The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular
session Thursday, October 27, 2005,
in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m. Chairman Charles R.
Stevens, presided.
All trustees and the clerk present.
PLEDGE
The Board led the audience in reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC HEARING OF
Z-2005-1
2005-618. Mr.
Stevens moved to open the public hearing of Z-2005-1 at 6:33 p.m. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Mr. Stevens announced that the
Trustees have received and reviewed the recommendation of the Geauga County
Planning Commission.
2005-619. Mr.
Stevens moved to waive the reading of the comments from the Geauga County
Planning Commission. Mrs. Mula
seconded. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion passed.
Acknowledge that the Board of Trustees have
received the amendment from the Zoning Commission and the Zoning Commission’s
recommendation which was to recommend the approval of Z-2005-1.
Zoning Commission Chair Margaret Muehling explained the
amendment Z-2005-1 (see attachment to the minutes.)
Comments from the floor taken by the Board
of Trustees and Chair Muehling.
2005-620. Mr.
Stevens closed the public hearing portion of the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Discussion by the Board of Trustees.
2005-621.
Mr.
Stevens moved to approve Z-2005-1. Mrs. Mula
seconded. Roll Call
Vote: Mr.
Montague, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr.
Stevens, yes.
Motion passed.
Mr. Stevens announced that
30 days from the approval date Z-2005-1 will become effective. All associated paperwork will be completed
tomorrow by the Clerk’s Office.
TRUSTEES DISCUSSION
Mr. Stevens referenced a
conversation he recently had with Robert Villers,
Director of Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District regarding the
current recycling contract and any changes which could be made to the contract. Various areas of concern were discussed by
the trustees including the addition of a surveillance camera to monitor the
drop off of recyclable materials. Presently, pick up days are on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. New pick up dates will be Monday, Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday.
2005-622.
Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign the contract with the Geauga-
Trumbull Solid Waste Management District
effective January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2008, for the purpose of Recycling Fixed Container Drop-off Program.
Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion passed.
ROAD
DEPT.
Update on the status of current paving projects going on in Chester
Township.
2005-623.
Mr.
Stevens moved to approve up to $1,672.50
payable to Road
Solutions, Inc., 5616
Progress Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241 for 270 gallons of De-Ice 55 from appropriation #2031-330-490-0000. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Road Superintendent Chuck Mascella informed the Board of
Trustees that he has viewed a used asphalt paver which Gates Mills is willing
to sell to Chester Township.
Mrs. Mula said she has no
problem with such a purchase. Mr. Mascella
will bring this purchase back to the Board.
SALLY BELL
Sally Bell, Administrator of the Department on Aging gave a
presentation on the upcoming Senior Levy.
POLICE DEPT.
2005-624.
Mr.
Stevens moved to approve up to $1,675.20
payable to Law
Enforcement Foundation, Inc.,
Police Executive Leadership College, 6277 Riverside Dr.,
#2N, Dublin, Ohio 43017-5067 for Sergeant Deborah Davis to attend the Police
Executive Leadership College beginning January, 2006 (one week in January, one
week in February, one week in March) from appropriation #2081-210-318-0000.
Mrs.
Mula seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-625.
Mr.
Stevens moved to approve up to $375.00 ($25.00
a day per diem x
15 days) payable to Sergeant Deborah Davis for her
attendance at the Police Executive
Leadership College
in Dublin, Ohio,
from appropriation #2081-210-318-0000. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Road Traffic Survey of Caves and Sherman was
performed; 2 million cars per year travel through that intersection. We have above average accident rates. We are at about three accidents per mile. Possibly a 4 way flasher
could be installed. Cost for used equipment would be about $5,000.00. The Board of Trustees would like a letter
from Mr. Phillips on his input regarding this
project.
ZONING
DEPT.
The Board asked the Zoning Inspector to get in touch with
Network Management regarding the computer update(s) to the Zoning Department.
Mike Joyce, Zoning Inspector, updated the Board on various
zoning matters.
FIRE DEPT.
Fire Chief discussion.
CLERK’S FOLDER
2005-626.
Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign A RESOLUTION PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE
OF $126,000 OF BONDS TO PAY, IN
ANTICIPATION OF THE COLLECTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS HERETOFORE
LEVIED, COSTS OF IMPROVING SHERMAN ROAD BETWEEN CERTAIN TERMINI BY PAVING AND
BERMING, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO. Mrs. Mula
seconded Roll call vote: Mr.
Montague, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr.
Stevens, yes.
Motion passed.
Internal control discussion on cash deposits was discussed.
2005-627. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Intra-Fund Transfer Request within the
General Fund in the amount of $20,000.00 from
line item account
1000-760-740-1206 Machinery, Equipment and Furniture – Town
Hall, to line item account 1000-930-930-0000, Contingencies.
Mrs.
Mula seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-628. Mr. Stevens
moved to approve and sign Intra-Fund Transfer Request within the General Fund
in the amount of $1,000.00 from line item
account
1000-760-740-1207, Machinery, Equipment and Furniture –
Cemetery, to line item account 1000-930-930-0000, Contingencies. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-629. Mr. Stevens
moved to approve and sign Intra-Fund Transfer Request within the General Fund
in the amount of $15, 000.00 from line item
account
1000-760-740-1205, Machinery, Equipment and Furniture – Administration,
to line item account 1000-930-930-0000. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-630. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Intra-Fund Transfer Request within the
General Fund in the amount of $2,500.00 from
line item account
1000-760-740-1208, Machinery, Equipment and Furniture –
Park, to line item account 1000-930-930-0000, Contingencies. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-631. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Intra-Fund Transfer Request
within the General Fund in the
amount of $500.00 from line item account
1000-110-314-0702, Property Tax Collection Fees Dretac, to
line item account
1000-110-211-0000, Ohio Public
Employees Retirement System. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-632. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Intra-Fund Transfer Request
within the General Fund in the
amount of $500.00 from line item account
1000-110-314-0701, Property Tax Collection Fees Auditor and
Treasurer Fees, to line item Account 1000-110-211-0000, Ohio Public Employees
Retirement System. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-633. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Intra-Fund Transfer Request within the
General Fund in the amount of $3,500.00 from
line item account
1000-110-315-0000, Election Expenses, to line item account
1000-110-211-0000, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-634. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Intra-Fund Transfer Request within the
General Fund in the amount of $4,000.00 from
line item account
2081-210-314-0701, Property Tax Collection Fees Auditor and
Treasurer Fees, to line item account #2081-210-318-0000, Training Services. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Quarterly Dinner Meeting on November 9, 2005, at Joe
Miller’s Window Shop sponsored by Burton Township. Cost is $19.00
per person.
2005-635. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve $19.00 for one person
to attend the Quarterly Dinner Meeting of the Geauga County Township
Association.
Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-636. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO
137-2005
for $5,650.00
to Network Management, 210 Washington St.,
Chardon, Ohio 44024
for
Computer technology needs from appropriation
#1000-760-740-1205. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-637. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO
138-2005 for $1,544.00 to Baumann Enterprises,
Inc., 4801 Chaincraft
Rd., Garfield
Hts., Ohio
44125 for additional cost to
remove tires and creosote railroad ties from the property located at 9144
Mayfield Road from appropriation
#1000-930-930-0000. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-638.Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO
139-2005
For $1,675.20 to Law
Enforcement Foundation, Inc., Police Executive
Leadership
College, 6277 Riverside Dr.,
#2N, Dublin, Ohio 43017-5067
for Police Executive
Leadership College
– class XLV – January – March, 2006, includes hotel for three weeks, from
appropriation #2081-210-318-0000. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-639.Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO
141-2005
for $375.00 to Sgt.
Deborah Davis for $25.00 a day per diem x 15
days for Police Executive
Leadership College
– class XLV – form January – March, 2006, from
appropriation #2081-210-318-0000. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-640.Mr.
Stevens moved to void PO 140-2005 due to incorrect
appropriation
number. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-641. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Road Payroll Time Sheet dated
10-22-05. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-642. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Payroll Warrants #PY 48230 through 482776 and
Voucher Warrant #VW 48277. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Clerk’s Note: The
ending warrant # used on 10-21-05
was VW #48229; the beginning # used on 10-27-05
is PY #48230.
2005-643. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign check #1001 payable to Chester
Township for reimbursement from EMS
billing account for seed money of $1,000.00. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous.
Motion passed.
MINUTES
A tape recording taken of this meeting is kept at Township
Hall and is available upon request.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, Mr.
Stevens adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
_____________________________
______________________________
Charles R.
Stevens, Chairman Karen
M. N. Austin,
CPA, Clerk
_____________________________ _____________
Patricia M. Mula,
Vice-chairwoman
Approval Date
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James A. Montague, Trustee
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