The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular
session Wednesday, December 22, 2004,
in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m. Chairwoman Patricia M.
Mula, presided.
All trustees and the clerk present.
PLEDGE
The Board led the audience in reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
CLERK’S FOLDER
2004-580. Mrs.
Mula moved to approve and sign Road Dept.
Payroll Time Sheet dated
December 18, 2004. Mr. Stevens
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2004-581. Mrs.
Mula moved to approve authorization for the Township Clerk to
execute an appropriation transfer
of funds within the General Fund in the amount of
$50.00 from line item
account 01-A-26 Other Expenses to line item account
01-A-02 Salary – Clerk to cover final payroll of 2004.
Mr.
Stevens seconded. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion passed.
2004-582. Mrs.
Mula moved to approve authorization for the Township Clerk to
execute an appropriation transfer
of funds within the Fire Fund in the amount of
$2,670.00 from line item
account 10-A-7 Utilities to line item account 10-A-15 Other Expenses for repair
of 2nd floor air conditioner at Fire Station I. Mr. Stevens
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Clerk Austin
explained the 2005 General Fund Appropriations and answered questions from the
Board of Trustees.
Discussion of fire fund monies.
2004-583. Mrs.
Mula moved to approve and sign Payroll Warrants #PY 46510 through 46546;
Payroll Withholding Warrants #PW 46547 through 46549; Payroll Withholding
Warrants #PW 46551 through 46561 with #46550 void due to incorrect amount. Mr. Stevens
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Clerk’s Note: The
ending number used on December 16,
2004 was #46509; the beginning number used on December 22, 2004 is #46510.
2004-584. Mrs.
Mula moved to set a date for the public hearing of Z-2004-1 for January 13, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Montague
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2004-585. Mrs.
Mula moved to approve and sign Application for Polling Location for the Geauga
County Board of Elections to use the Town Hall Meeting Room as a polling
location on February 8, 2005,
Special Election. Mr. Stevens
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2004-586. Mrs.
Mula moved to approve and sign an Application for Use of the Chester Town Hall
Meeting Room by the CAC (Citizens’ Advisory Committee) for a regular meeting on
Tuesday, January 11, 2005,
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Mr.
Stevens seconded. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion passed.
2004-587.Mrs.
Mula moved to accept and sign the Annual Township
Highway
System Mileage Certification (2004) for a total of 78.66
Township miles for calendar year 2004. Mr. Stevens
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2004-588.Mrs.
Mula moved to approve and sign Deed for Cemetery Lot for James
L. McLaughlin, Chester
Township, for Lot
385, Sites 3 and 4, Section C, in the Chester
Twp. Cemetery
and sign the Cemetery Deed Record Book. Mr. Stevens
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Mr. Stevens reported on his
attendance at the public hearing on the Geauga County Mitigation Plan. He would like the Chief and Road
Superintendent to see if there are any areas that may qualify for the grant
money.
Discussion ensued regarding possible locations within Chester
Township which may qualify for the
grant money.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, Mrs.
Mula adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________________ _____________________________
Patricia M. Mula,
Chairwoman
Karen M. N.
Austin, CPA, Clerk
________________________________ _____________
Charles R. Stevens,
Vice-chairman
Approval Date
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James A. Montague, Trustee
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