RES#11-27

 

Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees

Organizational Meeting

January 4, 2011 

 


On Tuesday, January 4, 2011, the Board of Trustees of Nimishillen Township met in special session at 6:00 PM at the Nimishillen Township Hall located at 4422 Maplegrove NE for the purpose of organization and to transact any necessary business that may lawfully be conducted at this annual organizational meeting.  The following members were present:  Trustees Lisa R. Shafer, Michael L. Lynch and Allen E. Gress.  Fiscal Officer, Barry Evans, was absent.

 

President Lynch opened the meeting, excused the Fiscal Officer from tonight’s meeting due to a previous commitment and asked for nominations for President and Vice President of the Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees.

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO NOMINATE TRUSTEE LYNCH FOR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-01

 

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

 

TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO NOMINATE TRUSTEE GRESS AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 2011SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-02

 

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

 

The meeting was then turned over to Board President, Mike Lynch.

 

The first order of business was to appoint representatives to fill positions on various committees.

 

POSITIONS TO FILL:

 

Stark Council of Government (SCOG): TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPOINT TRUSTEE LYNCH TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-03

 

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

 

Ohio Public Works Commission Project Manager (OPWC): TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPOINT TRUSTEE SHAFER TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE SEONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH. MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-04

 

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

 

 

 

January 4, 2011 Organizational Meeting (Cont.)

 

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO APPOINT TRUSTEE SHAFER TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE WITH TRUSTEE LYNCH TO SERVE AS ALTERNATE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-05

 

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

 

Stark County Regional Planning Commission (RPC): TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO APPOINT TRUSTEE GRESS AND ZONING INSPECTOR TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVES WITH TRUSTEE SHAFER TO SERVE AS ALTERNATE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-06

 

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

 

Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC): TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO APPOINT TRUSTEE LYNCH AND TRUSTEE GRESS TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVES SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED. RES#11-07

 

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

 

2011 ANNUAL REGIONAL PLANNING DINNER: After discussion, TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED THE TOWNSHIP PAY FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES AND ZONING BOARD MEMBERS WHO WISH TO ATTEND THE RPC ANNUAL DINNER IN 2011 SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-08

 

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

 

HOST STARK COUNTY TOWNSHIP ASSOCIATION MEETING IN JUNE: After discussion, the Board unanimously agreed to pass hosting the 2011 Stark County Township Association dinner/meeting.  Township secretary, Sharon Shaub, will notify SCTA.

 

DAY & TIME OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS:  After Discussion, TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO HOLD THE 2011 TRUSTEES MEETINGS ON THE 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00 PM AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL ON MAPLEGROVE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-09

 

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION: TRUSTEE LYNCH MOTIONED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:15 PM – PERSONNEL – TO DISCUSS DISCIPLINE OF A TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEE SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-10

 

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

 

 

 

 

January 4, 2011 Organizational Meeting (Cont.)

 

TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:06 PM AND RETURN TO THE REGULAR MEETING SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-11

 

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

 

RETAIN ALL APPOINTED, HOURLY & SALARIED PERSONNEL:  TRUSTEE SHAFER MOTIONED TO RETAIN ALL APPOINTED, HOURLY AND SALARIED PERSONNEL SECONDED BY TRUSTEE GRESS.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-12

 

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

 

SCTA MEMBERSHIP DUES:  TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO PAY STARK COUNTY TOWNSHIP ASSOCIATION DUES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS SECONDED BY TRUSTEE LYNCH.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-13

 

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

 

Other Township business:

 

Trustee Gress requested trustees, department heads and office staff to go over the current employee handbook and turn in their suggestions on restructuring the handbook.  Trustees are to email their suggestions to Sharon.

 

Trustee Gress said he would be attending a meeting on Jan. 20th regarding gas exploration and the process called fracking and the dangers of it.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  TRUSTEE GRESS MOTIONED TO ADJOURN AT 7:10 PM SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SHAFER.  MOTION CARRIED.  RES#11-14

 

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

 

 

 

______________________________     ______________________________

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

 

 

 

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                                                            Allen E. Gress, Vice President

 

 

 

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                                                            Lisa R. Shafer, Trustee