RES#08-____

 

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees        

Regular Meeting

December 11, 2008

 

On Thursday, December 11, 2008, the Board of Trustees of Nimishillen Township met in regular session at 7:00 PM at the Nimishillen Township Hall located at 4422 Maplegrove NE with the following members present:  Trustee President Michael L. Lynch, Trustee Vice President Lisa R. Shafer, Trustee Allen E. Gress and Fiscal Officer Barry L. Evans.

 

Trustee Lynch called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the staff and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

INVOCATION:

 

Trustee Lynch gave the invocation.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Rich Peterson, Fire Chief)

 

Resolution to Hire Christopher Yeager: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO HIRE CHRISTOPHER YEAGER AS A FIREFIGHTER EMT AT $11.35 PER HOUR EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 12, 2008 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-375

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

Mr. Yeager received a welcoming round of applause.

 

Accept Resignation of Firefighter Paramedic Valerie Hostetler: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC VALERIE HOSTETELR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-376

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

Chief Peterson reported there are now 45 firefighters and seven (7) civilian dispatchers.

 

 

 

December 11, 2008 Regular Trustees Meeting / Page 2  (Cont.)

 

 

Remove Andrew Shuster and Lisa Weber as Civilian Part-time Dispatchers:  TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE REMOVAL OF ANDREW SHUSTER AND LISA WEBER AS CIVILIAN PART-TIME DISPATCHERS SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-377

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

Fire Levy Meeting on Dec. 18th:  In light of recent developments, the work session scheduled for December 18th will be postponed until further notice. 

 

SCOG: Chief Peterson reported there has been a lot of positive movement the past few weeks.  He said there are not a lot of details stating at this time, it’s all conceptual.  Public hearings will be held at the Commissioner’s Office on the 22nd and 29th.

 

There was discussion about the article in today’s Repository.  (Attached)

 

November 2008 Fire Report: Chief Peterson reported there were 98 total incidents for November 2008 and 121 total incidents for November 2007 with a total decrease of 23 incidents.  There was a total of 1,243 incidents year-to-date for 2008 and a total of 1,166 incidents year- to-date for a total increase of 77 incidents year- to-date.

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE WRITTEN NOVEMBER 2008 FIRE REPORT SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-378

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT: (Jack Magee, Highway Superintendent)

 

2009 Speed Zone Study: Mr. Magee reported he received a request from the Stark County Engineers office regarding the 2009 Speed Zone Study, which is due at the Engineer’s office by December 31, 2008.  Jack said he placed a call to Traffic Engineer, Brian Cole, at the Engineer’s office and will have more information at the December 18th Trustees’ meeting.

 

 

 

 

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Resolution to Hire Gary Weiner: Mr. Magee reported Mr. Weiner completed and passed the pre-employment testing.

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO HIRE GARY WEINER PART-TIME ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AT $12.50 PER HOUR EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15, 2008 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-379

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

Pilot Knob Quarry: Trustee Lynch reported that he has received several complaints about trash being dumped on Pilot Knob (quarry area).  This area has become a dumpsite.  The Board asked township secretary, Sharon Shaub, to write a letter to the Sheriff’s Department asking for additional patrol at random times and to be included in their litter patrol.

 

Trustee Lynch stated he also received requests that lights be put up in that area at a cost of $12.00 per month; however, it is the Board’s opinion that the township should not pay for lighting.  The residents pay for lighting in established lighting districts, which is put on their tax bill.  After discussion, the Board agreed they would do whatever they could to deter littering in that area.

 

Road Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE WRITTEN ROAD REPORT FOR DECEMBER 11, 2008 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-380

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Keith Lasure, Zoning Inspector)

 

BZA & ZC Applicants: Mr. Lasure reported there was a total of four (4) applicants with one of the applicants applying for both the BZA & ZC.  After discussion, the Board agreed to hold interviews before the regular meeting on December 18th beginning at 6:00 PM.  The township secretary will contact the applicants to set up times. 

 

Zoning Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE WRITTEN ZONING REPORT FOR DECEMBER 11, 2008 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED. RES#08-381

 

 

December 11, 2008 Regular Trustees Meeting / Page 4  (Cont.)

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

CONCERNS OF THE FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry L. Evans, Fiscal Officer)

 

Transfers per Res#08-113:  Mr. Evans reported there were no transfers.

 

CONCERNS OF CITIZENS:

 

Ø     Betty Derry of 8063 Columbus reported the Bi-Centennial Planning Committee met at Linda Shier’s house on Tuesday, December 9th.  There were eleven (11) members present and two (2) guests from Stark Parks, Sarah Buell and Amy Inglehart.  The meeting was very productive.  The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 7 PM at Fire Station #3 on Columbus Road.  The Sub-committee will attend along with the Planning Committee members.  Residents are welcome to attend.  Volunteers are needed to help with planning and events.

 

CONCERNS OF TRUSTEES: (Mike Lynch, Lisa Shafer, Allen Gress)

 

Strategic Planning Work Session: Mrs. Shafer asked the Board if they would consider getting together with Barry, Tillie, Jack and Rich sometime in January to discuss a plan for next year to see where the township is headed and to get some ideas for projects put on the books.  Mr. Evans suggested they wait until after he and Tillie go over the budget to give a better idea of what monies would be available.  The Board agreed.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

Joint Meeting with City of Louisville:  Since we have not received a response from the letter sent on October 23, 2008 to the City of Louisville and City Council members asking for another joint meeting, the Board asked Sharon to contact Mr. Guiley and follow up on their request.

 

December 25th Meeting: Trustee Gress reminded everyone that the December 25th meeting was changed to Thursday, December 18th.

 

Klingensmith Invoice: After discussion, Mr. Evans said he would research the outstanding invoice as to what has / has not been paid.  This was tabled to the December 18th meeting.

 

 

 

December 11, 2008 Regular Trustees Meeting / Page 5  (Cont.)

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT APPROXIMATELY 7:50 PM TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL AMENDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO EVALUATE SHARON SHAUB AND KEITH LASURE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-382

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:33 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-383

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

APPROVE MINUTES:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 25, 2008 WRITTTEN MINUTES SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-384

 

          Roll call voting;        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

APPROVE PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS:

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, THE FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,872.97 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-385

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

 

 

 

December 11, 2008 Regular Trustees Meeting / Page 6 (Cont.)

 

SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

 

MRS. SHAFER MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-836

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.

 

 

 

 

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ATTEST: Barry L. Evans, Fiscal Officer            Michael L. Lynch, President

 

 

 

 

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                                                                      Lisa R. Shafer, Vice President

 

 

 

 

                                                                      __________________________

                                                                      Allen E. Gress, Trustee