NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
On
Trustee Shafer brought the meeting to order at
NOTE: All reports
are available at the township office located at 4915
INVOCATION: Trustee Lynch gave the invocation.
OATH OF OFFICE: Fiscal Officer, Barry Evans, swore in Mike
Lynch and Lisa Shafer to serve another four (4) year term, which will expire
GUEST SPEAKER: Insurance
broker, Jon Smith with Leonard Insurance, wants to be considered to give quotes
for health care cost for township employees. The Board agreed to have employees
fill out application forms to turn into two different insurance companies for
rates. The township’s current medical
insurance through Aultcare is up
Trustee Gress suggested contacting Attorney Laslo to find
out if the insurance plan could be changed because of the road department union
contact. Mr. Lynch said he would call
Tracy Laslo prior to the next trustees’ meeting on January 14th.
BIERY CHEESE TAX ABATEMENT: Jeff
Fairless, President of Biery Cheese, gave an update on the Biery Cheese Tax
Abatement request. The following
resolution was passed. MOTION
CARRIED. RES#09-232
RESOLUTION
BIERY
CHEESE TAX EXEMPTION
MICHAEL L. LYNCH moved to
grant BIERY CHEESE a tax exemption pursuant to Section 5709.63 of the
Revised Code, per the Ohio Enterprise Zone Agreement dated
ALLEN E. GRESS seconded
the motion, and the voting followed.
MICHAEL L. LYNCH, YES; ALLEN E. GRESS, YES; LISA
R. SHAFER, YES
STATE OF
I, Barry Evans, the undersigned
Fiscal Officer of
Date: December 17, 2009__ _____Signature on file_____________
Barry L. Evans, Fiscal Officer
FIRE
DEPARTMENT: (Chief
Richard Peterson)
ROAD
DEPARTMENT: (Jack
Magee)
Prices for new dump truck: Jack
reported he would like to lease to purchase a new dump truck. Since this was last discussed, the price
increased by $1,537.00. After
discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO LEASE / PURCHASE A DUMP TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT
OF $83,489 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH. MOTION
CARRIED. RES#09-233
Roll call
voting: Mr. Gress - YES
Mr.
Lynch - YES
Mrs.
Shafer - NO
Letter from resident: Trustee
Shafer read a letter from Bonnie Witmer thanking Jack for the expedient and
efficient manner in which he responded and addressed her request for help with a
drainage culvert problem on Hooverdale.
Road Report: TRUSTEE
GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE WRITTEN ROAD REPORT FOR
Roll call
voting: Mr. Gress - YES
Mr.
Lynch - YES
Mrs.
Shafer - YES
ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Keith Lasure)
Division of Liquor Control serving alcohol indoors &
patio: Keith reported he checked further with the State Liquor
Board about complaints of noise at some bars in the township. He reported the bars have ‘D’ permits, which
allows them to serve alcohol both indoors and on patios. However, alcohol is not permitted in stage
areas where people perform or in parking lots.
Mr. Lasure reported he is working with Stark County Prosecutor, Lisa
Barr, to find out what needs to be done to enforce noise control. Mr. Lynch suggested writing a letter to bar
owners to see if the noise problems can be solved without legal action.
Mr. Lasure said he would do some more research. This was tabled to the
Zoning Report: TRUSTEE
GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE WRITTEN ZONING REPORT FOR
Roll call
voting: Mr. Gress - YES
Mr.
Lynch - YES
Mrs.
Shafer - YES
Some of the items listed in the zoning report were
discussed.
FISCAL
OFFICER: (Barry
Evans)
Transfers: None
CONCERNS
OF CITIZENS:
Ron Derry of 8063 Columbus Road wanted to
clarify that he doesn’t want anyone to think he’s changing his position with
the Board of Trustees. He said he states
his opinion about discussions he feels are wrong or right, and is working for
the good and benefit of the township.
TRUSTEES: (Lisa Shafer, Mike Lynch, Allen
Gress)
Executive
Session: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:47 PM AS
AUTHORIZED UNDER ORC 121.22(G)(1) PERSONNEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EVALUATION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMPENSATION FOR CHIEF RICH PETERSON AND ROAD
DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT JACK MAGEE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH. MOTION
CARRIED. RES#09-236
Roll
call voting: Mr. Gress - YES
Mr.
Lynch - YES
Mrs.
Shafer - YES
TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO RETURN
FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT
Mr.
Gress - YES
Mrs.
Shafer - YES
APPROVE
TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE
DECEMBER 10, 2009 MINUTES AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH. MOTION CARRIED. RES#09-238
Roll
call voting: Mr. Gress - YES
Mr.
Lynch - YES
Mrs.
Shafer - TES
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 $9,874.71
SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH. MOTION CARRIED.
RES#09-239
Roll
call voting: Mr. Gress - YES
Mr.
Lynch - YES
Mrs.
Shafer - YES
SIGN
CHECKS AND ADJOURN:
TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT
Roll call
voting: Mr. Gress - YES
Mrs.
Shafer - YES
Mr.
Lynch - YES
Attested by: Barry L. Evans Lisa R. Shafer, President
Fiscal Officer
______________________________
______________________________ Allen E. Gress, Trustee