RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
September 15, 2005
7:00 p.m.

The Richfield Township Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on September 15, 2005 with the following in attendance:

Laurie Peters Gilmore, Trustee Chairperson
David Wyatt, Trustee Vice Chairperson
Shano Cica-Mraz, Trustee
Laurie Pinney, Zoning Inspector

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to approve the minutes of September 1, 2005. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to approve warrants 11483 to 11542. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

Ms. Pinney brought up the issue of outstanding lodging taxes for the BCAM property (Howard Johnson’s. The Trustees advised that John Slagter should be reminded of the issue, so that the matter is resolved before a transfer of ownership takes place. Updates were provided regarding the topsoil business that had been operating on Alger Road, which is now in conformance. The Trustees still want to pursue the consent judgment entry, so that the original injunction action can be withdrawn. The properties that had been considered for condemnation and demolition were re-inspected and the property on Kiowa Road appears to have had renovations completed and is occupied. Ms. Pinney will follow up with the Summit County Department of Building Standards to make sure all inspections were completed. The other two properties, on Boston Mills Road and Medina Line Road, are clearly vacant and in poor repair and the township will move forward with condemnation and demolition. Ms. Cica-Mraz wanted to confirm that the construction material on the Medina Line property was not being placed in the ravine behind the residence.

The Road report was provided by Ms. Gilmore. Appalachian Geophysical Services has proposed conducting exploratory testing for oil and gas along Hawkins Road. The testing is proposed to be done within the right-of-way. A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to send a letter that testing will not be permitted within the township rights-of-way. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
The new 3-ton plow truck will be delivered around the end of October. The Road crew has been mowing within the rights-of way & cemeteries, crack sealing on Forest Run & Stoneridge and helped the Village of Richfield with the Veteran’s Memorial dedication on September 11. The water-well drilling being done by Anderson Well & Drilling at the Boston Mills Service yard is on schedule. The township has received notification from the County of Summit Engineer Greg Bachman on September 12 that an application was submitted for Issue 2 funding for Boston Mills Road.

Mr. Wyatt provided the Parks report. The Rising Valley Park Breakfast in the Park is scheduled for October 9 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Those interested in attending this free event should RSVP Jan Fischer at the township office.

In New Business, J & J Refuse, Inc. had asked for an increase due to additional transfer station charges being imposed on the hauler. A motion was made by Mr. Wyatt and seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz to increase the monthly contract by $164.54 effective either the date of House Bill 66 taking effect or the date of J & J’s request, whichever is later. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

Ms. Gilmore brought up the issue of hurricane relief and the items needed by workers who are trying to clean up the damage. A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to approve the purchase of 5 cases (600 pairs) of work gloves, at a cost of $966.00, to be sent with a shipment of goods being coordinated by Cuyahoga Falls. The motion passed with unanimous approval. Jon Baker, of the Richfield Township Road Department is an EMT with the Valley Fire Department and had requested time off to volunteer with the group going from Cuyahoga Falls, if his assistance is needed. A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to authorize Mr. Baker to volunteer his services for the hurricane relief and the township will cover his lost wages and benefits for any two-week period until October 15. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

The Village of Richfield Planning & Zoning Board met recently and discussed the possibility of doing a joint comprehensive plan with the township. Mr. Wyatt has been participating in the meetings for the development of the Summit County General Plan, which is nearly complete and believes the township would benefit by utilizing the framework for the county plan and plugging in the information at the township level. Ms. Cica-Mraz asked for copies of the current draft language for the county plan.

Applications for the zoning boards will be accepted through September 16. Ms. Pinney was asked to remind the members who are up for re-appointment that they must submit a notice indicating their interest. The application results will be forwarded to the Trustees on Monday, September 19 and appointments will be made after that time.

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wyatt and received unanimous approval of those in attendance.

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