MINUTES

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

OCTOBER 14, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
On Thursday, October 14, 2010 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 President Michael L. Lynch, Trustee Vice President Lisa R. Shafer, Trustee Allen E. Gress and Fiscal Officer Barry L. Evans.

 

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

 

NOTE:  Reports are available at the township office.  Copies are 10’ per page.

 

FIRE: (Richard Peterson, Fire Chief)

 

Appoint 17 personnel as firefighter candidates: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPOINT CORY CLARK, RYAN CORREGAN, MICHELLE CURREY, JEREMIAH HAYES, JOHN JASKO, ADAM LUER, CASEY MAGEE, WILLIAM MCBRIDE, SHAWN MOONEY, DOUGLAS SMITH, TYLAR PALM, JASON PITRE, JAMES RUSSELL, BENJAMIN SHELLENBARGER, BENSON WILLOCK, MORGAN WOOD AND STEPHEN ZAHLER AS FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATES SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-210

            Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr. Lynch – YES

 

Grass fire unit: Chief Peterson reported the grass fire chassis was delivered ahead of schedule and is available for those present who would like to look at it.

 

Goal setting session with trustees: A work session with Chief Peterson, fiscal officer and trustees will be held on Tuesday, November 16th @ 6:00 p.m. @ Fire Station No. 3 to discuss fire department overviews and future goals for 2011.

 

Resolution – Approve Fire Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE FIRE REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010 AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-211

            Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – YES, Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Lynch - YES

 

ROAD: (Jack Magee, Hwy. Superintendent)

 

2010 Single Axle Dump Cab & Chassis/International Dump Truck: Jack reported the dump truck has been delivered and is in the parking lot for those present who would like to look at it.  The total cost is $108,872.68; $64,587.56 has been paid with two remaining payments of $22,142.56 due.

 

2010 Stark County Safety Council Safety Grant: Jack reported he applied for the 2010 safety grant for $1,000 for safety equipment with the following equipment submitted:

o       4 spill containment platforms @ $142.27 each – Total $569.08

o       2 spill containment (ramps) @ $153.37 each – Total $306.74

o       1 Exo fit body harness @ 221.54

 

Meese Rd. north of SR153 – pavement – Stark Co. Engineers: The SCE did grinding and re-paving on Meese Rd. north of SR153.  The County did not have money to blacktop as usual.  The area where the new and old pavement meets will be sealed and then watched to see how it weathers the weather.

 

Beech Street between Parks & SR62 – SCE: Jack reported the County sent us a letter stating Washington Township wants to swap roads with us. Jack suggests we should continue to maintain Beech.  Trustee Lynch asked township secretary, Sharon Shaub, to investigate the procedures when taking over a road, if it has to be in perfect condition and if we can refuse to take a road.

 

2010 October 14 Trustees’ Minutes (Cont.)

 

October 14, 2010 Road Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ROAD REPORT FOR OCTOBER 14, 2010 AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-212

            Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – YES, Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Lynch – YES

 

ZONING: (Keith Lasure, Zoning Inspector)

 

Update on continuous garage sales: Keith reported the garage sale in question has been eliminated and is no longer in business.

 

Resolution – Place lot on Shannon Street on tax duplicate: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO PLACE SHANNON ST., PAR. #33-09880, ON THE TAX DUPLICATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH O.R.C. 505.86 & 87 FOR $500.00 TO MOW AND BRUSHOG THE LOT SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-213

            Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr. Lynch - YES

 

Resolution – Place 5115 Columbus on tax duplicate: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO PLACE 5115 COLUMBUS RD. ON THE TAX DUPLICATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH O.R.C. 505 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR THE REMOVAL OF THREE INOPERABLE JUNK VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $200.00 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-214

            Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr. Lynch - YES

 

Resolution – Place 5822 Sunland on tax duplicate: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO PLACE 5822 SUNLAND ON THE TAX DUPLICATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH O.R.C. 505.86 & 87 FOR MOWING AND REMOVAL OF YARD DEBRIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $550.00 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-215

            Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr. Lynch - YES

 

Updates on Brogan case on Columbus, Reed on Apple and Merola on Victory:

o       Brogan – Prosecutor sent letter offering him the opportunity to settle the case by spreading out the ‘middle’ mulch pile, put a cable around or otherwise close off his property to trespassers and dumpers and the township would be willing to withdraw the pending motion for contempt.  Lasure has not heard from Brogan as of yet.

o       Reed – Trustees requested Lasure to check on the progress of removal of equipment from his property

o       Merola – sewer line is hooked up and working on getting the water line hooked up

 

September 2010 Zoning Report for Stark County Auditor: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 2010 ZONING REPORT FOR THE STARK COUNTY AUDITOR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-216

            Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr. Lynch - YES

 

October 14, 2010 Zoning Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 14, 2010 ZONING REPORT AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-217

            Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr. Lynch - YES

 

FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry Evans)

 

Resolution – Transfer funds: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF $1,500 FROM 01-A-26 (OTHER EXP.) TO 01-J-03 (OTHER EXP. ZONING) & $3,000 FROM 10-A-14B (INS/VEH/BLDG) TO 10-A-15 (OTHER EXP.) SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-218

            Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr. Lynch - YES

 

Resolution to accept amounts and rates for tax year 2010: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE AMOUNTS AND RATES FOR TAX YEAR 2010 AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-219

            Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr. Lynch – YES

 

2010 October 14 Trustees’ Minutes (Cont.)

 

CITIZENS:

 

Ψ      Shawn C. Smith of 3840 Sandell represented himself and the neighbors and spoke about concerns of guns being fired near their properties.  The trustees suggested the following:

o       Neighbors go to the Sheriff’s Dept. and talk to Sheriff Swanson or Chief Deputy Perez

o       Invite Chief Deputy Perez to a trustees’ meeting

o       Trustees possibly declare the situation a nuisance

Trustee Shafer and Mr. Lasure will follow up on the above suggestions

 

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

 

Change November meetings: After discussion, the Board agreed to hold only one meeting in the month of November due to the regular meetings falling on Veterans Day and Thanksgiving holidays.  TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS, ONE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN NOVEMBER ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH AT 7:00 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-220

            Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – YES, Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Lynch – YES

 

Safety Council: Trustee Shafer reported the township received a rebate check in the amount of $1,307.32 for participation in meetings and other eligibility.  We should find out in November whether or not we’ll get another 2% rebate.

 

Response to Goodwill’s thank-you note: Trustee Gress reported we received a thank you note from Gary Breen with Goodwill thanking the township for providing a work site for the 2010 Summer Youth Program.  Trustee Gress asked Sharon Shaub to send an email to Mr. Breen letting him know the Board agreed to participate in providing a work site for the Summer Youth Employment Program in 2011.

 

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 MINUTES:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 MINUTES AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-221

            Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – YES, Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Lynch - YES

 

APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS:

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,643.17 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-222

            Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr. Lynch - YES

 

SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 7:40 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-223

            Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr. Lynch - YES

 

 

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ATTEST: Barry L. Evans                                Michael L. Lynch, Trustee President

                Fiscal Officer

 

 

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                                                                        Lisa R. Shafer, Trustee Vice President

 

 

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                                                                        Allen E. Gress, Trustee