Regular meeting, Geneva Township Trustees, March 8^th, 2006.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mills at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Mr. Mills, Mr. Pruden, Mr. Russell and Mr. Long. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as amended on a motion by Mr. Pruden, seconded by Mr. Russell. Bills in the amount of $19,672.53 covered by warrant number 10871-10901 were approved on a motion by Mr. Pruden and a second by Mr. Russell.

Fire Chief Starkey gave the fire dept. report. He indicated that there is a house bill pending in respect to fire fighter training. It would require continuing education every three years for fire fighters. The state is implementing the Marks Radio Program, which has begun at this point. The training center is moving forward, donations are coming in for that facility. Mr. Starkey indicated a strategic plan is being put together for the fire dept. that will be reviewed each year and updated. The hazmat building is undergoing some repairs in Ashtabula, some vehicles have been obtained for the hazmat center.

It was indicated there are some new wells being drilled on the Andrus property, Mr. Long will get copies of the maps to Chief Starkey.

Mr. Schupska gave the road dept. report. He indicated the 99 truck needed new springs as well as brakes and a new battery, that has been completed. The mower also needed a new battery. He indicated that trees on W. Maple Ave. have been taken down and that we provided salt and cinders for the roads to aide the firefighters at a fire recently at 534 W. Maple. We have replaced several mail boxes, we received our pressure washer and sand blaster which was recently purchased. With those two units we will repair equipment and be able to keep it in better condition. We received 25 tons of salt and 3 more loads of cinders.There was a street light out on Martha Ave. for which we received a call, it has since been replaced.

We did received the speed studies from the county, as a result new signs have been ordered to implement the speed limits as submitted by the county as well as replacing some damaged signs. The signs are on order. The new township driveway is very close to being finished. The lawn mower has been purchased from the Geneva City Waste Water Dept. at a cost of $1,750. Mr. Pruden pointed out that the improved portion of Wheeler Creek Rd. would be at 45 MPH. Mr. Mills pointed out that we should get together what our need of stone would be so that an order may be placed between the bid opening on March 22^nd and the new price increases which would probably be affective April 1^st, 2006.

Mr. Pruden made the motion to hire Pete Pasqualone as a consultant in respect to the CDBG Grant project as well as Issue 1 Projects that may be undertaken. Motion failed for lack of a second, Mr. Mills pointed out that the job description should be presented so that we can determine exactly what the functions of the consultation would include.

Mr. Schupska will get the list of designated ditches as well as the striping required to be sent to the County Engineer.

It is yet to be determined who would be attending the road seminar on April 20^th at the Engineer’s office, the suggestion was that Jim Berhenne be the representative, as soon as that is determined the information is forwarded to the Fiscal Officer, he will forward a reservation for that individual.

Mr. Cerjan gave the zoning dept. report. He indicated that 2 building permits for additions have been issued. On March 23^rd, 2006 a site inspection will take place on a new housing development proposed for Myers Rd. The site area will be reviewed at 9:30 a.m. and then a meeting at township hall at 10:30 a.m.

Two letters have been sent to residents to get their property in compliance in respect to junk cars. Mr. Cerjan looked into a property on the corner of Wheeler Creek Rd. and Rt. 20 where there are presently 2 trucks with broken windows. He has not been able to contact the owner, he will try to contact the owner as soon as possible. Mr. Pruden pointed out that the corner of Rt. 20 and Myers there appears to be more vehicles on that property, Mr. Cerjan will investigate.

On a motion by Mr. Mills, seconded by Mr. Russell, Resolution 2006-03 establishing the speed limit for Woodside Dr.was approved as presented. On a motion by Mr. Mills, seconded by Mr. Pruden a resolution forwarded by Ashtabula County in respect to Lake Rd. speed limits was approved as presented. Mr. Mills requested a resolution in respect to township property that is destroyed by individuals should be developed to indicate that those individuals would be responsible for any damage. Mr. Long indicated he would put together a resolution to be presented at the next meeting.

Mr. Long presented as proposal to renovate the present office area as well as the township hall area. Mr. Pruden made a motion to go ahead with the renovations to the office but no to the township hall area. Mr. Russell seconded the voting, Mr. Pruden – yes, Mr. Russell – yes, Mr. Mills – no. Mr. Mills indicate he was voting no since he felt the whole project should be completed.

Mr. Russell presented a potential capital budget for 2006-2009 in respect to roads and equipment, it is only a proposal for review at this time. It will be reviewed by Trustees and Fiscal Officer and further action would be taken in the future.

Mr. Russell indicated the County Water meeting was cancelled for March, the next meeting is scheduled for April.

Mr. Mills indicated that City Manager Pearson has approached him in respect to the Regional Sewer District, the trustees will meet at some point with Mr. Pearson and discuss these possibilities. Mr. Pruden pointed out that the county Trustee meeting will be on March 16^th, 2006.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

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