RES#11-_____

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

December 8, 2011

 

On Thursday, December 8, 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.

 

Newly elected Fiscal Officer, Brian Kandal, was in attendance this evening and was introduced by Trustee Lynch.  

 

Fiscal Officer, Barry Evans, announced he would be absent at the December 22, 2011 Trustees meeting.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT: (Chief Richard Peterson)

 

Resolution – Hire three civilian part-time dispatchers: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO HIRE LEE ANTONACCI, MICHELLE MONTANA AND MARK THOMAS AS CIVILIAN PART-TIME DISPATCHERS EFFECTIVE 12-9-11 AT $11.89 PER HOUR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-278

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

 

Resolution – Resignation of two civilian part-time dispatchers: Chief Peterson reported Kristen Harvey and Heather Nelson resigned due to other jobs.  TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE RESIGNATION OF KRISTEN HARVEY AND HEATHER NELSON AS CIVILIAN PART-TIME DISPATCHERS EFFECTIVE 12-8-11 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-279

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

 

Resolution – Approve invoice for certified rope rescue training: Chief Peterson reported 17 firefighters participated in the rope rescue training.  The total cost was $4,875.00.  TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,875 FOR CERTIFIED ROPE RESCUE TRAINING FOR 17 FIREFIGHTERS FOR THE HOOK AND HOSE FIRE RESCUE TRAINING COMPANY OF SANBURY, OHIO SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-280

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

 

 

2011, December 8 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

Resolution – Approve bid for repairs to Station No. 2: Chief Peterson reported he received the following bids:

§       Gibbons Construction - $37,236.00

§       Joseph Jeffries Co. - $34,750.00

 

Repairs will be done in two stages.  First will be the roof (weather permitting) and second will be the old dormitory / kitchen.  There was more work involved in the old dormitory / kitchen.  Boards are rotted and have to be ripped out. The rooms will be gutted, mold removed and rodent droppings removed and then work outside to seal everything.  He said $26,000 has been set aside to cover this year and the rest of the work will be finished next year.

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE BID FROM JEFFRIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,750 FOR REPAIRS TO FIRE STATION NO. 2 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-281

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

 

Resolution – Approve Fire Report: TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 2011 FIRE REPORT AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-282

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

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT: (Jack Magee, Superintendent)

 

Road equipment for winter: Jack reported the road crew has been working on all of the trucks and plows getting them ready for winter and they are ready to go.

 

Agreement between Stark Co. Commissioners and Chesapeake Exploration to use as a reference for guidelines for road usage: Discussion was held regarding the agreement between Stk. Co. Commissioners and Chesapeake Exploration that was sent to us to use as a ‘reference’ for guidelines pertaining to the usage, repair and maintenance of our roads should any drilling company approach the township for use of our roads for well sites.  The Board agreed to table this until the next meeting.  Mrs. Shafer said she would go over it and make changes for township use.

 

Resolution – Approve December 8, 2011 Road Report: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 8, 2011 ROAD REPORT AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-283

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

 

ZONING DEPARTMENT: (Dale Riggenbach, Inspector)

 

Resolution – Approve Nov. 2011 Zoning Report for Stark Co. Auditor: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 2011 ZOINING REPORT FOR THE STARK CO. AUDITOR SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-284

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

2011, December 8 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

Resolution – Approve December 8, 2011 Zoning Report:  TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 8, 2011 ZONING REPORT AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-285

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

 

FISCAL OFFICER: (Barry Evans)

 

Resolution – Declare equipment obsolete and of no value: TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO DECLARE A HEWLETT PACKARD PAVILION 7905 COMPUTER, A CYPERPOWER 1285 VA BATTERY BACKUP AND A BELKIN 650 VA UPS BATTERY BACKUP AS OBSOLETE AND OF NO VALUE PER ORC 505.10(A)(7) SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-286

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

 

Resolution – Approve transfers:  TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING TRANSFERS SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-287

      $  2,000.00 from 10-A-03A (Unemployment Comp.) to 10-A-01 (Salaries)

     $  1,000.00 from 10-A-08 (Tools & Equip.) to 10-A-01 (Salaries)

     $  6,000.00 from 10-A-14 (Insurance) to 10-A-01 (Salaries)

     $  8,000.00 from 01-C-02 (Equip.) to 01-C-01 (Salaries)

     $  1,125.00 from 01-C-09 (Other Expenses) to 01-C-01 (Salaries)

     $  8,000.00 from 10-A-09 (Supplies) to 10-A-06 (Buildings/Equip.)

     $10,000.00 from 10-A-10 (Repairs) to 10-A-06 (Buildings/Equip.)

     $  3,344.51 from 10-A-14 (Insurance) to 10-A-06 (Buildings/Equip.)

     $  1,200.00 from 01-A-19 (State Examiners Fees) to 01-A-04 (Supplies)

     $  3,000.00 from 10-A-02 (Retirement) to 10-A-01 (Salaries)

     $  2,800.00 from 10-A-07 (Utilities) to 10-A-01 (Salaries)

TRUSTEES:

 

Department inventory:  Trustee Lynch reminded department heads to have their completed inventory to Sharon by December 27, 2011.

 

Set date for organizational meeting: After discussion, the Board agreed to hold the organizational meeting the first Thursday in January, which will be January 5, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the township hall.

 

 

2011, December 8 Trustees Minutes (Cont.)

 

Trustee Lynch said newly appointed trustee, Lou Johnson, would like to be sworn in at the December 22^nd Trustees’ meeting.  Since the F.O. will be absent, Trustee Shafer said she would talk to Lou and find out if he would like to be sworn in on a different date.  He can also go to the Clerk of Courts or have a judge give him his Oath of Office.  It was also mentioned to have Sharon find out if Judge Sinclair would be available for the December 22^nd meeting.

 

RESOLUTION – APPROVE NOVEMBER 10, 2011 MINUTES:

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 10, 2011 MINUTES AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-288

          Roll call voting: Mrs. Shafer – YES, Mr. Gress – 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 $71,115.74 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-289

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

 

RESOLUTION - SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN:

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO SIGN CHECKS AND ADJOURN AT 7:35 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-290

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

 

 

 

__          _________________________       ______________________________

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

               NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP

 

 

                                                                  ______________________________

                                                                  Allen E. Gress, Vice President

                                                 

 

 

                                                                  ____             ___________________

                                                                  Lisa R. Shafer, Member

                                                                  NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF

                                                                  TRUSTEES