RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES ORGANIZATIONAL  MEETING AND RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE WORK SESSION
JANUARY 5, 2005

The Richfield Township work session was called to order at 3.10pm on January 5, 2005.

Roll call: Trustees present: Shano Cica-Mraz, David Wyatt and Laurie Gilmore
Township Administrator: Linda Bowmer
Also in attendance were Mayor Mike Lyons, Police Chief Dale Canter and Council President Barbara Lanford

In the absence of the clerk, Ms. Bowmer took the minutes. The work session was scheduled to discuss the addendum to the police service agreement in the amount of $420,000 approved by Village Council and submitted to the Township.

Ms Gilmore put forward 2 analyses done by the Township. Working with the figure supplied by the Village of $2,075,386 for anticipated expenses for the police department in 2004 (including dispatch):

Analysis #1 – Township calls represent 16% of the total number of calls for the department in 2004, 16% of $2,075,386 would be $332,062.

Analysis #2 – Eliminating dispatch expenses and working with a total for expenses of $1,798,104 and assuming the Township calls represent 20% of the total number of calls for the department, 20% of $1,798,104 would be $359,620. Adding in $13,000 for dispatch charges (the amount paid by Peninsula), the final figure would be $372,620. Since that was for 2004 costs, if you added 5% the total amount would be $391,251.

The Village said they had looked at many ways to arrive at a fair charge, i.e. population, land area, business vs. residential. They had also taken into account the proposal by the County Sheriff for service. In the end to arrive at the figure of $420,000, they had basically averaged percentage of calls for years 2002, 2003 and 2004 and added 5%.

There was much discussion on how to interpret figures and percentages. The Township’s position was that $420,000 was too steep an increase and our calls for service were decreasing. The Village felt the initial charge for police service was too low and the Township should now shoulder more of the burden. It was agreed that the Township would discuss the contract at their meeting on January 6, 2004 and submit their addendum to the police service agreement in time for the next Village work session.

Ms. Gilmore made a motion to adjourn the work session at 4.05pm, seconded by Mr. Wyatt, motion carried unanimously.
 

Richfield Township Trustees Organizational Meeting
January 5, 2005

The Richfield Township Board of Trustees opened their organizational meeting at 1:15 p.m. on January 5, 2005 with the following in attendance:

Trustees:
Shano Cica-Mraz
Laurie Peters Gilmore
David Wyatt
Staff:
Laurie Pinney, Zoning Inspector & Clerk
Linda Bowmer, Township Administrator
One news representative

The floor was opened for nominations for Trustee Chairperson for the 2005 year. Ms. Cica-Mraz nominated Ms. Gilmore for Chairperson. The floor was closed for nominations. Motion to appoint Ms. Gilmore as Chairperson made by Ms. Cica-Mraz, seconded by Mr. Wyatt and received unanimous approval.

The floor was opened for nominations for Trustee Vice-Chairperson for the 2005 year. Ms. Cica-Mraz nominated Mr. Wyatt for Vice-Chairperson. The floor was closed for nominations. Motion to appoint Mr. Wyatt as Vice-Chairperson made by Ms. Cica-Mraz, seconded by Ms. Gilmore and received unanimous approval.

Ms. Gilmore reported that at a special meeting held December 29, 2004, the Trustees accepted the resignation of Road Department employee Jason Mays, effective immediately. The township received a number of applications for the position and interviews were held. A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz to hire Jonathan Baker as a full time Road Department laborer at a rate of $12.00 per hour, with an effective start date of January 24, 2005. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

Mr. Wyatt reported that applications had been received for the Rising Valley Park Board. A motion was made by Mr. Wyatt and seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz to appoint Frank Gindraw to another term as a Board member and to appoint applicant Dale Kukwa to a one-year advisory member position with the Board. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

Ms. Cica-Mraz brought up the issue of Rising Valley Park Board members being paid for attendance at park board meetings. After discussion of the issue, a motion was made by Ms. Cica-Mraz and seconded by Mr. Wyatt that if the Rising Valley Park Board chooses to compensate Board members up to $25 per monthly meeting for attendance at meetings, Richfield Township would be supportive of the Board utilizing funds from the annual $6000 maintenance expense contribution made by the township. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

A draft of Resolution #01-2005, the 2005 Organizational Resolution was discussed. A motion to adopt Resolution #01-2005 was made by Ms. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Wyatt and received unanimous approval of those in attendance.

Stacy Sadar, of 5044 W. Streetsboro Road had a question about funding sources for the trash-hauling contract.

Ms. Cica-Mraz made an announcement about the upcoming Chamber of Commerce Dinner on January 18. Ms. Gilmore made a motion that Richfield Township join the Chamber and that elected officials and the Administrator attend the January 18 dinner meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wyatt and passed with unanimous approval.

Motion was made at 1:50 p.m. by Ms. Gilmore to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz and received unanimous approval.

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