The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, May 26, 2005, in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:02 p.m. Chairman Charles R. Stevens, presided.

Trustees Stevens and Montague and the Clerk present.

PLEDGE

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

POLICE DEPT.

Chief Orosz said he will have police personnel at the Chester School Parking Lot on June 4, 2005, during the clean-up day provided to the residents.

ROAD DEPT.

2005-272. Mr. Stevens moved to approve summer hours for the Road Dept. beginning June 6, 2005, Monday through Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-273. Mr. Stevens moved to approve $12,622.00 payable to Universal Oil, Inc.,

365 Jefferson Ave., Cleve., Ohio 44113, for the purchase of unleaded gasoline from the

following appropriations: #2031-330-420-0000 in the amount of $2,846.00;

#2111-220-420-0400 in the amount of $486.00; #2081-210-420-0000 in the amount of $9,290.00. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

ZONING DEPT.

The Zoning Inspector updated the Board of current zoning matters in the Township.

OVERTIME APPROVAL

2005-274. Mr. Stevens moved to approve overtime pay for the Administrative Assistant Mary Lou Fende on June 2, 2005, to attend the Board of Trustees meeting at the request of the Township Clerk, up to five hours. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

TRUSTEE DISCUSSION

2005-275. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign a Proclamation to be read by Mr. Stevens at the May 30^th Memorial Day Ceremony on behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Clerk. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Discussion of the appointment of a member to the West Geauga Community Joint Recreation District Board for a five year term to expire in April, 2010.

2005-276. Mr. Stevens moved to approve an ad on June 8, 2005, in the Chesterland News asking for applicants for an open Chester Twp. appointment to the West Geauga Joint Recreation District. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Discussion of the letter to the employees regarding health insurance. The Board concurred to have various interested companies present to the Board of Trustees before the letter is distributed to the employees.

2005-277. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign a letter addressed to Edward

O’Brien on Ledgebrook Lane, Chester Twp., regarding removal of trees by the Road

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

Discussion of temporary replacement for Administrative Assistant Mary Lou Fende during her three month medical leave. Three interviews for this temporary position will be set up by the Chairman for next week’s meeting.

CLERK

2005-278. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Primary Bank Reconciliation as of

4-30-2005. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-279.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #51-2005 to BP

Oil Co., PO Box 74668, Cleve., Ohio, 44194-0751, for $2,793.68 for cost associated with work including operation, maintenance and monitoring of the three residential wells from appropriation #1000-110-599-0100. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-280.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #52-2005 to

State of Ohio UST Fund, Petro UST Release Compensation Board, PO Box 163188, Columbus, Ohio, 43215-3188, for $1,400.00 for 2005 annual fee assessment for

underground petroleum storage tanks from appropriation #1000-110-599-0100. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-281. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #53-2005 to Chester Fire Rescue, Inc., 8552 Parkside Dr., Chester Twp., for $455,000.00 for first half 2005 fire contract from appropriation #2111-220-360-0000 and approve and sign Voucher Warrant #VW47151. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-282.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #54-2005 to

Gortz & Associates, Inc., 42100 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 260, Beachwood, Ohio 44122, for $2,500.00 for summary of the updating of the Chester Township Policy Manual from

appropriation #1000-110-599-0100. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-283.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #55-2005 to JP

Morgan Chase Bank, NA Government & Not for Profit OH2-5421, 1300 East Ninth St.,

Cleve., Ohio 44114, for $5,903.68 for bond interest payments from appropriation #2401-830-830-1603 in the amount of $668.46, appropriation #2401-830-830-1604 in the amount of $2,560.00, appropriation #2401-830-830-1605 in the amount of $1,152.06, appropriation #2401-830-830-1606 in the amount of $1,523.16 and approve and sign Voucher Warrant #VW47152. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous.

Motion passed.

2005-284.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #56-2005 to

Universal Oil, Inc., PO Box 93687, Cleve., Ohio 44101, for $12,622.00 for Marathon mid-range unleaded gasoline for road, fire and police departments from appropriation

#2031-330-420-0000 in the amount of $2,846.00; appropriation #2111-220-420-0400 in the amount of $486.00; and appropriation #2081-210-420-0000 in the amount of $9,290.00. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-285. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Road Dept. Time Sheet dated

5-21-05. Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-285.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Voucher Warrants #VW 47148

through 47150; Voucher Warrants #VW 47153 and Payroll Warrants #PY 47154 through 47196 and void #VW 47038 which was dated 5-6-05 due to check being damaged in the mail (replacement check # is 47150). Mr. Montague seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

The ending # on 5-19-05 was #47147; the beginning # on 5-26-05 is #47148.

MINUTES

A tape recording 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 8:23 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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