Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, June 9, 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.

PUBLIC INPUT/QUESTIONS

The Board acknowledged input/questions from the audience.

ROAD DEPT.

Road Department Budget discussed and presented by the Township Clerk and the Road Superintendent to the Board of Trustees.

The Board acknowledged that the Township Clerk signed Fiscal Officer’s Certificate prior to the Board of Trustees consideration of the Note Resolution.

2005-297. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign A RESOLUTION PROVIDING

FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $253,000.00 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, TO PAY, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, THE PROPERTY OWNERS’ PORTION OF THE COSTS OF IMPROVING SHERMAN ROAD BETWEEN CERTAIN TERMINI BY PAVING AND BERMING, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO, AND ACQUIRING ANY NECESSARY REAL ESTATE OR INTERESTS THEREIN IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Mrs. Mula seconded. Discussion ensued regarding the amount of money being borrowed for the Sherman Road project. Roll call vote: Mr. Montague, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Stevens, yes. Motion passed.

2005-298. Mr. Stevens moved to award the Sherman Road Paving Project to The Schloss Paving Co., 13700 McCracken Road, Cleve., Ohio 44125, in the amount of $232,642.30 and sign the contract. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-299. Mr. Stevens moved to approve up to $1,600.00 payable to D.J.L. Material &

Supply, Inc., PO Box 5293, Akron, Ohio 44334-0294 for the purchase of crack sealant

material from appropriation #2031-330-490-0000. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-300. Mr. Stevens moved to approve up to $4,547.46 payable to The Cleveland Plumbing Supply, 15281 Kinsman, Middlefield, Ohio 44062, for the purchase of CPP road pipe from appropriation #2031-330-490-0000 for approximately 260 feet of piping. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

POLICE DEPT.

Budget discussion with the Board of Trustees and Township Clerk.

2005-301.Mr. Stevens moved to approve a proposal from Phil’s Van & Auto Wash

for calendar year 2005 in the amount of $1,650.00 for Police Dept. vehicle car washes at no increase from the previous contract amount from appropriation #2081-210-360-0000. Note: This averages out to $1.05 per wash. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

POLICE DEPT.

Chief Orosz reported that two Automatic External Defibrillators to be used for cardiac services were donated by the Burton-Middlefield Rotary Fundraiser for use by our Police Department.

MEL SUSNIS

Mr. Susnis requested a meeting with one trustee at a time to address his property located at 9144 Mayfield Road and will contact each trustee to set up an appointment.

ZONING DEPT.

The Zoning Inspector explained procedures for possible future demolition of property located at 9144 Mayfield Road.

Zoning Inspector Mike Joyce updated the Board on the status of property located at 9613 Kim Drive and the concerns of the neighboring property owners.

TRUSTEE DISCUSSION

Discussion of letter received from Martin Smoley, writer-producer, regarding the Old Chester School Building and producing a movie on haunted schools.

Discussion ensued regarding the temporary replacement for Administrative Assistant Mary Lou Fende during her leave due to surgery. One of the applicants has removed her name from the list.

2005-302. Mr. Stevens moved to hire Barbara Ianiro as a full-time temporary Administrative Assistant at a rate of $14.50 per hour beginning the week of June 13, 2005, and running as long as Mary Lou Fende’s leave of absence up to 1499 hours per year with no benefits. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Discussion on Chester Twp. oil and gas well community communication letter to Rebecca Schlag. All trustees concur for Mr. Stevens to forward this letter on to the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.

Discussion on additional – specific additional policy manual updates; namely, comp time and overtime policies along with a form for employees performance review.

2005-303. Mr. Stevens moved to approve $20.50 per person for the GCTA Dinner Meeting at the Mayfield United Methodist Church on July 13^th GCTA. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

CLERK

2005-304. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Road Dept. Payroll Time Sheet dated June 4, 2005. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-305. Mr. Stevens moved to void Purchase Order #PO 43-2005 to Osborne Concrete & Stone and issue Purchase Order #PO 57-2005 to Ontario Stone Corp., 34301 Chardon Rd., Ste. 5, Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094 for $5,000.00 for 100 tons of #617 limestone from appropriation #2031-330-490-0000. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-306.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order #PO 58-2005 to

Waste Management, Inc., 1006 W. Walnut St., Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110, for

$5,000.00 for clean-up day expenses of June 4, 2005, from appropriation

#1000-110-599-0100. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-307. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Payroll Warrants #PW 47240 through 47279. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

The ending # on 6-2-05 was 47239 (void); the beginning # on 6-9-05 is 47240.

Discussion of correspondence received from Shaker Bldg. Maintenance, Inc. regarding cleaning services for the Town Hall. They will provide a total cleaning at no charge to the township which they are willing to do in the future for a charge.

2005-308. Mr. Stevens moved to set a special meeting with an executive session on Wednesday, June 15, 2005, with State Auditors for the post audit conference beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-309. Mrs. Mula moved to approve up to $60.00 to reserve Chestertwp.net for two

years and to agree to approve up to $60.00 to reserve Chestertwp.org for two years. Mr. Stevens seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

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 9:42 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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