RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
February 3, 2005
7:00 p.m.

Richfield Township Trustees – Special Meeting
February 3, 2005

The Richfield Township Board of Trustees opened their special meeting at 2:05 p.m. on February 3, 2005 (replacing the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. today) with the following in attendance:

Laurie Peters Gilmore, Trustee Chairperson
David Wyatt, Trustee Vice Chairperson (Arrived at 2:20 p.m.)
Shano Cica-Mraz, Trustee
Dale Canter, Richfield Police Chief
Joe Stopak, Richfield Fire Chief
Jan Fischer, Acting Secretary
Paul Vernon, Urban Design Center
Terry Schwarz, Urban Design Center
Beth Iacona, Summit County Planning
Ann Pylkas, Summit County Planning
Two reporters

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz to approve warrant report items 11079 to 11107. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

Mr. Canter provided the Police report. There were 613 total calls in January 2005, with 109 being in the township, or 18%. A complete report of township calls was provided. He also presented copies of a letter of appreciation regarding their recent Shop With A Cop program. He also submitted his response to the Zoning Inspector regarding FedEx. The traffic light should be in place before the facility expands, and the electrical work is completed. They are only waiting for the pole. Two of his police SWAT members were involved in the apprehension of the alleged killer in the recent murders in Brimfield Township. Regarding Briarwood, he stated that he thought the area would be too congested, and he was concerned about the line of sight for motorists.

Mr. Stopak provided the Fire report. There were 121 total calls in January, with 32 EMS and 15 fire calls in the township. The department was busy in January, with weather-related calls. Any alarm drops exceeding three are now being charged to the owner/resident, and since then the number of alarm drops has decreased. The Fire Department received a federal grant for $123,000 to be used to purchase new radios. His concerns about Briarwood included ingress and egress, and current low-water flow rates there.

Terry Schwarz and Paul Vernon of Urban Design Center reviewed the Briarwood Development Plan. They will attempt to offer changes to the existing plans, using three-dimensional images that will appease the developer and the township. Ms. Mraz recapped the 21 years of history regarding this development, and discussed the Consent Judgment Entry. Riparian issues were also discussed, as well as traffic flow on Streetsboro Road, and water supplies. Urban Design Center will act as the Township’s expert legal consultant concerning Furnace Run LLC planning matters, should the Township find itself in litigation. Urban Design Center will prepare a proposal of services for the Township. Beth Iacano added that Summit County requires a second entrance to the development off Whitethorn Circle or somewhere else.

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz to authorize disbursement of $5,000 from the Herschel Hunt Fund to the Rising Valley Park Board. The motion passed with unanimous approval. The trustees will prepare a letter to Rising Valley Park Board with all trustees’ signatures recommending that remotes for residents would not be advisable at this time.

Ms. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Wyatt, made a motion to allow application for the Community Recycling Access Grant to reimburse the township for recycling costs. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Wyatt, to approve permanent appropriations for 2005 at $2,129,816, and received unanimous approval.

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Wyatt, to have the clerk transfer $5,800 from 01 General to 14 Rising Valley Park Board, and received unanimous approval.

Regarding the Fire Contract, which expires in March, it was decided that the trustees would wait for an offer from Richfield Village Fire Department instead of submitting an offer to them.

The discussion of the Police Contract was tabled because we have not received a response from the Village yet.

Motion was made at 3:31 p.m. by Ms. Gilmore to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Wyatt and received unanimous approval.

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