The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular
session Thursday, September 22, 2005,
in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Charles R.
Stevens,
presided.
All trustees and the clerk present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board led the audience in reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC
INPUT/QUESTIONS
Announcement from a member of the audience announced a
senior citizens pep rally to be held in the Chester
Township Park
on October 5, 2005, at 5:00 p.m.
The announcement will be placed on the outdoor sign in front
of the Town Hall advertising the pep rally.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
2005-522. Mr.
Stevens moved to enter executive session pursuant to ORC 121.22
(G)
(4), Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or
bargaining session with public employees concerning their compensation or other
terms and conditions of
their compensation or other terms
and conditions of their employment and
invite the Road Superintendent and
Tom Hanculak, Joseph W.
Diemert, Jr. &
Associates Co. to join the discussion. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Roll call vote: Mr.
Montague, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr.
Stevens, yes.
Motion passed.
The Board entered Executive Session at 7:05 p.m.
The Board re-entered public session at 8:02 p.m.
TRUSTEE DISCUSSION
The Board of Trustees discussed if they would like to file
with the Ohio Department of Liquor Control regarding the annual refilling of
liquor licenses in the Township. Chief Orosz has reported there have been no
problems.
2005-523. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve not requiring a hearing for Maxx-Chester
LLC (Maxx Dugan’s) 8399
Mayfield Rd., Suite A8-A13
Atrium, Chester Township. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-524. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve up to $1,100.00 for
the repair/replacement/re-engineering of the wing plow post on truck #16 by
Concord Road Equipment Mfr., Inc.,
348 Chester Street, Painesville,
OH 44077,
from Appropriation # 2031-330-323-0074. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-525. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve the purchase of four
¾” x 8” x 132” and two 5/8” x 6” x 132” snow plow blades for this winter
for $771.58 from Best Trust, 38399 Pelton Road, Willoughby, OH 44094, from Appropriation #
2031-330-323-0075. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-526. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve the expenditure of $18,195.
for 7000 gallons
Marathon Supreme diesel for road and fire
departments @ $2.60 / gal., from Appropriation # 2031-330-420-0000 for $ 13,150. and from Appropriation
# 2111-220-420-0400 for $ 5,045.00. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-527. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
REVISED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF 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, AND PROVIDING FOR A CASH PAYMENT
PERIOD.
Mrs. Mula seconded. Roll call vote: Mr.
Montague, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr.
Stevens, yes.
Motion passed.
2005-528. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve a RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION NO.
2005-326, ADOPTED ON JUNE 23, 2005,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE
OF ROAD IMPROVEMENT
NOTES, SERIES 2005. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Roll call vote: Mr.
Montague, yes; Mrs. Mula, yes; Mr.
Stevens, yes.
Motion passed.
The Board signed the Revised Note form at this time,
extending its length.
Discussion on the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation 10 Step
Plan for Chester Township
as proposed by Mike Joyce and Department Heads.
2005-529. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve the filing of the three 10 Step Plans for Chester Township
with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for Town Hall, Road Department,
and Police Department. (as adjusted by Mike
Joyce per Tom Gallagher). Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Discussion on the Waste Management Service
Agreement.
2005-530. Mrs.
Mula moved to approve up to twelve hours of overtime for Barb Ianiro
for week ending 9-23-05. Mr. Stevens
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Discussion on “Electricity Service Issues
Resident Reporting Form” for the Chester Township web
site. All trustees concur to the addition of this
form to the Township’s web site.
Discussion on the draft letter to Betty
Montgomery requesting a meeting in Chester Township to
review Auditor of State responses to Chester Township
audits. Mr. Stevens
will present the final letter for approval next week.
Discussion on the nuisance complaint filed
on August 11,
2005, at 7705 Cedar Road.
The Zoning Inspector will continue investigating this complaint.
Mr. Stevens said he has
forwarded copies of Miami Township
“Exterior Maintenance Code” given to the Board for review, which was a follow-up
on resident comments from 9-15-05.
Discussion on the applications for the
rental property at 8568
Mayfield Rd. A drawing was held, and Neil Klausner was picked by an audience member, Diane Ryder, to
rent the apartment the Township owns. The Clerk’s Office will contact Mr.
Klausner.
Discussion on returning one-half of the security deposit to the former
tenant of the apartment Mary Alice Meitzner, 6490
State Rd. #A16, Parma,
OH 44134. (note: other ½ of security deposit used towards
rent)
2005-531. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve returning one-half of the security deposit ($150.00)
to Mary Alice Meitzner, 6490
State Rd., #A16, Parma,
Ohio 44134. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-532. Mr.
Stevens moved to give the Homecoming Parade Committee permission to hold a
parade on October 7, 2005 from the Metzenbaum Center
on Cedar Rd.
to the High School with the proper police escort. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
CLERK’S FOLDER
2005-533. Mr.
Sevens moved to approve a transfer of $15,000.
from Appropriation
# 1000-110-599-0902, Other-Other
Expenses Ex Clerk’s Pros. & Rest.
Cost to Appropriation # 1000-110-599-0100, Other-Other
Expenses, Other Expenses. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-534. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve a transfer of $1,000.
from Appropriation #1000-110-599-0902, Other-Other
Expenses Ex Clerk’s Pros. & Rest.
Cost to Appropriation #1000-130-599-0000, Other-Other
Expenses. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passé.
2005-535.Mr.
Stevens moved to approve a transfer of $2,000.
from Appropriation
# 1000-110-599-0902, Other –Other
Expenses Ex Clerk’s Pros & Rest. Cost to Appropriation #1000-120-599-0000, Other-Other Expenses.
Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-536.Mr.
Stevens moved to approve Purchase Order # 108-2005 for $18,195.
for 7000 gallons Marathon Supreme
diesel for road and fire departments @ $2.60/
gal.,
Appropriation Charge Distribution: From Appropriation # 2031-330-420-0000
$ 13,150 from Appropriation #
2111-220-420-0400 $ 5,045.00. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-537.Mr.
Stevens moved to approve Purchase Order #109-2005 for $1,500.00
for payment of Chester Park
District Electric Costs from 3/1/05
thru 11/30/05 to the Illuminating
Co. from appropriation #1000-110-599-0100. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-538. Mr.
Stevens moved to approve the of Township Minutes of August 4, l8, 25, 2005. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-539.Mr.
Stevens moved to approve and sign Voucher Warrants # 47979
through # 48023 and Payroll
Warrants #PY 48024 through 48035, declaring PW 48036 voided. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Clerk’s Note: The
ending PY # on 9-15-05 was
47978, the beginning VW # on 9-22-05
is PY #47979.
2005-540. Mr.
Stevens moved to acknowledge the receipt of financial reports from the Clerk
and approve the Primary Bank Reconciliation for Chester
Township for August,
2005. Mrs. Mula
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
2005-541. Mr.
Stevens moved to continue with Verizon Wireless for
all Township cell phones and do the “New Every Two Year” for new phones. 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 before the Board, Mr.
Stevens adjourned the meeting at 9:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________________ ______________________________
Charles R.
Stevens, Chairman Karen
M. N. Austin,
CPA, Clerk
_________________________________ _____________
Patricia M. Mula,
Vice-chairwoman
Approval Date
_________________________________
James A. Montague, Trustee
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