RES#09-____

 

 

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

Regular Meeting

July 9, 2009

 

 

On Thursday, July 9, 2009, 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 Vice President Michael L. Lynch, Trustee Allen E. Gress and Fiscal Officer Barry L. Evans.  Trustee President Lisa R. Shafer was absent from tonight’s meeting.

 

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

 

Trustee Lynch excused Mrs. Shafer from tonight’s meeting.

 

INVOCATION:

 

Trustee Lynch gave the invocation.

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT: (Jack Magee, Highway Superintendent)

 

Speed zones for subdivision streets / unimproved highways:  Jack explained he talked to Brian Cole at the Stark County Engineer’s Office and asked the Board to approve ten (10) 25 mph speed limit signs in the East Fairhope allotment.

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO JOURNALIZE AND AUTHORIZE THE POSTING OF TEN 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGNS IN THE EAST FAIRHOPE ALLOTMENT ON BIRCHWOOD, CHESTER, DAISY, MANN & RIPLEY SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-121

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

There was discussion about having one general resolution to post 25 mph signs in all platted subdivision allotments.  Jack said he would check on this.

 

Inventory of Road Department equipment: After discussion, the Board requested that Jack compile a list of township road department vehicles with their ages and mileage and present the list at the next township meeting.

 

July 9, 2009 Regular Trustees Meeting

 

Road Report for July 9, 2009: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ROAD REPORT FOR JULY 9, 2009 AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-122

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

A copy of the report is available at the township office.

 

ZONING DEPARTMENT:

 

Resolution to place 5300 Glenhaven on the tax duplicate for mowing: After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO PLACE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY ON THE TAX DUPLICATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH O.R.C. 505.87 FOR MOWING:  5300 GLENHAVEN, PARCEL #33-03788 IN THE AMOUNT OF $550.00, SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-123

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

Trustee Gress wanted it noted that he still opposes paying companies hundreds of dollars to mow resident’s properties stating the township is not in the mowing business and we don’t get all of our money back. 

 

Mowing costs to clean up Harrisburg property: The estimate to clean up the property is $1,500.00.  After discussion, it was suggested to do the grass only and let the Stark County Health Department do the rest of the clean up.

 

Administrative fee for mowing township properties: Trustee Gress reported the City of Louisville charges $200.00 for administrative fees for mowing properties and we currently charge $50.00.  After discussion, TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO AUTHORIZE THE ZONING INSPECTOR TO ATTACH A $200.00 FEE TO ALL TAX DUPLICATES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR MOWING TOWNSHIP PROPERTIES SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-124

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

 

 

 

 

July 9, 2009 Regular Trustees Meeting

 

Zoning Report for Stark County Auditor: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 2009 ZONING REPORT FOR THE STARK COUNTY AUDITOR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-125

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

A copy of the report is available at the township office.

 

Zoning Report for July 9, 2009: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ZONING REPORT FOR JULY 9, 2009 AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-126

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

A copy of the report is available at the township office.

 

Possible annexation: Trustee Gress reported the City of Canton is developing a 52-acre wilderness center that’s right against Victory Avenue, which is the borderline between Nim. Twp. and Plain Twp.

 

Mr. Gress talked to Plain Twp. administration and was told that Canton has not requested an annexation at this point in time although they are anticipating it.  What this means for Nim. Twp. is we will be cheek-to-cheek with the City of Canton.  Mr. Gress said the fact that Canton owns the property and it’s contiguous to the City of Canton, it’s a done deal.  We have no grounds to fight it.  Discussion followed.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Rich Peterson, Fire Chief)

 

May & June 2009 Fire Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE BOTH THE MAY AND JUNE 2009 FIRE REPORTS SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-127

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

A copy of both reports is available at the township office.

 

FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry L. Evans)

 

Transfers per Res.#09-011:  There were no transfers.

 

July 9, 2009 Regular Trustees Meeting

 

CONCERNS OF CITIZENS:

 

Betty Derry of 8063 Columbus gave an update on the Bicentennial festivities.

 

Terri Huckels of 8730 Easton thanked Ron & Betty Derry for the fantastic job they are doing in organizing everything for the Bicentennial festivities and asked for a list of roads for the chip & seal program.  Jack said the list will be forthcoming.

 

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

 

St. Joe’s Project: Trustee Lynch reported the Cooperative Funding Agreement for the Improvement of the St. Joseph Detention Basin has been signed and all is moving forward.  Sharon explained St. Joe’s will be forwarding the executed original of the easement to the City of Louisville for recording and after that, funding obligations will be imminent in accordance with the terms of the

agreement and after that, it is hoped the project will begin.  Trustee Gress said the project will be bid out in the fall.

 

EfficientGovNow – VOTE for ‘Sustain aGreener Ohio’:  Trustee Gress said a number of projects have been submitted for grant funding and Stark County has one of these in which Nim. Twp. is involved.  Stark County Regional Planning has been chosen as a finalist for a grant and if they are awarded, this would help offset our cost of $29,409.85 for the 5-year Storm Water System Mapping for our MS4 district, which is required by the EPA.

 

Trustee Gress asked the public to please vote by going to http://www.efficeintgovnow.org/Vote/  - voting is from July 1st to 31st, 2009.

 

Grant Writer: Trustee Gress reported as of this date, we’ve received no responses from ads placed in the Alliance Review and Louisville Herald.  Mr. Gress suggested writing a letter of request to several employment agencies or to contact other townships and find out who they use as their grant writer.

 

APPROVE JUNE 11, 2009 MINUTES:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 11, 2009 MINUTES SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-128

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

A copy of the minutes is available at the township office or online at www.nimishillentownship.com.

 

July 9, 2009 Regular Trustees Meeting

 

APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,246.96 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-129

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO ADJOURN AT 8:00 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-130

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                       

 

 

_______________________________             _______ABSENT___________

ATTEST: Barry L. Evans, Fiscal Officer            Lisa R. Shafer, President

 

 

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                                                                      Michael L. Lynch, Vice President

 

 

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Allen E. Gress, Trustee