The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, April 15, 2004, in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:07 p.m. Chairman James A. Montague, presided.

Trustees Montague and Mula present and Clerk Austin.

PLEDGE

The Board led the audience in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

CLERK’S FOLDER

2004-162. Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign Road Dept. Payroll Time Sheet

dated April 10, 2004. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Mr. Montague said the Road Superintendent did receive quotes from several landscapers ranging from $19,600.00 and $48,725.00. The total cost to do the landscaping ourselves is around $11,400.00. Realistically it is easier and cheaper for the Road Dept. to do the work ourselves.

2004-163. Mr. Montague moved to approve authorization for the Township Clerk to

execute an appropriation transfer of funds within the General Fund in the amount of

$7,351.65 from line item 01-B-03 “New Buildings and Additions” to line item account 01-B-06 “Purchases and Replacements” for the purchase of one Encore Prowler Grounds Mower. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: No: Unanimous. Motion fails.

2004-164. Mr. Montague moved to approve authorization for the Township Clerk to execute an appropriation transfer of funds within the General Fund in the amount of $5,351.65 from line item 01-B-03 “New Buildings and Additions” to line item account 01-B-06 “Purchases and Replacements” for the purchase of one Encore Prowler Grounds Mower. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2004-165.Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign Purchase Orders #PO 40072

to TAC Computer for $1,677.00 for the second quarter payment for maintenance/rental of Police Dept. records software support; #PO 40073 for $2,000.00 for the Fire Dept’s share of purchase of Encore Prowler Mower; #PO 40074 to R & B Mower for $5,351.76 for the purchase of Encore Prowler Mower; #PO 40076 to Richard Mott for $1,297.00 for gutter repair, replacement, labor and materials of the Road Dept. Office. Clerk’s Note: Purchase Order #PO 40071 voided and reissued due to description change; # 40075 is a Blanket Certificate from Fund 4-A-08. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2004-166.Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign Payroll Warrants #PY 42771

through 42805; Payroll Withholding Warrants #PW 42806 through 42816; Voucher

Warrants #VW 42817 through 42835. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Clerk’s Note: The ending # on April 8, 2004, was 42770; the beginning number on

April 15, 2004 is 42771.

2004-167. Mr. Montague moved to approve up to $550.00 payable to Com-Tech of Kent, Don Titko, 549 Howe Road, Kent, Ohio 44240 for one day of consulting with Clerk Austin on Monday, April 26, 2004, for hourly rate, mileage and travel time. Clerk Austin said the purpose of this meeting was for her to be brought up-to-date on the information prepared at the end of March, 2004. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2004-168. Mr. Montague moved to approve $2,000.00 payable to Geauga SWCD for Chester Township’s commitment to Geauga SWCD for support of Urban Storm

Water Specialist and expansion of services related to NPDES Phase 2 (Year 2 of 4) from Fund 01-A-26. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2004-169. Mr. Montague moved to approve up to $7,351.65 payable to R & B Mower,

11711 Chillicothe Rd., Chester Township, for the purchase of an Encore Prowler

Grounds Mower from the General Fund 1-B-06 ($5,351.65) and Fire Fund 10-A-15 ($2,000.00). Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2004-170. Mr. Montague moved to approve up to $2,000.00 payable to D.J.L. Material

& Supply, Inc., PO Box 5293, Akron, Ohio 44334 for the purchase of Crafco 221R

crack sealant from Fund 4-B-02. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

POLICE DEPT.

Chief Orosz informed the Board that the first meeting with the OPBA regarding the union negotiations tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. at Mr. Diemert’s office on SOM Center Road. The new cruisers have been ordered and should be here in six to eight weeks.

AMENDED MINUTES

2004-171. Mr. Montague moved to amend the minutes dated March 31, 2004, as

requested by Mrs. Mula referencing the direction of the high pressure line on Sherman Road from “east” to “west”. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

ZONING DEPT.

Zoning Inspector Mike Joyce updated the Board of Trustees on some zoning concerns in the township including a recurring problem of many trucks coming and going at the Windridge property on Mayfield Road and the type of dirt which is being dumped onto the site and the processing of the mulch at Mayfield and Caves Road. Mr. Joyce said he is keeping current on obtaining the status of the grant which was applied for regarding the old Chester School.

Mrs. Mula asked Mr. Joyce to follow up by letter in response to State Representative Grendell’s letter regarding the bed and breakfast (Marigold) on Caves Road and some changes in State Law regarding the number of meals which can be served at the facility.

Mrs. Mula asked Mr. Joyce to contact the Health Dept. regarding defining the total cost septic system mapping which will be done by the county. The Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Trustees and the Board of Commissioners is ready to be signed.

Clerk Austin said she approached her assistant about attending a seminar being put on by the Auditor’s Office on Saturday, April 24^th, 2004. Discussion by the Board of how to compensate Mrs. Roche if she does choose to attend the seminar.

PUBLIC INPUT

The Board addressed the questions and concerns from the audience.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Montague adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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James A. Montague, Chairman Karen N. M. Austin, CPA, Clerk

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Patricia M. Mula, Vice-chairwoman Approval Date

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Charles R. Stevens, Trustee

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