NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

November 12, 2009

 

 

On Thursday, November 12, 2009, the Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:00 PM.  Present:  Trustee President Lisa R. Shafer, Trustee Vice President Michael L. Lynch, Trustee Allen E. Gress and Fiscal Officer Barry L. Evans.

 

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

 

Note:  All reports are available at the township office located at 4915 N. Nickelplate.

 

INVOCATION & MOMENT OF SILENCE: 

 

Trustee Lynch asked for a moment of silence for the passing of Stark County Engineer, Mike Rehfus, and the victims at Fort Hood.  Trustee Lynch gave the invocation. 

 

GUEST SPEAKER:  James Warner II, Planning & Community Outreach Manager with SARTA, presented the proposal for bus stop signs in Nimishillen Township and the City of Louisville.  A public meeting will be held on Monday, November 30th at 7:00 PM at the Nimishillen Township Hall located at 4422 Maplegrove (Fire Station #2).

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Chief Richard Peterson)

 

Sales tax defeat and effect on Countywide 911:  Trustee Gress attended a SCOG Committee meeting earlier today and said it’s his opinion the Board and Chief Peterson should attend more meetings even though we disagree on their progress at this time.  Discussion was held to send a letter to the Stark County Commissioners in light of the sales tax defeat.  Township resident, Dennis Biery, expressed his concern about the township being represented at the SCOG Committee meetings.  The township’s plan was discussed.  Chief Peterson said he would have it ready for presentation by the end of this year.

 

Accept resignation from Jason Laird:  TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION FROM JASON LAIRD EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 12, 2009 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-196

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

November 12, 2009 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

Letter from resident: Kara Sprankle sent a donation for $50.00 along with a letter thanking the EMS for their quick response on October 5th regarding a call made to 911.

 

Fire Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 2009 FIRE REPORT SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-197

 

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT: (Jack Magee)

 

Equipment / Truck order: Trustee Gress reported he wants to sit tight on ordering equipment for the road department until the end of the year.  The amount of carry over should be available by that time.  It is hopeful Jack will be able to order a new pick up truck at that time.

 

Township storm sewer pipe on Pilot Knob @ Columbus Road:  Jack reported they are in the process of changing 215 feet of pipe south of Pilot Knob on the east side.  The pipe is eroding on the Pilot Knob side.

 

Request resolution to scrap township equipment: After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO SCRAP TOWNSHIP EQUIPMENT, SALT V-BOX, PER O.R.C. 505.10 (A) (7) – OBSOLETE OR UNFIT FOR USE FOR WHICH IT WAS ACQUIRED AND HAS NO VALUE SECONDED BY TRUSETE LYNCH. MOTION CARRIED. RES#09-198

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

Road Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE WRITTEN ROAD REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2009 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-199

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

 

November 12, 2009 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

BWC safety meetings:  Jack reported he spoke to Chris Spiros, City of Louisville Road Superintendent.  They will hold joint safety meetings for the road crews on a monthly basis.  Trustee Gress asked Jack to make a schedule of the dates, times and places of the meetings.

 

ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Keith Lasure)

 

Resolution to place 3655 Ravenna on the tax duplicate:  TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO PLACE 3655 RAVENNA, PARCEL #33-00665, ON THE TAX DUPLICATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH O.R.C. 505.86 & 505.87 FOR MOWING IN THE AMOUNT OF $600.00 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-200  ($400 for mowing + $200 administrative fee)

 

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         NO

 

 

October 2009 Zoning Report for Stk. Co. Auditor: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 2009 ZONING REPORT FOR THE STARK COUNTY AUDITOR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-201

 

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

 

 

Zoning Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE WRITTEN ZONING REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2009 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-202

 

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

 

4900 Eshelman: Discussion was held regarding legal proceedings on violations on setbacks for a garage located at 4900 Eshelman .  Part of the garage is on the neighbor’s property.  Lasure reported it’s now in the hands of the prosecutor.

 

 

 

November 12, 2009 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry Evans)

 

Transfers per Res#09-011: 

 

10/27/09:      $2,800.00 from 10-A-09 (Supplies) to 10-A-02 (Retirement)

          10/27/09:      $2,800.00 from 10-A-10 (Repairs) to 10-A-02 (Retirement)

 

Amended Certificates:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO REQUEST AN AMENDED CERTIFICATE FROM THE STARK COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION TO ALLOW THE NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS (BOTH IN RECEIPTS BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET) FOR THE 2009 APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS:  FUND #10 FIRE FUND INCREASE $25,000.00 DUE TO INCREASE IN ANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM DISPATCH CONTRACTS SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-203

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO REQUEST AN AMENDED CERTIFICATE FROM THE STARK COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION TO ALLOW THE NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS (BOTH IN RECEIPTS BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET) FOR THE 2009 APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS:  FUND #28 AMBULANCE & EMS SERVICE DECREASE ($10,000.00) DUE TO INSUFFICIENT REVENUE FROM AMBULANCE CHARGES SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-204

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

Stale dated check: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO RETIRE CHECK #9676 DATED 2/19/09 IN THE AMOUNT OF $272.77 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#204(A)

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

November 12, 2009 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

CONCERNS OF CITIZENS:

 

Terri Huckels of 8730 Easton:

  • Sales tax defeat
  • Wished both Mike Lynch and Lisa Shafer well serving the next four years

 

Terri Fidelholtz of 2828 Ravenna:

  • Letter to the Editor regarding rudeness by the trustees at meetings.  She said there were reasons for their actions and as far as she could see, they were not rude
  • Wished Mike Lynch and Lisa Shafer well

 

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

 

Change in meeting date:  Due to Thanksgiving, the next Trustees’ meeting will be on Tuesday, November 24th instead of Thursday, November 26th.

 

After discussion, the Board agreed the office will be closed the day after Thanksgiving but anyone wishing to take off must use either vacation time, comp time or take it off without pay.  However, the road department will remain open.

 

Resolution to accept resignation from Nicholas Reynolds: Because Nic Reynolds no longer lives in the township, a letter of resignation was received dated November 5, 2009 officially resigning his position on the Nimishillen Township Zoning Board of Appeals.

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ACCEPT NICHOLAS REYNOLDS’ RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 12 AND TO ADVERTISE TO FINISH HIS TERM, WHICH IS UP DEC. 31, 2011 2009 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-205

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

Discussion of What If Committee’s upcoming press release: Trustee Gress explained the What If Committee was founded to help the township and City of Louisville work together.  However, it seems the City is seeking aggressive mergers possibly to annex township properties.  It is the Boards’ opinion township residents do not want annexed into the city.  An article will be placed in the Louisville Herald to keep residents informed of the progress and to solicit suggestions, recommendations, issues, comments, etc.

 

November 12, 2009 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

Recap St. Joe’s project: Trustee Lynch said residents were starting to get nervous but the SCE said if the project were done property, there would be no problems.  Mr. Lynch said they did a nice job and the project is a good project to the degree of 200-year storm.  He said Commissioner Bosley did a good job at the informational meeting about St. Joseph’s Care Center Detention Pond, which was held October 28th at St. Joseph’s Care Center.  Information was provided about the design of the pond and how it will work.

 

Meeting regarding intersection updates on Paris: Trustee Gress reported there would be a meeting on November 18th at 6:00 PM at the township hall concerning the proposed improvement of Paris Avenue and Easton Street and Paris Avenue and Meese Road in Nimishillen Township.  The meeting is open to the public.

 

Meeting to review 2010 budget: It was explained this meeting is set at the organizational meeting in January 2010.

 

Resolution supporting fixing intersections at State Street & Paris Avenue and State Street & Columbus Road:  Due to dangerous intersections in Nimishillen Township at State St. NE & Paris Ave. and the intersection at State St. NE & Columbus Road, Stark County Commissioner, Todd Bosley, is asking for the Board’s support in fixing these areas.

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH READ THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-206

 

The Stark County Commissioners Office respectfully requests passage for support in fixing dangerous intersections at State Street NE and Paris Avenue and State Street NE and Columbus Road due to extremely high numbers of traffic accidents at both intersections.

 

 

____MICHAEL L. LYNCH______ motioned for the adoption of the following resolution:

 

 

A RESOLUTION FOR SUPPORT IN FIXING THE DANGEROUS INTERSECTIONS AT STATE STREET NE AND PARIS AVENUE AND STATE STREET NE AND COLUMBUS ROAD

 

WHEREAS, due to a potential problem at the intersection at State Street NE and Paris Avenue and State Street NE and Columbus Road; and

 

WHEREAS, due to an additional traffic problem at the intersection of State Street NE and Paris Avenue and State Street NE and Columbus Road; and

 

November 12, 2009 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

WHEREAS, the Stark County Commissioners will request that the Ohio Department of Transportation partner with the County to fix both of these unsafe intersections; and

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of Nimishillen Township, Stark County, Ohio, all members thereof concurring:

 

THAT THE NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES HEREBY approve in accordance with the Stark County Engineers to have the Ohio Department of Transportation do whatever is necessary to alleviate the dangerous situation at the above mentioned intersections.

 

Passed and approved by the Board of Trustees of Nimishillen Township, Stark County, Ohio this __12th__ day of __NOVEMBER _, 2009.

 

 

_____ALLEN E. GRESS_______ seconded the motion.

 

            Upon roll call on the adoption of the resolution, the vote went as follows:

 

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

 

VA Hospital: After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO SEND A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO SEN. SHERROD BROWN IN SUPPORT OF A VA HOSPITAL AT THE EXISTING DOCTOR’S HOSPITAL IN MASSILLON, OHIO SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-207

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

APPROVE NOVEMBER 12, 2009 MINUTES:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 12, 2009 MINUTES AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-208

 

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

 

 

November 12, 2009 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS:

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,974.74 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-209

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Gress   -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 8:30 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-210

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

 

 

_________________________              ______________________________

Attested by: Barry L. Evans                    Lisa R. Shafer, President

                   Fiscal Officer

 

 

 

                                                            ______________________________

                                                            Michael L. Lynch, Vice President

 

 

 

 

______________________________                                                    Allen E. Gress, Trustee