The Richfield Township Trustee Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm on August 26, 2002.

Roll Call: Trustees: Present – Shano Cica-Mraz, Laurie Gilmore, Robert Hooper
Clerk/Treasurer: Mark Uhrich

Others present: Linda Bowmer-Office Administrator, Laurie Pinney – Zoning Inspector, Jerry Schall – Road Department.

Ms. Cica-Mraz made a motion to approve the August 12, 2002 regular Trustee meeting minutes seconded by Ms. Gilmore; motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Cica-Mraz made a motion to approve warrant report 7135 to 7179, seconded by Mr. Hooper; motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Uhrich presented the Clerk’s report – This year Richfield Township will receive approximately $117,000.00 in local government support from Summit County, revised from approximately $124,000.00 that was scheduled for the Township back in February 2002. Mr. Uhrich has started to gather information on the Auditor of State’s UAN accounting program.

Mr. Schall presented the Road Department report – see Mr. Schall’s attached report.

Ms. Gilmore read a “thank you” letter from the Rising Valley Park Board recognizing Mr. Schall and his crew for the extra work they have performed in conjunction with the Park. She also read a “Thank you” letter from a resident recognizing Mr. Schall’s outstanding job chipping the trees and brush from his property.

Ms. Bowmer presented the Administration Report – Richfield Township is accepting applications for the Senior Snow Plow program. A new carrier has been found to administer the Health Watch Program. Ms. Bowmer attended a grant writing seminar.

Mr. Uhrich thanked Ms. Bowmer and Ms. Buzzelli for their efforts in reorganizing the office files.

Ms. Mraz reviewed Resolution # 13-2002; To Note Richfield Township’s opposition to and Request Summit County involvement in the proposed vacation of a portion of Carr Road, Ms. Mraz made motion to adopt Resolution #13-2002, seconded by Mr. Hooper, motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Mraz reviewed Resolution # 14-2002; Richfield Township Board of Trustees to authorize the designation of Hawkins Road as a County Highway, Ms. Mraz made motion to adopt Resolution #14-2002, seconded by Ms. Gilmore, motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Mraz reviewed Resolution # 15-2002; Richfield Township Board of Trustees to authorize participation in the expansion and renovation of Richfield Town Hall and Offices, Ms. Mraz made motion to adopt Resolution #15-2002, seconded by Mr. Hooper, motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Mraz summarized the Ohio Turnpike Commission (OTC) lack of an adequate response to Richfield Township’s request for information surrounding the construction, removal of trees and shrubs, lowering the median, etc. The Trustees are not happy with the lack of information from the OTC. Residents are experiencing a noise and air pollution problems 24 / 7. Ms. Debbie Miller has been calling the OTC directly and today two OTC commissioners went to her house. They stated that this fall the OTC will plant tress in the median. Ms. Mraz indicated the Trustees will continue to try to get the OTC’s attention and to assist in resolving the noise pollution issues.

Mr. Hooper contacted Mr. Evangelista from Allega Concrete regarding the night operation of the concrete plant. The Trustees indicated Richfield Police can not shut down the plant. If found operating at night, the Police can go the site and bring the matter to the attention of the plant operator. Allega is required to submit a written request to the Trustees for approval to operate the plant at night. Additionally, this plant location is not allowed to operate without a sound barrier in place. Mr. Hooper asked if any the residents can describe the nature of the noise(s) that is causing the disruptions. Mr. Ken Bennett said it was beeping and horns with the beeping the most annoying. Mr. Bennett further stated that he feels Allega has broken its promises in the past and has not respected the concerns of the Neighborhood Committee that was set up to monitor problems with the plant. Also, Mr. Bennett stated the uneven surface on the Turnpike’s ramp surface causes a lot of noise.

Ms. Mraz indicated that Allega has to either move their plant to the new location or erect a sound barrier at the current location. The Trustees were under the impression that Allega would have moved to the new plant location by now.

Public Forum:

No items or issues were brought up by the public.

Ms. Mraz made a motion to enter in to executive session at 8:00 p.m. to discuss pending legal matters, seconded by Mr. Hooper; motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Gilmore made a motion to end the executive session at 9:25 p.m., seconded by Mr. Hooper; motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Mraz made a motion to authorize Buckingham, Doolittle and Burroughs to enforce the Consent Judgment Entry regarding the Allega Concrete Plant, seconded by Mr. Hooper; motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Hooper made a motion to conclude the meeting at 9:30 p.m., seconded by Ms. Mraz; motion carried unanimously.


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Chairwoman Clerk


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