Chester Government Update
The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 21 opened at 6 p.m. with an executive session per Ohio Revised Code...
The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 21 opened at 6 p.m. with an executive session per Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(3) conferences with an attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action. On returning to public session, no action was taken. The board approved the minutes dated Oct. 7 as presented by the fiscal officer.
In police department business, a crowd of family members and friends gathered for the hiring of Matthew Weaver. After a short presentation from Police Chief Mark Purchase, the board approved the recommendation to hire Matt Weaver as a full-time police officer effective Oct. 24, 2021. He will begin at an hourly rate of $32.49 pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement.
In road department business, trustees approved expenditures of $3,872 to Kalida Truck Equip. Co for conveyors chains for dump trucks and winter stock, and $11,900 to Groeneveld Lubrication for an automatic greasing system on three new plow trucks.
In fire department business, trustees signed the Client Services Agreement and Business Associate Addendum for Medicount Management Inc. to retain Medicount as the provider of EMS billing services for a period of four years, with automatic renewal yearly unless provided with written notification of withdrawal. The contract was reviewed and approved by the Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office.
In zoning business, trustees accepted the resignation of Frank Kolk from the Board of Zoning Appeals effective Oct. 14, 2021. The board moved to advertise in the Chesterland News and township website for the open position on the Board of Zoning Appeals expiring Dec. 31, 2021, as well as two alternates positions expiring with letters of interest to be received at town hall by email, in person or U.S. mail by 4 p.m. Nov. 19.
In new business, trustees approved payment of the first invoices relating to 2021 road projects as recommend by the Geauga County Engineer’s Office for projects RC-CHE-V-2021 Resurfacing Sec A Whiting Drive for $66,569 to Cornerstone Earthwork LLC, and CU-CHE-V-2021 Drainage Improvements Various Roads for $124,643 to Northeast Ohio Trenching Svc, Inc.
The board entered into executive session at 7:36 p.m. pursuant to Revised Code 121.22. (G) (1) to consider the appointment, dismissal, discipline, demotion or compensation of a public employee and 121.22 (G) (4) preparing for, conducting or reviewing negations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of employment. On returning to public session, the board moved to extend the paid administrative leave for Chief John Wargelin up to Nov. 5, 2021. There was no further business and the meeting adjourned
Submitted by Joseph C. Mazzurco, Chester Township Trustee
