MINUTES

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

April 24, 2008

On Thursday, April 24, 2008, the Board of Trustees of Nimishillen Township met in regular session at 7:00 P.M. 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.

6:00 PM: A work session was held with Interim Road Superintendent Jamie May and Fiscal Officer Barry Evans to discuss road issues / paving program for 2008.

7:00 PM:

Trustee Lynch called the regular meeting to order and led the staff and audience in the pledge of allegiance.

INVOCATION: Trustee Lynch gave the invocation.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Chief Rich Peterson)

Appoint Brian Michna as FF / EMT: Chief Peterson reported Brian Michna has completed all of the background checks and physical requirements. The appointment and swearing in will be a bit later this evening.

Resignation of Evelyn Pyles: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF EVELYN PYLES seconded by Trustee Gress. (Copy attached) Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – Yes, Mr. Gress – Yes and Mr. Lynch – Yes. MOTION CARRIED. RES:08-208

SCOG (Stark Council of Governments) Appointment: Trustee Shafer reported she and Chief Peterson have both been attending the SCOG meetings. They had been asked by the SCOG Executive Committee and the Commissioners to be part of a governance committee. They would be looking at potentially having one (1) dispatch center for the entire county. Mrs. Shafer said there are many people who are opposed to having one center; however, she stated 9-1-1 does need revamping and changes need to be made in Stark County. Mrs. Shafer said it is her position that she is not in support of endorsing their plan at this time. The proposed plan, among other things, would cost taxpayers an additional $7 to $8 million.

After further discussion, the Board agreed they are opposed to endorsing the SCOG Program that is being proposed. However, Mrs. Shafer and Chief Peterson will continue to attend meetings.

April 24, 2008 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

Lawn Care Quotes for Fire Stations: Chief Peterson reported he received three (3) quotes:

Ø Opening Day Lawn & Landscape of 5610 Louisville Street, Louisville - $154.00 for all three sites per mowing

Ø Custom Cut of 4127 Highcliff, Minerva - $149.65 for all three sites per mowing

Ø Enviroscapes of 7727 Paris Ave., Louisville - $145.00 for all three sites per mowing

Chief Peterson recommended Enviroscapes since their quote was the lowest.

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO ENVIROSCAPES AT $145.00 FOR ALL THREE SITES PER MOWING seconded by Trustee Shafer. (Copy attached) Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – Yes, Mrs. Shafer – Yes and Mr. Lynch – Yes. MOTION CARRIED. RES#08-209

Fire / EMS Pancake Breakfast: Chief Peterson reminded everyone the free Fire / EMS pancake breakfast is Sunday, May 11^th, from 8A – 12N at Fire Station #3.

ROAD DEPARTMENT: (Interim Road Superintendent, Jamie May)

Resolution to Award Road Sweeping Contract: Only one (1) quote was received for allotment sweeping, which was from Sky Sweeping of 5754 Columbus Road, Louisville in the amount of $3,100.00.

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE FROM SKY SWEEPING FOR A TOTAL COST OF $3,100.00 seconded by Trustee Shafer. (Copy attached) Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – Yes, Mrs. Shafer – Yes and Mr. Lynch – Yes. MOTION CARRIED. RES#08-210

Road Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE WRITTEN ROAD REPORT FOR APRIL 24, 2008 AS PRESENTED seconded by Trustee Lynch. (Copy attached) Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – Yes, Mr. Lynch – Yes and Mrs. Shafer – Yes. MOTION CARRIED. RES#08-211

‘Entering Nimishillen Township’ Signs: Discussion was held on ‘Entering Nimishillen Township’ signs. Jamie May said he would check into it.

Summer Paving Program: Trustee Lynch explained that due to the current road budget, the paving program would be very ‘challenging’ but the Board, along with the Fiscal Officer, decided to move forward with caution.

FIRE DEPARTMENT (Cont.):

Appointment of Brian Michna as FF / EMT: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPOINT BRIAN MICHNA AS A FF / EMT @ $11.35 / HR. EFFECTIVE 4/26/08

seconded by Trustee Shafer. Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – Yes, Mrs. Shafer – Yes and Mr. Lynch – Yes. MOTION CARRIED. RES#08-212

Trustee Lynch then swore in Brian Michna. A round of applause was received welcoming Mr. Michna to the Nimishillen Township Fire Department.

April 24, 2008 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Keith Lasure, Zoning Inspector)

Zoning Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE WRITTEN ZONING REPORT FOR APRIL 24, 2008 AS PRESENTED seconded by Trustee Gress. (Copy attached) Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – Yes, Mr. Gress – Yes and Mr. Lynch – Yes. MOTION CARRIED. RES#08-213

Hire Student to Help with Zoning Permits: Mr. Lasure asked the Board for approval to hire a high school student to help enter zoning permits into the computer. The Board agreed to allow Mr. Lasure to proceed to gather information and report back to them.

CONCERNS OF THE FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry Evans)

Transfers per Res.#08-113:

April 15, 2008:

$2,000.00 from 01-A-26 Other Expenses to 01-A-15 Workers’ Comp.

$1,000.00 from 04-A-07 Equipment Maintenance to 04-A-03 Workers’ Comp.

$ 100.00 from 04-B-02 Materials to 04-A-03 Workers’ Comp.

CONCERNS OF CITIZENS:

Terri Huckels of 8730 Easton:

Ø Thanked the two trustees for responding to her letter to the editor

Ø Asked about the $200.00 cost to inspect the house at 4151 Broadway and asked about the church affiliation of Rev. Spencer who is interested in the property

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

Update on the Dollar Home Program through HUD @ 4151 Broadway: Trustee Lynch said the township has not committed to anything. Habitat for Humanity has expressed an interest and the township is checking into it to find out where it leads. No decisions have been made.

Constitution Week Fundraiser: Trustee Lynch gave an update on the fundraiser stating this is not a township matter and taxpayers’ money would not be used; however, the Board does support the event and will be putting together a fundraiser selling raffle tickets at $5.00 per ticket.

50^th Anniversary – Community Awareness Day: Trustee Lynch reported the trustees are planning a banquet for the 50^th anniversary of the Community Awareness Day. It is hopeful that some of the former firefighters will attend.

SCTA: Trustee Gress gave an update on the Stark County Township Association dinner that Nimishillen Township is hosting on June 19^th to be held at the Fairhope United Methodist Church at 6:30 PM.

April 24, 2008 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

Update on Repairs at Fire Station No. 3: Trustee Lynch gave an update on the parking lot and sidewalk repairs still needed at Fire Station #3.

MVR Request / Release Form: (Tabled from 4/10/08) After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE MVR RECORDS RELEASE FORM AS PRESENTED seconded by Trustee Lynch. (Copy attached) Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – Yes, Mr. Lynch – Yes and Mrs. Shafer – Yes. MOTION CARRIED. RES#08-214

APPROVE MINUTES:

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE WRITTEN APRIL 10, 2008 MINUTES AS PRESENTED seconded by Trustee Shafer. Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – Yes, Mrs. Shafer – Yes and Mr. Lynch – Yes. MOTION CARRIED. RES#08-215

APPROVE PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS:

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,775.98 seconded by Trustee Gress. Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – Yes, Mr. Gress – Yes and Mr. Lynch – Yes. MOTION CARRIED. RES#08-216

SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN seconded by Trustee Gress. Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – Yes, Mr. Gress – Yes and Mr. Lynch – Yes. MOTION CARRIED. RES#08-217

The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.

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

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Lisa R. Shafer, Vice President

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Allen E. Gress, Trustee