Chester Government Update
The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 5 began with a discussion about the possibility of the United States Congress renaming the Chesterland Post Office for fallen Marine Sgt. Kyle Weneinger...
The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 5 began with a discussion about the possibility of the United States Congress renaming the Chesterland Post Office for fallen Marine Sgt. Kyle Weneinger.
The recent reevaluation of properties conducted by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office has real significant appreciation in residential property values. Chairman Richter recognized that the new 1.5-mil police levy on the ballot this fall would result in more revenue than requested. After discussion and by unanimous vote, trustees agreed that should the new levy pass, the township will immediately stop collecting the current 0.5-mil police levy due to expire in two years.
During public comments, a resident requested improvements to the bocci courts for a better quality of play, and the board agreed to address the matter.
Next, Geauga West Rotary Club members Bob Voss and Bob Potocar requested funding to help support and improve the holiday lighting display the club has been managing at Parkside Park for many years. The board approved up to $2,000 to support the worthy cause. Voss also noted that Breakfast with Santa will be Dec. 2 at West Geauga High School.
Township Administrator Mark Purchase gave an update with Larsen Architects and the road department garage. The garage was built in the 1940s and is in bad shape. Funds in the amount of $3,500 were approved for Larsen Architects to determine if the building is salvageable and if a metal roof could be placed on the existing structure.
The policy dealing with concrete aprons on roads where asphalt resurfacing was performed was revised. A variety of excess road department equipment, including a tire dolly, toolboxes, berm box and scrap 2007 dump truck, were approved for auction on GovDeals.com. A new rotary head in the amount of $70,200 was approved for use for the tractor that does roadside ditch mowing.
In other board actions, $7,500 was approved to replace the exterior doors at town hall to meet commercial and fire code requirements. Through a grant from the Cleveland Foundation, the township was able to purchase new bleachers and trustees thanked Joe Fornaro for assembling them.
The township has moved to paying some bills online, which will make things internally more efficient.
Submitted by Ken Radtke Jr., Chester Township Trustee
