Geneva Township Trustees regular meeting, April 8^th, 2009.

Trustees returned from Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mills at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Mr. Mills, Mr. Pruden, Mr. Russell and Fiscal Officer Long. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved on a motion by Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. Pruden. Bills in the amount of $38,151.17 covered by warrant numbers 13365-13423 were approve on a motion by Mr. Pruden, seconded by Mr. Russell.

Mr. Schupska gave the road dept. report. He indicated we have been dealing with a number of water problems, one of which was on Austin Rd. We have installed a new catch basin and approximately 120 feet of pipe, which seems to have solved that problem.  We have cleaned catch basins and removed leaves, which seems to have relieved problems in other areas.

We had a problem on Spencer Circle. It appears that the neighbor’s water is streaming into the yard of Mrs. Johnson and the ditch is going east and west which is not our responsibility. If the ditch was cleaned it would probably relieve the problem. We also have been cold patching, doing some additional ditching and completed the landscaping on Lake Rd. from an earlier project. Top soil will be ordered for Lake Rd. to complete that project. Road signs have been straightened. The 97 truck needed a lot of work, it has been completed. The road crew attended the Road Repair Seminar in Jefferson and indicated it was well presented. We will be determining how much chip and seal we will do after the Barnum Rd. Project is complete. The Barnum Rd. bid opening is April 16^th, 2009 at the County.

A Special Meeting is set for April 29^th at 9 a.m. based upon a motion by Mr. Pruden, seconded by Mr. Russell. At that time all the bids will be reviewed and selected.

The Fire Dept report was given indicating the Training Center will have its first live burn in the near future. The new Fire Station meeting was held on Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 and there was a need to consider that financial element of building a new Fire Station. Mr. Russell made a motion to put a 1 mil, 5 year levy on the ballot in November, Mr. Pruden seconded. A vote showed Mr. Russell – yes, Mr. Pruden – yes, Mr. Mills – abstained. Mr. Russell also indicated that we may get land donated to build that building.

Fiscal Officer Long will get a Resolution together for the main meeting required by the County Auditor. During the Fire meeting there was a discussion in respect to forming a Fire District led by Kevin Grippi, Administrator at Geneva on the Lake. He has requested a grant of $34,000 to do a feasibility study for the Fire District. The Fire Committee’s discussion pointed to building a North Fire Station rather than being involved in a District Study.

Ron Cerjan gave the Zoning Dept. report. He indicated that off premises signs on N. Broadway, permits were issued for those. A home that recently burned, a value of $188,000 is being rebuilt. As a result no retention of funds was necessary.

Mr. Cerjan indicated that a property on W. Main had removed lawnmowers that were stored there. He had also checked the Johnson home on Spencer Dr. for water problems. He indicated that on N. Myers Rd., just north of Maple Ave., there are junk cars and a camper on the property. He will continue to look into this. Again the Iapola property, another dump truck has been added to the back of the property. It was indicated that the property is in his daughter’s name and he has 10 to 12 vehicles on the property that are not licensed. We will get pictures and send those to the Prosecutor’s Office.

International Auto Sales has not responded, but has fenced in the area on their property.

We are moving forward on the new Zoning Code, all of the changes have been sent to Mr. Bowman so they can be incorporated. The property on Roosevelt and 534, Mr. Cerjan has not been able to make contact with the property owners.  He indicated that 6073 N. Ridge W., the owner has no insurance, the property was inherited and has back taxes. That problem is still to be resolved.

We received a letter from Mr. Rick Trice on Sylvan Dr. in respect to gas lights presently installed on those properties. We will check with the Illuminating Co. to determine if anything can be done.

The funding for the Sheriff’s Dept. by Townships was discussed at length. On a motion by Mr. Pruden, seconded by Mr. Russell, it was determined that we were not presently in favor of funding the Sheriff’s Dept. Roll call revealed – Mr. Mills – yes, Mr. Pruden – yes, Mr. Russell – yes.

Mr. Russell indicated that the residents on Maple Ave., east of Austin, had been contacted in respect to extending the waterline. We received one yes, one no, four maybe and two no replies. Also 37 parcels on Padanarum Rd. were approached in respect to running a waterline. There we had 9 yes, 7 said no and 3 were unsure. Mr. Russell is looking at a CDBG Grant for completing the rest of the Maple Ave. waterline.

He also reported that NAD had 93 calls more this year than last year. Mr. Mills reported the Cemetery bid for the new office building was complete. Rich Shepard was the low bidder and the bid was awarded on April 6^th, 2009.

Mr. Long and Mr. Pruden met with Waste Management’s Lawyer and a Zoning expert to provide additional information required.

Mr. Pruden indicated the Star Beacon has been putting the meeting notices in the paper.

A Host Agreement and a Release of Covenant in respect to Waste Management should be done by the middle of April and would be considered at the May meeting provided the Law Suit has been resolved. The next Township meeting on April 16^th, 2009 a discussion will take place in respect to the Sheriff’s Dept . funding.

Mr. Russell reported on the County Health Meeting. The Commissioners want to charge the Health Dept. for services and rent. Renovations were paid in part by the Townships who contribute annually to the Health Dept.

There being no further business, Mr. Russell made the motion, Mr. Mills seconded the return to Executive Session to discuss litigation at 9 p.m.

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