Chester Government Update
The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 17 began at 6:30 p.m. with the board approving the minutes from the Nov. 3 and 9 meetings...
The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 17 began at 6:30 p.m. with the board approving the minutes from the Nov. 3 and 9 meetings. Chester Township Administrator Mark Purchase provided an update on the proposed 2023 cemetery pricing, which was approved by the board with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2023.
For the road department, the board approved after the fact $2,200 to Kalida Truck for auger chain parts and $2,500 to Nature Own Source for 800 gallons of Geomelt solution.
Trustees approved the collective bargaining agreement between the part-time Chester Township Firefighters Association and the Chester Township Trustees retroactive from Jan. 1, 2022, and expiring Dec. 31, 2024.
The zoning department has four applicants regarding the position of part-time zoning inspector. Purchase will be scheduling interviews. Dave Dietrich, a Geauga County zoning consultant, has offered free of charge to assist in interviewing.
In new business, trustees approved and signed after the fact the 2022 Veterans Day Proclamation that was read at the ceremony. American Rescue Plan funds in the amount of $2,700 was paid to Graco Concrete, Inc. for general repairs around the township. Penn Ohio Corp. was paid $6,313 for the 2022 Chester cleanup expenses.
The board approved an agreement between Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District and Chester Township for continued services for the drop-off recycling program at the old Chester School site.
The board moved to appoint Craig Richter and Patricia Jarrett to the board of Township Volunteer Peace Officers’ Fund and the Volunteer Firefighters’ Dependents Fund for the year 2023.
Trustees then went into executive session and upon re-entering approved a $1,000 bonus for Chester Road Superintendent John Onyshko and a wage increase to $40.96 per hour with an effective date of Sept. 1, 2022. The board also approved the Ohio Public Works Commission application for financial assistance for the TR0093 County Line Road resurfacing.
On Nov. 23, the trustees held a special meeting at 7 a.m. to set a public hearing date of Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. regarding zoning amendments Z2022-4 and Z2022-5 for accessory buildings. The meeting was advertised in the Chesterland News on Dec. 7 and the Maple Leaf on Dec. 1. The board also approved the Delta Dental contract from Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2023. The meeting was closed at 7:08 a.m.
Submitted by Joseph C. Mazzurco, Chester Township Trustee
