Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

    September 11, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Trustee Lynch called the meeting to order and led the staff and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE:

 

Trustee Lynch asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of September 11, 2001.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:05 PM TO DISCUSS ROAD DEPARTMENT ISSUES AND CANDIDATE FOR HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED. RES#08-316

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:45 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-317

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO HIRE JACK MAGEE AS FULL-TIME HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 @ $40,000 / YEAR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-318

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Chief Rich Peterson)

 

Resolution to pay for firefighter turnout gear for new hires:  After discussion, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED FOR APPROVAL TO PAY FOR FIREFIGHTER TURNOUT GEAR FOR NEW HIRES @ $1,855.00 / PER SET TIMES FOUR (4) NEW HIRES FOR A TOTAL OF $7,420.00 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-319

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

 

September 11, 2008 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

Mapping program improvements at the Communications Center: Chief Peterson reported aerial views for all surrounding counties (in Stark County) were installed at the Communications Center, which are working great and are very helpful.

 

GIS Conference: Chief Peterson attended the Global Information System Conference in Columbus.  They talked about the advantages of GIS.  The Chief said it was a good conference and was very beneficial.  They will be working with the County GIS Department to apply for a grant.  Compared to other counties, Stark County is very much advanced.

 

August 2008 Fire Report:

 

Fire / EMS Incident Responses:

Ř     92 Total Incidents for August 2008

Ř     97 Total Incidents for August 2007

   5 Total Decrease in Incidents

 

Ř     907 Total Year to Date for 2008

Ř     827 Total Year to Date for 2007

   80 Total Increase in Incidents

 

The Board approved the August 2008 Fire Report.

 

Community Awareness Day: Chief Peterson reported in spite of the rainy weather, there were about 50 fire department runners and approximately 100 other individuals taking part.  There is talk about possibly moving it to the first weekend after Memorial Day and also possibly contacting Sacred Heart of Mary and coincide it with their festival.

 

Thank you: Trustee Lynch reported Judy Oberlin came to the meeting to make a donation to the fire department and to thank them for coming to her home several times to help her husband.

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT:

 

Approve expenses for Jamie May and Brad Bair for SERB hearing on August 21st: Jamie May and Brad Bair were subpoenaed to attend the SERB hearing in Columbus on August 21, 2008.

 

After some discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE MILEAGE AND MEAL EXPENSES FOR JAMIE AND BRAD FOR ATTENDING THE SERB HEARING IN COLUMBUS ON 8/21/08 PENDING LEGAL OPINION FROM THE STARK COUNTY PROSECUTOR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-320

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         NO

 

 

 

September 11, 2008 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Keith Lasure)

 

Part-time employee, Amanda Meadows: Mr. Lasure reported Amanda entered 4,096 zoning permits into the computer.  He said she’s done an excellent job and we were lucky to have her.

 

Approve attendance to BZA Governmental Law Seminar: The Board agreed to approve the six (6) members of the Board of Zoning Appeals and Keith Lasure to attend the free BZA Governmental Law Seminar on Saturday, October 25th @ Jackson Township Hall from 8:30 AM – 11:30AM.

 

Zoning Reports: TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ZONING REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 AND THE AUGUST 2008 ZONING REPORT FOR THE STARK COUNTY AUDITOR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-321 (Copy at zoning office)

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

Vacant houses: Trustee Gress reported on a vacant house in the township and said someone has a key and different people show up every now and then and spends a day or two there.  The neighbors keep the grass mowed but the shrubbery is overgrown and there’s a car in the driveway with a flat tire.  Mr. Gress asked Mr. Lasure to verify information through the prosecutor’s office and find out what options the township has to eliminate vacant houses.

 

CONCERNS OF FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry L. Evans)

 

Transfers Per Res#08-113:

 

September 1, 2008:

   $25,000 from 03-B-01 (Salaries) to 03-B-02 (Materials)

   $  5,000 from 11-B-01 (Salaries) to 11-B-04 (Other Expenses)

   $  5,600 from 01-A-16 (Gen. Health Dist.) to 01-A-17 (Auditor’s & Treasurer’s Fees)

 

 

CONCERNS OF CITIZENS:

 

  1. Betty Derry of 8063 Columbus spoke about the Molly Stark Park proposal stating representatives of Stark Parks will meet with the Stark County Commissioners on September 25th @ 1:00 PM in the Commissioners office located in the First Merit Bldg., 110 Central Plaza South, (corner of Market & Tusc.) Canton, to present a proposal for a passive park on the Molly Stark property in Nimishillen Township.

 

 

September 11, 2008 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

The office is on the second floor, Suite #240, and you must pass through the security station on the ground level to gain access to the Commissioners office.

 

Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting to show support for Stark Parks in their effort to create a park on this historic site.

 

  1. Mr. Gonzalez of 6650 Shilling again asked about the township mowing the ditch in front of his house.  Mr. Lynch explained it’s the property owner’s responsibility to maintain their ditches and not the township’s responsibility.

 

  1. Trustee Gress reported on the joint meeting between the City of Louisville and Nimishillen Township.  He said they came to some agreements, it was a very productive meeting and said we’re going in the right direction.  Both sides agreed to meet again in the future.

 

CONCERNS OF TRUSTEES: (Michael L. Lynch, Lisa R. Shafer, Allen E. Gress)

 

Natural gas opt-in program: Trustee Gress reported on fixed rates for Natural Gas Aggregation Programs.  As of April 2009, Dominion East Ohio Gas is getting out of the residential gas business.  Dominion will take its customer base and automatically put it with other companies unless the customer chooses their own provider.  Stark County Commissioners have an opt-in program.  This is not required but as a group, the county commissioners hired a company to investigate to find the lowest and best price for township residents.  Mr. Gress said there would be a mailing to each resident early November, which will give them the opportunity to sign up if they wish to do so.

 

Work session to review projects to be submitted to CDBG – Grant deadline is November 5, 2008: After discussion, the Board asked township secretary, Sharon Shaub, to advertise for a work session for Thursday, Sept. 25th @ 6:00 PM at the township hall.  Trustees are to email Sharon with ideas for projects.

 

Part-time help for road department: It was suggested to hold a work session to go over current applications for part time help for the road department. After discussion, the Board agreed to instruct newly appointed Highway Superintendent, Jack Magee, to go through current applications on file and present them to the Board and go from there.

 

APPROVE AUGUST 28, 2008 MINUTES:

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 28, 2008 MINUTES AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-322

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

 

 

 

September 11, 2008 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS:

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,512.81 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-323

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 8:30 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#08-324

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    __________________________________

                                                                                                         Lisa R. Shafer, Vice President

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    __________________________________

                                                                                    Allen E. Gress, Trustee