RESOLUTION # 05-2004
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF
RICHFIELD, OHIO AND THE TOWNSHIP OF RICHFIELD, OHIO
Pursuant to R.C. 505.443 and 9.60 et. seq. together with the exercise of the
powers set forth in the Charter and the Constitution, this Agreement is signed
this 3rd day of June, 2004 by and between the Village of Richfield, Ohio
referred to as the “Village” and the Township of Richfield, Ohio referred to as
the “Township.”
The parties agree as follows:
1. TERM. The term of this contract shall be one year, from March 1, 2004 to and
including February 28, 2005.
2. VILLAGE OBLIGATIONS.
a. FIRE AND EMS SERVICES:
In order to provide fire protection and prevention and rescue squad service,
the Village will answer, service and aid in (a) controlling fires, (b) fire
prevention and inspection, (c) all emergency calls, (d) all non-emergency calls
and squad services which originate in Richfield Township during the term of this
agreement. The Village will also make available to the residents of the Township
the same classes available to Village residents (i.e., CPR, first aid, smoke
house, etc.) at the same cost as to Village residents.
b. EMS BILLING:
The Village will provide the Township with an accounting, on a quarterly
basis, of all billing to insurance providers related to fire and EMS services
provided within the Township. Semi-annually, the Village will pay to the
Township the net proceeds (less collection costs) the Village has received from
insurance providers for services rendered in the Township for the period March
1, 2004 to February 28, 2005.
c. FIRE HYDRANTS:
The Village fire department will service and maintain fire hydrants in the
Township, and when necessary the Village service department (and where necessary
independent contractors) will repair and replace fire hydrants in the Township,
in the same manner as the Village services, maintains, repairs and replaces
hydrants in the Village. No additional charges will be billed to the Township
for service and maintenance performed by the fire department, but the Village
will bill the Township for the cost of materials and labor for repair and
replacement performed by the service department and/or independent contractors.
d. TECHNICAL REVIEW:
The Village fire department will review and provide written comment
regarding fire and EMS safety issues related to proposed zoning and land use
issues, in the same manner as it does for the Village, as needed.
3. TOWNSHIP OBLIGATIONS.
a. PAYMENTS:
The Township agrees to pay the Village for the services provided herein the
sum of Two Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars
($282,387.00), payable in quarterly installments, with the first payment due
March 1, 2004.
b. REIMBURSEMENT FOR HYDRANT REPAIRS:
The Township agrees to reimburse the Village for the material and labor
costs attributable to the Village’s repair and replacement of fire hydrants in
the Township when performed by the Village service department and/or independent
contractors, as set forth in paragraph 2(b) above.
4. MISCELLANEOUS.
a. HOLD HARMLESS:
The Township agrees to hold the members of the Village Fire and Rescue Squad
individually harmless for any and all liability that may arise in going to or
from or attending a fire or rescue call or in failing to do so.
b. AUTHORITY:
This contract is entered into pursuant to Resolution No.38–2004 of the
Village of Richfield and Resolution No. 05-2004 of the Township of Richfield,
Summit County, Ohio.
c. RESCISSION:
Neither party may rescind this agreement without the prior written consent
of the other party.
ACCEPTED BY:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, OHIO
RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP, OHIO
By
Trustee Mayor
By
Trustee Director of Finance
By
Trustee Date
Shano Cica-Mraz, Trustee
Laurie Peters Gilmore, Trustee
David R Wyatt, Trustee
Attest:
_________________________
Laurie Pinney, Township Clerk
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02/25/2006
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