Chester Government Update
The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on June 16 began at 6:32 p.m. with the approval of the minutes of the June 2 and 13 meetings...
The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on June 16 began at 6:32 p.m. with the approval of the minutes of the June 2 and 13 meetings.
In road department business and on the recommendation of Road Superintendent John Onyshko, the following expenditures were approved: $1,150 to Chardon Welding for fabrication of a bed of dump truck for the asphalt paver, $4,200 to Kennington Electric for repair of the exhaust fan and breaker box on the salt dome, $5,000 to Cleveland Plumbing Supply for pipe materials and $6,185 to Winter Equipment Co. for two 11-foot plow guard systems.
In fire department business, the board amended motion 2022-152 to read as follows: ”Move to approve the purchase of 2013 Chevrolet Impala from Geauga County Sheriff’s Office from 2111-760-750-0303” and passed a resolution to purchase a 2013 Chevrolet Impala. Also, trustees approved after the fact $1,638.37 payable to Countryside Truck Service for preventative maintenance and repairs to fire department tanker 3436.
In police department business, $1,948 was approved for Schaeffer IT Enterprises for a laptop, desktop and docking station.
In new business, the bid for the road improvements project for drainage on various roads was awarded to Mr. Excavator for $467,162.26 as recommended by the Geauga County Engineer’s Office. The board signed cemetery deeds for sale of section 1, lot 86, sites 1 and 2. Trustees also approved $140 to the Geauga County Township Association for Ken Radtke, Joe Mazzurco, Patricia Jarrett and Mark Purchase to attend the quarterly meeting dinner on July 13, and approved after the fact MT Cleaning Co. to clean Chester Town Hall effective June 9 at rate of $300 per month. Finally, the board approved and signed a resolution employing township attorney-client retainer agreement to attorney Lorrie Sass Benza to represent Chester Township and amended the motion for $275 per hour up to $3,000.
The board entered into executive session at 7:08 p.m. pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22 (G) (1) to consider the appointment, employment, discipline, promotion and demotion of a public employee. Upon re-entering public session, the meeting adjourned.
Trustees held a special meeting at 6:35 p.m. June 20 for a public hearing on zoning amendment Z2022-2. The amendment is in regard to accessory buildings, on possibly increasing the size and location. They moved to continue the public hearing with the zoning commission on July 20, 2022 at 7 p.m.
In fire department business, the board moved to sign the resolution for a certificate of need to be summited to the Geauga County Auditor’s Office for continuation of the 1.80-mill fire levy.
In road department business, Nikki Gotch was hired as a part-time seasonal employee at rate of $17 per hour effective June 21.
In zoning related business, the board engaged in an agreement with Alan Weinstein at $250 per hour up to $2,000 for legal counseling.
The trustees continued discussions on the 2023 budget temporary appropriations and set a public hearing date for July 14 at 6:30 p.m.
The board entered executive session at 7:08 p.m. pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22 (G) (1) to consider the appointment, employment and promotion of public employees. Upon re-entering public session, the meeting adjourned.
Submitted by Joseph C. Mazzurco, Chester Township Trustee
