Regular Meeting, March 27, 2002
Richfield Township Special meeting was called to order at 1:05 pm March 27,
2002
Roll Call: Trustees - Present- Shano Cicia-Mraz, Laurie Gilmore
Clerk / Treasurer Mark Uhrich
Absent Robert Hooper
Others present: Laurie Pinney Zoning Inspector, Linda Bowmer Office
Administrator
Ms. Mraz made a motion to approve the March 11, 2002 meeting minutes,
seconded by Ms. Gilmore; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore Yes, Mr. Hooper Absent,
motion carried by majority.
Ms. Mraz made a motion to approve the March 18, 2002 special meeting minutes,
seconded by Ms. Gilmore; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore Yes, Mr. Hooper Absent,
motion carried by majority.
Ms. Mraz made a motion to approve warrant report 6771 to 6795, seconded by
Ms. Gilmore; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore Yes, Mr. Hooper Absent, motion
carried by majority.
Trustees and the Clerk discussed resolution 6-2002, Richfield Township 2002
permanent appropriations, and Ms Mraz made a motion to pass resolution
6-2002, seconded by Ms. Gilmore; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore Yes, Mr. Hooper
Absent, motion carried by majority.
The clerk advised the Trustees that the Village of Richfield is requesting the
traffic court fines and fees collected by the Township be paid to the Village.
Ms. Mraz will seek legal counsels opinion and advise the Clerk.
Ms. Gilmore announced that the tennis court demolition project has started.
Ms. Gilmore made a motion to hire Andrew Brachna as temporary summer road
crew help at $8.50 an hour, seconded by Ms. Mraz; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore
Yes, Mr. Hooper Absent, motion carried by majority.
Ms. Gilmore made a motion to allow Phil Hrusch to continue on the Townships
medical coverage plan for the month of April at his expense, seconded by Ms.
Mraz; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore Yes, Mr. Hooper Absent, motion carried by
majority.
Ms. Gilmore made a motion to amend the Employee Handbook to be consistent with
Medical Mutuals enrollment period, seconded by Ms. Mraz; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms.
Gilmore Yes, Mr. Hooper Absent, motion carried by majority.
The Trustees discussed the Public Auction of surplus police equipment and
supplies to be held April 13 @ 9:30am. Also, they will add the cable commission
discussion to the Agenda for the April 8 meeting.
Ms. Gilmore read resolution 5-2002, Ohio turnpike Commission notice of
complaint, and made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Ms. Mraz; Ms.
Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore Yes, Mr. Hooper Absent, motion carried by majority.
Ms. Mraz made a motion to allow the Senior Center to utilize the Richfield
Township car, seconded by Ms. Gilmore; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore Yes, Mr.
Hooper Absent, motion carried by majority.
Ms. Mraz discussed the painting and identification of fire hydrants located in
the Township. She will review this matter with Chief Stopak. The ponds that
service the dry hydrants in the Township may need to be cleaned. The Trustees
will seek advice and review the appropriate procedure to follow to properly
clean the ponds.
Ms. Gilmore made a motion to thank Phil Hrusch for his service to Richfield
Township, seconded by Ms. Mraz; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore Yes, Mr. Hooper
Absent, motion carried by majority
Ms. Mraz made a motion to donate $1,000.00 to the Summit county Trail and
Greenway project, seconded by Ms. Gilmore; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore Yes,
Mr. Hooper Absent, motion carried by majority.
Ms. Mraz made a motion to enter in to executive session at 2:10 p.m. to discuss
pending legal matters, seconded by Ms. Gilmore; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore
Yes, Mr. Hooper Absent, motion carried by majority.
Ms. Mraz made a motion to conclude the executive session at 2:45 p.m., seconded
by Ms. Gilmore; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore Yes, Mr. Hooper Absent, motion
carried by majority.
Ms. Mraz made a motion to complete an agreement for consent in the Pavlovic case
number CV 99 08 3328, seconded by Ms. Gilmore; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore
Yes, Mr. Hooper Absent, motion carried by majority.
Ms. Mraz made a motion to authorize the Zoning Inspector, Ms. Pinney, to
initiate a special project to review the safety and related matters of Richfield
Township right-of-ways and if necessary to seek legal counsels advice on this
project , seconded by Ms. Gilmore; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore Yes, Mr. Hooper
Absent, motion carried by majority.
Ms. Mraz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:50 p.m., seconded by Ms.
Gilmore; Ms. Mraz Yes, Ms. Gilmore Yes, Mr. Hooper Absent, motion carried
by majority.
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Chairwoman Clerk