RES#11-_____

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

September 22, 2011

On Thursday, September 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, Trustee Lisa R. Shafer 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. Copies of meeting CD’s are available for $1.00 per CD.

INVOCATION: Trustee Lynch gave the invocation.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Chief Richard Peterson)

Trustee Lynch explained Chief Peterson had called him this afternoon to let him know he was working on a grant that is due tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 23^rd, and asked to be excused from tonight’s meeting.

RESOLUTION: APPROVE PURCHASE OF RESCUE BOAT AND TRAILER: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A RESCUE BOAT AND TRAILER FROM PHOENIX SAFETY OUTFITTER FOR $11,397.00 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-235

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

RESOLUTON: APPROVE PURCHASE OF 40HP YAMAHA JET DRIVE BOAT ENGINE: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 40HP YAMAHA JET DRIVE BOAT ENGINE FROM PORTAGE LAKES MARINE FOR $5,400.00 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-236

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

ROAD DEPARTMENT: (Jack Magee, Superintendent)

DISTRICT GRANT PROGRAM: Jack reported we were accepted for the Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne Solid Waste Mgmt. District Grant Program to start July 1, 2011. We’ll receive up to $200/month. This is a one-year grant, which we can apply for yearly.

RESOLUTON: APPROVE ROAD REPORT: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE WRITTEN ROAD REPORT FOR SEPT. 22, 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-237

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

ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Dale Riggenbach, Inspector)

RESOLUTION: DECLARE 5222 CLAY STREET A NUISANCE AND ABATE PROPERTY: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO DECLARE 5222 CLAY STREET A NUISANCE AND ABATE THE PROPERTY DUE TO LACK OF OWNER’S MAINTENANCE OF VEGETATION, GARBAGE, REFUSE AND OTHER DEBRIS AND PLACE ALL RELATED COSTS ON THE TAX DUPLICATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH O.R.C. 505.87 (NAMELY HIGH GRASS & WEEDS) SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-238

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

2011, September 22 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

RESOLUTION: APPROVE ZONING REPORT: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ZONING REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-239

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

FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry Evans)

RESOLUTION: APPROVE TRANSFER: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE TRANSFERRING $3,414.00 FROM 10-E (OTHER EXPENSES) TO 21-F (TRANSFER IN-CAPITAL FIRE) PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF DODGE TRUCK SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-240

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

CITIZENS:

· Bill Blackmer of 3505 Maplegrove: Asked to have a tree removed from a ditch and talked about mosquito spraying. After discussion, Jack said the tree would be taken care of when weather does not permit them to work on the roads.

· David Scheurer of 916 High St.: Mr. Scheurer, on behalf of the Louisville Constitution Day Committee, presented Trustee Gress a Certificate of Appreciation for participating in judging the essay contest and thanked him for attending the Naturalization Ceremony.

TRUSTEES:

RESOLUTON: TRICK-OR-TREAT: Someone asked when the City of Louisville held Trick-or-Treat and was told they hold it from 3 - 5. After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO HOLD TRICK-OR-TREAT FOR NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 FROM 1PM TO 4 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-241

Roll call voting: Mr. Gress – YES, Mr. Lynch – YES, Mrs. Shafer – NO

WORK ON BROADWAY: Trustee Shafer reported she talked to Dave Torrence at the Stark County. Engineer’s office and was told the work on Broadway to replace the bridge is ahead of schedule. The completion date is scheduled for early December but if it keeps going as it has, it could open up as early as November.

RESOLUTION: APPROVE SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 MINUTES: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-242

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

RESOLUTION: APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, FINANCIAL REPORT AND PAY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,219.86 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-243

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

RESOLUTION: SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 7:30 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-244

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

2011, September 22 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

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

Fiscal Officer

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Trustee Allen E. Gress, Vice President

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Trustee Lisa R. Shafer