RES#09-________

 

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

Organizational Meeting

January 8, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 


On Thursday, January 8, 2009, the Board of Trustees of Nimishillen Township met in special session at 6:30 P.M. at the Nimishillen Township Hall located at 4422 Maplegrove NE for the purpose of organization and to transact any necessary business that may lawfully be conducted at this annual organizational meeting.  The following members were present:  Trustees Lisa R. Shafer, Michael L. Lynch, Allen E. Gress and Fiscal Officer Barry Evans.

 

The Fiscal Officer opened the meeting and asked for nominations for President and Vice President of the Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees.

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO NOMINATE TRUSTEE SHAFER FOR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 2009 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-001

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         NO

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO NOMINATE TRUSTEE GRESS AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 2009 WITH TRUSTEE GRESS AMENDING THE MOTION TO NOMINATE TRUSTEE LYNCH FOR VICE PRESIDENT SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-002

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

 

The meeting was then turned over to Board President, Lisa Shafer.

 

The first order of business was to appoint representatives to fill positions on various committees.

 

Stark Council of Government (SCOG): TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO APPOINT TRUSTEE SHAFER TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-003

 

Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                    Mr. Gress     -         YES

                    Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

Ohio Public Works Commission Project Manager (OPWC): TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPOINT TRUSTEE LYNCH TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE SEONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-004

 

Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                    Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                    Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

January 8, 2009 Organizational Meeting (Cont.)

 

 

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPOINT TRUSTEE LYNCH TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE WITH TRUSTEE SHAFER TO SERVE AS ALTERNATE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-005

 

Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                    Mr. Gress     -         YES

                    Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

Stark County Regional Planning Commission (RPC): TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPOINT TRUSTEE GRESS AND TRUSTEE SHAFER TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVES WITH KEITH LASURE TO SERVE AS ALTERNATE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-006

 

Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                    Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                    Mr. Gress     -         YES

 

Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC): TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPOINT TRUSTEE LYNCH AND TRUSTEE GRESS TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVES SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED. RES#09-007

 

Roll call voting:        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                    Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                    Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

ANNUAL REGIONAL PLANNING DINNER IN MARCH 2009: After discussion, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO PAY FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO WISH TO ATTEND THE RPC ANNUAL DINNER ON WED. MARCH 25TH AT SKYLAND PINES AND THE ELECTED OFFICIALS WILL PAY FOR THEMSELVES IF THEY CHOOSE TO ATTEND SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-008

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

 

HOST OHIO TOWNSHIP ASSOCIATION MEETING IN JUNE: After discussion, the Board committed to host the SCTA meeting in June 2009 with Trustee Gress as chairman.  Township secretary, Sharon Shaub, will notify Pam Bossart.

 

DAY & TIME OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS: After discussion, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO HOLD MEETINGS ON THE 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-009

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

 

 

January 8, 2009 Organizational Meeting (Cont.)

 

RETAIN ALL APPOINTED, HOURLY & SALARIED PERSONNEL: After discussion, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO RETAIN ALL APPOINTED, HOURLY AND SALARIED PERSONNEL SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-010

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

 

RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR 2009: The Fiscal Officer asked the Board for a Resolution to transfer funds for the year 2009.  TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO ALLOW THE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR 2009 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-011

 

          Roll call voting:        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

                                        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

 

2009 WINTER CONFERENCE – COLUMBUS, OH: After discussion, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO PAY ALL EXPENSES FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE WINTER CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW IN COLUMBUS FEBRUARY 4TH – 7TH SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-012

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

 

CHANGE NOV. 26TH AND DEC. 24TH TRUSTEES MEETING DATES:

 

Due to Thanksgiving, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO CHANGE THE NOVEMBER 26TH MEETING TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-013

 

          Roll call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

 

Due to Christmas Eve, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO CHANGE THE DECEMBER 24TH MEETING TO THURSDAY DECEMBER 17TH SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-014

 

          Roll call voting:            Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

 

ADJOURN: With no further business to discuss, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO CLOSE THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AT 6:45 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#09-015

 

          Roll Call voting:        Mrs. Shafer   -         YES

                                        Mr. Lynch      -         YES

                                        Mr. Gress     -         YES

 

 

 

January 8, 2009 Organizational Meeting (Cont.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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