The regular meeting of the Board of Township Trustees, Newbury Township was called to order at 7:30 p.m., October 15, 2008 with all trustees present.   Minutes of the meeting of 10/1/2008 were approved upon a motion by Mr. Snively, a second by Mrs. Blair, and a unanimous affirmative vote.

Mrs. Blair introduced Clay Burnett of Inventure Technology in Newbury and Ann Wishart, Township Office Administrative Specialist, who, along with Karen Endres participated in the Newbury branding project.   The participants in this project wanted to form a sense of identity and create a logo promoting a business friendly atmosphere in the township.  The logo theme tagline suggested by the group is “Geauga Central.”  

Ann Wishart described the analysis of the community survey that was conducted this summer.   Sixty-five survey responses were returned, with a total of 273 individual responses to survey questions.  Clay Burnett described his specialties as logo development, branding, and web design.  Three draft logos were presented for consideration, both in color and monochrome versions.  The design basis for each logo was explained, with the goals of name, tagline, and style recognition for each component of the logo.  As the intent would be to produce printed materials internally, Mr. Lair then presented budgetary data to the trustees for a color multifunction copier that would enable color printing by the township at relatively low cost per page.  The trustees expressed their appreciation for Mr. Burnett’s work in assisting the township in developing these ideas for further consideration, as well as the time and effort that Ann Wishart and Karen Endres put into this effort.

The trustees and fiscal officer then reviewed the requested purchase by the township of a LCD video monitor or a video display projector; based on the needed display size of data to be viewed in a group setting, it was decided that a projector should be purchased.  Mr. Lair said that he would get current pricing on three projectors for consideration by the board, so that action could be taken at the next meeting.

Mr. Skomrock described his recent attendance at the Geauga County Soil and Water District annual meeting, which included election of new board members and a presentation of recent Soil and Water activities.  Mr. Skomrock re-visited the issue of use of temporary signs on the township-owned 87/Auburn corner property, stating his support of display of a temporary sign on the township property to publicize the Community Church’s Craft and Clutter event, permitting this display for 2 weeks before the event; the other trustees agreed with that idea.

Mr. Snively reported that he was having some discussions with contractors involved with landscaping on the Oberland Park property project about needed re-grading of certain areas where recent rainfall had produced low spots where water accumulated.  Mr. Mezak reported that an attractive quote for a sign to be placed at the entrance to the Oberland Park driveway had been received, and would be reviewed by the Park Board at tomorrow night’s Park Board meeting.  It was decided that the fee for the ZBA hearing required for the sign, which is planned to be greater than current zoning allows, would be waived, and that Mr. Mezak would wait for the ZBA’s approval of a variance prior to ordering any sign approved by the Park Board.   

Mrs. Blair reported that Mike Kler is working on the town hall front steps.  She also reported that Sean Sprouse would attend the November 5th meeting to present the 2009 calendar year healthcare renewal.  Mr. Skomrock read a letter written by Mrs. Blair to Bonita Teeuwen at ODOT District 12 regarding the situation on Rt. 44 and Music St., recommending that ODOT consider actions to improve safety in that area.

Correspondence received since the last meeting was reviewed by Mr. Skomrock.  Mr. Skomrock read a letter which had been prepared to both the Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals, asking for available times that the trustees could meet for a work session with these two bodies, along with the Zoning Inspector.







At the request of the Fiscal Officer, Mrs. Blair moved that Resolution 2008101501, be adopted, this resolution approving a supplemental appropriation as follows:
$ 4000.00 to     1000-120-730        Town Hall – Site Improvement
This motion was seconded by Mr. Snively and passed by unanimous vote.

Purchase Orders approved by signing prior to or at this meeting:

P.O. #
Date
Payee
 Amount
    26-2008
10/3/2008
Marcia Mansfield
 $      320.56
    27-2008
10/7/2008
Geauga County Veterans Memorial, Inc.
 $    2,000.00
    28-2008
10/7/2008
J.P. Clark Electric Inc.
 $      600.00
    29-2008
10/7/2008
Klerco Construction
 $    3,100.00


Total:
 $    6,020.56
Warrants approved by signing prior to or at this meeting:

Check #
Date
Payee
 Amount
30869
10/15/2008
Geauga County CIC
 $        50.00
30870
10/15/2008
First Energy
 $    1,531.59
30871
10/15/2008
Verizon Wireless
 $        63.68
30872
10/15/2008
Western Reserve Farm Co-op
 $      123.33
30873
10/15/2008
Sunrise Springs Water Co. Inc.
 $      106.25
30874
10/15/2008
Chagrin Oil & Gas Co. Inc.
 $      596.29
30875
10/15/2008
Flag Store
 $        75.40
30876
10/15/2008
Lillibridge Landscaping, Inc.
 $    2,604.00
30877
10/15/2008
Newbury Auto Parts Inc.
 $      373.66
30878
10/15/2008
Delta Dental
 $      620.30
30879
10/15/2008
Treasurer of State
 $      795.00
30880
10/15/2008
Chagrin Oil & Gas Co. Inc.
 $      763.54
30881
10/15/2008
Kokosing Materials
 $    9,718.57
30882
10/15/2008
Cintas Corp.
 $      325.52
30883
10/15/2008
ASAP Software
 $      328.81
30884
10/15/2008
FASTENAL CO.
 $      124.61
30885
10/15/2008
Patsy Keyes
 $      203.50
30886
10/15/2008
Barnes Auto Parts
 $      242.88
30887
10/15/2008
Geauga County Veterans Memorial, Inc.
 $    2,000.00
30888
10/16/2008
Ann A. Wishart              - AW
 $      427.65
30889
10/16/2008
Marcia J. Mansfield         - MM
 $      111.37
30890
10/16/2008
Douglas J. Zimperman        - DZ
 $    1,250.16
30891
10/16/2008
George Mansfield            - GM
 $    1,158.91
30892
10/16/2008
Jas. Rick Phifer            - JP
 $    1,404.59
30893
10/16/2008
Randal R. Hollis            - RH
 $    1,605.24
30894
10/16/2008
Randal O. Hollis            - ROH
 $    1,074.21
30895
10/16/2008
Timothy A. Mansfield        - TM
 $    1,272.81
30896
10/16/2008
Karen E. Endres             - KE
 $      899.89
30897
10/16/2008
Ohio Public Employees Deferred Comp. Pro
 $      605.00


Total:
 $  30,456.76

This meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m., upon a motion by Mrs. Blair, a second by Mr. Snively, and a unanimous affirmative vote.
 
 
__________________________________  ___________________________________     
William Skomrock, Jr.  – Chairman            David Snively – Vice Chairman    


__________________________________  ___________________________________
      Jan Blair                     David Lair – Fiscal Officer