The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, April 8, 2004, in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m.  Chairman James A. Montague, presided.

 

Trustees Montague and Stevens and Clerk Austin present.

 

PLEDGE

 

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

 

HUNTINGTON BANK

 

Explanation of services which Huntington Bank could provide to Chester Township for the township’s financial needs presented by bank representatives.

 

CLERK’S FOLDER

 

2004-153.  Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign minutes dated March 25 and 31, 2004.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2004-154.  Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO 40067 to Richard Mott for $950.00 for temporary roof repair on Road Dept. garage roof,

#PO 40068 to Richard Mott for $1,500.00 for additional Road Dept. garage roof repairs; # PO 40069 to Richard Mott for $12,795.00 for new roof installation to Road Dept. garage and #PO 40070 to TAC Computer for $1,677.00 for the first quarter for maintenance/rental for software support for Police Dept. records from 1-1-04 through

3-31-04.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2004-155.  Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign Voucher Warrants #VW 42730 through 42770 and declare #42917 void due to computer operator error.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

Clerk’s Note:  The ending # on 4-1-04 was 42729; the beginning # on April 8, 2004, is 42730.

 

2004-156.  Mr. Montague moved to enter into a Flat Rate Service Agreement with TAC Computer, Inc., 7603 First Place B-10, Oakwood Village, Ohio 44146, effective April 9, 2004, for a quarterly total of $559.00, to be paid yearly at a rate of  $1,677.00.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2004-157.    Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign Application for Use of the

Chester Town Hall Parking Lot on May 7th to set up for the plant sale in the parking lot from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., and May 8th, 2004, for the annual plant sale from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by the Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2004-158.    Mr. Montague moved to approve $120.00 payable to the Cuyahoga SWCD,

6100 W. Canal Road, Valley View, Ohio 44125, for Mike Joyce, Zoning Inspector, to attend a workshop on Designing Storm Water Detention Basins for Water Quality to be held May 21, 2004, hosted by Cuyahoga County Soil and Water Conservation District.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.  

 

2004-159.    Mr. Montague moved to rescind Board Motion 2004-156.  Mr. Stevens

seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

 

 

2004-160.    Mr. Montague moved to enter into a Flat Rate Service Agreement with TAC

Computer, Inc., 7603 First Place B-10, Oakwood Village, Ohio, 44146, effective April 9, 2004, for a monthly total of $559.00, to be paid quarterly at a rate of $1,667.00.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed. 

 

Discussion ensued costs to advertise the upcoming 2nd Eco-Geauga which is a cooperative effort by the Trustees of Chester, Russell, Bainbridge and South Russell Village.

 

2004-161.    Mr. Montague moved to approve $283.80 payable to the Chesterland News

for a one page ad advertising of The 2nd Eco-Geauga to be held at the West Woods Nature Center on April 27, 2004, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

This information will be posted on the Chester Township website; flyers will also be available at the Geauga West Library.

 

Mr. Montague explained the upcoming purchase of a mower from R & B Mower in Chester Township asked Ron Downs, Park Commissioner, if he could check with his board and ask if any yearly funding could be contributed to the Road Dept. towards the purchase of the mower for the mowing and trimming in the Chester Park. 

 

PUBLIC INPUT

 

The Board answered questions and concerns of residents present at the meeting.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Montague adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.

 

                                                                                      Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                      ____________________________                              __________________________

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

                                                                                      Clerk

 

 

 

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Patricia M. Mula, Vice-chairwoman

 

 

 

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Charles R. Stevens, Trustee

 

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