A special meeting of the Board of Township Trustees, Newbury Township was called to order at 7:30 p.m., October 27, 2003, with all Trustees present. Purpose of this meeting was to discuss the appointment of a permanent Police Chief, plus other township business.
The board also discussed forming a joint road board with Munson Township, as well as proposed changes in cemetery policy.
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William Majeski – Chairman Robert Fioritto– Vice Chairman
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Glen Quigley David Lair – Township Clerk
The regular meeting of the Board of Township Trustees, Newbury Township was called to order at 7:30 p.m., November 5, 2003, with all members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion by Mr. Quigley, a second by Mr. Fioritto, and a unanimous affirmative vote.
The trustees recognized Mr. Jim DeLucas, representative of OTARMA, who was present to answer questions from the trustees regarding insurance. In answer to a question from Mr. Quigley, Mr. DeLucas said that the Recreation Board would be covered under township insurance in most cases if the Recreation Board was solely under the control of the Township Trustees. He said that specific participant liability coverage would not be included for the recreation board, but that the township itself was covered in the event any legal action was initiated. Mr. DeLucas recommended that the trustees gather information on the actual legal status of the Recreation Board, and recommended that the trustees consult with their legal counsel before specific action is taken regarding any changes in reporting relationships and insurance coverage for the Recreation Board.
Mark Skowronski from the Chagrin River Land Conservancy gave a presentation about the group’s function, explaining how the group works to preserve open spaces through promotion of conservation easements.
Fire activity reported by Chief Fagan included 49 calls for October, including 29 rescues, and 434 total calls year-to-date.
Mr. Greg Pizzuto, the owner of a new indoor athletic facility called Full Count addressed the trustees regarding his new business. He has taken over half of the former ASM warehouse on Rt 87 to create an athletic center with approximately 12,000 square feet of indoor athletic training facilities, including batting cages. The Grand Opening for this facility will be held on November 15th.
Mr. Majeski said he had received an email from Mike Lamanna, noting that a stay of proceedings had been ordered on the Haueter Asphalt case.
Acting Chief Battaglia reported that between 300 and 350 people participated in visiting the Police Department for Halloween. Chief Battaglia also reported that both the Police Auxiliary and the Safety Town group were looking for additional volunteers to participate in their groups. In regard to a street light being repeatedly vandalized at the intersection of Pekin and Country River Lane, Chief Battaglia asked that any residents in the area who have information regarding who is vandalizing the light to contact the Police Department immediately. Mrs. Barbara Straus, who authored the petition of area residents asking that the streetlight be maintained on this corner, addressed the board. Chief Battaglia noted that he had met with Mr. Lair to review the police appropriation accounts and year-to-date expenditures, and was beginning to increase shift coverage, while staying well within the police budget. He also reported that he has sent out a message to various agencies regarding a suspicious vehicle lingering around the elementary school playground.
Mr. Majeski said that Mr. Hollis would like time to go over Road Department programs and projects at the November 19th meeting, and would like legal input from the Prosecutor’s office regarding the recent proposal to change their pay status to salary plus overtime. The trustees reviewed proposals for replacement of the town hall front door as presented by the Back Bay Building Company. Mr. Quigley moved that the trustees accept the proposal as presented in the amount of $1048.00. Mr. Fioritto seconded this motion, which passed by unanimous vote.
Mr. Majeski informed Mrs. Hrabek that he had gotten the go-ahead from Mr. Gates for the Kiwanis group to begin to plan the installation of a community sign on the Panzica property on the northeast corner of the Rt.87 and Auburn Rd. intersection. Mr. Couch reported to the trustees that he had discovered a trucker relieving himself alongside of the Newbury Sand and Gravel access driveway next to the Couch residence, and had called the Sheriff’s Dept, who then stopped the trucker and issued him a citation. Mr. Majeski said that he would consult with John Tremsyn and then contact the operator of Newbury Sand and Gravel to review the zoning restrictions on this operation.
Correspondence received since the last meeting was read by Mr. Majeski. Topics included a new Solid Waste Management District contract, a need to negotiate a new Adelphia Cable franchise contract, and review of a letter from the Zoning Commission asking that $10,000 be budgeted specifically for planning activities in 2004. It was noted the County Engineer had provided approval to post the new speed limit signs of 40 mph on Stone and 35 mph on Portlew.
The following purchase orders were approved by signing prior to or at this meeting:
P. O. # Payee Acct Amount
3759 void
3760 QualChoice 01a06 $4,492.87
3760 QualChoice 04a10 $4,825.68
3761 void
3762 Various Vendors 03a05 $5,000.00
3763 Kenmore Construction 02c03 $18,000.00
3763 Kenmore Construction 03c03 $5,000.00
3763 Kenmore Construction 04c03 $43,000.00
3763 Kenmore Construction 20a07b $73,364.05
Total: $153,682.60
The following warrants were approved by signing prior to or at this meeting:
Check # Payee Acct Amount
25902 Quigley 01a01 $667.29
25903 Fioritto 01a01 $649.49
25904 Majeski 01a01 $659.74
25905 Lair 01a02 $918.31
25906 Nokes 01a02a $593.40
25907 Lashley 01d01 $658.39
25908 Lashley 01b01 $91.65
25909 Krotine 01g01 $711.75
25910 Pfiester 01g01 $591.88
25911 Battaglia 01g01 $813.44
25912 Aytay 01g01 $592.05
25913 Endres 01j01 $386.68
25914 Zimperman 20a01b $1,153.98
25915 Mansfield G 20a01b $1,158.43
25916 Phifer 20a01b $1,346.13
25917 Hollis R.O. 20a01b $912.57
25918 void $0.00
25919 Holllis R 20a01b $1,675.63
25920 Mansfield T 20a01b $1,128.17
25921 NCB 01a01 $174.97
25921 NCB 01a02 $110.44
25921 NCB 01a02a $464.09
25921 NCB 01b01 $2.83
25921 NCB 01d01 $521.58
25921 NCB 01g01 $157.08
25921 NCB 01j01 $16.87
25921 NCB 20a01b $1,873.85
25921 NCB 01a12 $181.65
25921 NCB 04a02 $164.07
25922 Tr.StateofOhio 01a01 $33.50
25922 Tr.StateofOhio 01a02 $26.20
25922 Tr.StateofOhio 01a02a $94.98
25922 Tr.StateofOhio 01b01 $5.92
25922 Tr.StateofOhio 01d01 $69.34
25922 Tr.StateofOhio 01g01 $38.08
25922 Tr.StateofOhio 01j01 $5.55
25922 Tr.StateofOhio 20a01b $644.16
25923 PERS 01a01 $212.27
25923 PERS 01a02 $122.77
25923 PERS 01a02a $167.25
25923 PERS 01b01 $16.59
25923 PERS 01d01 $177.22
25923 PERS 01g01 $269.80
25923 PERS 01j01 $98.88
25923 PERS 20a01b $1,614.48
25924 Ohio Def. Comp 01a01 $100.00
25924 Ohio Def. Comp 01a02 $266.66
25924 Ohio Def. Comp 01j01 $200.00
25924 Ohio Def. Comp 20a01b $235.00
25925 Rel.Std.LifeIns. 01a06 $463.96
25926 QualChoice 01a06 $4,492.87
25926 QualChoice 04a10 $4,825.68
25927 Delta Dental 01a06 $271.49
25927 Delta Dental 04a10 $240.52
25928 Gea.Twp.Assn. 01a26 $28.00
25929 Bob Fioritto 01b04 $280.00
25930 AT&T 01b04 $59.39
25930 AT&T 04a09 $19.12
25930 AT&T 01k09 $38.64
25931 Alltel 01b04 $243.19
25931 Alltel 01k09 $175.10
25931 Alltel 04a09 $33.61
25932 Ill. Co. 01b04 $182.59
25932 Ill. Co. 04a09 $666.58
25932 Ill. Co. 01e01 $1,296.49
25933 EastOhioGas 01b04 $103.90
25933 EastOhioGas 04a09 $215.63
25934 Auburn Heating 01g06 $241.80
25934 Auburn Heating 01b08 $232.45
25935 AtwellsPolice&Fi 01g04 $40.78
25936 NewburyAutoParts 01g04 $37.92
25936 NewburyAutoParts 03a05 $188.99
25937 Speedway 01g04 $186.10
25937 Speedway 01d06 $63.67
25937 Speedway 03a05 $24.71
25938 OfficeMax 01g04 $162.99
25938 OfficeMax 01j02 $104.20
25939 Marge Hrabak 01j01 $280.00
25940 Marge Hrabak 01j02 $45.70
25941 News Herald 01a26 $21.15
25941 News Herald 01j03 $35.85
25942 SunriseSprings 01a26 $19.50
25942 SunriseSprings 03a05 $41.25
25943 H&H Hardware 03a05 $14.39
25944 AllwaysFlasher 03a05 $399.48
25945 KopyKat,Inc. 03a05 $66.00
25946 TimMansfield 03a05 $100.00
25947 ChagrinOilGas 03a05 $464.14
25948 HansTruckTrailer 03a05 $310.95
25949 TractorSupply 03a05 $6.60
25950 FarmersWelding 03a05 $82.39
25951 BarnesAutoParts 03a05 $200.49
25952 Free Enterprises 03a05 $271.06
25953 SnapOnTools 03a05 $28.00
25954 Sherwin Williams 03a08 $256.80
25955 CED 03a08 $140.37
25956 Geauga Glass 04a06 $206.99
25957 JunctionAuto 04a06 $480.38
25958 Power Plan 04a06 $1,128.80
25959 VerizonWireless 04a09 $134.86
25960 Morton Salt 04b02 $1,542.56
25961 ClevePlumbSupply 20a08a $438.00
25962 SchlossMaterials 04b02 $875.35
25963 Kenmore Constr. 02c03 $18,000.00
25963 Kenmore Constr. 03c03 $5,000.00
25963 Kenmore Constr. 04c03 $43,000.00
25963 Kenmore Constr. 20a07b $73,364.05
Total: $184,650.54
This meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m., upon a motion by Mr. Quigley, a second by Mr. Fioritto, and a unanimous affirmative vote.
____________________________ __________________________________
William Majeski – Chairman Robert Fioritto– Vice Chairman
____________________________ ___________________________________
Glen Quigley David Lair – Township Clerk
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Mon, October 27, 2003
by Ann Wishart