NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

September 24, 2009

 

 

On Thursday, September 24, 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 President Shafer brought the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and let the staff and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

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

 

INVOCATION: 

 

Trustee Lynch gave the invocation.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Richard Peterson, Fire Chief)

 

Septic update at Station #2: Chief Peterson reported Hammontree has finalized the plans for gray water storage.  After application is made, these plans will go to the EPA, who handles the gray water.  The trustees will be getting a letter on this, which at least one trustee will have to sign.  Plans will also go to the Health Department, who handles the septic.   Once the plans are approved, specifications can then be made and we can advertise for bids.

 

Lighting suppression equipment for station #2: Chief Peterson said he put in another call to Abbott Electric about the lamp out front but has not received a call back as of yet.  Peterson said he would call again tomorrow.

 

911 Technical Advisory Committee update /SCOG Countywide Dispatch update: Chief Peterson gave an update on the SCOG 911 meeting and meetings with fire chiefs.  He also talked about funding and sales tax issues related to 911.

 

Letter from resident: Mr. & Mrs. DeHoff sent a donation for $100.00 along with a letter thanking the EMS for taking care of Mr. DeHoff and to thank them for the follow up phone call to find out how he was doing.

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT: (Jack Magee, Highway Superintendent)

 

Chip & Seal Program:  Jack reported the chipping & sealing of roads is done and said they were able to also chip & seal part of Shannon by stretching the oil.

 

 

2009, September 24 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

Road Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 ROAD REPORT AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION PASSED.  RES#09-168

 

            Roll call voting:          Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

 

ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Keith Lasure, Zoning Inspector)

 

Excuse Zoning Inspector:  Due to a prior commitment, Trustee Shafer excused Mr. Lasure from tonight’s meeting.

 

Zoning Report: TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 ZONING REPORT AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-169

 

            Roll call voting:          Mr. Lynch        -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

 

FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry Evans, Fiscal Officer)

 

Transfers per Res#09-011:  Mr. Evans reported there were no transfers to be reported at this evening’s meeting.

 

CONCERNS OF CITIZENS:

 

Donna Fuller of 5857 Rosedale:

  • Thanked everyone who showed up for the creek cleanup
  • Talked about the law against burning leaves in the township, asked people to please use the compost / recycle area at the township road department and not put leaves and other yard debris in ditches
  • Stated residents should mow their neighbor’s yards out of the goodness of their hearts and not expect to be paid for it

           

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

 

Update – mowing neighbor’s vacant property at 5266 Broadway:  Trustee Lynch reported he talked to Mr. Brown regarding the mowing of his neighbor’s property at 5266 Broadway.  It was stated Mr. Brown continued to mow the property because it was an eyesore and that Mr. Lasure said he felt that Mr. Brown should be paid.  Mr. Brown said Trustee Gress talked to him and negotiated the amount of $30.00 per mowing.  Mr. Gress

2009, September 24 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

said he thought $30.00 per mowing was a good deal but said he never negotiated anything with Mr. Brown stating he told Mr. Brown he would take it before the Board.  Trustee Shafer said the property should have been abated.

 

After discussion, it was agreed that Mr. Gress would talk with Mr. Brown again and Mr. Lynch would check with the Stark County Prosecutor to find out the legalities of paying a township resident for mowing a neighbor’s vacant property if instructed to do so by one trustee.

 

‘No Engine Brake’ sign request on Paris Avenue: Mr. Magee explained he has a call in to Brian Cole at the Stark County Engineer’s as to the proper steps the township should take for a ‘No Engine’ Brake’ sign on a county road.  As of now, Mr. Cole has not returned his call.  Jack will report to the trustees after talking to Mr. Cole.

 

Mosquito spray request – Health Department findings: Trustee Shafer reported two people requested mosquito spraying in their neighborhood.  After talking to Phil Revlock with the Stark County Health Department, he said he set four (4) traps for mosquitoes in this particular neighborhood and caught a total of four (4) mosquitoes.  Twenty-five (25) mosquitoes is the threshold set by the CDC (Center for Disease Control).  In other words, the requirement is to trap 25+ mosquitoes to warrant them spraying an area. Mr. Revlock said if it was up to him, he would not spray but it’s the decision of the trustees.  If the trustees wish to have the area sprayed, a resolution would have to be passed at the next trustees meeting on Sept. 24th and also a contract signed with the health department for them to spray with the township having to pay for the spaying.  Mr. Revlock said spraying would not be done until probably close to the middle of October and mosquito season is over in two week.

 

After discussion, all three trustees said no to spraying this area.                   

           

Neighborhood Watch Program: Trustee Shafer reported there have been several requests for a neighborhood watch program.  Anyone interested in forming such a program can contact Sharon at the township office at 330-875-9924.  Mrs. Shafer said such a program would help the Sheriff’s Department because they are short-staffed.

 

Creek Cleanup: Trustee Shafer said there was a good turnout at the creek cleanup (about 40 people) and it was successful.  Ermanno’s Pizza furnished lunch for all workers.

 

Trick-or-Treat: TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO SET TRICK-OR-TREAT IN NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST FROM 3P – 5P AS SET BY THE STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09- 170

 

Roll call voting:          Mr. Lynch        -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

2009, September 24 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

Constitution Day Parade - Bicentennial Float: Trustee Gress announced the Bicentennial Float wont 1st prize under the Constitution Committee’s Theme Award.  There were three categories for the floats: Mayor’s Choice’ for ‘Design’, Constitution Committee Choice for ‘Theme’ and Queen’s Award for ‘Color’.

 

Executive Session: TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:42 PM PER #1 IN THE OHIO SUNSHINE LAW BOOK, PERSONNEL – PURSUANT TO DIVISION (G) (1) OF THIS SECTION TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09- 170

 

Roll call voting:          Mr. Lynch        -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:56 PM AND RESUME THE REGUALR MEETING SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-171

 

Roll call voting:          Mr. Lynch        -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

 

Upon returning from Executive Session, Trustee Lynch said Jack Magee was hired about a year ago and has requested that someone be in charge when he is absent.  Mr. Magee suggested that road department crewmember, Brad Bair, be appointed as the Assistant Highway Superintendent.

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO APPOINT BRAD BAIR AS ASSISTANT HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT WITH 180 DAYS PROBATIONARY PERIOD EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 PURSUANT TO THE CURENT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IN THE NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP ROAD DEPARTMENT UNION CONTACT, SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-172

           

Roll call voting:          Mr. Lynch        -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

 

APPROVE SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 MINUTES:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 MINUTES AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-173

 

 

2009, September 24 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

Roll call voting:                      Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

 

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 $196,925.15 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-174

 

            Roll call voting:          Mr. Lynch        -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

 

SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 8:02 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-175

 

 

            Roll call voting:          Mr. Lynch        -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

 

 

 

 

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

                    Fiscal Officer

 

 

 

 

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                                                                        Michael L. Lynch, Vice President

 

 

 

 

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                                                                        Allen E. Gress, Trustee