The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, May 27, 2004, in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:05 p.m.  Chairman James A. Montague, 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

 

2004-221.  Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign the Road Dept. Payroll Time Sheet dated May 22, 2004.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2004-222.    Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO 40088 to

Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc., PO Box 536, Cambridge, Ohio 43725, for $3,407.39 for replacement of hydraulic pump on the Gradall and related repairs from Fund 04-A-06.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2004-223.    Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign Payroll Warrants #PY 43038

through 43077; Payroll Withholding Warrants #PW 43078 through 43087; Voucher Warrants #VW 43088 through 43118.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2004-224.    Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign Voucher Warrant #VW 43119

payable to Chester Township in the amount of $1,250,000.00 for the transfer funds to Key Bank.  Clerk’s Note:  the check is endorsed “For Deposit Only Chester Township” to our new Key Bank account.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

Clerk’s Note:  The ending # on May 20, 2004, was 43037; the beginning # on May 27, 2004, is 43038.

 

2004-225.    Mr. Montague moved to approve $1,300.00 payable to State of Ohio UST

Fund, PO Box 163188, Columbus, Ohio 443216-3188, for the 2004 annual fee assessment of financial responsibility for the petroleum underground storage tank from Fund 01-A-26.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2004-226.  Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign an Agreement for Deposit of Public Funds between Chester Township and The Huntington National Bank.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Roll Call Vote:  Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Montague, yes.  Motion passed.

 

2004-227.  Mr. Montague moved to approve up to $400.00 for the Clerk and her

assistant to attend the training class for the UAN in Columbus, Ohio, to include

mileage, hotel and meals from Fund 01-A-03.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2004-228.  Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign a Resolution to amend the Permanent Appropriations for the $339,000.00, Capital Improvement – Cedar Road, and change the name of Fund 30-A-08 from Issue II Project:  Cedar Road east of 306 to Capital Improvements – Cedar Road.  Out of this fund $309,582.00 has already been spent during 2004.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Roll call vote:  Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Montague, yes.  Resolution passed.

 

 

2004-229. Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign a Resolution to amend the

Certificate of Estimated Resources for the money received from a former Clerk’s (M. Spellman) Prosecution Recovery Fund in the amount of $100,046.26 to the General Fund.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Roll call vote:  Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Montague, yes.  Resolution passed.

 

2004-230.Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign a Resolution to amend the

permanent appropriations in the amount of $100,046.26 to Fund 01-A-26D –  a

Former Clerk’s (M. Spellman) Prosecution Expenses.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Roll call vote:  Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Montague, yes.  Resolution passed.

 

2004-231.Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign a Resolution to amend the

Certificate of Estimated Resources in the amount of $23,726.51 to the General Fund.

Mr. Stevens seconded.  Roll call vote:  Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Montague, yes.  Resolution passed.

 

2004-232.  Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign a Resolution to appropriate $23,726.51 to Fund 01-A-26C, Former Clerk’s Recovery Fund.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Roll call vote:  Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Montague, yes.  Resolution passed.

 

2004-233. Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign a Resolution to amend the

Certificate of Estimated Resources for the Road Department’s insurance money in

the amount of $13,640.00 to the Special Revenue Funds.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Roll call vote:  Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Montague, yes. Resolution passed.

 

2004-234.Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign a Resolution to amend the

Permanent Appropriations for $13,640.00 to Fund 04-A-08, Road and Bridge

Buildings and Additions.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Roll call vote:  Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Montague, yes.  Resolution passed.

 

2004-235.Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign a Resolution to amend the

Certificate of Estimated Resources for estate tax collections in the amount of

$47,281.15 to the General Fund.  The time frame is 1-1-04 to 5-27-04.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Roll call vote:  Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Montague, yes.  Resolution passed.

 

2004-236.  Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign a Resolution to amend the permanent  appropriations in the amount of $35,000.00 from motor vehicle license tax, Fund 02-A-04, and $35,000.00 from gasoline tax, Fund 03-A-04, for the purchase of the boom mower and tractor for the Road Department.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Roll call vote:  Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Montague, yes.  Motion passed.

 

2004-237.  Mr. Montague moved to appoint John R. Fredieu, 9695 Sherman Road, Chester Township to serve on the West Geauga Joint Community Recreation District Board for the term to expire in April, 2007.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2004-238.  Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign a Resolution In Tribute to Past and Present Military Personnel and General Citizenry and Veterans of All Eras to be read at the 2004 Memorial Day Ceremony.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

 

 

 

                             

POLICE DEPT.

 

Chief Orosz explained the need for a contract between Chester Township and the Village of Hunting Valley and the associated costs  for using the Hunting Valley firing range .

 

2004-239.Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign a contract between Chester

Township and the Village of Hunting Valley for use of their firing range at a yearly

cost of $500.00 plus a $30.00 per hour compensation to the Village Range Office when the range is in use.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.

 

A letter will be sent by the Board of Trustees thanking Glenn Battles for the use of his property over the past several years for a firing range for the Police Department.

 

Chief Orosz explained the Amber Alert Procedure and requested this Procedure and A Child is Missing Program, which is an appendix to the Amber Alert, be added to the Uniform Standards of Conduct for Member Performance of the Chester Township Police Department.

 

2004-240.  Mr. Montague moved to approve the addition of the Amber Alert Procedure and Policy #1608, Truckers Helping to Recover Ohio’s Missing Children Plan and Policy #1609 and A Child is Missing Program, which is an appendix to the Amber Alert Policy to the Uniform Standards of Conduct for Member Performance of the Chester Township Police Department.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

Discussion ensued regarding the procedures for removing real estate signs which are in the road right-of-way.

 

2004-241.Mr. Montague moved to approve and sign a Resolution to amend the

Certificate of Estimated Resources from $336,216.79 to $339,000.00 and transfer

from Capital Projects Fund Issue II to Capital Projects Fund – Cedar Road.  Mr. Stevens seconded.  Roll call vote:  Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Montague, yes.  Motion passed.

 

ZONING DEPT.

 

Zoning Inspector Mike Joyce updated the Board on zoning activity for the month including a handicapped utility ramp which has been added to a local establishment.  An inquiry has been sent to the Prosecutor’s Office about the interpretation of the handicapped utility ramp; the Zoning Inspector is awaiting an interpretation from Ms. Schlag. 

 

Discussion regarding an existing waterway (ditch) located on the northeast corner of Opalocka and Herrick where a home is scheduled to be under construction in the future. 

The Zoning Inspector will investigate this matter further. 

 

PUBLIC INPUT

 

The Board accepted comments and questions from the audience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Montague adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.

 

                                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

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James A. Montague, Chairman                           Karen M. N. 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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