The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Tuesday, August 30, 2005, in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 3:31 p.m.  Chairman Charles R. Stevens, presided.

 

All trustees and clerk were present.

 

PUBLIC INPUT/QUESTIONS

 

None

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

2005-471    Mr. Stevens moved to enter Executive Session  at 3:33 p.m.pursuant

To ORC121.22 (G)(4)  preparing  for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning  their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment and invite the Road Superintendent to join the discussion.  Roll call vote: Mr. Montague, yes;  Mrs. Mula, yes:  Mr. Stevens, yes.

Motion passed.

 

Re-enter public session at 4:47 p.m.

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT

 

2005-472    Mr. Stevens  moved to approve a proposal from Pavement Technology, Inc.,                

24144 Detroit Rd., Westlake, OH 44145 for applying Reclamite asphalt rejuvenator to township roads (Falcon Ridge, Marilyn, Dorothy Dr., Arlington, Maple Grove, Wellswood, Steelwood, Morning Glory, and Mayview) at a cost of $24,384.80 (unit cost of $0.68 per square yard inclusive of all labor and material), from Appropriation

# 2031-330-360-0000. per the request of the road superintendent.  Mrs. Mula, seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

Road Superintendent Mascella also reported on his viewing of the stripping on Wilson Mills Road by Channel Products.   It appears that the County does not feel a no passing zone is necessary.  The entering and exiting of Channel Products takes only about an hour each day, and why post it as a no passing zone the other 23 hours of each day.    His feelings are that the County is not going to change the striping on Wilson Mills Road.

 

Mrs. Mula stated that Channel Products as well as a school, would have people entering the drive and exiting several times a day.  She further remarked those who enter and exit the property would know the dangers, and be attentive to that. 

 

It was agreed to check with the Police Department to see if there were any accidents that have been reported at that portion of Wilson Mills Rd.  Also, the Road Superintendent was asked to draft a letter to the county expressing the trustee’s concerns.

 

ZONING INSPECTOR

 

2005-473  Mr. Stevens moved to approve the Zoning Inspector and Road Superintendent to attend the Storm Water Management:  MCM #4 – Erosion & Sediment Control Inspection offered by the OHIO LTAP and located at the ODOT District 12 office in Garfield Heights, Ohio on October 5, 2005 and approve $110.00 for                registration payable to The Ohio LTAP Center, 1980 W. Broad Street,                Columbus, Ohio 43223 and up to $15.00 each for lunch.  Mrs. Mula seconded.

Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

2005-474  Mr. Stevens moved to approve the Zoning Inspector to attend the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s,  Worker’s Compensation University 2005 located at the Cleveland Convention Center on September 22, 2005, and approve mileage               and lunch expenses for this meeting.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

TRUSTEE DISCUSSION

 

Discussion on update to Chester Township Personnel Policy Manuel was tabled until next week’s meeting.

 

A discussion on a Gas and Oil well resident notification draft letter was held. The Board came to the conclusion that putting a letter and a list of Gas and Oil wells that have been

communicated to the township by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in a newspaper would reach more residents than just a letter to an adjoining property owner.  Mr. Stevens offered to contact the Chesterland News on this matter.

 

Computer needs for the township was discussed.  Mrs. Mula offered to draw up a draft letter listing the needs and direction the township should go to bring our system up to date.

 

The Chagrin River Watershed Balance Growth Plan was discussed.   There would questions as to what projects the CRWP had in mind that would benefit Chester and the surrounding townships.  Mr. Stevens offered to contact them to get more information and draw up a proposed resolution.

 

CLERK’S FOLDER

 

2005-475   Mr. Stevens moved to void purchase order # 96-2005 because the Account Code was incorrect.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2005-476   Mr. Stevens moved to approved purchase order 98-2005 to Nels E. Nelson, Labor Arbitrator, P.O.Box 285, Novelty, OH 44072 for one-half of the arbitration fee for the Cavasinni grievance, in the amount of $1,378.97, from Appropriation

#2081-210-599-0000.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2005-477      Mr. Stevens moved to approve purchase order 97-2005 to Aero-Mark, Inc.,

10423 Danner Drive, Streetsboro, OH 44241 for striping of various roads in the amount of $6,350.00, from Appropriation # 2031-330-360-0000.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2005-478      Mr. Stevens moved to approve moving $4,000.00 from Appropriation

#1000-110-599-0605 Other – Other Expenses – Sherman Road to Appropriation

#1000-410-190-0000, Other – Salaries.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.

Motion passed.

 

2005-479   Mr. Stevens moved to approve the Road Department’s payroll time sheets for the period August 14th to August 27th, 2005.  Mrs. Mula seconded.  Vote:  Unanimous.  Motion passed.

 

2005-479      Mr. Stevens moved to approve Payroll Voucher # 47832 through # 47876.

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

 

Clerk’s Note:  The last Voucher Warrant number was 47831 and the beginning Payroll

Voucher number is 47832.

 

Mrs. Mula wished to bring before the Board that we respond to the  Ohio Liquor Control Board regarding liquor permit holders in Chester Township by October 1st, and that we pass this information on to the Chief of Police for his comments first.

 

 

MINUTES

 

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

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Stevens adjourned the meeting at 6:09 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 M. Montague, Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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