The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, September 23, 2004, at 6:34 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room. 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.

INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS

Interviews with the people who applied for the Internal Audit Committee: Helen Wilson, Walter Holeski, Judy Caputo, Clay Lawrence. Lance Yandell, Cathy Cotman.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Chief William Russell gave an update to the Board of Trustees of the fire/rescue department operations. Discussion ensued regarding the status of the consideration of ambulance billing.

Question raised from the audience regarding a Disaster Policy for the township.

Mrs. Mula explained that the Township does have a Disaster Policy in place which should be reviewed and updated.

Chief Russell said he has completed his portion of the Five Year Master Plan. The plan is now in the hands of the Fire Board for their input and comments.

Clerk Austin asked about the status of the updated financial statement.

Karen Moleterno, Vice President of the Board, said the financial statement will be given to the Board of Trustees as soon as it becomes available.

ROAD DEPARTMENT

2004-429. Mrs. Mula moved to approve up to $925.00 payable to Lawyers Title

Insurance Corporation, 201 Main St., Chardon, Ohio, 44024, from Fund 01-A-26 for the purpose of receiving a preliminary judicial report needed for the purpose of obtaining an easement on Sherman Road. Mr. Stevens seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2004-430. Mrs. Mula moved to approve up to $14,650.00 payable to Pavement

Technology, Inc., 24144 Detroit Road, Westlake, Ohio, 44145, from Fund 04-B-03, for the application of asphalt rejuvenator on various township roads. Mr. Stevens seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2004-431. Mrs. Mula moved to approve up to $33,690.00 payable to Concord Road

Equipment Mfg., Inc., 348 Chester Street, Paines., Ohio, 44077, from Fund 04-A-04, for the purchase of a dump body and hydraulic system and its installation on the new International cab and chassis dump body. Mr. Stevens seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Road Superintendent Chuck Mascella explained the situation on Sperry Road and the Mayer property. A large portion was sold to the Land Conservancy (31 acres). The new assessment numbers should be sent to the County Auditor’s Office.

Mrs. Mula would like to have legal counsel review this letter addressed to the Geauga County Auditor as prepared by the Road Superintendent for a clarification of the procedure to be followed.

2004-432. Move to approve up to $3,000.00 payable to Newbury Sandblasting for the

sandblasting and painting of two dump trucks from Fund 4-A-06. Mr. Stevens seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Discussion of the speed limit on Cedar Road from SR 306 to the Middle School driveway.

2004-433. Mrs. Mula moved to pass a resolution for a request that this Board that the

statutory vehicular speed limit established by Sec. 4511.21, Revised Code of Ohio is greater than that considered reasonable and safe on Cedar Road (TR 98) from Chillicothe Road (SR 306) to Sperry Road (CR 12), and this board has caused to be made an engineer and traffic investigation upon the section described above and it is the belief of this Board that such investigation confirms the allegation that the statutory speed limit of 55 m.p.h. is unrealistic. See Resolution No. 2004-433 attached to the minutes. Stevens seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Montague, yes; Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes. Motion passed.

CLERK’S FOLDER

2004-434. Mrs. Mula moved to approve and sign Purchase Orders #PO 40157 for

$5,590.56 payable to Vance’s Law Enforcement, 3823 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, Ohio, 43224 for six (less lethal) Taser Units and associated equipment from Fund 9-A-14; #PO 40158 for $5,000.00 to Osborne Concrete and Stone Co., PO Box 249, Williams St., Grand River, Ohio 44045-0249 from Fund 4-B-02. Mr. Stevens seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2004-435. Mrs. Mula moved to approve and sign Voucher Warrants #VW 45811

through 44842 and void #VW 45823 due to printer error. Mr. Stevens seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed. Mr. Stevens seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Clerk’s Note: the ending voucher # on 9-16-04 was #45810; the beginning # on

9-23-04 is #45811.

2004-436. Mrs. Mula moved to approve a resolution providing for the issuance and sale

of $255,000.00 of bonds to pay in anticipation of the collection of special assessments heretofore levied, the property owners’ portion of the costs of improving Cedar Road between certain termini by paving and berming, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto. Mr. Stevens seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Montague, yes; Mr. Stevens, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes. Motion passed.

2004-437. Mrs. Mula moved to approve up to $100.00 for mums for Town Hall

landscaping. Mr. Stevens seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2004-438. Mrs. Mula moved to approve the Nuisance Policy to be placed in the Policy

Manual, Appendix D, Section 1301. Mr. Stevens seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

MARILYN DRIVE

Mr. Mascella updated the Board on the history and update of the two lots on South Woodside which hold the retention basins which need to be cleaned out so as to slow the flooding onto Marilyn Drive. Since these basins are on private property, the township has no control over the residents cleaning out the basins on their respective property(s). Examples of possible solutions to the flooding problem and the retention basins which are blocked presented by the Road Superintendent.

Mrs. Mula said the two residents on the cul-de-sac on South Woodside Drive do not feel they are responsible for cleaning out the storm basin. Residents can contact legal counsel for further action.

Respectfully submitted,

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Patricia M. Mula, Chairwoman Karen M. N. Austin, CPA, Clerk

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Charles R. Stevens, Vice-chairman Approval Date

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James A. Montague, Trustee

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