RESOLUTION #15-2002

A RESOLUTION OF THE RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN THE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF RICHFIELD TOWN HALL AND OFFICES

WHEREAS, Richfield Township and the Village of Richfield each own separate identified portions of the public building housing the Township and Village offices and other public uses, sometimes referred to as Richfield Town Hall (“Building”).

WHEREAS, the Village of Richfield intends to expand and renovate its portion of the Building, which expansion and renovation will affect Richfield Township’s portion of the Building and temporarily interfere with Richfield Township’s use and occupancy of the Building.

WHEREAS, the Township’s portion of the Building is in need of renovation and reallocation of the area to increase office space.

WHEREAS, Richfield Township will achieve cost savings by performing the necessary renovation simultaneously with the Village’s expansion and renovation of its portion of the Building.

WHEREAS, more than 50% of the cost of the renovation and expansion of Richfield Township’s portion of the Building is devoted to renovation and expansion of Richfield Township’s office space.

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Richfield Township to participate in and benefit from the proposed expansion and renovation of the Building upon the terms described below.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, by the Board of Trustees of Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio, that, subject to receipt of a supporting legal opinion, the Township, by and through the Trustees and John P. Slagter, as special counsel, is authorized to take all necessary actions to participate in the proposed expansion and renovation of the Building, including participation in the bidding process and the advertisement for such bidding, all upon terms approved by a majority of the Township Trustees, which terms will expressly include, but are not limited to, a monetary contribution in the amount of $92,640 from Township general fund money (calculated based on 2,316 square feet of Township area at a cost of $40.00 per square foot) and the Village’s agreement to provide substitute or replacement facilities for the Township’s office and public meeting requirements, which will be provided at no cost to the Township and be located in either the Richfield Police or Fire Department buildings on Streetsboro Road. The Township will be responsible for utilities used during its occupancy of the substitute area, but the Village will provide at its expense, the improvements necessary for the Township’s use and occupancy of the substitute area, including, but not limited to, installation of electric, telephone, and computer outlets and connections.

FURTHER, RESOLVED, that any member of the Board of Trustees of Richfield Township is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.

Shano Cica-Mraz, Trustee
Robert Hooper, Trustee
Laurie Peters Gilmore, Trustee

Attest:

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Mark Uhrich, Township Clerk