The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, June 16, 2005, in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m.  Chairman Charles R. Stevens, presided.

 

All Trustees and Clerk were present.

 

PLEDGE

 

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

 

PUBLIC INPUT/QUESTIONS

 

There was no input/questions from the audience.

 

KEETER & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE – 7:15 PM

 

Jeff Wolfhope and Dan Kelly reviewed possible health insurance options with the Board of Trustees.

 

TRUSTEE DISCUSSION

 

2005-310.    Mr. Stevens moved to approve sending information to the GCTA on July

13th Township Association Dinner Meeting hosted by Chester Township at the Mayfield

United Methodist Church at a cost of $20.50 per dinner and complete and sign agreement to hold harmless the Mayfield United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote: Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2005-311.    Mr. Stevens moved to approve the draft documents from the Citizens’

Advisory Committee for distribution to the developer list provided and amended for the purpose of determining the salability of the Chester School property.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

Discussion regarding approval of posting the “Electricity Service Issues” form

on the chestertwp.net web site as an email form that automatically is sent to

the trustees and First Energy.  First Energy contacts (example; Mia Moore) would also be added to the website.

 

2005-312.    Mr. Charles Stevens made a motion to approve and sign the RESOLUTION

OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE ASPHALT RESURFACING OF VARIOUS ROADS.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote: Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2005-313.    Mr. Charles Stevens made a motion to approve and sign Plans/Specifications

of various roads.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2005-314.  Mr. Charles Stevens moved to approve and sign the RESOLUTION TO ORDER THE ASPHALT RESURFACING OF VARIOUS ROADS.   Mrs. Mula seconded.  Roll Call Vote: Mr. Montague, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Stevens, yes.  Resolution passed. 

 

2005-315.Mr. Stevens moved  to set the bid opening date for July 7, 2005, at 7:05

p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room for the asphalt resurfacing of various roads in Chester Township.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

CLERK

 

2005-316          Mr. Stevens moved to approve placing an ad in the June 22 and 29 in the

Chesterland News advertising the budget hearing on June 30, 2005.  Mrs.  Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

Discussion of Chester Park District’s request for 0.1 Inside Mill from the Township for park operations.  The Park District to be invited to the June 23rd Trustee meeting.

 

2005-317.   Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign the Primary Bank Reconciliation

Report for Chester Twp. as of May 3, 2005.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous. Motion passed.

 

2005-318.    Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Voucher Warrants #VW 47280

through 47319 and #VW 47321.  Seconded by Mrs. Mula.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed. (See 2005-236 for #VW 47320)

 

The ending # on 6-9-05 was 47279; the beginning # on 6-16-05 is 47280.

 

2005-319.    Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO 59-2005 to

DJL Material & Supply, Inc., Box 5293, Akron, Ohio 44334-0293 for $1,600.00 for rubberized crack sealant from appropriation #2031-330-490-0000.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2005-320.  Mr. Stevens made a motion to approve and sign Purchase Order #60-2005 to Cleveland Plumbing Supply Co., 143 East Washington St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022 for $4,547.46 for CPC road pipe from appropriation fund #2031-330-490-0000.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion  passed.

 

2005-321.   Mr. Stevens made a motion to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO 61-

2005 to Phil’s Auto & Van  Wash, 8478 Mayfield Rd., Chesterland, Ohio 44026 for $1,650.00 for annual  exterior wash of police vehicles per agreement from appropriation

#2081-210-360-0000. Mr. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous. Motion passed.

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2005-322.    Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO 62-2005 to

 Joseph W. Diemert, & Associates Co., LPA, 1360 SOM Center Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44285-6120 for $2,500.00 for associated legal expenses regarding three grievance hearings (replaces PO #45-2005) for appropriation #2081-210-599-0000.   Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2005-323.  Mr. Stevens  moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #63-2005 to Winter Equipment Co., .Inc., 1900 Joseph Lloyd Parkway, Willoughby, Ohio 44094 for $1,325.00 for carbide insert snow plow blades – this PO replaces 42-2005 which was changed due to the account code – from appropriation #2031-330-523-0075 and sign Voucher Warrant #47320.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2005-324.Mr. Stevens moved to approve a special meeting of the Board of

Trustees for an executive session for the purpose of a post audit meeting with the State Auditor’s Office on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 6:00 PM inviting the IAC to attend.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

MINUTES

 

A tape recording of this meting 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 9:30 p.m.

 

                                                                                 Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

_____________________________                       ____________________________                       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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