RES#11-_____

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

APRIL 14, 2011

On Thursday, April 14, 2011, the Board of Trustees of Nimishillen Township interviewed five applicants for zoning inspector at 6:00 PM followed by the regular Trustees’ meeting 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.

INVOCATION: Trustee Lynch gave the invocation.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Chief Richard Peterson)

Lawn care quotes: Peterson reported the contract with Enviroscapes is up. He will be accepting quotes for lawn care for all three fire stations and bring them to the next Trustees’ meeting for a decision.

Resolution – Approve dispatching contracts: Peterson reported there are now 22 agencies that we dispatch for. TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE DISPATCHING CONTRACTS FOR UNIONTOWN PD @ $2,375/MO (NEW); MARLBORO TWP. FD @ $918/MO (RENEWAL); PERRY TWP. FD @ $7,913.50/MO (RENEWAL) AND SUFFIELD TWP. FD @ $2,000.33/MO (RENEWAL) SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-84

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

Resignation of Firefighter Jeff Morgan: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF FF JEFF MORGAN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-85

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

New brush fire truck: Peterson reported the new brush fire truck is now in service and the old one is for sale and will be placed in the SCTA magazine for bids.

Fire Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE FIRE REPORT FOR MARCH 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-86

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

ROAD DEPARTMENT: (Jack Magee, Hwy. Superintendent)

Resolution – Set dates to advertise and open road material bids: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO ADVERTISE FOR ROAD MATERIAL BIDS ON APRIL 20^TH AND MAY 1^ST, 2011 IN THE REPOSITORY AND OPEN BIDS AT THE REGULAR TRUSTEES’ MEETING ON MAY 12, 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-87

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

2011, April 14 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

Resolution – Send proposed road for paving to Stark County Engineers: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO AURHORIZE HWY. SUPERINTENDENT TO TURN IN THE PROPOSED ROAD TO BE PAVED IN 2011 TO THE STK. CO. ENGINEERS FOR ESTIMATED COST SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-88

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

Jack reported Pilot Knob between Easton & Columbus is the only road that will be paved this year. The .89 miles of road will cost approx. $80,000. Jack said he will be concentrating on chip & seal because many roads need to be chip & sealed at a cost of approx $100,000.

Resolution – ‘No Engine Brake’ signs on Ravenna: Jack reported he received complaints of engine brake noise and asked the Board for two separate resolutions.

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO PLACE ONE ‘NO ENGINE BRAKE’ SIGN ON THE N. BOUND LANE OF RAVENNA APPROX. 1,800 FT. S. OF EASTON JUST S. OF THE HOUSE AND BARN AT 6552 RAVENNA SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-89

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

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO PLACE ONE ‘NO ENGINE BRAKE’ SIGN ON THE S. BOUND LANE APPROX. 1,480 FT. N. OF EASTON AROUND THE N. LOT LINE OF 7115 RAVENNA SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-90

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

Resolution - Mail letters requesting street sweeping quotes: Jack reported he spoke to a person at the Ohio EPA and was told that it’s required that our township streets be swept. TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE TO MAIL LETTERS FOR QUOTES FOR STREET SWEEPING SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-91

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

Fracking: Lynch said he received a letter from Plain Township about fracking that told about deceptive practices going on to get people to sign on for fracking on their property. Township secretary, Sharon Shaub, will get a copy of the letter, which will be available at the township office for anyone who would like a copy.

Resolution – 4/14/11 Road Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ROAD REPORT FOR APRIL 14, 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-92

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

ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Dale Riggenbach, Interim Zoning Inspector)

Resolution – Approve March 2011 Zoning Report for Stk. Co. Auditor: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 2011 ZOING REPORT FOR THE STK. CO. AUDITOR SECONED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-93

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

Resolution – 4/14/11 Zoning Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ZONING REPORT FOR APRIL 14, 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-94

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

2011, April 14 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

6311 Louisville Street: Discussion was held on the outside clean up at 6311 Louisville St. The following quotes were received:

· Begue Construction - $1,273

· Turf Tenders - $1,235

· Crawford’s Maintenance - $500

Lowest quote was from Rick Crawford for $500. The Board requested Dale move on this and also move forward on the repair and/or demolition of the garage.

FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry Evans, Fiscal Officer)

Trustee Lynch excused Barry from tonight’s meeting due to a prior commitment.

CITIZEN’S CONCERNS:

Gary Reed of 6271 Apple Street spoke about equipment parked at his residence and basically asked for more time. Mr. Reed said he’s sold two pieces of equipment & is working on getting rid of the rest. After discussion, Gress said this has been an on-going problem and said he’s sympathetic but the final deadline to get rid of all the equipment is April 21^st and it’s now in the hands of Stk. Co. Prosecutor Mike Bickis. Dale said he’ll see Atty. Bickis tomorrow at the ZI meeting and will talk to him about the situation. This property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential.

TRUSTEES:

Zoning Commission application: One letter of interest was received to fulfill one seat expiring 12/31/2012. The Board thought it was not in the paper long enough and to re-advertise.

Yard Waste Agreement between City of Louisville & Township: Lynch reported the Stk. Co. Prosecutor approved the Yard Waste Agreement, which the Board then signed.

Employee Handbook update: Gress asked everyone to finish the book by the next meeting and turn in their suggestions.

Community meeting: Gress reported there was standing room only with over 50 residents attending the Co. Comm. meeting on April 13^th at Sta. #3. Gress said the Commissioners will probably be placing a sales tax on the Nov. ballot and allow voters to make the decision. Seventy-five percent of the Stk. Co. tax money supports the criminal justice system.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ENTER INTO EX. SESSION AT 7:43 PM AS AUTHORIZED UNDER O.R.C. 121.22(G)(1) PERSONNEL TO CONSIDER FIRE DEPT. EMPLOYMENT AND DISCIPLINE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-95

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

2011, April 14 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO RETURN FROM EX. SESSION AT 8:42 PM AND RESUME THE REGULAR MEETING SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-96

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

No comment was made about the fire department upon return from Executive Session.

Appoint Zoning Inspector: Before the regular Trustees’ meeting, the Board interviewed several applicants for zoning inspector and decided to retain Interim Zoning Inspector, Dale Riggenbach.

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO RETAIN DALE RIGGENBACH AS ZONING INSPECTOR EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2011 AT $14.00/ HR. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-97

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

RESOLUTION-APPROVE MINUTES FOR MARCH 24, 2011:

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR MARCH 24, 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-98

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

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 $67,527.41 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-99

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

RESOLUTION-SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 8:45 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-100

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

_____ABSENT_______________ _________________________________

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