RES#10-_____

 

 

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

February 11, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
On Thursday, February 11, 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:  All reports are available at the township office located at 4915 N. Nickelplate.  Copies are 10˘ per page.

 

INVOCATION:

 

Trustee Lynch gave the invocation.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Chief Richard Peterson)

 

January 2010 Fire Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 2010 FIRE REPORT AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-040    

 

Roll call voting:            Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

 

Dispatch renewal contracts: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF DISPATCH CONTRACTS BILLED AT $34.00 PER RUN WITH TRI-DIVISION AMBULANCE DISTRICT, HARTVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EAST SPARTA FIRE DEPARTMENT SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-041

 

            Roll call voting:            Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

 

Cellular phone agreement: Chief Peterson reported the best cellular plan is with Sprint.  Going with Sprint would save the township approximately $300 to $400 per month.  Sprint will match or exceed our current provider, which is AT&T.  This would be month to month.  No contract would be required.  Cost of phones is $.99.  The Board approved.

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT:  (Jack Magee, Superintendent)

 

Jack commended the road crew for their hard work, dedication and long hours they put in during the recent snowstorms.  The Board also commended the road crew.  Jack reported approximately 100 tons of salt was used but said our salt supply is good.

 

 

2010, February 11 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

Road sweeping letters: The Board gave approval to mail letters to contractors requesting quotes for allotment road sweeping for 2010 for a total project price and the use of a vacuum type sweeper.

 

Equipment declared obsolete: After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO DECLARE THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT OBSOLETE AND OF NO VALUE PER O.R.C. 505.10(A)(7): DAMAGED 2001 COMPUTER PARTS MODEL PS250TX 250 WATT SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY; MOTOROLA TWO-WAY BASE RADIO 136.180 7X Rx 100 WATTS AND CDM 8300 TRI-MODE DIGITAL CDM 2000 1X WIRELESS HANDSET WITH GPS SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-042

 

            Roll call voting:            Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

 

Resolution to purchase pipe:  Jack reported Marlboro Supply is having their annual one-day sale on Friday, March 5th.  He said he knows of twelve crossovers that need to be replaced now.  After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO AUTHORIZE THE ROAD DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE PIPE NOT TO EXCEED $8,000.00 AT MARLBORO’S ONE DAY SALE ON MARCH 5TH SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-043

 

            Roll call voting:            Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

 

Road Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ROAD REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2010 AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-044

 

            Roll call voting:            Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

 

ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Zoning Inspector Keith Lasure)

 

Zoning Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ZONING REPORT FOR FEBRURARY 11, 2010 AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-045

 

            Roll call voting:            Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

 

January 2010 Zoning Report for Stark County Auditor: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 2010 ZONING REPORT FOR THE STARK COUNTY AUDITOR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-046

 

            Roll call voting:            Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

 

2010, February 11 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

CONCERNS OF FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry L. Evans)

 

Transfers:  None

 

Resolution to approve 2010 permanent appropriations: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE 2010 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,064,950.00 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-047

 

            Roll call voting:            Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

 

CONCERNS OF CITIZENS: None

 

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

 

Snow emergency parking ban: Trustee Shafer reported she had asked township secretary, Sharon Shaub, to contact the prosecutor’s office to find out if we could put out a snow emergency parking ban on township roads without a resolution on the books.  Prosecutor Ross Rhodes said because this is an emergency, it would be okay this time but in the future, there must be a resolution on the books.

 

After discussion, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO ENACT A SNOW EMERGENCY PARKING BAN EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 11, 2010 PER O.R.C. 505.17(B)(2) WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE BOARD AUTHORIZE SOMEONE TO ANNOUNCE TO THE MEDIA THAT THE CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT FOR A SNOW EMERGENCY AND THE NIM. TWP. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OR IN THEIR ABSENCE, AUTHORIZES THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, TO DETERMINE THAT SNOW EMERGENCY CONDITIONS EXIST, THE PARKING BAN IS IMPLEMENTED AND TO NOTIFY THE MEDIA AND ELECTED OFFICALS OF SAME SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-048

 

            Roll call voting:            Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

 

Review of grant committee meeting: Trustee Gress reported a meeting was held with township grant writer, Melinda Holsopple.  Trustee Gress, Chief Peterson, Jack Magee and Keith Lasure were also in attendance.  Some priorities include fire department equipment, road paving and equipment, storm sewers and other road projects and office equipment.  Trustee Gress also reported that Efficient/Gov/Now has money available for joint projects and Ms. Holsopple will also be checking on this.

 

SCOG – Plan to consolidate emergency dispatching operations: Trustee Gress reported SCOG (Stark Council of Governments) sent a letter requesting Nimishillen Township endorse ‘the Plan’ to consolidate emergency dispatching operations as outlined in the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).  The Board unanimously voted in opposition of  ‘the Plan’ and passed the following resolution:

 

 

 

2010, February 11 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED THAT THE NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCOG (STARK COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS) PLAN THROUGH ITS GOVERNANCE BOARD TO CONSOLIDATE THE COUNTYWIDE 9-1-1 DISPATCH CENTER FOR EMERGENCY DISPATCHING FOR OPERATIONS SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-049

 

            Roll call voting:           Mr. Gress       -           YES

                                                Mrs. Shafer    -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

 

The Board requested township secretary, Sharon Shaub, to send a letter to the SCOG Governance Board to the attention of Project Manager, Joe Concatto, stating we would not participate and attached the resolution passed at tonight’s meeting.

 

APPROVE JANUARY 28, 2010 MINUTES:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 28, 2010 MINUTES AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-050

 

            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 $10,532.83 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-051

 

            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 8:00 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-052

 

            Roll call voting:            Mrs. Shafer     -           YES

                                                Mr. Gress        -           YES

                                                Mr. Lynch        -           YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010, February 11 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ATTEST: Barry L. Evans, Fiscal Officer                    Michael L. Lynch, President

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                    Lisa R. Shafer, Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                    Allen E. Gress, Trustee