RES#11-37

 

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

January 13, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
On Thursday, January 13, 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.

 

INVOCATION:

 

Trustee Lynch gave the invocation.

 

GROUP HEALTHCARE INSURANCE PRESENTATION: Randy Ecrement, Insurance Broker, said the premium increase for the township’s current Aultcare policy only went up 6%.  After discussion, the Board tabled this to the January 27, 2011 trustees meeting to find out if the employees are satisfied with the current policy.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Chief Richard Peterson)

 

Resignation of Cyle Wright: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ACCEPT CYLE WRIGHT’S RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE 1/13/11 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-15

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

                                       

Purchase of firefighting protective equipment/apparel: Chief Peterson reported he’s putting together prices for all of the new hires and is still waiting on a couple of quotes.  He will report on this at the January 27th meeting.

 

December 2010 Fire Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 2010 FIRE REPORT SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-16

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

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT:  (Jack Magee, Superintendent)

 

Reschedule work session for road department: After discussion, the work session was set for Thursday, Jan. 27th at 6:00 PM at the township hall.

 

Summary of Road work completed in 2010: Jack reported on road work completed in 2010.  (Attached)

 

 

2011, January 13 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

Road Levy: Discussion was held about placing the road levy on the May / November ballots.  After discussion, the following resolutions were passed:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO REQUEST THE COUNTY AUDITOR CERTIFY TO THE TOWNSHIP THE TOTAL CURRENT TAX VALUATION OF THE SUBDIVISION AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT WOULD BE GENERATED BY A REPLACEMENT 1 MILL ROAD LEVY SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-17

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

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO REQUEST THE COUNTY AUDITOR CERTIFY TO THE TOWNSHIP THE TOTAL CURRENT TAX VALUATION OF THE SUBDIVISION AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT WOULD BE GENERATED BY A RENEWAL OF THE CURRENT 1 MILL ROAD LEVY SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-25

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

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO REQUEST THE COUNTY AUDITOR CERTIFY TO THE TOWNSHIP THE TOTAL CURRENT TAX VALUATION OF THE SUBDIVISION AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT WOULD BE GENERATED BY A RENEWAL OF THE CURRENT 1 MILL ROAD LEVY AND AN INCREASE OF 1 MILL TO CONSTITUTE A TAX OF 1 MILL SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-26

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

 

Road Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE WRITTEN ROAD REPORT FOR JANUARY 13, 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-18

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

 

ZONING DEPARTMENT:

 

Keith Lasure’s resignation: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF KEITH LASURE EFFECTIVE JAN. 5, 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER. MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-19

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

 

Trustee Gress wishes Mr. Lasure well stating he was the zoning inspector for six years.

 

Zoning Report for Stark County Auditor: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 2010 ZONING REPORT FOR THE STARK COUNTY AUDITOR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-19(a)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011, January 13 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

CONCERNS OF FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry L. Evans)

 

Stark County Auditor Issue Tax Advances: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO AUTHORIZE THE FISCAL OFFICER OF NIM. TWP. TO FILE REQUESTS WITH THE STK. CO. AUDITOR FOR WEEKLY TAX ADVANCES OF THE FEBRUARY AND JULY REAL ESTATE TAX SETTLEMENT 2011 FOR THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWABLE BY LAW OF THE CURRENT COLLECTION OF TAXES ASSESSED AND COLLECTED FOR AND IN BEHALF OF NIM. TWP. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-20

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

 

February 10, 2011 Trustees Meeting: After discussion, TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO CANCEL THE FEBRUARY 10, 2011 TRUSTEES MEETING SO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS CAN ATTEND THE 2011 WINTER CONFERENCE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-21

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:40 PM AS AUTHORIZED UNDER ORC 121.22(G) (1) PERSONNEL TO CONSIDER AND DISCUSS FILLING POSITIONS OF ZONING INSPECTOR AND GRANT WRITER SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-22

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

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE AT 8:43 PM AND RESUME THE REGULAR TRUSTEES MEETING SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-23

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

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPOINT DALE RIGGENBACH AS INTERIM ZONING INSPECTOR, TO ‘TEMPORARILY’ STEP DOWN FROM HIS CURRENT POSITIONS ON THE BZA AND ZC, WORK 16 HOURS A WEEK PLUS MEETINGS AT $14.00 PER HOUR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-24

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

 

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

 

Meeting with City of Louisville regarding yard waste collection: A meeting will be set to meet with City of Louisville and Nimishillen Township to discuss the yard waste situation.

 

Zoning Inspector job description:  After discussion, this was tabled for discussion at the January 27, 2011 Trustees meeting.

 

 

2011, January 13 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

APPROVE DECEMBER 23, 2010 AND JANUARY 4, 2011 MINUTES:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR DEC. 23, 2010 AND JAN. 4, 2011 AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-27

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

 

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 $24,273.45 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-28

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

 

SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 9:00 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-29

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