Richfield Township Trustees
September 2, 2004
The Richfield Township Board of Trustees opened their regular meeting at 7:04
p.m. on September 2, 2004 with the following in attendance:
Shano Cica-Mraz, Trustee Chairperson
Laurie Peters Gilmore, Trustee Vice-Chairperson
David Wyatt, Trustee
Laurie Pinney, Clerk & Zoning Inspector
Linda Bowmer, Township Administrator
Grant Yoakum, Township Legal Council
Eight residents
Motion made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz to approve the
minutes of August 5, 2005. Motion passed with unanimous approval.
Motion to approve warrant items 10712 – 10783 made by Ms. Gilmore, seconded
by Ms. Cica-Mraz and received unanimous approval.
The Clerk report was provided by Ms. Pinney. The appropriations status reports
are printed and made available to the Trustees a minimum of once every two
weeks, when payroll and other payables are prepared. These reports are available
for public review during regular office hours. Other financial reports are
printed on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis and are also available for
review upon request.
The Zoning report was provided by Ms. Pinney. The Ohio Turnpike Commission
prevailed in court on the permanent injunction request. The recently constructed
salt dome on Boston Mills Road will be permitted to stay, in spite of the fact
that it is not in compliance with zoning regulations. The township recently
hosted a presentation by Laura DeYoung of EnviroScience on environmental zoning
techniques. The session was well attended by Richfield Township and Village of
Richfield representatives.
The Administration report was provided by Ms. Bowmer. Ms. Bowmer requested that
the Trustees approve a three-day compassionate leave as specified in the
township employee manual, due to a recent death in the family. A motion was
to allow the leave was made by Mr. Wyatt, seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz and received
unanimous approval. Letters have been sent to all recipients of last year’s
senior snowplow program, advising them of requirements to participate in this
year’s program, which is now income based, due to federal funding requirements.
The participant application fee is thirty dollars for the season. Applications
are being accepted for the zoning boards for the 2005 year. The deadline for
application is September 17 and appointments are expected to be made by October
1. The County of Summit Engineer will be attending the next regular trustees
meeting.
The Road report was provided by Ms. Gilmore. The road crew has just finished
ditching on Hecker & Stubbins Roads this week. They have contacted the Village
of Peninsula to inquire about renting leaf collection equipment at a rate of
$100 per day. Motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz to
allow the crew to rent leaf collection equipment on an as-needed basis for a
rate of up to $100 per day. The motion passed with unanimous approval. A
notice was received that the Cuyahoga Valley National Park has funds available
for repair of roads within its boundaries. The township has received these funds
in the past for Scobie Road. Jerry Schall will review the notice and submit an
application.
The Village of Richfield Police and Fire Chiefs were not in attendance at this
meeting, so the monthly reports will be provided at the first regular meeting in
October.
In new business, Grant Yoakum, of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP
discussed the status of the proposed JEDD for the Light Industrial-Office
District. A motion was made by Ms. Cica-Mraz and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to
accept Resolution 09-2004 to execute a memorandum of understanding with the
Village of Richfield regarding certain terms for a proposed JEDD agreement. The
motion passed with unanimous approval.
Announcements: Nick Kostandaras, candidate for Summit County Council addressed
the Board & audience. Robin Patton addressed the Board regarding her position
with Ohio Edison, which she has taken over from Chris Menarik.
Motion was made at 7:40 by Ms. Cica-Mraz and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to
adjourn. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
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