Regular meeting, Geneva Township Trustees, July 9^th, 2008.

Trustees returned from Executive Session at 8:59 a.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mills at 9 a.m. Those present were Mr. Mills, Mr. Pruden, Mr. Russell and Mr. Long. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved on a motion by Mr. Pruden, seconded by Mr. Russell. Bills in the amount of $99,355.90 covered by warrant numbers 12810-12868 were approved on a motion by Mr. Pruden, seconded by Mr. Russell.

Mr. Cerjan gave the Zoning Dept. report. He indicated a permit had been issued for a 24x32 storage barn. He also indicated he had investigated property where they were selling cars, which was not in a commercial district, that will be resolved. He looked into the Sherlock property again, partially it has been cleaned up but due to the rain the cleanup process is relatively slow. He will continue to watch that project.

The Golf Course on Myers Rd., the grass has been cut, it hasn’t been done very well but at least it is cut. He talked to Caranci on Austin Rd. He will cleanup the area and cease operation.

Mr. Pruden brought up property at 4551 N. Ridge E. that is up for sale, there is all kinds of debris surrounding the property. He has called the Real Estate Co. who has a sign and has received no response. He talked to the Health Dept. who has submitted it to the Prosecutor’s Office on June 20^th, 2008.

Jim Berhenne gave the Road dept. report. He indicated that they have been chip and sealing designated roads, it will probably not be totally complete until August. A number of trees have been removed, there are several others that may need to be removed. He indicated a problem on Lake Rd. that may need some major repairs on the north side of the road. Looks like old clay tile. Mr. Russell pointed out he will turn it over to the County Engineer to determine what has to be done and once that is complete, then the Township will move forward with resolving that problem. It is estimated that it should be completed before the end of the year.                                     

We received $3856.00 for the ice storm damage and we should be getting a reimbursement for the windstorm funds in the near future. Our Issue 1 project has gone to phase one. We should be hearing shortly if we are in the final consideration.        

Fiscal Officer Long presented the Proposed 2009 Budget, Mr. Russell made the motion, Mr. Pruden seconded approval of the budget as presented.

Under old business, Mr. Mills indicated that the Cemetery had suffered severe damage from the recent storm. A number of trees were down damaging stones and the surrounding area, which had to be re-landscaped. He also indicated that the house adjacent to the Cemetery will be torn down in the very near future after receiving ADA requirements. The Cemetery will probably build a new slab based building for the office space. He also indicated the new sign has been installed at Maplewood, the lighting of the sign is all that remains as well as the landscaping.

Several citizens from the Lake Rd. area were in the audience. They questioned the water problem on the north side of Lake Rd.                                                               

Fiscal Officer Long gave the Route 534 Corridor Study update. This study is presently going on with ODOT leading the way.

A question from the audience in respect to sewers going down Rt. 534, it was indicated that it may come out as a suggestion on the Rt. 534 Corridor Study.

There being no further business, Mr. Russell moved that the Trustees return to Executive Session to discuss litigation, Mr. Pruden seconded at 9:37 a.m.

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