The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, January 27, 2005, in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:01 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.

CLERK’ S FOLDER

2005-46. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Voucher Warrants #VW 46015

through 46057. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Clerk’s Note: The ending number used on 1-13-05 was #46014; the beginning number used on 1-27-05 is #46015. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-47. Mr. Stevens moved to approve $3,000.00 payable to Valley Enforcement Group, Bentleyville, Ohio, for 2005 dues from appropriation #

________ Move to approve $1,850.20 payable to Law Enforcement Foundation,

Inc., Police Executive Leadership College, Dublin, Ohio, for Sergeant

John Barco to attend the Police Executive Leadership College from

Police department’s training fund #2081-110-314-0702.

________ Move to approve and sign a letter addressed to Sheriff McClelland, 911

Coordinator Dale Wedge and Chester Fire Rescue Chief Russell inviting

them to the Thursday, February 10, 2005, Board of Trustees meeting to be

held at the West Geauga Middle School Community Room to hear a

presentation by Police Chief Orosz regarding the strategic plan for 2005

and dispatch services.

________ Move to begin the February 3, 2005, Board of Trustees meeting at

6:00 p.m. to meet with the State Auditors.

________ Move to approve and accept the resignation of Officer Darrin Sylvester

effective January 27, 2005, as approved by Police Chief Joseph Orosz.

________ Request from Chagrin Land Conservancy for Jean McKenzie to update

the Board of Trustees on the services and activities of their organization –

date needed.

________ Move to approve language in the letter to Chester Twp. resident regarding

public nuisance to be signed by Mike Joyce, Zoning Inspector.

________ Move to approve Application for Use of The Chester Town Hall Meeting

Room on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month in 2005 by the Chester

Park Board for Park Board meetings.

________ Move to approve an Application for Use of the Chester Town Hall

Meeting Room on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in 2005 by the

American Legion Post 780, Chester Township, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

for meetings.

________ Move to approve $2,930.00 The St Paul/Travelers for Public Official

Bonds for Karen M. N. Austin, CPA, Clerk, and Marie V. Roche,

Assistant to the Clerk from appropriation account #1000-110-383-0000.

________ Move to approve an Application for Use of the Chester Town Hall

Meeting Room on Thursday, February 10, 2005, by the Women’s

Council of Realtors, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a meeting. Clerk’s note:

this is the day the BOT meeting is being held at the Middle School.

________ Remaining items from BOT meeting held January 20, 2005.

________ Continued discussion on Township 2005 Goals – Chester School,

Salamone property.

________ Discussion on Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s request

for suggestions on when their programs should run in Chester Township

and where. Comments requested back to GSWCD by 2-4-05.

_______________ Discussion of information received from OTARMA to choose two

candidates to serve two-year terms.

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