On Thursday, September 23, 2010 the Board of Trustees of Nimishillen
Township met in regular session at 7:00 PM at the Nimishillen Township Hall
located at 4422
Trustee
Shafer called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the staff and audience in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Alarm receiver quote: Chief
Peterson reported the lowest price was from Sur Gard for $3,292.00. After discussion, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO AUTHORIZE
THE EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,292.00 TO PURCHASE THE DSC RECEIVER FROM SUR
GARD SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION
CARRIED. RES#10-199
Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES,
Mr. Gress – YES – Mr. Lynch - YES
Resolution – Approve Zoning Report:
TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ZONING
REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-202
Roll
call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr. Lynch - YES
NATaT update: Trustee Shafer
attended NATaT (National Association of Towns and Townships) in
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Volunteer Responder
Protection Incentive Act – This passed in
2007. It amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude property tax
benefits up to $360/yr. & other benefits provided to volunteer
firefighters. Mrs. Shafer submitted this
to Tillie Kinsley to research. They asked John Boccieri to cosponsor this
legislation and reauthorize.
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Consumer Bill of
Rights - H.R.3655 would expand
the Federal Trade Commission’s jurisdiction over cemeteries to include those
run by state & local governments (FTC’s jurisdiction is typically limited
to for-profit businesses). Mrs. Shafer said our position is that we definitely
oppose this. This could bankrupt a lot of cemeteries. NATaT urges Congress to
exclude state & local governments from this bill.
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1099 Tax Provision
Included in Health Care Reform
– This Bill states that any town, city, association, etc. would be required to
file a 1099 if any purchase over $600/year is made. This would generate a huge amount of
paperwork and would be a burden on any township or city due to limited staff. NATaT
supports effort to repeal Section 9006.
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Transportation
Reauthorization – Jack has been
telling us about the sign reflectivity which is a Federal Government mandate.
They allocate about $90,000,000 towards transportation. As representatives of
NATaT, we asked John Boccieri to request $2 billion for the rural road program
and asked for $500 million for the sign reflectivity program and to make that
money available to the local governments and not the state because the state would
take all their money and do their signs. If money is not made available, NATaT
representatives asked them to extend the deadline. Vehicle Miles Traveled –
Hot Topic – they are still trying to figure out how to pay for rail
systems, road repairs, etc. Vehicle miles traveled pricing – they want to use
this to pay for signs by placing a GPS unit in vehicles and GPS chip at gas
stations. If passed, NATaT
representatives said that 1/5 of the population lives in rural areas (they
can’t ride a bike to work, hop on a motorcycle or get a high speed rail
system).
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Educational
Sessions – Mrs. Shafer
attended the volunteer firefighter class and the Federal Transportation (above.) Met with Eric Bernard, Executive Director of Montgomery
Co. Fire Department. FEMA people were also in attendance. Mrs. Shafer said they
have some very unique things at their fire department such as redoing
ambulances; one in particular painted pink for breast cancer awareness plus
many other things.
Information
on the above can be obtained from the township
office by calling 330-875-9924.
SERB Academy 2010: Trustee Lynch reported he would like to attend the
Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr.
Lynch - YES
2010 Trick-or-Treat: Trustee Shafer reported trick-or treat would be
held Sunday, October 31st which coincides with the recommendation
from the Stark County Board of Commissioners.
TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO HOLD TRICK-OR-TREAT IN NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP
ON SUNDAY OCT. 31ST FROM 3 - 5 PM AS RECOMMENDED BY THE STARK
Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – YES, Mr.
Lynch – YES
Muskingum Watershed Grant: Trustee Gress explained the Commissioners are
preparing an application to the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District to
obtain funding to do a study of the East and Middle Branches of the Nimishillen
Creek. This is a $2,000,000
project. They have $1,000,000 and are
trying to apply for another grant to match it 50%. Trustee Gress reported he
talked to Joe Underwood, Subdivision Engineer at RPC, about the request to
endorse the Muskingum Watershed Grant.
After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ENDORSE THE MUSKINGUM
WATERSHED GRANT APPLICATION SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION
CARRIED. RES#10-206
Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – YES, Mrs. Shafer –
YES, Mr. Lynch – YES
RESOLUTION:
Trustee Gress said he had another item that is
not on the agenda and feels it would avoid a lot of turmoil. TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED THAT NIM. TWP.
FIREFIGHTER THOMAS TODD BE TAKEN OFF THE SUSPENSION STATUS AND BE RETURNED TO
ACTIVE DUTY ON A 6-MONTH PROBATION STATUS WHICH WILL CONSTITUTE STEP 3 IN THE
NIM. TWP. EMPLOYEE CODE AND THAT HE IS GIVEN A WRITTEN REPRIMAND TO BE PLACED
IN HIS EMPLOYMENT FILE AND BE RETURNED TO THE WORK SCHEDULE SIMILAR TO HIS
SCHEDULE IN 2008. MOTION DIED due to
the lack of a second to Mr. Gress’ motion.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 MINUTES:
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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