RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
July 21, 2005
7:00 p.m.

The Richfield Township Board of Trustees met for a regular meeting on July 21, 2005 with the following in attendance:

Laurie Peters Gilmore, Trustee Chairperson
David Wyatt, Trustee Vice Chairperson
Shano Cica-Mraz, Trustee
Laurie Pinney, Clerk
Linda Bowmer, Township Administrator

No residents
Robin Patton, Ohio Edison Representative

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz to approve the minutes of the June 2, 9 as amended and 16, 2005 Trustees meetings. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to approve warrants 11241 to 11408. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

The quarterly clerk report was provided by Ms. Pinney. Copies of all quarterly and year to date financial reports are available for review in the township office.

A motion was made by Ms. Cica-Mraz and seconded by Mr. Wyatt for a supplemental appropriation to Fund 13 Zoning to make the current cash balance available for use. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt for a supplemental appropriation to Fund 14A CDBG to make funds advanced from Fund 1 General available for use.

Robin Patton spoke to the Trustees about Ohio Edison’s trimming of trees near power lines to help eliminate power outages due to downed wires.

The Zoning report was provided by Ms. Pinney. Fifteen certificates were issued in June, with nine for new residences, two decks, one each accessory building, pool, fence and commercial structure. YTD certificates issued are 56 with 29 for new residences.

The next scheduled BZA meeting is August 15, 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. Pending Cases – Continued Case 531-05 – use variance request to allow a temporary use of a vacant parcel at the SW intersection of 303 & 271 for a construction staging and storage are during the 4-year 271 bridge construction project. Continued Case 532-05 – use variance request to allow temporary storage of empty trailers on a vacant parcel in the LI-O district. Recent resolutions include an area variance permitting an accessory building to be located 25 feet from a side property line on Stubbins Road.

The next Zoning Commission is scheduled for August 11, 6:30 p.m. at the Township Office. The Commission will be continuing discussion of modification to language for fences/walls and of common parking requirement in R-3 & R-4 districts in light of a recent BZA cases. Future topics include modifications the Section 420 LI-O district language to clarify application and review requirements and addition of requirements for entryway structures.

The Summit County Planning Commission had scheduled Glencairn Forest, the Woods Phase 4 for Final Plat Approval, but it was pulled from the agenda at the Township’s request, since the parking requirements were not met.

Richfield Township hosted the NPDES/PIPE storm water consortium meeting on July 21. The next meeting is scheduled for August 18, 8:30 a.m. at Copley Township.

The Trustees requested that the prosecutor be contacted to write a letter regarding the ongoing violation on an Alger Road property, where there has been a commercial topsoil business in operation. Additionally, the Trustees would like to pursue condemnation and demolition of several nuisance properties. Ms. Gilmore had a resident request regarding a Brush Road residence that has operated a commercial ice facility in the past. The property is partially in the village and partially in the township and the village zoning inspector should be involved in the investigation.

The Road report was provided by Ms. Gilmore. The department chipped eighty cubic yards of material during the July chipping. The next chipping is scheduled for October. The township is in the process of obtaining estimates for the Boston Mills Road service yard building addition, and will move forward with construction when all approvals are granted.

Mr. Wyatt provided an update on the transfer of Rising Valley Park to the respective townships. The lot split is now in process.

The Administration report was provided by Ms. Bowmer. Legal fees have been invoiced for Rising Valley Park issues and a motion was made by Mr. Wyatt and seconded by Ms. Gilmore to approve legal spending of up to $500 for Rising Valley Park issues. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

Ads for zoning board positions will run in September. There will be openings for regular and alternate members on the BZA and Zoning Commission.

The septic plan for the Boston Road service yard has been received and will be sent out for bids.

August is the renewal month for staff medical coverage. A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to authorize Ms. Bowmer to execute the contract for renewal. The motion passed with unanimous approval. A motion was made to increase life insurance coverage from $15,000 to $50,000 by Mr. Wyatt, seconded by Ms. Gilmore and received unanimous approval.

A motion was made to accept Resolution 10-2005, authorizing the Township of Richfield to enter into a joint economic development district (JEDD) agreement with the Village of Richfield. The motion was made by Ms. Cica-Mraz, seconded by Ms. Gilmore and received unanimous approval.

A motion was made by Mr. Wyatt and seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz to approve legal spending of up to $2500 for matters relating to the Adelphia bankruptcy. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

Announcements: none

Citizens’ forum: none

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to go into executive session to discuss the sale and or acquisition of property. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

A motion was made at 9:45 p.m. by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to go out of executive session and adjourn. The motion passed with unanimous approval.


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