The Chester Township Board of Trustees met Thursday, May 5, 2005, in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 6:00 p.m. Chairman Charles R. Stevens, presided.

All trustees present.

EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:00 PM)

2005-229. Mr. Stevens moved to enter into an executive session with Legal Counsel for

the discussion of township pending litigation pursuant to O.R.C. 121.22 (G)(3). Invite Tom Grant, his Counsel, Zoning Inspector Mike Joyce and Rebecca Schlag, Township Counsel, into executive session. Mrs. Mula seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Montague, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Stevens, yes. Motion passed.

PUBLIC SESSION

The Board re-entered regular session at 6:52 p.m. Clerk Austin was present.

CHESTER TOWNSHIP CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Ron Cotman, Chairman of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee, presented a very thorough and informative summarization of the Committee’s review of the Chester Township Road Department’s future levy needs.

The Board of Trustees and the Road Superintendent responded to some of the subjects covered in the above summarization.

ROAD DEPARTMENT

2005-230. Mr. Stevens moved to approve up to $1,325.00 for the purchase of carbide

insert snow plow blades from Winter Equipment Co., Inc., Willoughby, Ohio, from

appropriation #2031-330-323-0075. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-231. Mr. Stevens moved to hire Michael Demko as a summer help employee in the Road Dept. at a rate of $9.50 per hour, effective May 9, 2005, per the recommendation of the Road Superintendent not to exceed 1499 hours. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

2005-232. Mr. Stevens moved to enter into an executive session with the Road

Superintendent to prepare for, conduct, and/or review negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employee pursuant to O.R.C. 121.22 (G) (4). Mrs. Mula seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Montague, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Stevens, yes. Motion passed.

The Board and Road Superintendent entered Executive Session at approximately 8:00 p.m.

PUBLIC SESSION

The Board and the Road Superintendent re-entered public session at 8:24 p.m.

CHESTER NORTH PARK

Discussion with the Chester Park District and West Geauga Joint Recreation District on the planning, development and direction for the proposed development of the Chester North Park. The following people were present: President of the West Geauga Joint Recreation District Walt Waetjen; Secretary Linda Palchick; Board member Mike Bonner; Treasurer John Gromek and the members of the Chester Park District Phil Christopher, Bill Rodgers and Ron Downs.

TRUSTEE DISCUSSION

2005-233. Mr. Stevens moved to approve the memo to Town Hall employees on whom to contact when overtime is required and add as an information page after Section 4.9. A.2 and A.3. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-234. Stevens moved to set a special trustees meeting on Monday, May

16, 2005, for the purpose of hosting a meeting with Senator Grendell and representatives from CEI regarding the recent outages our area has been experiencing at 5:30 p.m. at the West Geauga Middle School. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Discussion on the board allowing Nelson Tree Service to park their trucks at Chester School evenings and weekends while working in Chester Township trimming trees for First Energy for approximately 6 months. The Board of Trustees wanted further clarification on many items discussed and would table to a following meeting.

Discussion on repair request from Canine Affairs received 5-2-05. The Road Superintendent will address this matter with one of his employees on Friday, May 5, 2005.

CLERK

2005-235. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign minutes dated March 31 and April 21, 2005. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-236. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Voucher Warrants #VW 47013 through 47016; Voucher Warrants #47018 through 47038 and declare #47017 void due to Clerk’s error. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

The beginning # on 5-5-05 is #47013. The ending # on 4-29-05 was #47012.

2005-237. Mr. Stevens moved to elect Don Kristo and Steve Evans to a volunteer fire

fighter’s dependents fund board and certification of current assessed valuation of the

political subdivision or fire district by the Township Clerk. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-238. Mr. Stevens moved to approve Clerk Austin to attend the Center for Public

Investment Management Conference put on by the Treasurer of the State of Ohio,

Columbus, Ohio Convention Center, May 25^th and 26^th, 2005, and total expenses of up to $649.00 from appropriation #1000-110-330-0051. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-239. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign letter of congratulations to Michael Vatty, Chesterland Fire Rescue, Inc. on his recent promotion to Deputy Chief. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-240.Mr. Stevens moved to approve up to $100.00 payable to the Perennial

Gardeners of Chesterland for the purchase of annual plants and hanging flower baskets for the Town Hall appropriation #1000-110-599-0100. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Note to the Public: reminder that next week Trustees Meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. On the agenda:

Citizens’ Advisory Committee initial comments on Chester School review.

MINUTES

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

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Stevens adjourned the meeting at 9:56 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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