MINUTES

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

DECEMBER 9, 2010

5:15 PM - INTERVIEWS FOR ZONING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF APPEALS:

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:15 PM TO INTERVIEW ZONING APPLICANTS FOR BOTH BOARDS AS AUTHORIZED UNDER ORC 121.22 (G) (1) SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-249

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

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:55 PM AND PROCEED WITH THE REGULAR TRUSTEES MEETING AT 7 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-250

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

7:00 PM - REGULAR TRUSTEES MEETING:

On Thursday, December 9, 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: Meeting reports are available at the township office. Copies are 10¢ per page.

7:00 PM - Open sealed bids for the 1994 International Model 4900 Dump Truck: The following bids were opened and read aloud:

o Dennis D. Schroeder from Leipsic, OH - $17,607.00

o Wills Township Trustees from Lore City, OH - $17,589.99

o Delaware Township from Defiance, OH - $12,392.80

o Les Green from Holmesville, OH - $13,760.00

After discussion, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM DENNIS SCHROEDER TO PURCHASE THE 1994 INTERNATIONAL MODEL 4900 DUMP TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,607 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-251

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

FIRE: (Richard Peterson, Fire Chief)

Heart defibrillation unit grant possibility: Trustee Gress reported there’s a grant available through the Sisters of Mercy Hospital for a heart defibrillation unit. The chief said they already applied but didn’t get it. However, the Chief said they applied for one through a FEMA grant but have not heard anything yet.

Resolution - Approval to release dispatching contracts for 2011 with no rate increase from 2010: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE TO RELEASE DISPATCHING CONTRACTS FOR 2011 WITH NO RATE INCREASE FROM 2010 AT $34 PER CALL SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-252

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

Resolution - Accept resignation of Benson Willock: Chief Peterson explained the fire department hired Mr. Willock but, unfortunate for us, he accepted a position at Akron Children’s Hospital as a communications specialist. TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF BENSON WILLOCK SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10- 253

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

2010, November 18 – Trustees Meeting (Cont.)

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Swearing in ceremony 13 Firefighter EMT/Paramedics: Chief Peterson reported the following 13 Firefighter EMT / Paramedics were hired in November and have met all requirements: Cory Clark, Ryan Corregan, Michelle Currey, Jeremiah Hayes, John Jasko, Adam Lauer, Casey Magee, William McBride, Tylar Palm, Jason Pitre, James Russell, Benjamin Shellenbarger and Stephen Zahler. (FF/EMTs @ $11.69/hr & FF/Paramedics @ $14.22/hr.) Trustee Lynch administered the oath. The elected officials welcomed them and they all received a round of applause.

ROAD: (Jack Magee, Hwy. Superintendent)

Parking ban on snowy streets: Jack reported the road crew has a hard time getting between vehicles when plowing if residents double-park their cars (one on each side of the street) and asked the press to please put this in the paper when doing their articles. A snow emergency no parking ban was put into place at the February 11, 2010 Trustees meeting and Res#10-048 was passed.

Speed & signage for Miday Avenue: Trustee Gress asked Jack about the speed study on Miday. Jack said he spoke to Brian Cole with the Stark County Engineer’s Department about 1 ½ weeks ago. Mr. Cole said he has the study competed and it’s in the mail. Mr. Lasure said he would call the resident on Miday and give him an update.

Participation in a survey: Jack reported he participated in a survey with National Analysts Worldwide Research Consulting regarding research study on truck and buses on the internet. He received $60 for participating and turned the check over to the township to be placed in the road fund.

Resolution - Road Report for December 9, 2010: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ROAD REPORT FOR DECEMBER 9, 2010 AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-254

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

ZONING: (Keith Lasure, Zoning Inspector)

Invoice for demolition of the Violand property: Trustee Gress asked Keith for an update on the Violand property. Keith said the total bill was in the amount of $3,940 and has been sent to the Auditor to be placed on the tax duplicate (demolition costs $3,850 & Title Search Cost $90). Keith brought up the question of insurance and said he would call Dan Morganti at RPC to find out if the owners of the property had insurance.

Resolution - Zoning Report for Stk. Co. Auditor: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 2010 ZONING REPORT FOR THE STARK COUNTY AUDITOR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-255

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

Resolution - Zoning Report for December 9, 2010: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ZONING REPORT FOR DECEMBER 9, 2010 AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-256

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

FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry Evans)

Resolution – 2011 Temporary Township Annual Appropriations: Barry explained the following resolution allows the township to legally start to pay 2011 bills. TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE 2011 TEMPORARY TOWNSHIP ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS SECONED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-257

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

Resolution - Budget categories for capital projects: Barry explained that you have to stipulate exactly where the money goes and what will be done with it once it’s placed in a specific fund. The following resolution comes from the Stark County Auditor’s Office. (Resolution attached) TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ADOPT THE FIRE FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND #21 PURSURANT TO ORC SECTION 5705.13 (C) SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-258

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

2010, November 18 – Trustees Meeting (Cont.)

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CITIZENS: No one signed up to speak at tonight’s meeting.

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

2010 Inventory: Trustee Shafer reminded all department heads to have their inventory to Sharon by December 22, 2010.

RESOLUTION - APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 18, 2010 MINUTES:

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 18, 2010 MINUTES AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-259

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

RESOLUTION - 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 $81,397.74 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RS#10-260

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:28 PM AS AUTHORIZED UNDER ORC 121.22 (G) (1) – PERSONNEL – FOR THE PURPOSE OF YEARLY EVALUATIONS FOR JACK MAGEE AND KEITH LASURE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-261

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

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:42 PM AND PROCEED WITH THE REGULAR TRUSTEES MEETING SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-262

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

RESOLUTION - SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 8:43 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#10-263

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