RES#10-084

 

 

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

March 25, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
On Thursday, March 25, 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)

 

Fire Report:  TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 2010 FIRE REPORT AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-069

 

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

 

Resolution for dispatch renewal contracts: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO RENEW THE DISPATCHING CONTRACT FOR 2010 FOR THE VILLAGE OF MAGNOLIA POLICE DEPARTMENT AT $1,250 / MO. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-070

 

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

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO RENEW THE DISPATCH CONTRACTS FOR 2010 FOR CANAL FULTON FIRE DEPT. AT $1,850.17 / MO. AND QUAD AMBULANCE AT $1,578.17 / MO. AND UNIONTOWN FIRE DEPT. AT $34.00 / PER CALL SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-071

 

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

           

ROAD DEPARTMENT:  (Jack Magee, Superintendent)

 

Quotes for street sweeping: Jack reported he received two quotes:  Riley Sweeping for $4,838.00 and Buckeye Sweeping for $3,995.00 stating the lowest quote from Buckeye is $345.00 more than last year.  After discussion, the Board tabled this and asked Jack to advertise for new quotes.

 

 

 

2010, March 25 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

Ditching plans for summer: Jack reported the crew will be using the ditching wheel again this summer and asked residents to please keep their ditches free and clear of any debris. A notice titled “Let’s All Chip In” will be published in The Herald monthly from April 2010 thru October 2010.

 

Water problems at 5659 Maplegrove and between 4621 & 4675 Maplegrove: Jack reported there are major water problems at 5659 Maplegrove.  Trustee Lynch, Jack and Gary Connor from the Stark Co. Engineers office met at this location.  Mr. Connor is going to check to see if he can find some old sewer plans and advise what can be done to resolve this problem.  In the meantime, the City of Louisville let us use their pump to pump the water from this area.  A letter will be sent to Gary Connor requesting the Maplegrove areas listed above be surveyed.

 

Update - sale of 2002 New Holland Tractor: Jack reported Sandy Township looked at the tractor and is interested.  He stated he’s received several calls about it.

 

Resolution to approve Road Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 25, 2010 ROAD REPORT AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-072

 

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

           

ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Zoning Inspector Keith Lasure)

 

Excuse Zoning Inspector: Due to a death in the family, Keith was excused from tonight’s meeting.

 

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP): Trustees Gress reported the first house located at 3718 Broadway was turned down because this program is for low income areas.  The Board agreed to have Keith apply to this program for the house at 6411 Georgetown Street.

 

Resolution to approve Zoning Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ZONING REPORT FOR MARCH 25, 2010 AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-073

 

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

 

CONCERNS OF FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry L. Evans)

 

Build in 10% year-end carryover for department budgets: Trustee Gress suggested having a 10% year-end carryover for all department budgets.  After discussion, Mr. Evans said he would keep the Board informed on the budget and how the money is spent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010, March 25 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

CONCERNS OF CITIZENS:

 

Ψ      Ron Derry of 8063 Columbus asked that the Board pass a resolution supporting the 1 mil levy for the Louisville Public Library.

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED PER RON DERRY’S REQUEST TO ENDORSE AND SUPPORT THE 1 MIL LEVY FOR THE LOUISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY WHICH WILL APPEAR ON THE MAY 4TH BALLOT SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-074

 

   Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – YES; Mr. Lynch – YES and Mrs. Shafer - ABSTAINED

 

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

 

Resolution Solicitation in Township: Solicitation in the township was tabled from the March 11th meeting.  After further discussion, the Board asked the township secretary to send a letter to the Stark County Prosecutor requesting a legal opinion.

 

Noise Resolution: After discussion, this was tabled for discussion at a future meeting.

 

Renewal of Phase II Stormwater Contract: Trustee Gress reported it is once again time to renew the Phase II Stormwater Contract, which is a requirement by the Ohio EPA.  Instead of a two year contact, the Stark County Health Dept. is proposing a three year contract to coincide with the ending of our five year NPDES permit term. 

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO RENEW THE PHASE II STORMWATER ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION & ELIMINATION CONTRACT THROUGH THE STARK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,712.00 WITH TERM OF AGREEMENT FROM APRIL 9, 2010 TO APRIL 9, 2013 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-075

 

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

 

Mosquito control: Trustee Lynch reported he and Trustee Gress attended a meeting at the Stark County Health Dept.  The City of Canton is proposing a new mosquito program.  After discussion, the Board agreed to do nothing at this time and to wait and see how bad the mosquito problem is this summer.

 

APPROVE MARCH 11, 2010 MINUTES:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 11, 2010 MINUTES AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-076

 

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

                                               

 

 

 

2010, March 25 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

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 $36,067.99 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-077

 

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

 

 

SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 7:50 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED.  RS#10-078

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

                 Fiscal Officer

 

 

 

 

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                                                                        Lisa R. Shafer, Vice President

 

 

 

 

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