Geneva Township regular meeting, Aug. 9^th, 2006.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mills at 9:00 a.m. Those present were Mr. Mills, Mr. Pruden, Mr. Russell and Mr. Long. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved with one correction on a motion by Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. Pruden. Mr. Russell made the motion, Mr. Pruden seconded the payment of bills in the amount of $27,267.53 covered by warrant numbers 11184-11242.

Chief Starkey gave the Fire Dept. report. He indicated there were 68 calls because of the flood and evacuation in the city. There were only a few instances in the township. Presently the Fire Dept. is cleaning up the equipment from that emergency. He also indicated he expects the training center drawings in the very near future.

Trustees praised the Fire Dept. for the good job during the flood crisis. Also Mr. Pruden indicated thanks to the City Manager for having dumpsters at the Depot parking lot that could accommodate both the city and the township. The township will share in the cost of those dumpsters. The call system to residents worked very well and Waste Management also reacted very quickly to the emergency.

Mr. Cerjan gave the Zoning Dept. report. He indicated 3 permits have been issued this month. He received a complaint of a trailer on a Maple Ave. residence, after further investigation it was determined to be a camping trailer which is not being occupied. The property on North Ave. has moved a couple of the vehicles. One vehicle has been removed from the Brady property on Martha Ave., the second on should be removed within the next 2 weeks.

Mr. Cerjan indicated he has received several calls from realtors inquiring about different properties within the township.

T-Mobile has progressed by staking out the area behind the salt bins, we have received our first payment from them. Mr. Khirwan indicated that the Board of Appeals had denied a request from Mr. Schultz in respect to his sign, the main reason for the denial is Mr. Schultz was not at the meeting as a result there were a number of questions that could not be answered.

Mr. Schupska gave the road dept. report. He indicated that the bad spots created by flooding have been repaired on Maple and Wheeler Creek. The road dept. has done some additional ditching and the mowing is up to date. A number of areas along New London were fixed and 4 new tires were put on the truck. Four high water signs have been stolen. Wheeler Creek paving should be started within the next week or so according to the contractor. A variety of different signs need to be ordered, trustees indicated to Mr. Schupska to go ahead and order those signs.

The township crew has also picked up trash as a result of flooding damage within the township. Damage to township roads in respect to being covered by some reimbursement from FEMA is not yet clear. There are meetings this week to make determination in that respect. An estimate from the flood damage was about $26,000.00 to the township. Mr. Russell pointed out that we had received the go ahead on Addison Rd. to start preparing the road for paving. Bids have not been let yet, probably will not complete the Addison Rd. Project this year. It was indicated that a primer coat will be applied to Wheeler Creek, then paving will take place. A number of chip and seal will still have to be completed, it was pointed out that our road crew did a good job during the flooding.

Mr. Pruden also indicated that a change to cell phones for our crew in respect to our communications method has worked out extremely well for the township. Mr. Pruden also pointed that the County Communications meeting with FEMA and other officials within the county was an excellent communications tool. It covered the processes to be followed and also distributed brochures in respect to the procedure to be followed.

On a motion by Mr. Pruden, seconded by Mr. Mills, Mr. Russell was appointed the Public Informations Officer for the township. Mr. Russell pointed out that NAD has been meeting with Trumbull Township Trustees in respect to them becoming a part of NAD. There’s a public meeting on 8/10/06, which will be attended by both Mr. Russell and Ms. Spade from Austinburg.

Mr. Mills reported that the cemetery truck has been repaired and painted. Mr. Long pointed out that the initial drawings for the new Maplewood Cemetery had been received and will be reviewed by the Cemetery Board on Monday, Aug. 14^th.

Evan Jahn reported that sediment from a truck delivering to Waste Management that was spilled on Rt. 84 and Tuttle Rd. was cleaned up by Waste Management to avoid any problems.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

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