(UNAPPROVED)

Geneva Township regular meeting, Sept. 12^th, 2007.

Trustees returned from Executive Session from Aug. 8^th, 2007.

Mr. Mills called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. Those present were Mr. Mills, Mr. Pruden, Mr. Russell and Fiscal Officer Long. On a motion by Mr. Pruden, seconded by Mr. Mills minutes from the previous meeting were approved as presented. Mr. Russell made the motion, Mr. Mills seconded payment of bills in the amount of $163,231.70 covered by warrant number 12048-12143. Mr. Russell, Mr. Mills voted yes, Mr. Pruden abstained.

Mr. Mills turned the meeting over to Vice Chairman Pruden.

Mr. Starkey gave the fire dept. report. He indicated that work is progressing on the Training Center, that footer should be poured very soon. He has applied for a Safer Grant, this would increase the part time staffing that would be on duty during the day. He also indicated there was a possibility of a Federal Grant. All of our Trustees attended the Safety Committee Meeting, we are presently, under the new contract receiving notification of all of those meetings. The fire dept. report being concluded, Vice Chairman Pruden turned the meeting over to Chairman Mills.

Mr. Schupska, Road Superintendent gave the road dept. report. He indicated that our chip and seal for 2007 has been completed. In the meantime the road crew has been replacing some stop signs, removed trees on W. Maple, did some cold patching, mowing the roadside grass, putting up speed limit signs. He also indicated that the rear window of the pickup truck had been replaced, a new fuel tank for the 99 truck has been received and will be installed, the newest truck has been returned from Concord Equipment and is presently ready to go.

A member of the audience indicated that the stop ahead signs that have been placed throughout the township are extremely visible and should help in prevention of accidents.

Mr. Russell reported on the Joint ODNR Geneva on the Lake Project to pave Lake Rd., he indicated the project is moving forward. Hopefully bids will be advertised in January with a completion date by Memorial Day in May. The Wheeler Creek Rd. Project has gone to the small government grant area and as a result we had to increase our portion from 50 to 51 %. If approved that project would be completed in the latter part of 2008.

Mr. Russell covered the 5year projection of paving roads in the township, if all of the paving projects are completed per the 5year projection, all of the township roads would be paved by that time.

Mr. Pruden indicated he had received a complaint about dust on the access road hauling dirt to the overpass project, he indicated they have been watering that area which has reduced the dust. There was some question about the stop sign at Austin Rd. and Maple Ave. and the road closed sign. It was suggested that we move it back away from the intersection. It appears to be dangerous, several calls have been made to the City, the Sheriff’s Dept. and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. It was also indicated that the sign should have flashing lights at night, which it does not. It was reported that on Sept. 5^th a truck hit a car at that intersection, there were no injuries.

Mr. Pruden indicated that the last meeting a streetlight was out on Rt. 20 East, the pole has been marked and it has been reported, however the light still has not been changed. Mr. Pruden indicated that after complaints about speeding on New London Rd. we went back to the County to get the information in respect to the speed study, which was back in 1984. Those signs have been erected on both ends of New London Rd. between 534 and the Saybrook Township line.

Mr. Mills pointed out that he had marked out the bad area on Tuttle Rd. and hopefully that repair will be completed next week. A number of areas may need some crack sealing that will also be looked into next week.

The fall cleanup day was set for Oct. 13^th. Mr. Pruden brought up that in conjunction with the other areas within other communities in the area, Halloween Night, Trick or Treat will be held on Oct. 28^th, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Mr. Cerjan gave the zoning dept. report. He indicated permits have been issued for a pole barn, patio enclosure, attached garage and a single family home. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron are applying to put in Sports Enterprise which would need a zoning change or a Conditional Use Permit. They demonstrated the type of darts being used which usually would travel less than 100 feet and was thrown at a visible target. They would only be thrown by hand. The property on which they would hope to setup does not have any building structures at this point and has a distance of about a quarter of a mile deep. They indicated the setup would be totally supervised, they had used these at the Medival Fair. The Zoning Inspector will check with the Prosecutor’s Office and the property owner must request the zoning change.

Mr. Pruden asked if Mr. Cerjan had talked to the people on Padanarum Rd. and to Mr. Cumston and he indicated that they had come to a resolution on the water problem in that area.

Mr. Long presented a number of resolutions. First one being Resolution 2007-07. A resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorize the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor. Mr. Mills made the motion, Mr. Pruden seconded, row call, Mills – yes, Pruden – yes, Russell – yes.

Resolution 2007-08, a resolution to enter into a host community agreement with USA Waste Geneva Landfill Inc. Mr. Pruden made the motion, Mr. Russell seconded. Row call Mr. Pruden – yes, Mr. Russell – yes, Mr. Mills – yes.

Resolution 2007-09, a resolution authorizing Robert Russell to prepare and submit an application to participate in the Ohio Public Works Commissions State Capital Improvement and or Local Transportation Improvement Program and to execute contracts as required. Mr. Pruden made the motion, Mr. Mills seconded. Row call, Mr. Russell – yes, Mr. Mills – yes, Mr. Pruden – yes.

Resolution 2007-11, a resolution to enter into a CEDA, Cooperative Economic Development Agreement with the Village of Geneva on the Lake. Mr. Mills made the motion, Mr. Pruden seconded, row call, Mr. Mills – yes, Mr. Pruden – yes, Mr. Russell – yes.

Mr. Long presented an update on the CEDA agreement indicating the agreement that had been reached by Geneva Township and Geneva on the Lake. Mr. Long also presented an update on Senate Bill 117 indicating that we are still waiting for language to go into a resolution to continue to collect the franchise fee.

Under old business, Mr. Russell reported that Northwest Ambulance is down 28 calls year to date. He indicated the County Waterline is presently being installed and looks like it will be done in the near future. Police Chief Starkey indicated they are looking into hydrants on section of the road that had been missed and they are presently talking with Lake County in this respect. Mr. Russell indicated the Maple Ave. waterline project is moving along with engineering specs being put together.

Mr. Long reported that the Cemetery on Maple Ave., Maplewood Cemetery will be ready to be used the beginning of next week.

Mr. Evan Jahns from the landfill indicated that the animal life preserve has been approved.

On a motion by Mr. Russell, a second by Mr. Pruden to go into Executive Session at 10:25 a.m.

Last modified: 05/21/08