Richfield Township Trustees Meeting
4410 W Streetsboro Road
Richfield, Ohio 44286
May 10, 2007
1:30 p.m.

The Richfield Township Trustees met for a regular meeting on May 10, 2007. The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. with the following in attendance:

David Wyatt, Trustee Chairman
Laurie Peters Gilmore, Trustee
Shano Cica-Mraz, Trustee
Linda Bowmer, Administrator
Laurie Pinney, Zoning Inspector
Dale Canter, Richfield Police

Ms. Pinney provided the Fiscal report. A motion was made by Mr. Wyatt and seconded by Ms. Gilmore to approve warrants #12965 - 13003. The motion passed with unanimous approval.

The Police report was provided by Mr. Canter. He has partial stats for April at this time, with 1894 calls in the Village and 171 in the Township. Safety Town will be held the weeks of June 18 and August 6 and will be in a new location and with a new curriculum.

Mr. Stopak was not able to attend the meeting, but dropped of the Fire department stats for April.

The Zoning Report was provided by Ms. Pinney, who gave an update on Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.

The Roads report was provided by Ms. Gilmore. The Road and Bridge levy replacement was approved by the voters on May 8 and the Trustees all expressed their thanks to the residents for their support. Ms. Gilmore made a motion to purchase a new snowplow from Carnegie Body Company in the amount of $8748. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wyatt and approved unanimously.

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt for motor-paving of Harter Road in the amount of $22,461.25. The motion received unanimous approval.

A motion was made by Ms. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Wyatt for motor-paving of Dewey Road in the amount of $23,012.30. The motion passed with unanimous approval. Ms. Cica-Mraz stated that she would like the project coordinated with any planned water-line installation projects within the Dewey right-of-way.

Ms. Bowmer reported that the OTA was protesting Senate Bill 117, which eliminates the cable franchise fee. Ohio Edison has notified that they plan on increasing the distribution rates by 8%, but claim the increase will be offset by decreases in other rates.

Mr. Wyatt made a motion at 2:15 p.m. to recess with the intent to go into executive session to discuss pending zoning litigation when legal council arrives. The motion was seconded by Ms. Gilmore and received unanimous approval.

Legal Council John Slagter arrived at the meeting and Mr. Wyatt made a motion at 2:40 p.m. to go into executive session to discuss pending zoning litigation. The motion was seconded by Ms. Gilmore and received unanimous approval.

Future meeting dates were adjusted to May 24 at 7:00 p.m.. May 31 at 1:30 p.m. and June 7 at 1:30 p.m. with an executive session at 2:30 p.m.

A motion was made by Mr. Wyatt and seconded by Ms. Gilmore to adjourn at 3:50 p.m. The motion received unanimous approval.



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