The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday, August 18, 2005  at the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:03 p.m..

 

All Trustees were present.

 

Pat Mula was appointed Clerk, pro-tem and instructed Barbara Ianiro to keep the minutes.

 

PLEDGE

 

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

 

PUBLIC INPUT/QUESTIONS

 

There were no questions or comments.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

Chief Orosz brought up two bills he would like the Board to act on.

 

2005-449    Mr. Stevens moved to pay Phillip Cavasinni $1,795.20 for 80 hours of

vacation time @ $22.44 an hour, from Appropriation # 2081-210-599-0500 (other expenses/other salaries).  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

The other invoice was to pay Nels E. Nelson, Labor Arbitrator, but this was tabled as Mrs. Mula felt it should be paid for out of the general fund and not the police fund, and would like to have it reviewed first.

 

Comments on the proposed updates on the Personnel Policy Manuel were discussed.

Chief Orosz stated he had no comments to make and Capt. Mark Purchase also went over the Manuel and had no suggestions.

 

Chairman Stevens mentioned that we now have eight police cars.  Seven are black and white and one is black.  Chief Orosz stated that years ago they had more police cars, but they have been downsizing.

 

Also, the four additional radios were to finish upgrading all of the radios in all vehicles.

Four new radios were purchased as the older ones could not be upgraded.

 

A question was asked of the Chief regarding the defibulators, how are they working out?

 

The Chief responded that they now have four defibulators in four cars and all officers have been trained to use them.  He feels that they have saved a few lives.

 

The Police Department’s golf outing was discussed.

 

Chairman Stevens brought up the Proclamation of Officers that the Board of Trustees would like to give to the officers involved, and would the September 1st meeting be agreeable.  The Chief was to get back to the Board on this matter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT

 

Comments on the proposed updates of the Personnel Policy was discussed with the road superintendent.

 

A question on overtime was discussed as to the Personnel Policy Manuel.

 

The road superintendent also reported on a pre-construction meeting on Caves Road.

Construction will begin September 6 and run 30 days before completion.

 

2005-450    Mr. Stevens moved to approve up to $6,350.00 payable to Aero-Mark, Inc,

10423 Danner Drive, Streetsboro, OH 44241 for the striping of various roads, to be paid

from Appropriation #2031-330-360-0000.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.

Motion passed.

 

The road superintendent spoke on the rejuvenating of roads by force account.  He should have that ready by next week for the board.  Once started, it should be completed in 45 days.

 

2005-451    Mr. Stevens moved to approve the following Resolution:

 

WHEREAS, the amount of taxes which may be raised within the ten mill limitation will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the necessary requirements of said Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio, two-thirds of all members elected thereto concurring, that it is necessary to levy a tax in excess of the ten mill limitation for the benefit of Chester Township for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of streets, roads and bridges in Chester Township, pursuant to

ORC Section 5705.19 (G) at a rate not exceeding 1.50 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifteen cents ($0.15) for each one hundred dollars of valuation for five years, which levy is a renewal levy of 1.50 mills.

 

Mrs. Mula seconded.  Roll call vote:  Mr. Montague, yes;  Mrs. Mula, yes;  Mr. Stevens, yes.  Resolution passed.

 

Mr. Stevens stated that he would be contacting Mr. Tom Hanculak regarding getting together to discuss the upcoming negotiating process that we would be going through with the union.  This would be in executive session with Chuck Mascella, our road superintendent, on the points that the Board of Trustees think are important.  A meeting with Mr. Hanculak could possibly be scheduled for September 22nd at 6:30 p.m.  In talking with Mr. Hanculak, we are 30 days before the process will even begin and 90 days before any real discussions will be going forward.  There is a lot of paperwork that must be done between the State, the union and Chester Township.

 

 Cynthia Walters stated that she felt that the road was striped wrongly on Wilson Mills Rd. and that there should be a no passing zone in front of Channel Products where she is employed.  She further stated that there have been many near accidents as cars exit or enter Channel Products.  The road superintendent stated that he would look into it, although the road is maintained by Geauga County.

 

A question was brought up about the ditches along the newly paved portion of Sherman Road.  The road superintendent stated that they would be working on that over the next month.

 

 

 

 

 

TRUSTEE DISCUSSION

 

The Budget Hearing was held on Monday, August 15th.  The Clerk was out of state, and Trustee Pat Mula represented the township.    Everything was in order and the Clerk had discussed the budget with the commission previous to the hearing.

 

Mrs. Mula also discussed her attending the Chester Park District’s budget hearing which was immediately following Chester Township’s, and learned that they had included $30,000 that they would be receiving from the township next year.  Mrs. Mula stated that this was never voted on and that the Park District might have to amend their budget when the Township does their appropriation, if that does not occur.

 

Chester Township received back from the Budget Commission a Certificate of Estimated Resources for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006 that totals

$5,764,265.40.

 

2005-452  Mr. Stevens moved to approve a resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor – Tax year 2005 (2006 collection year).  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Roll call vote:  Mr. Montague, yes;  Mrs. Mula, yes;  Mr. Stevens, yes.

Resolution passed.

 

A discussion was held on the Personnel Policy Manual updates.

 

The costs of advertising the October 12th “Stormwater, Phase II and You” program was discussed.  Mr. Stevens offered to check on the costs with the Chesterland News.

Mrs. Cotman offered to write a news article regarding the last program “Preparing for the Thaw”.

 

CLERK’S FOLDER

 

2005-453  Mr. Stevens moved to sign a cemetery deed to Nancy Ross, 13015 Cassie Lane, Chesterland, OH, for Sites 3 and 4 in Section C, Lot 417.  Mrs. Mula seconded.

Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2005-454    Mr. Stevens moved to approve the Road Department’s time sheets, July 31st

to August 13, 2005.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

   

2005-455    Mr. Stevens moved to acknowledge and sign the Primary Bank

Reconciliation for July, 2005.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2005-456    Mr. Stevens moved to approve Payroll Warrants 47740 through 47774 and

Payroll Warrants 47776 through 47786.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

Clerk’s note:  Payroll Warrant 47775 is voided per Clerk’s instructions.

 

Clerk’s note:  The last Voucher Warrant number on 8-11-05 was # 47739, the beginning Payroll Warrant number on 8-18-05 is #47740.

 

Mrs. Mula stated that she received a call from the filmmakers who want to use the outside shots of our school.  They liked Russell’s inside and our outside, and wanted to know if it would be available.  They were also interested in some desks that we had piled up in the school.  Mrs. Mula told them to write a letter requesting the same.

 

Mr. Stevens reported a call he received from Kyle Dryfuss-Wells from the Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. stating that they were going for a grant from the Ohio Lake Erie Commission for Balanced Growth.  They were asking for support from the different communities.  Mr. Stevens stated that he was going to put it on next week’s agenda when the Board would have more time to study it.

 

It was brought up that the Board does not usually meet on the first day of the Geauga County Fair.  An alternate date of Wednesday was discussed, but that was not an agreeable date with the Board due to the Police Department’s golf outing.  Mr. Stevens stated that he would talk to the road superintendent to see what time on Tuesday, August 30th would be agreeable.

 

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 come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

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Charles R. Stevens, Chairman                          Patricia M. Mula, Clerk Pro-tem

 

 

 

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Patricia M. Mula, Vice-chairwoman                Approval Date

 

 

 

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James A. Montague

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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