Lake burial index to be digitized

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MILLBURY – Thousands of Lake Township
Cemetery records buried on index cards will begin to be computerized this month.At last week’s meeting, the
Lake Township Trustees voted to use its current Uniform Accounting Network software to start modernizing the
record-keeping process.Fiscal officer Vicki Schwamberger and an office worker have researched several
software packages, ranging in cost from $1,000 to $11,000. Schwamberger recommended starting with the UAN
software, which would be no cost, then possibly upgrading once the records are computerized.The urgency is
due to the impending retirement of Sexton Gary Schulte in March. He has been head of the cemetery for 25
years and has kept the records on index cards and in his head."We do need to get this project
going," said Trustee Chairwoman Melanie Bowen.Over the next few weeks, an office worker will enter all
of the records into the computer. An Internet connection will also be established at the cemetery to help
with future record-keeping."It’s pretty alarming to visit the cemetery and see the records and the
shape they’re in," Schwamberger said.Also at the meeting Dec. 3 meeting, the trustees:• Accepted a bid
by Republic Services, Erie, Mich., to provide solid waste and recycling services to the township. The cost
is $12.93 per household and the contract is for three years beginning Jan. 1. The company will provide
bi-weekly recycling with a 96-gallon cart at no charge to customers. Monday pickup will continue. "This
is the best deal for our township residents," Sims said. Bowen abstained from the voting. After the
meeting, she said her sister works for Republic.• Requested the Wood County Engineer’s Office do a traffic
speed and safety survey/study of Lemoyne Road from the CSX tracks north of Lake schools to Ayers Road. The
trustees are asking that the county and Ohio Department of Transportation reduce the speed limit from 55 mph
to 35 mph. Several residents complained about speeders at the last meeting. Police Chief Mark Hummer said
patrols have been increased on the road and that an informal traffic survey by township officers recorded
255 vehicles over four hours with an average speed of 47 mph.• Approved repaying a $100,000 advance made in
February to the police fund from the general fund.• Heard from John Welch, who had donated a tree in memory
of the Newtown, Conn., shooting victims. He thanked the trustees and CSX for also making donations. Welch, a
former trustee, also thanked Ron Sims for his service. Sims did not win reelection to his seat in November.

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