Richfield Township Trustees
RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
July 6, 2006
1:30 p.m.

The Richfield Township Board of Trustees met for a regular meeting on July 6, 2006 at 1:35 p.m. with the following in attendance:

Shano Cica-Mraz, Trustee Chairperson
David Wyatt, Trustee Vice Chairperson
Laurie Peters Gilmore, Trustee
Linda Bowmer, Township Administrator
Dale Canter, Richfield Police Department
John Slagter, Legal Counsel (1:40)

Seven attendees

Chief Canter provided the Police report. Chief Canter introduced Michael Pickens who has been hired by the Village of Richfield to develop an emergency operations plan for the community. The Village offered to include the Township at no charge and this was accepted with thanks by the trustees. The Chief discussed various programs the department had participated in during the month such as mandatory training for traffic stops and training with the ham radio association for emergencies. The department is anticipating a $12,000 grant in August for equipment and has recently purchased conversion kits for weapons to allow them to shoot rubber bullets.

Mr. Wyatt provided the parks report. The north pavilion currently does not have gutters and during heavy rains the runoff washes away the mulch in the playground. Mr. Wyatt said he is looking at ways to remedy this. The south soccer field needs major work to allow it to drain properly and we are looking at closing the field in the Fall. We will work with Nagwa Ahlborg on scheduling to allow the Revere league to finish their fall season.

Ms. Gilmore provided the Roads report. She reported that the Summit County Engineer’s office would conduct a speed study on Wheatley Road this summer. Work is almost completed on the service department garage extension. Four companies were approached to submit proposals to install the EPA approved septic system but only one company responded. Ms Gilmore made a motion, seconded by Ms Cica-Mraz, to hire Summit Excavating to install the garage septic system at a cost of $18,700. The motion received unanimous approval. Mr. Wyatt noted that in following up reports of flooding on Boston Road, he had tracked the problem into Broadview Heights and had a word with their service department. In doing so, he had discovered a possible zoning violation which will be investigated.

The Administration report was provided by Ms. Bowmer. During the storms the night of June 19th Officers Kostandaras, Dressler and Revlock helped our road department clear a fallen tree on Black Road and we appreciated the assistance. The second week of chipping will begin on Monday, July 10th. Following complaints of noise from residents about trucks using engine brake as they exit the turnpike, the turnpike was contacted. As there is no Ohio state law against engine brake, the turnpike has no authority to control engine/jake braking. On the two exit ramps to service plazas where they present have ‘no engine brake’ signs, the engine braking has actually increased.

The township had unsuccessfully attempted to donate old computers to Revere’s sister school, Lincoln Schools. It was decided to dispose of these computers in a lottery to be held at the Township’s July 20th meeting.

Trustees discussed a letter which had been received several hours before the start of the meeting from James Evangelista, General Counsel for J.J.J. Properties, regarding the relocation of the concrete batch plant. Mr. Evangelista stated that the plant is only stored at its current site and they have no intention to start operation of the plant. The site where the plant will be erected in accordance with the Consent Judgment Entry will take at least 6 months to prepare. Several residents expressed concern with issues such as mounding and restrictions to control the noise nuisance. Clarification was offered on several points by John Slagter and residents were assured that the township would work with J.J.J. Properties to come up with a plan which would place the plant as near Brecksville Road as possible to minimize the plant’s impact on residents.

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz at 2:35 to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation. The motion received unanimous approval.

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz at 3:25 to go out of executive session. The motion received unanimous approval.

A motion was made by Mr. Wyatt and seconded by Ms. Cica-Mraz to adjourn at 3:26. The motion received unanimous approval.



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