On Thursday, December 22, 2011, 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 Allen E. Gress and Trustee Lisa R. Shafer. Fiscal Officer Barry L. Evans was absent.
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. Copies of meeting CD’s are available for $1.00 per CD.
INVOCATION: Trustee Lynch gave the invocation.
SWEAR IN LOU JOHNSON AS NEW TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE: Judge Lee Sinclair swore in Lou Johnson to serve a four-year term as Nimishillen Township Trustee, which will expire December 31, 2015. Current Trustee, Allen Gress, who chose not to run for another term, presented Mr. Johnson with the keys to township office and fire stations.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Chief Richard Peterson)
Resolution – Approve Stark County BOE to use Station #2 as a polling place: Chief Peterson reported Stark County BOE requested to use Station #2 (on Maplegrove) as a polling place since Pleasant Grove Elementary School is closing. Peterson said he knows there’s no other place for voters to go in this area and said he would take full responsibility if the Board would approve it.
TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE STARK COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS (BOE) TO USE STATION #2 AT 4422 MAPLEGROVE NE AS A POLLING PLACE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-291
Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – YES
Mrs. Shafer – YES
Mr. Lynch - YES
Resolution – Approve maintenance agreement with Campbell and Associates: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES FOR THE AUDIO RECORDER IN DISPATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,800.00 FROM JANUARY 1, 2012 TO DECEMBER 31, 2012 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-292
Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES
Mr. Gress – YES
Mr. Lynch - YES
2011, December 22 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)
Discuss insurance claim for Station #2 repairs: Trustee Lynch reported our insurance company denied the insurance claim for repairs to Station 2 at 4422 Maplegrove and wanted to know if there was anything more we could do. The Chief said the insurance company did not cover the cost of repairs because it wasn’t reported within 14 days. Moisture was inside the walls and was not noticed until recently. When this was explained to the insurance company, it fell on deaf ears.
ROAD DEPARTMENT: (Jack Magee, Superintendent)
Resolution – Approve December 22, 2011 Road Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 22, 2011 ROAD REPORT AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-293
Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES
Mr. Gress – YES
Mr. Lynch - YES
ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Dale Riggenbach, Inspector)
Resolution – Approve December 22, 2011 Zoning Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 22, 2011 ZONING REPORT AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-294
Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES
Mr. Gress – YES
Mr. Lynch - YES
FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry Evans)
Trustee Lynch excused Mr. Evans from tonight’s meeting.
Resolution – Approve Transfers: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING TRANSFERS SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-295
$7,000 from 01-J-01 (Salaries & Fees) to 01-C-01 (Salaries)
$6,000 from 01-A-10 (Legal Counsel) to 01-C-01 (Salaries)
$18,000 from 01-A-25 (Contingency) to 01-C-01 (Salaries)
$6,000 from 01-B-01 (Salaries) to 01-C-01 (Salaries)
$1,000 from 01-A-15-A (Workers Comp) to 01-A-12 (Employee Retirement)
$2,000 from 01-A-17 (Auditors/Treasurers fee) to 01-A-12 (Employee Retirement)
CITIZENS:
Frank Meeker of 3394 Beck is concerned about Nimishillen Creek Flooding due to debris clogging it. He suggested the township apply for a government grant to clean it out from Louisville to the Canton City line. Jack will contact Jim McBeath with the City of Louisville and find out what can be done.
2011, December 22 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)
Joanne Moody of 7818 Pilot Knob thanked Chief Peterson for reminding everyone who lives in the vicinity of Fire Station #3 located at 8000 Columbus Road, to contact their insurance company to get a reduction on their homeowner’s insurance. She called her insurance company and received a check in the amount of $121.00 and another resident saved around $400.00.
TRUSTEES:
Discuss insurance claim for Station #2 repairs: This was discussed under Fire Department concerns.
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 $114,652.93 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-296
Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES
Mr. Gress – YES
Mr. Lynch - YES
RESOLUTION - APPROVE DECEMBER 8, 2011 MINUTES:
TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE DECEMER 8, 2011 MINUTES SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-297
Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES
Mr. Gress – YES
Mr. Lynch - YES
7:30 PM – Trustees Hearing for Zone Change Requested by Groffre Investments:
The Board of Trustees will consider Nimishillen Township Zoning Commission’s recommendation to deny a proposed zone change for reclassification of land from R-1 Single Family Residential to I-2 General Industrial for a portion of one parcel, parcel #33-08525, totaling approximately 34 acres located on the south side of Bosler Street and east of Broadway Avenue in the SE ¼ Section 31, Nimishillen Township.
A complete written transcript of the hearing is available at the township office at a cost of 10ȼ per page. The hearing was NOT recorded; therefore, there will not be copies of CD(s) for this portion of the Trustees Meeting.
9:37 PM: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DELIBERATE TESTIMONY HEARD AT TONIGHT’S HEARING SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-298
Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES
Mr. Lynch – YES
Mr. Gress - YES
2011, December 22 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)
10:00 PM: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSON SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-299
Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES
Mr. Gress – YES
Mr. Lynch - YES
Upon return from Executive Session, the following resolution was made:
After discussion: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE GROFFRE INVESTSMENTS REQUEST FOR A ZONE CHANGE FROM R-1 TO 1-2, PARCEL #33-08525, TOTALING APPROX. 34 ACRES LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF BOSLER STREET AND EAST OF BROADWAY AVENUE IN THE SE ¼ SECTION 31, NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-300
Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer - YES
Mr. Lynch – YES
Mr. Gress - NO
RESOLUTION - SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:
TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 10:10 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-301
Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES
Mr. Lynch – YES
Mr. Gress – LEFT BEFORE ADJOURNMENT
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ATTEST: Barry L. Evans, Fiscal Officer Michael L. Lynch, President
NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP
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Allen E. Gress, Vice President
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Lisa R. Shafer, Member
NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF
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