Nimishillen Township
Board of Trustees
Special Meeting –
February 14, 2007
On Wednesday, February 14, 2007, the Board of Trustees of Nimishillen Township met in special session at 5:30 P.M. at the Nimishillen Township Hall located at 4422 Maplegrove Avenue NE with the following members present: Trustee President Lisa R. Shafer, Vice President Michael L. Lynch and Trustee Allen E. Gress.
Lisa Shafer
opened the special meeting at 5:37 P.M. and motioned to go into Executive
Session with Attorney Jim Mathews for the purpose of discussing pending
litigation involving Groffre Investments, seconded by Mike Lynch. Voting: Lisa
Shafer—Yes, Mike Lynch—Yes and Allen Gress – Yes. MOTION CARRIED. RES.#07-059
Lisa Shafer
motioned to come out of Executive Session at 6:25 P.M., seconded by Mike Lynch.
Voting: Lisa Shafer – Yes, Mike Lynch – Yes and Allen Gress – Yes. MOTION
CARRIED RES#07-060
Lisa Shafer
moved to accept the settlement, which eliminates any further legal claims by
Groffre Investments. The township agreed to pay the sum of $150,000 to the
Groffre Company, seconded by Mike Lynch. Voting Lisa Shafer – Yes, Mike Lynch –
Yes and Allen Gress – abstained. MOTION CARRIED. RES#07-061 For the record: Trustee Gress
supports the Board’s decision, but abstained from the voting, due to the fact
he has only been Trustee since January 11, 2007 and was not involved in any
prior discussions.
A jointly
prepared press release was issued by Attorney Jim Mathews on behalf of Groffre
Investments and the Board of Nimishillen Township Trustees disclosing the terms
of the settlement agreement. (copy attached)
Mike Lynch
motioned to adjourn, seconded by Lisa Shafer. Voting Mike Lynch – Yes, Lisa
Shafer – Yes and Allen Gress – Yes.
MOTION CARRIED RES#07-062
Meeting
adjourned at 6:30 P.M.
Absent
Attest: Fiscal Officer Lisa
R. Shafer, President
Carlene Harmon
Michael
L. Lynch, Vice-President
Allen
E. Gress, Trustee