The Richfield Township Trustee Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm on September 9, 2002.

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

Others present: Linda Bowmer-Office Administrator, Laurie Pinney – Zoning Inspector.

Ms. Mraz started the meeting with a tribute to the events of September 11, 2001 and requested a moment of silence honoring the victims.

Ms. Cica-Mraz made a motion to approve the August 26, 2002 regular Trustee meeting minutes seconded by Ms. Gilmore; Mr. Hooper – Absent, Ms. Gilmore – Yes, Ms. Mraz – Yes, motion carried by majority.

Ms. Cica-Mraz made a motion to approve warrant report 7180 to 7207, seconded by Ms. Gilmore; Mr. Hooper – Absent, Ms. Gilmore – Yes, Ms. Mraz – Yes, motion carried by majority.

Mr. Uhrich presented the Clerk report – He advised the trustees of a potential trip he may take and that trustees should be prepared to take the necessary action to fill-in for the Clerk during his absence.

Ms. Bowmer presented the administration report – The new “Welcome to Richfield Township” signs have been vandalized. The sign on Broadview Road has been vandalized twice in the past couple of weeks. The police are aware of the problem.

Ms. Cica-Mraz made a motion declare the old CAT Road Grader, Serial number 58B269, as surplus property, seconded by Ms. Gilmore; Mr. Hooper – Absent, Ms. Mraz – Yes, Ms. Gilmore – Yes, motion carried by majority.

Ms. Mraz discussed the Allega Concrete Plant issue: Recently a resident was awaken by noises from the plant and called the police. The police arrived at the plant and it was not open or running any operations. Residents are encouraged to call the police to report any noises and to the best of their ability try to specify what they heard and where the noise is located.

After the last trustee meeting Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs (BDB) was authorized to file a motion to show cause regarding Allega of noncompliance with Consent Judgment Entry. BDB did contact Allega’s attorney, Jim Evangelista to review recent complaints and ongoing issues surrounding the concrete plant. Mr. Evangelista indicated that Allega was not aware that they were not in compliance and assured BDB that plant operations will conform to the Consent Judgment. BDB put Allega on notice that further plant operations not consistent with Consent judgment will be met with a filing to the court.

Ms. Mraz discussed the Ohio Turnpike noise issue: Lauren Hayos of the Ohio Turnpike Commission (OTC), contacted the township and indicated that the OTC is gathering all the facts surrounding the turnpikes construction and renovation activities in Richfield Township. The OTC will plant trees this fall in some of the noise affected areas.

In an effort to bring the turnpike noise issues to the attention of government officials the Trustees have sent letters to every level of government in the local, state and federal arena. Additionally, the trustees will support resident’s efforts to put together a mailing to government officials.

Ms. Mraz thanked Mom’s Mums for their generosity and donation of flowers and time to beautify Triangle Park.

Public Forum:

Mr. Ralph Schneider, 5276 Black Road, When was Allega put on notice? We recently had a neighborhood meeting to discuss many of the Turnpike noise issue. We all feel that the reduction of the turnpike median has created the majority of the noise problem. The speed-like bumps on the ramps and the removal of many trees for the installation of the fiber optic line are also considered factors in the noise creation.

Ms. Gilmore and Ms. Mraz – August 28, 2002. That is why we need to get the OTC to give us a timeline of events and what those events were to evaluate the situation.

Mr. Rich Fleming, 2780 Columbia Road, Are there any grants to apply for to maintain the roads?

Ms. Gilmore and Ms. Mraz – There is Issue 2 money. But that must be for a specific road project. We are not aware of any grants for general road maintenance but we will check in to it.

Mr. Ralph Schneider, 5276 Black Road, the last meeting minutes indicate that the police can not take action to stop the Allega plant operation, is that correct?

Ms. Mraz – Yes, the police department can only document those incidents. But that documentation is very important.

Ms. Gilmore made a motion to enter in to executive session at 7:30 p.m. to discuss personnel matters, seconded by Ms. Mraz; Mr. Hooper – Absent, Ms. Mraz – Yes, Ms. Gilmore – Yes, motion carried by majority.

Ms. Gilmore made a motion to end the executive session at 8:30 p.m., seconded by Ms. Mraz; Mr. Hooper – Absent, Ms. Mraz – Yes, Ms. Gilmore – Yes, motion carried by majority.

Ms. Gilmore made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m., seconded by Ms. Mraz; Mr. Hooper – Absent, Ms. Mraz – Yes, Ms. Gilmore – Yes, motion carried by majority.

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Chairwoman Clerk

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