The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, March 31, 2005, in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m. Chairman Charles R. Stevens, presided.

Trustees Stevens and Montague and Clerk Austin were present.

PLEDGE

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

PUBLIC INPUT/QUESTIONS

William Godale was present to request information about his property at the corner of Mayfield and Valley View. He also explained his understanding of towing uses.

Mr. Stevens said he would forward Mr. Godale’s request on to the Zoning Inspector.

MATERIAL BID OPENING

2005-164. Mr. Stevens moved to waive the reading of the Legal Notice. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

The Board opened and read the eight bids which were received from the following companies for various Road Department materials:

Arms Trucking Co.

P.O. Box 300

Burton, Ohio 44021

Bid Bond Attached

Bids received for slag. Limestone, cinders @ $11.50 to $17.25

Kurtz Bros., Inc.

6415 Granger Road

Independence, Ohio 44131

Bid Bond Attached

Bids received for alternates to slag @ $10.70/ton to $11.70/ton delivered in 25 ton loads

Ontario Stone Corp.

1246 River Road

Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1119

Bid Bond Attached

Bids received for various lime stone and #90 gravel @ $14.00/ton

Osborne Concrete & Stone

Williams St., P.O. Box 249

Grand River, Ohio 44045

Bid Bond Attached

Bids received for various slag, lime stone and #9 gravel @ $12.00 to $13.00

Pavement Technology

24144 Detroit Road

Westlake, Ohio 44145

Bid Bond Attached

Bids received for dust control @ $1.61/gallon.

Kenmore Construction Co.

700 Home Ave.

Akron, Ohio 44310

Bid Bond Attached

Bid received for hot asphalt @ $25.00 to $28.50

Mar-Zane, Inc.

720 Home Avenue

Akron, Ohio 44310-4191

Bid Bond Attached

Bid received for hot asphalt @ $28.00 to $31.00

Schloss Materials Co.

13700 McCracken Road

Cleveland, Ohio 44125

Bid Bond Attached

Bid received for hot asphalt @ $28.00 to $32.00

2005-165. Mr. Stevens moved to forward bids on to the Road Superintendent for his review and recommendation. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

POLICE DEPT.

Chief Orosz said they will soon begin the testing process of police candidates for the open positions of police officer.

Mr. Montague asked the Chief to have Captain Purchase investigate setting up the Town Hall phone lines the same as the Police Department has set up with automatic dialing by the caller to the specific person they desire to speak with by dialing an extension number.

ROAD DEPT.

The Road Superintendent said the newly purchase Gradall has been received and all is going well. Leroy Township will be picking up the old Gradall on Monday, which they purchased from Chester Township. The new truck has also been received with all the necessary additions to the truck in place.

CHESTERLAND FIRE RESCUE, INC.

Discussion ensued regarding ambulance billing and procedures in maintaining the account used for the funds collected for ambulances services.

ZONING DEPT.

Zoning Inspector Mike Joyce reported on current zoning issues.

Mr. Montague referenced Mr. Godale’s appearance at this evening’s meeting and his request for zoning information about his Mayfield Road and Valley View Drive property and asked the Zoning Inspector to provide the information to Mr. Godale.

CLERK

Clerk Austin’s reviewed the February 2005 financials with the Board. The balance as of the end of February is $2,805,641.60.

Let the Board of Trustees meeting minutes show that the Board acknowledges the receipt of the Cash Summary by Fund from 2-1-05 to 2-28-05 and the Appropriation Status Standard Report by Fund as of 2-28-05.

2005-166. Mr. Stevens moved to approve authorization for the Township Clerk to

execute an appropriation transfer of funds within the Road Dept. Fund in the amount

of $75,000.00 to appropriation #2031-760-740-0000 Contracted Services from appropriation #2031-330-360-0000 Machinery, Equipment and Furniture. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-167. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Road Dept. Payroll Time Sheet dated 3-26-05. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-168. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Payroll Warrants #PY 46349 through 46394 and Voucher Warrants #VW 46395 through 46431. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

The ending # on 3-24-05 was 46348; the beginning # on 3-30-05 is 46349.

2005-169. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO 26-2005 to

Shuttler’s Uniform, Inc., Lyndhurst, Ohio, for $1,500.00 for uniforms and equipment

for new-hire Cipriano from appropriation #2081-210-430-0000. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-170. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign a Cemetery Deed and Cemetery

Deed Book for Joseph Peca, 11390 Kristine Dr., Chester Twp., for Lot 423, Site 4, in

Section C of the Chester Township Cemetery. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

MINUTES

Mr. Montague addressed subject matter to be included in the Board of Trustees minutes which are resolutions, listing of all people but not what they said. Minutes should be an overview of the proceedings of the meeting. All tapes used in recording the meeting minutes are kept in the Township safe for review by anyone interested in listening to the proceedings of all trustees meetings.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Stevens adjourned the meeting at 8:20 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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