The Chester Township Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday September 29, 2005, in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:02 p.m. Chairman Charles R. Stevens, presided.

PLEDGE

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

PUBLIC INPUT/QUESTIONS

Resident Carol Chiala addressed the Board regarding the Township Administrator position which has been rumored to be a fact throughout the Township. The Board explained their position(s) on this subject. Extensive questions and public input was accepted and responded to by the Board of Trustees. Public input on the budget were answered by the Clerk.

In answer to questions from the audience, Road Superintendent Chuck Mascella explained the procedures used by Road Dept. employees if extra road material is left at the end of a work day.

Clerk Austin explained the difference between the different types of levies and how the taxes are calculated.

Lance Yandell asked the Board of Trustees if storage of the flower baskets could be done by the township. This matter to be addressed at the next Board of Trustees meeting.

ROAD DEPT.

2005-542. Mr. Stevens moved to approve $1,050.00 from Ronyak Bros. Paving, Inc., 14376 N. Cheshire St., PO Box 449, Burton, Ohio 44021 for removal of approximately 20 linear feet of existing asphalt curb and install new curb with gutterseal edges from appropriation # 2031-330-360-0000. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-543. Mr. Stevens moved to approve plans submitted by Dominion East Ohio for plans covering the proposed construction of gas main and service on the west side of Caves Road. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Report on North Property drainage problems in the Kirkwood area of the Township were given by the Road Superintendent. The cost for one day of work would be $800.00 to clean out the pipe.

Cedar Road Issue II Project update presented to the audience.

ZONING DEPT.

Zoning Inspector Mike Joyce explained to the Board and the audience an upcoming appeal before the BZA for an ice arena with two ice rinks and will also house a sporting goods shop, sports therapy facility, coffee shop and a restaurant.

TRUSTEES DISCUSSION

Mr. Stevens announced one letter of interest for the open IAC position has been received from Mr. Edward Alpern who requests to be reappointed to the Internal Audit Committee.

2005-544. Mr. Stevens moved to reappoint Mr. Edward Alpern to a three year term on the Internal Audit Committee beginning October 1, 2005. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

CLERK’S FOLDER

2005-545. Mr. Stevens moved to enter into an agreement with Michael Cooper for the lease of the apartment at 8568 Mayfield Road for a term of one year for $300.00 per month plus a $300.00 security deposit. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-546. Mr. Stevens moved to approve use of the Town Hall Meeting Room by the Board of Elections on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, for the General Election from 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-547. Mr. Stevens moved to approve a request from the Ohio

Division of Liquor Control for a transfer of a liquor license from R. R. Wantz

Investment Co. dba Chesterland Tavern to Bellanoris LLC dba Chesterland Tavern, 8190 Mayfield Road. (Per Captain Purchase, there is no problem with this request.) Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-548.Mr. Stevens moved to approve the language in the issues as they will

Appear on the November 8, 2005, Official General Election Ballot in Chester Township

for the renewals of the Police Levy, Road Levy and Fire Levy. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-549.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign a letter to Betty Montgomery,

Auditor of State, requesting a meeting with the State Auditor’s Office and Chester Twp.

residents addressing questions and corrective actions taken by the State Auditor’s Office to insure that audits can protect the citizens. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-550.Mr. Stevens moved to approve placing a notice in the CHESTERLAND

NEWS on October 5, 2005, advising the Sherman Road residents who are being

assessed for the road paving that the payment period closes at 4:30 p.m. on October 21, 2005. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-551.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign letters in support of the renewal

of the Police, Road and Fire levies for publication in the CHESTERLAND NEWS ON

October 12, 2005, as a public service announcement. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-552. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Road Dept. Payroll Time Sheet dated 9-24-05. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Board Motion 2005-553 was a skipped number.

2005-554.Mr. Stevens moved to approve intra-fund transfer request within the

General Fund in the amount of $7,500.00 from line item account 1000-110-311-0750

Accounting and Legal Fees Union Negotiations to line item account

1000-110-112-0000 Trustees Staff. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-555.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order 110-2005 to

Concord Road Equip. Mfg., Inc., PO Box 772, Paines., Ohio 44077, for $1,100.00 for

repair of a bent post on wing plow truck #16 from appropriation # 2031-330-323-0074.

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

2005-556. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order 111-2005 to Best Truck Equip., Inc., 38399 Pelton Rd., Will., Ohio 44094-4409 for $771.58 for snow plow blades from appropriation # 2031-330-0075. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-557. Mr. Stevens moved to amend Board Resolution 2005-124 to read March 31, 2008, instead of March 31, 2007. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-558.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Purchase Order 112-2005 to

Burnam & Flower Insurance Group, 315 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, Mi. 49007 for $826.00 for the clerk’s bond prorated from 9-26-05 through 4-1-08 from

appropriation # 1000-110-383-0000 for a bond of $220,000.00. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-559.Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign Payroll Warrants #PY 48037

through #PY 48084. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

Clerk’s Note: The ending warrant # on 9-23-05 was #PY 48036 which was voided at the 9-23-05 meeting; the beginning warrant # on 9-30-05 is 48037.

2005-560. Mr. Stevens moved to approve and sign minutes dated August 30, 2005. Mrs. Mula seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.

2005-561. Mr. Stevens moved to amend Resolution 2005-551 to read: the average market value of the home and its cost versus $100,000 home value audits cost. Average market value as determined by the Geauga County Auditor. 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 9:03 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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