The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Township Trustees, Newbury Township was called to order at 7:30 p.m., July 20, 2005, with all trustees present.   

Mr. Majeski moved that the trustees approve a down payment of $40,000 from the Fire Levy Fund for a new 2005 Superliner squad vehicle for the Fire Department.  Mr. Fioritto seconded this motion, which passed by unanimous vote.  Mr. Majeski moved that a supplemental appropriation of $3,543.76 be made to the 1000-110-740-0000 account.    Mr. Fioritto seconded this motion, which passed by unanimous vote.
Mr. Tom Curtain, Director of the Geauga Park District gave an update on park properties and provided maps.
Mr. Majeski moved to purchase a snowplow from Goodyear Street & Highway Supply Co. for the Road Department for $4,738.00.  Mr. Fioritto seconded this motion, which passed by unanimous vote.
Fire Chief Doug Zimperman furnished May and June 2005 call reports to the Trustees.  He stated he will also provide an activity report for all of 2004.  Police Chief Sonny Battaglia provided a report for May and June and part of July 2005 to the Trustees.  He stated that Koi fish that are missing from a property in the township, and that it looks like they could have been stolen due to quantity and size of the fish.  He has some good leads that are being investigated.  The third police car will be readied to sell possibly at auction.
Roger Mezak of the Park Board stated that the Park Board meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 until 9:00 pm.  The Recreation Board will pay $800 for GAR Paving to make a 24’ x 350’ parking area on the South side of the 88 acres, next to the school property.  It was reported that GAR Paving is donating the excavation bulldozer work.  Topsoil will be piled, and grindings from the school parking lot will also be used.
It was reported that Mr. Majeski will talk to the Zoning Commission to look into rezoning the 88 acres next to school from R-1 to Active Park District for Parcels 23-707912, 23-707911, 23-707910 and 23-707909.
Mr. Fioritto moved that the trustees adopt Resolution 20050720001, the adoption by Newbury Township of the Geauga County All Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.  Mr. Majeski seconded this motion, which passed by unanimous vote.
Blanket Certificates approved by signing prior to or at this meeting:
B.C. #    Date    Payee    Amount
   136-2005    7/19/2005    Various Vendors    $214.89
            
Purchase Orders approved by signing prior to or at this meeting:
P.O. #    Date    Payee    Amount
    14-2005    7/19/2005    Treasurer of State    $795.00
    15-2005    7/19/2005    OTARMA    $17,361.00
        Total:    $18,156.00
            
Warrants approved by signing prior to or at this meeting:    
Check #    Date    Payee    Amount
27651    7/18/2005    Linda Nokes    $584.17
27652    7/18/2005    Jack Lashley    $770.00
27653    7/18/2005    Karen Endres    $420.66
27654    7/18/2005    Doug Zimperman    $1,092.44
27655    7/18/2005    George Mansfield    $1,080.87
27656    7/18/2005    J. Rick Phifer    $1,266.73
27657    7/18/2005    Randal R. Hollis    $1,551.64
27658    7/18/2005    Randal O. Hollis    $900.12
27659    7/18/2005    Tim Mansfield    $1,087.32
27660    7/20/2005    P.E.R.S.    $4,859.36
27661    7/20/2005    Ohio Public Empl. Def. Comp. Pro.    $645.00
27662    7/20/2005    Delta Dental    $594.57
27663    7/20/2005    CED    $58.94
27664    7/20/2005    J.P. Clark Electric Inc.    $150.00
27665    7/20/2005    Karen Endres    $281.29
27666    7/20/2005    ComDoc Inc.    $25.20
27667    7/20/2005    National City Bank    $157.78
27668    7/20/2005    Atwells Police & Fire Equipment    $75.20
27669    7/20/2005    Newbury Hardware    $200.44
27670    7/20/2005    All-Ways Flasher Service Inc.    $573.40
27671    7/20/2005    Fox International Inc.    $257.55
27672    7/20/2005    Sidley Inc.    $124.60
27673    7/20/2005    Concord Road Equipment Mfg.    $28,032.91
27674    7/20/2005    Haueter Construction Company    $417.82
27675    7/20/2005    Chester Rental    $151.11
27676    7/20/2005    Cintas Corp.    $357.15
27677    7/20/2005    ScapeAbilities (John Suvak)    $384.00
27678    7/20/2005    Hughes Contracting, Inc.    $18,224.71
27679    7/20/2005    Newbury American Legion    $735.11
27680    7/20/2005    Treasurer of State    $795.00
27681    7/20/2005    TLC Auto Service    $22.00
27682    7/20/2005    OTARMA    $17,361.00
27683    7/20/2005    Geauga County Maple Leaf    $86.70
27684    7/20/2005    Shalersville Asphalt Co.    $3,979.73
27685    7/20/2005    Schloss Materials    $834.76
        Total:    $88,139.28
This meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m., upon a motion by Mr. Majeski, a second by Mr. Fioritto, and a unanimous affirmative vote.


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  Glen Quigley – Chairman            Robert Fioritto – Vice Chairman       


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  William Majeski                     David Lair – Township Clerk