Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

Organizational Meeting

January 11, 2007

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On Thursday, January 11, 2007, the Board of Trustees of Nimishillen Township met in special session at 6:30 P.M. at the Nimishillen Township Hall located at 4422 Maplegrove NE for the purpose of organization and to transact any necessary business that may lawfully be conducted at this annual organizational meeting.  Roll call was taken and the following members were present:  Trustees Lisa R. Shafer, Michael L. Lynch, Allen Gress and Fiscal Officer Carlene Harmon.

 

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS:  Fiscal Officer, Carlene Harmon, swore in new Trustee Allen E. Gress.  Mr. Gress received a round of applause.

 

The Fiscal Officer then opened the meeting and asked for nominations for President of the Board of Trustees.  Mike Lynch moved to appoint Lisa Shafer as President, seconded by Allen Gress.  With no further nominations, Lisa Shafer was elected President of the Board of Trustees.  Roll call voting:  Mike Lynch – yes, Allen Gress – yes and Lisa Shafer – abstained.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

The Fiscal Officer asked for nominations for Vice President of the Board of Trustees.  Allen Gress moved to nominate Mike Lynch as Vice President, seconded by Lisa Shafer.  With no further nominations, Mike Lynch was elected Vice President of the Board of Trustees.  Roll call voting: Allen Gress – yes, Lisa Shafer – Yes and Mike Lynch – yes.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

The meeting was then turned over to the Board President, Lisa Shafer.

 

The first order of business was to appoint representatives to fill positions on various committees.

 

Ψ      Stark Council of Government (SCOG): Mike Lynch moved to appoint Lisa Shafer to serve as representative, seconded by Allen Gress.  Roll call voting: Mike Lynch – yes, Allen Gress – yes and Lisa Shafer – Abstained.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Ψ      Ohio Public Works Commission Project Manager (OPWC): Lisa Shafer moved to appoint Mike Lynch to serve as project manager, seconded by Allen Gress.  Roll call voting: Lisa Shafer – yes, Allen Gress – yes and Mike Lynch- yes.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Ψ      Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): Allen Gress moved to appoint Lisa Shafer to serve as representative, seconded by Mike Lynch. Roll call voting:  Allen Gress – yes, Mike Lynch – yes and Lisa Shafer – Abstained. MOTION CARRIED.

 

Ψ      Stark County Regional Planning Commission (RPC): Mike Lynch moved to appoint Allen Gress as representative and Keith Lasure as Alternate and Lisa Shafer moved to appoint ML as representative, seconded by Allen Gress. Roll call voting: Mike Lynch – yes, Lisa Shafer – yes and Allen Gress – yes.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Ψ      Tax Incentive Review Council: Lisa Shafer moved to appoint Mike Lynch and Allen Gress as representative, seconded by Mike Lynch.  Roll call voting:  Lisa Shafer – yes, Mike Lynch – yes and Allen Gress – yes.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

LOUISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Mike Lynch explained this is a group of citizens investigating what can be done with the old Louisville Middle School stating that the next meeting is January 17, 2007.

 

After discussion, Mike Lynch moved to appoint Allen Gress as representative for the Louisville Middle School Committee, seconded by Lisa Shafer.  Roll call voting: Mike Lynch – yes, Lisa Shafer – yes and Allen Gress – yes.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

Organizational Meeting

 

January 11, 2007 (Cont.)

 

ANNUAL REGIONAL PLANNING DINNER MARCH 23, 2007: After discussion, Lisa Shafer moved that the township pay for the township employees to attend the Annual RPC Dinner March 23, 2007 at Skyland Pines and any elected officials of the township is required to pay for their own dinner, seconded by Allen Gress.  Roll call voting: Lisa Shafer – yes, Allen Gress – yes and Mike Lynch – yes.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

HOST OHIO TOWNSHIP ASSOCIATION MEETING IN JUNE: After discussion, the Board agreed to host the OTA meeting in June, 2007 with Ermanno’s Pizza as the sponsor at either Green Meadows or Fire Station #3.  Specific details will be decided at a later date.

 

DAY & TIME OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS: After discussion, Lisa Shafer moved to retain the same meeting day and time, which is the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM, seconded by Allen Gress. Roll call voting: Lisa Shafer – yes, Allen Gress – yes and Mike Lynch – yes.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

RETAIN ALL APPOINTED, HOURLY & SALARIED PERSONNEL: After discussion, Mike Lynch moved to retain all appointed, hourly and salaried personnel, seconded by Allen Gress. Roll call voting: Mike Lynch – yes, Allen Gress – yes and Lisa Shafer – yes.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR 2007: Fiscal Officer asked the Board for a Resolution to transfer funds for the year 2007.  Lisa Shafer moved to allow the Fiscal Officer to transfer funds for 2007, seconded by Mike Lynch.  Roll call voting: Lisa Shafer – yes, Mike Lynch – yes and Allen Gress – yes. MOTION CARRIED.

 

WINTER CONFERENCE – COLUMBUS, OH – JAN. 31 – FEB. 3 2007: After discussion, the Board agreed that Lisa Shafer and Allen Gress would attend the Winter Conference and the township would reimburse each up to $300.00.  Mike Lynch explained he would like to go but due to upcoming surgery, he will be unable to attend.

 

CHANGE NOV. 22ND TRUSTEES MEETING DATE: After discussion, Mike Lynch moved to change the November 22nd Trustees Meeting to Tuesday, November 20th due to the Thanksgiving holiday, seconded by Allen Gress.  Roll call voting: Mike Lynch – yes, Allen Gress – yes and Lisa Shafer – yes.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

At this time, Allen Gress shared how excited he is and thanked Mike and Lisa for the confidence they placed in him.  Mr. Gress expressed that the Township has gone through some hard and bitter times over the last months and his agenda is that next year, when we all meet again, everyone feels as good as he does about living the Nimishillen Township.  Mr. Gress received a round of applause.

 

ADJOURN: With nothing further to discuss, Lisa Shafer moved to close the Organizational Meeting at 6:55 PM, seconded by Mike Lynch. Roll call voting: Lisa Shafer – yes, Mike Lynch – yes and Allen Gress – yes. MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

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______________________________                         __________________________________

Attest:       Fiscal Officer                                        Lisa R. Shafer, President

                 Carlene Harmon

 

 

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                                                                               Michael L. Lynch, Vice President

 

 

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                                                                              Allen E. Gress, Trustee