MINUTES

NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

May 13, 2010

 

On Thursday, May 13, 2010, the Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees met in regular session at  6:00 PM for a work session and at 7:00 PM for the regular meeting.  Present:  Trustee President Michael L. Lynch, Trustee Vice President Lisa R. Shafer, Trustee Allen E. Gress and Fiscal Officer Barry L. Evans.

 

6:00 PM WORK SESSION – Presentations on commercial insurance:  Trustee Lynch brought the work session to order.  Ramsburg Insurance Agency and Leonard Insurance Services gave presentations on rates for commercial insurance, which will be awarded at the next trustees meeting on May 27, 2010.

 

7:00 PM – REGULAR TRUSTEES’ MEETING:  Trustee Lynch brought the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the staff and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

All reports are available at the township office located at 4915 N. Nickelplate.  The cost is $ .10 per page.

 

INVOCATION: 

 

Trustee Lynch gave the invocation.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Richard Peterson, Fire Chief)

 

Resolution to approve fire reports:  TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE FIRE REPORTS FOR MARCH & APRIL 2010 AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-097.

 

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

 

Repair of sidewalk and parking lot at township hall / station #2: After discussion, the Board gave Highway Superintendent Jack Magee, the go-ahead to dig out the sidewalk and to repair the parking lot.

 

Dispatch contracts: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE DISPATCH CONTRACTS FOR BRADY LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT, OSNABURG TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPT. AND WASHINGTON TWP. FIRE DEPT. AT $34.00 / CALL SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-098

 

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

 

Pancake breakfast: Chief Peterson reported despite the weather, the pancake breakfast was a success and approximately 320 were served.

 

 

2010, May 13 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

Fire Department festival / muster: Chief Peterson reported the events would be held on Saturday September 11th at the Molly Stark Park.  There will be the 5K kickoff run, fire muster events and food.  He stated he talked to Ron & Betty Derry about including the Bicentennial Committee and will talk to the City of Louisville Fire Dept.  More details to follow.

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT:  (Highway Superintendent, Jack Magee)

 

Open road material bids: The Board opened and read aloud bids from Spring Hollow Trucking, Kimble Clay & Limestone, The Joseph A. Jeffries Co., The Shelly Co., Northstar Asphalt Inc., Central-Allied Enterprises, Inc., Hughes Contracting Inc., National Lime & Stone Co. and JD Mining, Inc.  Jack will tally the bids and the road material contract will be awarded at the May 27, 2010 Trustees’ meeting.

 

Equipment for new dump truck: After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEW DUMP TRUCK FROM HENDERSON TRUCK EQUIPMENT OF OHIO IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,445.00 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-099

 

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

 

7:30 PM – HEARING FOR RAVENNA ZONE CHANGE:

 

The Board will hold a hearing for the Ravenna zone change to consider Nimishillen Township Zoning Commission’s recommendation for a proposed zone change on Ravenna.  Trustee Lynch asked if there was anyone in attendance who wanted to speak either for or against the request.

 

            Diane Fitz of 5649 Ravenna stepped to the podium and expressed concerns such

as the traffic light at Brookside, possible decrease in the value of the homes

and asked about RPC denying the request.

 

After discussion, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL FOR THE PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE ON FIVE PARCELS OF LAND ON RAVENNA AVE., NE, SEC. 21, NIM. TWP., STK., CO., STATE OF OHIO, FOR A TOTAL OF 24.0 ACRES, TO CHANGE FROM R-1 ONE & TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND R-3 LOW DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO B-3 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-100

 

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

2010, May 13 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT (Cont.)

 

Summer paving list (attached):  Jack reported he received estimates from Stark County Engineers:

 

                                    Part A:    $82,656.00

                                    Part B:    $72,762.00

                                    Total:    $155,418.00

 

After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO GIVE JACK PERMISSION TO ASK FOR BIDS TO PAVE PER STARK COUNTY ENGINEERS’ ESTIMATE OF $155,418.00 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-101

 

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

 

Meeting at ODOT:  Jack reported ODOT will be resurfacing SR62 from SR44 to SR153 starting June 1st and ending October 15th.  They said the trucks will be using SR62 and will not be using any township roads at all

 

Road Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ROAD REPORT FOR MAY 13, 2010 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-102

 

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

 

Maplegrove project: Trustee Lynch reported this area has been a flooding problem for many years.  The county will install the pipe if the township buys the pipe.  This project was to take place in the fall but the county is ready to move forward now.  After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE JOINT PROJECT WITH STARK COUNTY ENGINEERS KNOWN AS THE MAPLEGROVE PROJECT AT A COST TO THE TOWNSHIP OF $6,800.00 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-103

 

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

 

ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Keith Lasure, Zoning Inspector)

 

Zoning Report for Stark County Auditor: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 2010 ZONING REPORT FOR THE STARK COUNTY AUDITOR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-104

 

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

2010, May 13 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

Zoning Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ZONING REPORT FOR MAY 13, 2010 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-105

 

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

 

FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry Evans)

 

Transfers: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF $2,800.00 FROM 01-A-10 LEGAL COUNSEL TO 01-M-04 OTHER EXPENSES ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT (MAPLEGROVE PROJECT) SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-106

 

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

 

Workers Comp MCO Contract:  After discussion, the Board agreed to stay with our current Workers Comp MCO contract.

 

CONCERNS OF CITIZENS:

 

Rob Coss of 5955 Schloneger stepped to the podium and asked the township for help on his drainage problem.  After discussion, it was determined the problem is off-road.  Trustee Lynch suggested Mr. Coss contact the county for assistance.

 

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

 

Resolution STW Plan: After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE PLAN AS PRESENTED FOR STARK-TUSC-WAYNE JOINT SOLID WASTE DISTRICT SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-107 (Resolution attached)

 

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

 

Resolution to attend the September NaTAT meeting in Washington, D.C.: Trustee Shafer would like to attend the September NaTAT meeting in Washington, D.C.  Trustee Lynch said he would like to attend as well.  This was tabled for approval at the May 27, 2010 Trustees Meeting.

 

Open quotes for repairs at fire station #2 and township hall: Quotes were received from Marko Siding, P.R.P Construction and Chuck Reiman Construction (attached).  After discussion, the Board asked the Chief to look over the quotes and to report back at the May 27th meeting.  Fiscal Officer, Barry Evans, reported the money would come from the General Fund and the Fire Fund.  Trustee Lynch asked Sharon to make copies of the quotes for the trustees and for Rich.

 

2010, May 13 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

Primary election results: Trustee Gress reported the Louisville Public Library levy passed and stated that all township precincts passed the levy.

 

 

Support for City of Alliance project: Trustee Gress explained the Alliance Castings Co. produced products for the railroad industry and a lot of township residents worked there.  The company recently closed and its future is up in the air.  City of Alliance Mayor Toni Middleton has been working on getting this company up and running.  Trustee Gress would like to send a letter from the Board congratulating Mayor Toni Middleton on his efforts and asked township secretary, Sharon Shaub, to send a letter from the Board.

 

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE APRIL 22, 2010 MINUTES:

 

TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 22, 2010 MINUTES AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-108

 

 

            Roll call voting: Mr. Lynch-YES, Mrs. Shafer-YES, Mr. Gress-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 $124,687.80 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-109

 

 

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

 

 

SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

 

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 8:45 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#10-110

 

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

 

 

 

2010, May 13 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Attested by: Barry L. Evans                            Michael L. Lynch, President

                    Fiscal Officer

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                        Lisa R. Shafer, Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                        Allen E. Gress, Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 17, 2010

 

 

 

Mayor Toni E. Middleton

The City of Alliance Administration Office

504 East Main Street

Alliance, OH 44601

 

Re:     Alliance Casting Factory

 

Dear Mayor Middleton:

 

The Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees would like to thank you for your efforts and hard work trying to get the Alliance Casting Factory back on line.

 

We, the Board, appreciate your work and if we can do anything to help you in any way, we’d be glad to do so.  You can contact the township office at 330-875-9924.

 

Again, many thanks!

 

 

 

 

_____________________  ____________________   ____________________

Michael L. Lynch, Pres.      Lisa R. Shafer, V-Pres.      Allen E. Gress, Trustee

NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

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cc:  Trustees, File

 

Trustees folder: 2010, May Letter to Mayor Middleton City of Alliance