RES#11-_____

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

June 23, 2011

On Thursday, June 23, 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 Vice President Allen E. Gress, Trustee Lisa R. Shafer and Fiscal Officer Barry L. Evans. Trustee President Mike Lynch was absent.

NOTE: All reports are available at the township office located at 4915 N. Nickelplate. Copies are 10¢ per page.

Trustee Gress called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the staff and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

MOMENT OF SILENCE: Moment of silence for our troops in Afghanistan and that all return home safe.

EXCUSE TRUSTEE LYNCH: Trustee Gress excused Trustee Lynch from tonight’s meeting.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Chief Richard Peterson)

Fire Department Annual Fitness Assessment Program: The first round of the firefighter fitness assessments has been completed. Mercy Sports Medicine comes in and assesses everyone. After that is the combat challenge at the college. They return in the fall to see how everyone has improved, and the Chief said they see improvement every year.

Thank you letters: Trustee Gress read two letters of thanks from residents thanking the EMT’s for great care and service.

ROAD DEPARTMENT: (Jack Magee, Superintendent)

Lease land from railroad: Jack talked to a lady at Norfolk RR and was told we could lease land from them next to the compost facility for $300 a year to expand our compost facility; however, we cannot disturb the ground. Jack said we would need to level the leased ground; therefore, leasing the land won’t work for us.

Res: Approve Road Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ROAD REPORT FOR JUNE 23, 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-159

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

Res: Sign and award paving contract: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO SIGN AND AWARD THE 2011 PAVING CONTRACT TO CENTRAL ALLIED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-159A

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

2011, June 23 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Dale Riggenbach, Inspector)

Res: Declare 7624 Brookview a nuisance: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED AFTER PROPER NOTICE WAS GIVEN ON JUNE 8, 2011 BY THE ZONING INSPECTOR TO THE OWNER(S) OF 7624 BROOKVIEW, PARCEL #33-03679, THAT A NUISANCE EXISTS DUE TO THE LACK OF THE OWNER’S MAINTENANCE OF VEGETATION, GARBAGE, REFUSE AND OTHER DEBRIS AND SAID OWNERS HAVE FAILED TO SATISFACTORILY SHOW PROGRESS IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM WITHIN SEVEN DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTICE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECLARE SAID PROPERTY A NUISANCE AND ORDER OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO ABATE, CONTROL AND REMOVE NUISANCE WITHIN SEVEN DAYS FROM DATE OF LETTER PER O.R.C. SEC. 505.87 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11- 160

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

Res: Declare 5700 Broadway a nuisance: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED AFTER PROPER NOTICE WAS GIVEN ON JUNE 8, 2011 BY THE ZONING INSPECTOR TO THE OWNER(S) OF 5700 BROADWAY, PARCEL #33-02708, THAT A NUISANCE EXISTS DUE TO THE LACK OF THE OWNER’S MAINTENANCE OF VEGETATION, GARBAGE, REFUSE AND OTHER DEBRIS AND SAID OWNERS HAVE FAILED TO SATISFACTORILY SHOW PROGRESS IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM WITHIN SEVEN DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTICE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECLARE SAID PROPERTY A NUISANCE AND ORDER OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO ABATE, CONTROL AND REMOVE NUISANCE WITHIN SEVEN DAYS FROM DATE OF LETTER PER O.R.C. SEC. 505.87 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11- 161

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

Set date to interview Board of Zoning Appeals & Zoning Commission applicants: Interviews to fill one member seat on the BZA and one alternate seat on the ZC will be held Thursday, July 14^th at 6:00 PM.

Res: Approve May 2011 Zoning Report for Stark County Auditor: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MAY 2011 ZONING REPORT FOR STARK COUNTY AUDITOR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-162

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

Res: Approve Zoning Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ZONING REPORT FOR JUNE 23, 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-163

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

FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry Evans)

Mr. Evans had no report for tonight’s meeting.

2011, June 23 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

CITIZENS:

Steve Roberts, President, Louisville Area Chamber – Talked about receiving requests from people moving into the area asking for information. He would like to put together a packet for newcomers to the area and suggested splitting the cost three ways between the City of Louisville, Township and Chamber. After discussion, Trustee Gress said this would be placed on the July 14^th Trustees agenda for further discussion.

TRUSTEES:

Letter from Chesapeake Energy: Trustee Shafer reported we received a letter from Chesapeake Energy wanting to lease our mineral interest on parcel #3380185, 1.65 acres at Fire Station #2 located at 4422 Maplegrove, subject to approval of title on the following terms: Lease Bonus: $1,000.00 per net mineral acre; Royalty: 1/8^th; Primary Term: Five (5) years with five (5) renewal option. The offer expires Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Trustees are not interested in their offer. (Letter attached)

Joint Louisville-Township Electric Aggregation meeting: Trustee Gress said City Manager, Tom Ault, has been talking to three different brokers and said it might be a good idea to call a community meeting and invite Township residents to attend. The City will notify the Township in August – early September.

Meeting with Engineer’s Office: Trustee Shafer reported she and Jack met with Dave Torrence and others from the engineer’s office on June 15^th about the township giving up Beech St., which would be a small portion between Oakhill and SR 62. Jack said it would benefit us during the winter months. Crossing 62 is not the ideal situation. Drivers have to lift the plow and put the plow back down, which is a hassle and slows them down. Jack hopes to have it finalized before the snow starts to fall. It will still be in the township; the township just won’t be maintaining it. The county said Beech is in good shape and no repairs would have to be made by the township.

Res: Hire Grant Writer: Trustee Shafer reported all reference checks have been completed. TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO HIRE PAT SAUNER AS GRANT WRITER ON CONTINGENCY BY CONTRACT BASIS SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-164

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

Res: Send Employee Handbook to Prosecutor: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO SEND DRAFT III OF THE TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK TO THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-165

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

2011, June 23 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

RES: APPROVE JUNE 9, 2011 MINUTES:

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE WRITTEN MINUTES FOR JUNE 9, 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-166

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

RES: 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 $93,459.31 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-167

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

RES: SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 7:35 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-168

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

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

Fiscal Officer

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Allen E. Gress, Vice President

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Lisa R. Shafer, Trustee