Nimishillen
Township
June 9, 2005
The
meeting opened with the pledge of Allegiance.
NOTE: Due to a malfunction in the CD Recorder, the
first of three CD’s did not record. The
following will be minutes from notes and memory.
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Mr. Sam Sliman, Director of Annexation, City of
Mr. Sliman continued to explain
Todd Bosley questioned the transfer station stating the township does not want this to happen. Mr. Bosley wanted to know what kind of assurance the township could receive that this will not happen. Discussion followed.
If the City would choose to annex the area without the township’s cooperation, no benefits would be forthcoming.
Deborah
A. Dawson, Assistant Prosecutor, Civil Division, Stark County Prosecutor’s Office,
said the Board of County Commissioners set July 20, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. as the
date for a public hearing for the proposed annexation. The hearing will be held at City of
Mr.
Bruce Williams, Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development stated
that the City of
After
the presentation/discussion, nothing more was decided.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Chief Rich Peterson)
Chief
Peterson reported there would be another Firefighter’s Challenge again this
year June 21st or June 28th.
Amber
Alert Notifications: Chief Peterson reported the
Amber Alert Notification has been added to the township Nextel phones at no
charge.
Execute
Dispatching Contract: Russ Goffus motioned to
execute the Dispatching Contract with North Lawrence Fire Department paying
$1,510.43 per month to
Donation
Letter for Dispatching Equipment: Todd Bosley
motioned to accept the donation of dispatching and office equipment from
American Protection Systems, Inc. with an estimated value of $35,000, seconded
by Russ Goffus. All voted yes. Motion carried. (Copy attached)
Dispatch
Cutover Date: Because all needed lines could
not be installed for dispatching equipment, the cutover date was extended to
June 29th. Peterson said
every agency was contacted and stated we are still in good shape and all is
moving ahead as scheduled.
Hiring
of Firefighter/EMT’s/Civilian Staff: Russ
Goffus motioned Megan Ford, Brian Ferguson, Eric Foutz, Lisa Weber, Cyle
Wright, Cheryl Lombardi and Barb Prince to be sworn in tonight, seconded by
Todd Bosley. All voted yes. Motioned carried. Res#05-132)
June 9, 2005
(Cont.)
Virginia
Macdonald administered the oath of the fire department being sworn in as
Firefighters/EMT’s or Dispatchers.
Following the swearing in ceremony, the Board of Trustees and Clerk welcomed
them to the department.
ROAD DEPARTMENT: (Superintendent Kevin Swartz) (2nd
CD)
Resolution
to Award Contract: Upon Superintendent Swartz
asking for a resolution to award the 2005 Roadway Improvement Contract,
Virginia Macdonald motioned to award the 2005 Roadway Improvement Contract to
Central Allied, Parts A & B, seconded by Russ Goffus. All voted yes. Motion carried. (Res#05-133)
The
cost of Parts A & B is approximately $118,000.00 and Part C is
approximately $57,000.00. The Board
agreed it would be decided later if Part C of the 2005 Roadway Improvement
Contract would be done.
Road
Report: Russ Goffus motioned to accept the written
Road Report for June 9, 2005, seconded by Todd Bosley. All voted yes. Motion carried. (Copy attached) (Res#05-134)
ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Keith Lasure)
May 2005 Zoning Report for Stk. Co. Auditor: Russ Goffus motioned to accept the May 2005
Zoning Report for the Stark County Auditor, seconded by Todd Bosley. All voted yes. Motion carried. (Copy
attached) (Res#05-135)
Zoning
Report: Virginia Macdonald motioned to accept the
written Zoning Report for June 9, 2005, seconded by Russ Goffus. All voted yes. Motion carried. (Copy attached) (Res#05-136)
CONCERNS OF CITIZENS:
1)
Terri Huckels of 8730
·
Remarks at the last Trustees Meeting about the Water & Sewer
Project and said Virginia Macdonald saved the township millions of dollars
·
·
$20,000.00 set aside for flood projects – feels it should be used for
what it was set aside for and not for resident’s front yards – discussion
followed
2)
Rebecca Harden of
·
Drainage issues on Winter Street - opposed to culvert work
3)
Lisa Shafer of 6590 Winter Street commented on:
·
Drainage issues on Winter Street - wants the culvert to be installed
4)
Marcia Dyer of
·
Presented a petition with 70 signatures opposing the
5)
Sheldon Smith of 3840 Sandell:
·
Sounds like a done deal – seems it’s not to create jobs – maybe
money. He said there’s more money in
garbage than sand and gravel - discussion followed
6)
Mark Rumble of 3094
·
Spoke about the Winter Street Project - discussion followed
7)
Dawn Friedman of 5362 Francesca:
·
She hopes the culverts will be put in soon and wants the township to
help pay for this project. She does not
want 4 foot ditches. Mrs. Macdonald
explained the state of
CONCERNS OF TRUSTEES:
Jeffries
– Catch Basin: Due to pending litigation,
this was tabled until the next Trustees Meeting on June 23rd until
after Russ Goffus talks with our attorney.
It was determined the catch basin is in the township road right of way.
Establish
Road Superintendent’s Duties: The Board
agreed the road superintendent would make decisions on ditching projects. Kevin said he would contact the Board if he
would run into a problem or need advice.
The following agenda items were turned over to Kevin to handle: Ditch problem at 5931 Skyridge, open ditch on
Noel and a catch basin at 5249 Glenoak.
June 9, 2005
(Cont.)
8201
Center
Lines: Todd Bosley said he received concerns about
the centerline on
Notification
on Variances: Discussion was held regarding
notification of adjoining property owners for variances. It seems a resident was very upset that he
was not notified about a variance last month.
This particular resident lives in the City of
Executive
Session: The Board agreed Executive Session would be
held toward the end of the meeting.
Response
from State of
OLD BUSINESS:
Funding
for Francesca St. Ditch Project and Winter Street Storm Sewer Project: Todd Bosley said Zoning Inspector, Keith
Lasure, summed it up as follows: When
determining whether or not the township should pay for materials to put in pipe
for a resident, if it’s cosmetic the township does not do it but if it is
something that actually solves a water problem, then the township should pay
for the materials.
Goffus
said the Board had agreed, a while back, that if the township were ditching
through, the township would put driveway culverts in but at the homeowner’s
expense and said the township does not do any piping in front of homes. Mr. Goffus said the township has open ditches
everywhere using
Beck
Road Waterline: Virginia Macdonald said she
sent a letter (signed by all three trustees) to the Stark Co. Engineer’s
Office. Chief Surveyor, Ken Carter, will
survey the road and report his findings.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Russ
Goffus motioned to approve the Minutes as written from May 26, 2005, seconded
by Virginia Macdonald. All voted
yes. Motion carried. (Res#05-137)
CONCERNS OF THE CLERK:
Transfers
per Res. #05-005: $4,000.00 from 10-A-01
Salaries (Fire) to 10-A-07 Utilities (Fire) and $2,000.00 from 01-J-03 Other
Expenses (Zoning) to 01-J-02 Supplies (Zoning).
APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS:
Virginia
Macdonald motioned to approve the Financial Report and pay bills in the amount
of $27,032.50, seconded by Todd Bosley.
All voted yes. Motion carried. (Res#05-138)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Virginia
Macdonald motioned to go into Executive Session at 9:32 p.m. for the purpose of
annual reviews for employees, seconded by Todd Bosley. All voted yes. Motion carried. (Res#05-139)
Virginia
Macdonald motioned to come out of Executive Session at 9:48 p.m., seconded by
Todd Bosley. All voted yes. Motion carried. (Res#05-140)
At
this time, Joanne Moody of 7018 Pilot Knob stepped to the podium and asked the
trustees if they had given any thought for a newsletter for the fall because of
the road levy coming up. Even though it
would cost a couple thousand dollars to do another newsletter, Russ Goffus
feels it is
June 9, 2005
(Cont.)
important
to get some verbage to the township residents and all township residents would
receive a newsletter. This was tabled
until the next meeting on June 23rd.
SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:
Russ
Goffus motioned to adjourn, seconded by Virginia Macdonald. All voted yes. Motion carried. (Res#05-141)
The
meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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ATTEST: CLERK/TREASURER
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TRUSTEES