Nimishillen
Township
February 9, 2006
The
meeting opened with the pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION:
Pastor
Scott Spencer was running late. The invocation
will be given when he arrives.
GUEST SPEAKER:
Nick
Hammer, District Sanitarian, Stark County Health Department: Mr. Hammer introduced himself and said he
wanted to get his face and number familiar with the Trustees. He said he’s been working on five problems
and put together a list of complaints and their status. (Copy attached) Mr. Hammer stated he is usually in his office
from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and works in the field the rest of the day. Residents can also contact him if there is a
problem with their septic tanks.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Chief Rich Peterson)
Fire
Station No. 3 Update: Chief Peterson reported they are finishing putting up ceiling tile
and getting ready to put in flooring.
The heat is on. They’ve been
doing some painting in the basement. A
new job foreman has been assigned. All
is moving forward.
Resolution
to accept Mark Greaves as Firefighter/Paramedic Candidate: Lisa Shafer moved to
approve Mark Greaves as Firefighter/Paramedic candidate, seconded by Mike
Lynch. Voting: Lisa Shafer – Yes, Mike Lynch – Yes and Todd
Bosley – Yes. Motion carried. Res#06-063
Resolution
to accept bid for firefighting protective turnout gear: Lisa Shafer moved to
accept the bid for Firefighting Protective Turnout Gear from Globe Firefighter
Suits – Bidder Finley Fire Equipment – in the amount of $55,125.00, seconded by
Todd Bosley. Voting: Lisa Shafer – Yes,
Todd Bosley – Yes and Mike Lynch – Yes.
Motion carried. (Copy attached)
Res#06-064
Resolution
to accept bid for breathing air compressor: Lisa Shafer moved to
accept the bid for the breathing air compressor - Equipment from Bidder
Breathing Air Systems - Proposal B for $39,907.00, seconded by Mike Lynch. Voting:
Lisa Shafer – Yes, Mike Lynch – Yes and Todd Bosley – Yes. Motion carried. (Copy attached) Res#06-065
Chief
Peterson reminded everyone these purchases will be paid for through a FEMA Fire
Grant that was awarded last year. The
total amount of the grant was $104,400.00 of which the township is paying 5%
($5,220.00) and the Federal share is $99,180.00.
Resolution
to hire Ellen Border: Todd Bosley moved to hire Ellen Border as
President
Todd Bosley swore in Ellen Border and she received a round of applause.
February 9, 2006 (Cont.)
ROAD DEPARTMENT: (Superintendent Chris Peterson)
Speed
Study –
Todd
Bosley moved to accept California Avenue as the townships’ free speed study for
2006, seconded by Lisa Shafer. Voting:
Todd Bosley – Yes, Lisa Shafer – Yes and Mike Lynch – Yes. Motion carried. Res#06-067
Todd
Bosley asked the township secretary to draft a letter to
Resolution
to remove old salt shed: Lisa Shafer moved to approve removing the unusable
old salt shed with Todd Bosley amending it to be removed from the road
department garage, seconded by Todd Bosley.
Voting: Lisa Shafer – Yes, Todd Bosley – Yes and Mike Lynch – Yes. Motion carried. Res#06-068
Road
Report:
Mike Lynch moved to approve the written Road Report for 2/9/06, seconded by
Todd Bosley. Voting: Mike Lynch – Yes,
Todd Bosley – Yes and Lisa Shafer – Yes.
Motion carried. (Copy attached)
Res#06-069
ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Keith Lasure)
President Todd Bosley excused Zoning Inspector, Keith Lasure, from tonight’s meeting; therefore, there was no zoning report.
Bids
for office space: Secretary, Sharon Shaub, reported on bids received from N.L.
Construction ($6,245.00 less carpet $5,895.00) and Michel Construction (with no
carpet $4,950). The Board agreed to
table this until the next meeting to give them a chance to talk to Keith. (Copy
attached)
Pastor Scott Spencer arrived and at this time, he gave the invocation for tonight’s meeting.
CONCERNS OF CITIZENS:
Terri
Huckels of 8730 Easton asked the following questions:
- If all road department
personnel could run all the equipment – Chris answered yes and explained
training will be given on the track hoe, which was supposed to have been
done before
- Does all road personnel
have their CDL license – Chris answered yes – they all carry a minimum
Class B certification
- Why four people were
hired to replace two – Todd Bosley said two were hired to replace the two
that left and two others were hired only on a part time as needed basis as
it has been in the past
- Asked about the request
for new surveys and plans on Francesca and if there is a charge to do this
– The Board explained there is no charge from the Engineer’s Office and
stated the township still has the $20,000.00 set aside for this project.
February 9, 2006 (Cont.)
Linda
Shier of 8710 Easton asked Chris the following questions:
- If he still held a
position at the fire department.
Chris said yes – discussion followed and explanations were given
- Asked if this was
double dipping. An explanation was
given and Mike Lynch said Carlene Harmon is checking on this through the
- Asked where the money
was coming from for the extra offices – Mr. Bosley said the money would
come from the General Fund.
Nathan Miller of 6583 Ravenna stated he only knows what he reads in the paper and wanted to know what
direction the trustees are talking about.
Mike Lynch explained the two employees were not fired and said the Board
did not retain them and felt a change was needed. Mr. Lynch said it had nothing to do with any
disciplinary action. Mr. Miller also
wanted to know if the trustees had talked to Ty and Kevin. All three trustees said they had met with
them and talked to them. Further
discussion followed.
Bill Blackmer of 3505 Maplegrove talked about the
request for a speed study on
Tom
Sivy of 6808 Shilling addressed the Board and Road Superintendent
regarding the one-ton brake job done in the shop and asked about
liability. Discussion followed.
Mr.
Matt Eslich of 4218 Broadway said the township looks good and commended the fire
department and road department.
Discussion was held regarding the Fairhope Ditching Project and he
stated he did not sign the Work Agreement and is very upset about them crossing
his property leaving his yard a mess.
Todd Bosley asked the township secretary to draft a letter to
Mr.
Eslich also said the road department could dispose of the old wood salt shed at
his landfill for free, which would save the township money. He also offered training videos on the track
hoe and other equipment to help train the road crew.
CONCERNS OF TRUSTEES:
Nimishillen
Creek –
Enterprise
Zone Agreement with Biery Cheese: Mike Lynch reported Biery Cheese is more than in
compliance. Mike Lynch moved to have the
President sign the Enterprise Agreement, seconded by Todd Bosley. Voting: Mike Lynch – Yes, Todd Bosley – Yes
and Lisa Shafer – yes. Motion
carried. Mr. Bosley said he would get
with Mr. Biery and get the Agreement signed.
Res#06-070
February 9, 2006 (Cont.)
complaints
and said all three trustees should go look at it when the weather is
suitable. The Board agreed to send a
letter to the complainants and include the names and phone numbers of the
2005
Compost Facility Annual Report – Due 4/1/06: Todd Bosley said he would
work on this with the township secretary.
Update
on Investigations: Mike Lynch reported he spoke to Sheriff Swanson regarding the paper
shredding incident and purchase of the township truck and was told they
completed their investigation and turned it over to the
Meeting
with Congressman Regula: Mike Lynch reported he attended the meeting with
Chief Peterson and they are trying to obtain some federal funding for the new
dispatch center. The Chief said the
important thing is that it was not funded because it didn’t merit it – it’s
just that there were no federal funds that were appointed for it. Peterson said there were a lot of issues that
didn’t make it.
NEWSLETTER:
The
deadline for articles for the newsletter is March 25th, 2006.
OLD BUSINESS:
Todd
Bosley moved to appoint Dale Riggenbach as alternate on the Zoning Commission,
term to expire December 31, 2010, seconded by Lisa Shafer. Voting: Todd Bosley – Yes, Lisa Shafer – Yes
and Mike Lynch – Yes. Motion
carried. Res#06-071
Todd
Bosley moved to modify Res. #06-057 instating Dawne Friedman for a five-year
term on the Zoning Commission to instate Dawne Friedman on the Zoning
Commission to ‘replace’ Joe Marks’ term, which expires December 31, 2009,
seconded by Lisa Shafer. Voting: Todd
Bosley – Yes, Lisa Shafer – Yes and Mike Lynch – Yes. Motion carried. Res#06-072
Todd
Bosley moved to reinstate Ed Metzger on the Zoning Commission, term to expire
December 31, 2010, seconded by Mike Lynch.
Voting: Todd Bosley – Yes, Mike Lynch – Yes and Lisa Shafer – Yes. Motion carried. Res#06-073
Todd
Bosley moved to modify Res. #04-111 instating Nicholas Reynolds for a five-year
term on the Zoning Board of Appeals to instate Nicholas Reynolds on the ZBA to
‘replace’ Rod Bockbrader’s term, which expires December 31, 2006, seconded by
Lisa Shafer. Voting: Todd Bosley – Yes,
Lisa Shafer – Yes and Mike Lynch – Yes.
Motion carried. Res#06-074
Sewer
Charges - $829.92: Mr. Bosley explained that the City of
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Lisa
Shafer moved to approve the January 26, 2006 Minutes, as written, seconded by
Mike Lynch. Voting: Lisa Shafer – Yes,
Mike Lynch – Yes and Todd Bosley – Yes.
Motion carried. Res#06-076
February 9, 2006 (Cont.)
CONCERNS OF THE FISCAL OFFICER:
Transfers
per Res.#06-015: February 7, 2006: $4,000.00 from 28-A-05 Tools & Equipment to
28-A-09 Other Expenses.
Resolution
for effective date for Chris Peterson: Todd Bosley moved that the effective date
for Chris Peterson would be retroactive to the beginning of pay period
01/21/06, seconded by Mike Lynch.
Voting: Todd Bosley – Yes, Mike
Lynch – Yes and Lisa Shafer – Yes.
Motion carried. Res#06-077
APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS:
Todd
Bosley moved to approve all Purchase Orders, seconded by Lisa Shafer. Voting: Todd Bosley – Yes, Lisa Shafer – Yes
and Mike Lynch – Yes. Motion carried. Res#06-078
APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS:
Todd
Bosley moved to approve the Financial Report and pay bills in the amount of
$231,928.32, seconded by Mike Lynch.
Voting: Todd Bosley – Yes, Mike Lynch – Yes and Lisa Shafer – Yes. Motion carried. Res#06-079
SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:
Lisa
Shafer moved to sign checks and adjourn, seconded by Mike Lynch. Voting: Lisa Shafer – Yes, Mike Lynch – Yes
and Todd Bosley – Yes. Motion carried. Res#06-080
The
meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. After
adjournment, the elected officials signed the papers for the Louisville High
School Government Class.
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Attest: Fiscal Officer Todd D. Bosley, President
Carlene Harmon
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Lisa R. Shafer, Vice President
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Michael L. Lynch, Trustee