RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 2006
7:00 p.m.
Richfield Township Trustees

The Richfield Township Board of Trustees met for a regular meeting on October 19, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. with the following in attendance:

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

Five attendees

Mr. Wyatt provided the parks report. Moving the 6x6 soccer field to the north field area has worked well. It has been noted that some teams have been using the fields for practice which has affected the condition of the field. During the Fall and Winter Chris Eastwood plans to remove some of the tress along the south field border to allow more light and air to dry out the wet areas.

Ms. Gilmore provided the roads report. Brush chipping has finished for the year with 65 yards being collected during the October pickup. One of the plows was damaged at the end of the season last year and will cost $2,500 to repair.

The administration report was provided by Ms. Bowmer. The Township has received notification of an Emergency Management special projects grant. The gas aggregation program was discussed as the rate offered by suppliers keeps dropping. The current rate of $11.45, which was negotiated by the County, is higher than average and Trustee Wyatt suggested we try and get the County to negotiate a lower rate or investigate the cost of residents dropping out of the program.

A motion was made by Shano Cica-Mraz, seconded by David Wyatt, to approve supplemental appropriations to funds 03, 04, 09 ,10 and 13 to include current cash balances over the amount of the original permanent appropriations for these funds. The motion received unanimous approval.

A motion was made by Shano Cica-Mraz, seconded by David Wyatt, to approve additional legal spending in the amount of up to $5,000 for issues related to Briarwood and up to $2,500 for issues related to property acquisition. The motion received unanimous approval.

Summit County Engineer Greg Bachman paid his annual visit and covered the work his office has done in the Township. A speed study was conducted on Everett Road which resulted in a reduction of the speed limit from 55 to 45mph between Medina Line Road and the county line. They also erected “traffic does not stop” warning signs on Medina Line crossing Everett. By winter the pavement marking will be completed on county roads. The county maintenance facility on Boston Mills Road is up and running. Mr. Bachman reiterated that they would be glad to help us with salt if the need arises during the winter. The trustees thanked the Engineer’s office for the survey done at Rising Valley Park, particularly since it showed a survey error by the adjacent developer.

Upcoming projects in the township include repair of 4 bridges and the reconstruction and paving of Boston Mills Road from Black east to Riverview Road. The Engineer covered their involvement with subdividions within the township. Following the issue with pavement, Killarney Drive still has not been accepted and a 5 year bond is being considered. There were also pavement problems at the Forest at King’s Creek which the County is trying to resolve. The emergency connecting road for Glencairn is under discussion. The road will be an 18’ wide, gated, private asphalt road. The 1.3 acres south of Wheatley road, currently owned by Glencairn and the entrance to a Village subdivision, was discussed. Mr. Bachman promised to check with their legal department on the Village taking responsibility for this private road.

General discussion continued regarding the road approval in the JEDD area, ODNR’s assistance with a resident’s dam, trading snow plowing on Hawkins and Alger Roads, and roundabouts.

Frank Gindraw, Chairman of the Rising Valley Park Board, came to the meeting to advise the trustees that it was the unanimous recommendation by the Board to dissolve. The Park Board’s role was changed when the township assumed financial authority and responsibility for the park. Ms Cica-Mraz thanked the Board for their efforts over the years.

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt to adjourn at 9.15. The motion received unanimous approval.



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