RESOLUTION #01-2008

2008 ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Richfield Township may make rules and regulations which are necessary for the government of the Board, the Township, its employees and the use and protection of Township property; and,

WHEREAS, the following rules, regulations, and provisions contained herein this Resolution and any amendments thereto, will apply for the calendar year 2008.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED

I.    TRUSTEES

        A.    Compensation for the Board of Township Trustees shall be based on an annual salary of $11,318.00 to be paid in equal monthly payments in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 505.24.

        B.    The Board of Trustees shall hold two (2) Regular Meetings each month. The meetings will generally be held on the first Thursday of the month at 1.30 p.m.and third Thursday of the month at 7.00 p.m.  Meetings are usually held in the Richfield Township offices.

        C.    The separate areas of Trustee responsibility shall be as follows:

                1.  Trustee Gilmore: shall serve as Trustee liaison for the Road Department, Safety Services and Richfield Village Contacts,

                2.  Trustee Wyatt:  shall serve as Trustee liaison for Parks/Recreation, Insurance and Worker’s Compensation & OSHA,

                3.  Trustee Jankura: shall serve as Trustee liaison for Zoning, Personnel Policy Review and Records Commission.

        D.  Trustee Wyatt shall be the Township’s representative to the JEDD Board.

        E.    Expenses of the Trustees, Fiscal Officer or Administrator while in attendance at seminars, conventions or specially called meetings of the State or County Township Associations shall be paid from General Funds of the Township.  Receipts are required.

        F.    Full-time Township Administrator, Linda Bowmer, will be compensated at a rate of ($20.75) per hour. 

        G.  Full-time Administrative Assistant, Jan Fischer, will be compensated at a rate of ($16.75) per hour. 

        H.    First Merit Bank will serve as public depository during the period of December 30, 2006 to December 31, 2011 inclusive.  The Fiscal Officer shall manage all public funds in accordance with Resolution #23-1996.  The Township Investment Policy has been recorded with the Ohio Auditor of State.

        I.    All current employees are at will employees.

        J.    Agent for general liability, property, bonds and auto insurance is Wichert Insurance Agency.  Agent for employee health, life, vision and dental is Burnham & Flower Insurance Agency and coverage will be offered as outlined in the Employee Handbook with all subsequent amendments.

        K.    Expense Reimbursement:  In accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code 3309-1-52, the following shall be made record.  Mileage rate is set at the current IRS rate for travel outside the township for township business in personal vehicles for all employees, elected or appointed.

            Reimbursement expenses shall include, but not be limited to, transportation, parking costs, lodging at single occupancy rate, meals and non-alcoholic beverages in reasonable amounts, tips not to exceed fifteen per cent (15%), telephone calls related to Township business and registration fees.  Receipts are required.

            Final approval for reimbursement shall be at the discretion of the Board of Trustees with the Fiscal Officer's attestation of available funds.

        L.    TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS approximately in the amount of up to one third of the permanent appropriations from the year 2007.

M.     HOLIDAY SCHEDULE – 2008

      1.        01/01/08 New Year’s Day

      2.        05/26/08 Memorial Day

      3.        07/04/08 Independence Day

      4.        09/01/08 Labor Day

      5.        11/27/08 Thanksgiving Day

6.          11/28/08 Day after Thanksgiving Day

7.        12/25/08 Christmas

In addition to the above listed holidays, employees will have five (5) floating holidays.  These holidays can be used as personal days with the approval of the supervisor of the department.  As much advance notice as possible would be appreciated for scheduling purposes.

II.    FISCAL OFFICER

A.    Compensation for the township Fiscal Officer shall be based on an annual salary of $19,806.00 to be paid in equal monthly payments in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 507.09.

            B.    The Fiscal Officer is authorized to implement intrafund transfers as revised expenditures demand and that exact details of such transfers be provided to the Board of Trustees.

III.    PERSONNEL POLICY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT

A. The Board of Trustees is adopting The Personnel Policies and Employee Benefits as set forth in the Employee Handbook adopted in Resolution 7-2001 and all subsequent amendments thereafter, and the Substance Abuse Prevention Program policy adopted July 9, 2001.

B.  The benefit of comp time will be available to all full-time employees as set forth in the amendment to the Employee Handbook.  The amount of comp hours which can be accrued will be 80 hours.

IV.    ROADS

A.    A full-time Road/Service Foreman, Jerry Schall, will be compensated at the rate of ($23.25) per hour.

            B.    Full-time road/service casual laborers Phil Hrusch will be compensated at the rate of ($20.25) per hour, Jonathan Baker will be compensated at the rate of ($16.25) per hour and Don Rentz will be compensated at the rate of ($15.75) per hour.

            C.    Due to the nature of the job, road employees may not schedule extended vacations between November 15 and April 1.  Vacations must be approved by the Township Administrator.

D.         Emergency calls will be paid a two (2) hour minimum.

E.    Uniforms for full-time Road Department personnel shall be provided for through a contract with a uniform provider.  The use of steel-toed boots is required.  An annual clothing allowance not to exceed $400 will be provided to each full-time road department employee.

F.    Service Department employees of the Township will receive $600 in compensation provided they maintain the on-call status from November 15 to April 1.  Payment of the $600 will be made to the employee on the next regular scheduled payday from April 1st.

            G.    The Board of Trustees may contract for the labor and materials necessary for maintaining Township roads and other Township property.  Such maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, snow removal, ditching, control of surface and subsurface drainage, repair and resurfacing of roads, drives and parking areas.

H.      Road maintenance by County of Summit Engineer:  Continuance of contract dated 01/01/72.

V.        PARKS

A.  The Board of Trustees may contract for the labor and materials necessary for maintaining township property

B.  Seasonal laborer Chris Eastwood will be employed to work exclusively at the park and will be compensated at the rate of ($18.25) per hour.


 

VI.    ZONING

            A.    Full-time Zoning Inspector/Director of Planning & Zoning, Laurie Pinney will be compensated at a rate of ($21.25) per hour.

            B.    Fee Schedule for 2008 as per attached schedule.

VII.    ZONING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:  COMPENSATIONS AND SCHEDULE

            A.    Members of the Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals shall be paid a per meeting fee for their attendance at each legally constituted hearing or meeting of their respective bodies from the fees collected by the Zoning Inspector for Zoning Permits, Zoning Appeals and Rezoning Hearings.  Up to sixty percent (60%) of the fees collected in Account 13-A shall be used to reimburse commission and board members for the time, expenses and inconvenience involved in the rendering of the professional services, distributed as follows:  Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals members -- twenty-five dollars ($25) per meeting.  The balance of the fees collected shall remain in the Zoning Department accounts for Zoning Department expenses.

            B.    Meeting Schedule:  The Zoning Commission shall hold its meetings the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.  This schedule is subject to change as zoning matters demand.  The Board of Zoning Appeals shall hold its meetings the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. or as applications require.

VIII.   FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES

            A.    Contract with the Village of Richfield for a period beginning January 1, 2007 and continuing through December 31, 2008 for an annual cost in 2008 of $352,800.

.           B.    Jeff Shupe is hereby appointed as the Township Fire Prevention Officer per ORC 505.38b. As such he can attend a Trustee’s Meeting each quarter as necessary with compensation not to exceed $400 annually ($100 per meeting attended).  His duties shall include, but are not limited to, providing a detailed written report on the cause, origin and circumstance of each fire in Richfield Township where property is destroyed or damaged, as well as offering assistance and advice to the Board of Trustees on fire/EMS services and related issues as needed.

IX.    POLICE SERVICES

A.        Contract with the Village of Richfield for a period beginning January 1, 2007 and continuing through December 31, 2008 for an annual cost in 2008 of $485,100.

 

X.    RUBBISH AND RECYCLING SERVICES

A.         J & J Refuse, A Kimble Company. – A three year contract was entered into for the period January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010, with an additional two-year option.

 

 

                   Unit Cost                           Township                              Township

Per Month                          Monthly Cost                        Annual Cost 

 

Year 2008        $ 12.95                           x 934 units = $ 12,095.30        x 12 months = $ 145,143.60

 

Year 2009        $ 13.35                           x 934 units = $12,468.90         x 12 months = $ 149,626.80

 

Year 2010        $ 13.75                           x 934 units = $ 12,842.50        x 12 months = $ 154,110.00

 

 

XI.    YEAR 2008 PERSONNEL

        The following is a current list of at will Township employees:

        A.    FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES

Position                                                                                    Name

Road Foreman                                                                      Jerry Schall

Road/Service Casual Laborer                                                   Phil Hrusch

Road/Service Casual Laborer                                                   Jonathan Baker

Road/Service Casual Laborer                                                   Donald Rentz

Township Administrator                                                          Linda Bowmer

Administrative Assistant                                                         Jan Fischer

          Zoning Inspector/Director of Planning & Zoning                           Laurie Pinney

 

XII.    BOARD MEMBERS  

The following is a current list of all Board members appointed by the Board of Trustees.  Terms to expire on December 31st of the year in parentheses.

        ZONING COMMISSION

            Claudia Gindraw                                   (2008)

            Arlene Pepera                                      (2009)

            Kurt Kocias                                         (2010)

            Dennis Skoda                                      (2011)

            Jerry Ryba                                          (2012)

Alternates:

            To be determined                                (2008)

To be determined                                  (2008)

        BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

            Mark Salopek                                      (2008)

            Natalie Grubb                                      (2009)

            Ken Bowmer                                       (2010)

Frank Aveni                                          (2011)

Bob Lucas                                            (2012)

Alternates:

To be determined                                 (2008)

To be determined                                 (2008)

 

 

                                                                                                                                    ____

Date                                                                David R. Wyatt, Township Trustee

                       

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Laurie Peters Gilmore, Township Trustee

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               Janet Jankura, Township Trustee

Attest:

 

 

________________________________

Laurie Pinney, Township Fiscal Officer

 

 

 

RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEE SCHEDULE

 

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 01, 2008

 

 

ZONING CERTIFICATES

 

            New Residence ………………………………………………$ 600.00

 

            Residential Accessory Structures & Additions……………….$0.10 per square foot

                                                                                      (Minimum $50.00)

                                                                                                               

            Commercial/Industrial Structure…………………………….$0.25 per square foot

                                                                                (Minimum $100.00)

 

            Fence…………………………………………………………$30.00 flat fee

 

            Sign………………………………………………...  $50.00 + $1.00 per square foot

 

            Satellite Dish (over 28” in diameter).…..……………………$30.00 flat fee

 

            Wireless Tower*

                        New Tower……………………………...…………...$700.00

                       

Amendment of existing permit

                        (co-locate, change in height, etc)…………………….$100.00

 

* If extraordinary costs become necessary in the process of review, including but not limited to any consulting or legal fees, those additional costs shall be paid by the applicant.

 

            Temporary Buildings

                        Residential……………………………………………$300.00

                        Residential Subdivision Development……………….$500.00

                        Commercial/Industrial………………………………..$500.00

 

Major or Minor Lot Split Review………………………$50.00 per each newly created lot

 

Work in Township Right-of-Way Where Permit is Required

by Zoning Resolution…………………………………..……$45.00 flat fee


 

 

 

Copy of Zoning Resolution

            E-Mail……………………………………………………….$ - Free-

            Picked up hard copy…………………………………………$25.00

            Mailed hard copy……………………………………………$30.00

 

Photocopies

            8.5 x 11………………………………………………………$0.10  black & white

                        ……………………………………………………… $0.50  color

            8.5 x 14………………………………………………………$0.15  black & white

                         ………………………………………………………$0.75 color

            11 x 17……………………………………………………….$0.25  black & white

                        ……………………………………………………….$1.50  color

 

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

 

            Variance or Conditional Use Hearing

 

                        Residential……………………………………………$300.00

 

                        Commercial/Industrial…………………………….….$500.00

 

                        Additional fee if application received after start of

construction or after onset of conditional use………..$150.00 residential

                                                                      $500.00 commercial

 

            Appeal of Zoning Inspector Decision…………………….….$300.00

 

ZONING ADMINISTRATION

 

            Application for Rezoning or Text Amendment..………….…$1,000.00

 

            Subdivision Site Plan Review where required by Zoning Resolution

                        Residential……………………………………..….…$800.00

                        Commercial/Industrial…………….………….…$800.00






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