transactions within the Village Council’s approved budget, including issue of purchase orders, verification and payment of invoices, preparation of electronic funds transfers, and
signing of checks.
• Process payroll including signing payroll checks or authorizing direct deposits, completion of payroll and employment records, financial and tax reports, retirement plans, unemployment and
Bureau of Workers’ Compensation data, and any employee benefits.
• Provide information and assistance to representatives from Ohio’s office of the Auditor of State during financial audits.
• Sign contracts involving financial obligations in accordance with the policies adopted by Village Council.
• Prepare annual budget and appropriations documentation in conjunction with the Mayor & VA, create and file all appropriate budget documents with the Lorain County Auditor in a timely manner.
• Act as the Village Tax Administrator responsible for all management aspects of income tax collection for the Village.
• Attend Village Council and Finance Committee meetings, preparing minutes of Council meetings, maintaining an accurate record of all Ordinances and Resolutions passed by Council, and
providing notice of meetings and legislation passed to the local newspaper of record.
• Comply with all public records requests and maintain said records per Village Records Retention Policies.
• Provide secure storage for all vital business records including off-site financial records and legal documents.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends in government accounting by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing networks and participating in professional organizations.
The duties listed for this position are intended only as guidelines and illustrations of the various types of work that may be required. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from
the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Qualifications:
• Associate degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in Local Government Accounting or progressive experience working in finance so as to indicate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to
perform the duties of Fiscal Officer.
• Must qualify to be bonded.
Skills:
• Knowledge of fund accounting and GAAP.
• Knowledge of the budgetary process.
• Knowledge of municipal government process.
• Familiarity with computerized accounting systems (UAN preferred)
• Ability to prepare financial reports and analysis.
• Familiarity with Word and Excel software.
Equipment Used: Includes but not limited to computers, calculators, copier, printer.
Physical Demands: Sitting at a desk or other work area, communicating with public either in person, via letter, email or phone, operating office equipment as indicated above. Position may require
occasional lifting of up to twenty pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Travel and overnight lodging
may occasionally be required for training.
Compensation: The position requires 25 hours per week. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Application: Resumes with cover letter should be sent to the Village of LaGrange, 301 Liberty Street, LaGrange Ohio 44050, Attn: Village Mayor. Resumes will be accepted until the position
is filled.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the
position change.