RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
JULY 20, 2006
7:00 p.m.
Richfield Township Trustees
RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
July 20, 2006
7:00 p.m.
The Richfield Township Board of Trustees met for a regular meeting
on July 20, 2006 at 7:04 p.m. with the following in attendance:
David Wyatt, Trustee Vice Chairperson
Laurie Peters Gilmore, Trustee
Linda Bowmer, Township Administrator
John Slagter, Legal Counsel
Tom Trotter, Legal Counsel (8.00)
Three attendees
A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to approve
warrant items #12173 through 12294. The motion passed with unanimous
approval of those in attendance.
Mr. Wyatt provided the parks report. The summer baseball league has
finished. Soccer is ready to hold a meeting to determine field
scheduling for the fall season. Chris Eastwood attended a NPDES meeting
on invasive plant species and will report back on any species taking
hold in the park. We are still awaiting estimates on costs to repair the
south soccer field at the close of the fall soccer season.
Ms. Gilmore provided the Roads report. Normal summer ditching and mowing
continue. The service department is doing all the finishing work on the
garage extension and they hope to be moved in by the end of the month.
Work on the septic system starts next week with the dosing tanks to
complete the system due in 3 weeks time.
The Administration report was provided by Ms. Bowmer. The Richfield
Police & Fire Honor Guard is presenting the colors at the Akron Aeros
game on August 25th and tickets are $5.00 for residents. The 2nd annual
Shop With A Cop poker run is being held on August 20th. All vehicles are
welcome and the $10 donation per person will go to the Richfield Police
“Shop With A Cop” program.
A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to approve
expenditure of $4,275 to Party Animals for the balloon attractions for
Community Day. The motion passed with unanimous approval of those in
attendance.
A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to approve
continuing the township health insurance plan with Medical Mutual at a
9.03% increase. The motion received unanimous approval of those in
attendance.
The lottery for the township’s four old computers was held. Mayor Lyons
picked the names in the following order: Jan Fischer, Ray Oviatt, Laurie
Pinney, Linda Bowmer, Richfield Historical Society, Ben Kucharski and
Jeff Gorman. The top 4 winners will be notified to pick up their
equipment.
A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to approve
continuing the township senior snowplow program with a $50 annual fee
for residents who qualify based on income levels set by HUD. The motion
received unanimous approval of those in attendance.
Announcements:
S.R. 303 at Black Road will be closed from July 24 to August 7 for
culvert replacement.
The Township is selling a 2002 Chevy Silverado 3500 long bed pickup.
Minimum bid is $15,000 and sealed bids will be opened on August 11th at
1.30 in the Township offices.
The trustees announced their decision to build a town
hall/administration offices for township, park and recreation at Rising
Valley Park. Ms Gilmore gave background on the need for a town hall and
the various options which had been considered and attempted during the 3
years following separation. Rich Fleming expressed the opinion that the
trustees should proceed with the idea of purchasing Farnham Manor,
however it is the prosecutor’s opinion that the Township can not
purchase property outside the Township. An engineer’s survey of the park
showing the location of the building and architect’s initial sketches
for the design of the building were on view for the public.
Citizens Forum. Village Mayor Mike Lyons presented the Township with a
check for $12,226.92 representing money recovered from billing for EMS
and accident services. This amount covers billings from March 2005
through June 2006. The Village will now supply the Township will a
report and check on a quarterly basis.
A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt at 8:00 to
go into executive session to discuss acquisition/sale of real property.
The motion received unanimous approval of those in attendance.
A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt at 8.11 to go
out of executive session. The motion received unanimous approval of
those in attendance.
Different options for financing the proposed town hall were discussed
with attorneys John Slagter and Tom Trotter.
Ms. Gilmore offered Resolution #11-2006, which was seconded by Mr.
Wyatt, to issue bonds and levy a tax for the purpose of constructing,
furnishing and equipping a town hall and offices for township, park and
recreational administration, and improving an existing site or acquiring
and improving a site for the town hall and offices. The motion passed
with unanimous approval of those in attendance.
A motion was made by Mr. Wyatt and seconded by Ms. Gilmore to adjourn at
9:15. The motion received unanimous approval of those in attendance.
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