The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on July 7, 2005 with

the following Trustees present: Charles R. Stevens, James A. Montague, Patricia M.

Mula, and Clerk, Karen M. N. Austin. Chairman Stevens opened the meeting at 7:02 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC INPUT/QUESTIONS

There were no comments or questions from the public.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Police Chief mentioned that there were no major incidents on July 4^th.

Chief Orosz wished to commend Capt. Purchase, Sgt. Davis and Officer Skaricich in

the handling of the Lucas Reinhart incident. It was an unfortunate incident, but they did

an excellent job. They made the house safe before they left and actually found the

cause of the accident. A recommendation report was to go into each officer’s file.

Mrs. Mula stated that she would recommend the same, in that the Township recognized

these three officers, their mannerism in which they handled the situation, professionalism and sensitivity to the situation. They also were considerate of family

members and the safety of everyone. The Chief stated that he would pass that on to

the officers.

ROAD DEPARTMENT

Chairman Stevens stated that the road superintendent was unavailable for the meeting.

BID OPENINGS

2005-362 Mr. Stevens made a motion to waive the reading of the bids. Mrs. Mula

seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Bids were opened for the Asphalt Resurfacing of Various roads, CHE-RS-05. The bids

were as follows:

Schloss Paving, with bid guarantee bond $ 454,792.50

Ronyak Brothers, with bid guarantee bond 456,197.50

Shelly & Sands, Inc., with bid guarantee bond 461,029.00

Shelly Company, with bid guarantee bond 553,685.00

2005-363 Mr. Stevens moved to accept and forward the bids to the Road

Superintendent for his review. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous.

Motion passed.

2005-364 Mr. Stevens moved to appoint Clerk Karen M. N. Austin as the Chief

Executive Officer for the Ohio Public Works Caves Road, Section D Improvement,

OPWC PY 05 Project CGQ11. Mrs. Mula seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Montague, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr. Stevens, yes. Motion passed.

PRESENTATION – HEALTH CARE

Mr. Steve Mitskavich discussed health care options regarding Chester Township

employees. Mr. Mitskavich stated that he has made proposals since 2002 which he felt would have saved the township approximately $4,000 to $6,000 a month. He further stated that he had spent 80 hours preparing for all presentations. This presentation is on Health Savings Accounts. Mrs. Mula discussed the package that was previously presented. She mentioned that the Township would have had to join the Chamber of Commerce. She also felt that the policy was age-related and that was where the savings would occur. Also, she brought up that we have a union contract that would have to vote on this. The union had made this quite clear when the last presentation was made that they could “grieve” on this package. Mr. Mitskavich stated that he could save the township money and would like to reevaluate the township’s insurance again.

Chairman Stevens thanked Mr. Mitskavich for his presentation and stated that it would

be discussed on next week’s agenda.

Mrs. Mula stated that before the Trustees move forward, we should hear from our

present carrier.

TRUSTEE’S DISCUSSION

Correspondence was read from Mary Alice Meitzner regarding problems she is having on her rental property. Chairman Stevens reported that our maintenance department has taken care of everything and that Mrs. Meitzner is pleased. The maintenance department had applied insecticide around the house, repaired the sink and fixed the

refrigerator immediately.

2005-365 Mr. Stevens moved to sign a cemetery deed for the purchase of a lot in

Section C, Lot 424, Site 4 by Laszlo Kovacs, for the deceased Elizabeth Kovacs.

Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-366 Mr. Stevens moved to sign a cemetery deed for the purchase of lots in

Section C, Lot 425, Sites 3 and 4 by Barbara Brett. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote:

Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-367 Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign minutes of a special township

meeting held Monday, May 23, 2005 and regular meeting minutes held May 26,

June 2, June 9 and June 16, 2005. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous.

Motion passed.

CLERK’S FOLDER:

2005-368 Mr. Stevens moved to approve the transfer of $14,500.00 from Appropriation

# 1000-110-122-0000, Salaries – Clerk’s staff, to Appropriation 1000-110-112-0000,

Salaries – Trustee’s staff. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

A discussion and proposed changes were made to the 2006 tax budget. It was decided

to make any final changes and adoption of the budget at the July 14^th meeting.

2005-369 Mr. Stevens moved to instruct the Chester Township Clerk to request the

County Auditor to reinstate the .1 inside mill from the Chester Township’s General

Fund to the Chester Township Park District. Mr. Montague seconded. After discussion, Vote: Montague, no; Mula, no; Stevens, yes. Motion failed.

2005-370 Mr. Stevens moved to instruct the Chester Township Clerk to zero out the

inside millage to the Chester Township Park District from the 2006 budgeted funds

for the Park District. Funds for the Park District will be appropriated at the beginning

of the year and possibly in the middle of the year, as needed. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Montague, yes; Mula, yes; Stevens, no. Motion passed

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2005-371 Mr. Stevens moved to approve Purchase Order # PO 72 – 2005 to Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc., Police Executive Leadership College, 6277 Riverside Dr. #2N, Dublin, OH 43017-506 for Executive Leadership Training for Robert Pomnean, one week each in September, October and November, out of Appropriation

#2081-210-318-0000 in the amount of $1,475.20. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote:

Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-372 Mr. Stevens moved to approve Purchase Order #PO 73-2005 to Robert

Pomnean, per diem expenses @ $25.00 a day times 15 days of training out of

Appropriation # 2081-210-318-0000 in the amount of $375.00. Mrs. Mula seconded.

Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-373 Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign the road department’s 6-19-05 to

7-2-05 payroll form. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-374 Mr. Stevens moved to approve payroll warrants #PY 47429 through

#PY 47473. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

The ending check number on 6-30-05 was VW #47428. The beginning number on

7-7-05 was PY # 47429.

The Clerk’s office has filed an application with the Auditor’s Office for an advance on

the real estate taxes prior to the final distribution.

ZONING INSPECTOR

Mr. Mike Joyce made a report on zoning activities, including an update on the demolition of the main structure at 9144 Mayfield Road.

Mr. Joyce also discussed the amount of time needed to complete the BWC paperwork.

2005-375 Mr. Stevens moved to approve up to eight hours each week of overtime for

the zoning inspector to work on the Step 1 alcohol, drug free workplace program with

monthly reporting to the Board of Trustees on the progress of this project. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

MINUTES

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

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to bring before the Board of Trustees, Chairman Stevens adjourned the meeting at 9:41 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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