Chester Government Update

September 30, 2021 by Chester Township Officials

The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 8 opened at 6:31 p.m. with an executive session per Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(1) to consider the dismissal, discipline, demotion or compensation of a public employee and (2) to consider the purchase of property for public purposes. On returning to public session, no action was taken.

The board approved minutes dated Aug. 26 and 30 and Sept. 2. No actions were taken upon return and the township began its regular business.

In road department business, the trustees approved an expenditure of $12,175 to G.A.R. Paving for the repair of Caves Road fallen pavement.

In new business, the board approved and signed the snow plowing agreement between Chester Township and the Geauga County Engineer for the purpose of providing snow and ice control on county roads for the winter season 2021-22 in the amount of $55,956.01.

Trustees signed a cemetery deed for section 3, lot 4, graves 2 and 3 and approved the use of the town hall parking lot on Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Boys Scouts popcorn and syrup sale and to recruit members for the troop.

Also approved were resolutions to accept the amounts and rates as determined by the Geauga County Budget Commission and necessary tax levies and certifying them to the Geauga County Auditor for 2021 tax year, which is collected in 2022, and new fund revenue account codes for the American Rescue Act in the amount of $537,634.81 and interest of $100.

The board entered into executive session at 8:17 p.m. pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(1) to consider the dismissal, discipline, demotion or compensation of a public employee and (2) to consider the purchase of property for public purposes. On returning to public session, the board moved to extend Fire Chief John Wargelin’s paid administrative leave through Sept. 23, 2021. With no further business, the meeting adjourned

Submitted by Joseph C. Mazzurco, Chester Township Trustee