The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, November 10, 2005, in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:03 p.m. Chairman Charles R. Stevens, presided.

Trustees Stevens and Montague present and Clerk Austin.

PLEDGE

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

PUBLIC INPUT/QUESTIONS

No input.

TRUSTEES DISCUSSION

2005-654. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign a letter to Craig K. Hebebrand, P.

E., Consultant Design Engineer, ODOT, District 12, 5500 Transportation Blvd., Garfield Hts., Ohio 44125-5396 regarding residents complaints at the Sperry Road

and Mayfield Road intersection requesting a traffic study to be done by ODOT.

Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-655. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign letter to Richard J. Makowski,

Board of Zoning Appeals, and G. Garth Grant, Zoning Commission, advising them that their terms are expiring on their respective boards effective 12-31-05 and inviting

them to reapply for their board positions. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-655. Mr. Stevens moved to approve up to $375.00 payable to Gortz and

Associates, 24100 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 260, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 for the balance of the Personnel Manual update that was not covered by the original Purchase Order from appropriation #1000-110-599-0100. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Trustee Stevens asked the Clerk for an update on the OPERS account. Clerk Austin said she has a meeting scheduled with Tonya in Columbus at 2:30 p.m. on November 15, 2005, regarding the alleged discrepancy in the account.

TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS 2006

Discussion with Police Chief Orosz regarding temporary appropriations for 2006 for the Police Department.

Discussion of temporary appropriations for 2006 with the Road Department and the Fire Department to be held at the trustees meeting on November 17, 2005.

POLICE DEPT.

2005-657. Mr. Stevens moved to rescind police policies #1402 Medical Priority

Dispatch and #2200 Utility Work Dog (K9) per the approval of the Police Chief. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Chief Orosz will be attending a conference in Washington D. C. on November 15 and 16, 2005. He will be back on November 17, 2005.

ZONING DEPT.

Zoning Inspector Mike Joyce reported that Baumann Enterprises did not complete the demolition work per the contract. A discussion with the Prosecutor’s Office by Trustee Stevens indicated that a reduction in the cost of the invoice by Baumann Enterprises would be acceptable. Therefore, they have said they will reduce the bill by $400.00 since some of the work to be performed in the demolition project at 9144 Mayfield Road was not completed as quoted. Baumann Enterprises sent the higher bill. Mr. Joyce will request a corrected invoice for the project.

Mr. Joyce has talked with Chesterland News about the article which was run regarding the addition of newly drilled gas wells in the township. Trustee Stevens will review the adjusted article before it is published in the paper.

There is a BWC-approved four hour online training class presented by Drug-Free Workplace Provider for drug awareness training to fulfill the requirements of BWC for all employees in order to maintain the drug free workplace discount through the BWC. The cost of an online class for four hours for all supervisors for the training is $80.00 per supervisor and $40.00 per employee for a two hour class. A combination of online and a training seminar for the supervisor and training another person to train the employees is a possibility.

CLERK’S FOLDER

2005-658. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Road Dept. Payroll Time Sheet

dated 11-5-05. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-659. Mr. Stevens moved to approve transfer of funds within the General Fund in the amount of $500.00 from line item 1000-930-930-0000 Contingencies to line item

account 1000-130-599-0000 Other – Other Expenses. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-660.Mr. Stevens moved to approve transfer of funds within the General Fund

in the amount of $300.00 from line item account 1000-930-930-0000 Contingencies to line item account 1000-110-130-0053 Travel and Meeting Expenses – Zoning Inspector. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-661.Mr. Stevens moved to approve transfer of funds within the General Fund

in the amount of $1,000.00 from line item account 1000-120-353-0000 Repairs and

Maintenance to line item account 1000-120-351-0000 Electricity. Mr. Montague seconded. Motion passed.

2005-662.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO 145-2005

for $5,000.00 to Ontario Stone Corp., 34301 Chardon Rd., Ste. 5, Willoughby Hills, Ohio, 44094 for various types of limestone from appropriation #2031-330-490-0000. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-663.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO 146-2005

for $1,166.66 to Joseph W. Diemert, Jr. & Associates Co. LPA, 1360 SOM Center Rd.,

Cleve., Ohio 44124-2189 for November and December, 2005, retainer fees from appropriation #2081-210-360-0000. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-664.Mr. Stevens moved to approve estimated costs for UAN Seminar

November 14 and 15, 2005, and December 19, 2005, for The Township Clerk and her assistant in the amount of $1,320.00 from appropriation #1000-110-300-0051 – Clerk

and appropriation #1000-110-300-0052 - Employee. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-665. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Primary Bank Reconciliation as of 10-31-2005. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-666. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign minutes dated November 3, September 15 and 22, October 20 and 27, 2005. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-667. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Voucher Warrants #VW48334

through 48341; Payroll Warrants #PY 48342 through 48383. EMS Bill Account Check #1002 through Check #1004 and declare #VW 48291 void due to incorrect vendor. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Clerk’s Note: The ending # used on 11-4-05 was #VW 48333; the beginning used on 11-10-05 is #VW 48334. The last check from the EMS Billing Account was 1001, the beginning check # today is 1002.

MINUTES

A tape recording of this meeting is kept at the Township Hall and is available upon request.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Stevens adjourned the meeting at

8:13 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Charles R. Stevens, Chairman Karen M. N. Austin, CPA, Clerk

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Patricia M. Mula, Vice-chairwoman Approval Date

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James A. Montague, Trustee

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