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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Washington Township trustees held September 6,2005.
The meeting was called to order by President Kimes, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved, communications were also read.
Park: Chuck reported that at the special meeting held by the park board on August 25th approved the
construction of a new pavilion. DeHoff made the motion that Interstate Construction build the new
pavilion at a cost of$7,800.00, seconded by Kimes, motion carried.
Zoning: Tom reported for that there were 6 permits issued for August, with $664,000 in value and fees collected in the amount of $1,215.30. Tom also issued 4 citations and that the public hearing held on August 15th for the side yard variance on Fox was approved.
Fire: Terry reported 21 runs for the month of August with 181 runs year to date. It was also reported that the new truck is here and Steve made the motion to conduct a work session after the meeting seconded by DelPuppo, motion carried. It was then reported that truck #1 should be back by September 7th and that the Polaris is due back by Friday or Monday, Brad Betz has also passed his entrance physical.
Paul DelPuppo reported in Ron's absence for the road report that Walter's heating had come out and repaired the heater in the garage.
With no comments from visitors bills were paid totaling $14,734.05 on a motion by Kimes and
seconded by DelPuppo.
Old Business included Kimes reminding residents of the Township that the monthly clean-up is
scheduled for the second Saturday of the month. Kimes then noted that trash was brought up and
dropped off before the container was here last month. No one should bring anything to the cleanup
until Saturday morning.
Kimes also noted that we are not accepting tires, batteries and hazardous materials. Kimes then made the motion to give the owners of the burned home on Oakhill a 30-day
notice for the clean up of the property, seconded by Dehoff, motion carried. Kimes is still waiting to hear from the prosecutor regarding the Birdland property. DeHoff then made the motion that since the resignation of Shaffer from the zoning commission that he be replaced by Bruce Bowman and that Mel Yarnell fill in as an alternate, seconded by Kimes, motion carried, DeHoff reported that the Beechwood sewer project rate is still not resolved.
No new business to report.
With no other business the next regular meeting will by held September 19, 2005 at 6:30 PM. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:12 PM.
Steve Kimes President Paul DelPuppo Vice President
Mort DeHoff Trustee Jimmy Jones Clerk
MINUTES OF THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY 19TH 2004
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT DEHOFF, ROLL WAS CALLED WITH ALL
TRUSTEES PRESENT. ON A MOTION BY DEHOFF AND SECOND BY KIMES THE MINUTES OF THE
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING WERE ACCEPTED. THE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR WERE READ AND
APPROVED AS READ.
EMPLOYEE REPORTS INCLUDED:
PARK: CHUCK REPORTED JOB TIME JOB HAS BEEN SOLD TO MILLER IN CANTON AND CHUCK
WILL CONT ACT THEM.
ZONING: NO REPORT
FIRE: 15 RUNS IN JANUARY WITH 15 RUNS YTD. TERRY IS CHECKING ON A STATE BIll FOR
TURNOUT GEAR. 12 SETS WOULD BE APPROX. $1607.74 PER SET. RYAN SCOTT AND JOSH EVERETT ARE
THE 2 NEWEST FIREFIGHTERS AND WILL BRING THE DEPT. ROSTER TO 30 MEN.
ROAD: THE ROAD DEPT. HAS BEEN FIGHTING OLD MAN WINTER AND DOING WORK IN THE
TOWNSHIPGARAGE
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS INCLUDED DARLENE SAMPSON OF SEVERANCE AVE. ASKING ABOUT
THE TRAILER ON A NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY AND OTHER ONGOING ZONING PROBLEMS IN HER AREA.
WITH NO OTHER COMMENTS BILLS WERE PAID TOTALING $13,713.87 AFER A MOTION BY DEHOFF AND
SECOND BY KIMES WAS APPROVED.
BIDS WERE THEN OPENED FOR THE NEW PUMPER TRUCK FOR THE FIRE DEPT.TWO BIllS WERE
OPENED AND ON A MOTION BY KIMES AND SECOND BY DELPUPPO THE BIllS WERE TABELED UNTIL
THEY COULD BE STUDIED BY THE FIRE DEPT.
DEHOFF THEN MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE AMMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ESTIMATED RESOURCES OF $1,127,704.40 FROM THE COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION, SECOND DELPUPPO, MOTION CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS INCLUDED $800 APPROVED FOR NEW FURNITURE AND PAINTING SUPPLIES FOR
THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE, MOTION BY DELPUPPO, SECOND BY DEHOFF. $4338.86 WAS APPROVED FOR OUR
BWC COVERAGE MOTION, AND SECOND BY KIMES AND DELPUPPO MOTION CARRIED.
WITH NO OTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:I0 PM. THE NEXT REGULAR
MEETING WILL BE FEB. 2ND AT 6:30 PM HERE AT THE FIRE STATION.
MORT DEHOFF PRESIDENT STEVE KIMES VICE PRESIDENT
PAUL DELPUPPO TRUSTEE JIMMY JONES CLERK
MINUTES OF THE 2004 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING HELD
MONDAY JANUARY 5TH, 2004
1. The meeting was called To order at 6:30 p.m. by
President_DELPUPO
2. Roll was called with all trustees present. Mr.Delpuppo,
Mr.Kimes, Mr. DeHoff.
3. At this time the clerk presided over the meeting for the
election of president and vice president.
4. NOMINATIONS: Mr.KIMES nominated Mr. DEHOFF for
PRESIDENT.
a. Mr.DELPUPPO moved to close the nominations.
The roll was called for each trustees choice as
president:
Mr. Delpuppo YES; Mr. Kimes YES; Mr. DeHoff YES
b. Nomination for VICE PRESIDENT: Mr.DEHOFF nominated
Mr.KIMES for vice-president.
Mr.DELPUPPO moved to close the nominations.
The roll was called for each trustees choice as vice-
president: Mr.Delpuppo YES; Mr. Kimes YES; Mr. DEHOFF
YES.
5. Mr.DEHOFF became the presiding officer.
6. The minutes of the year-end meeting held Dec 29th
were READ AND APPROVED.
7. Mr.DEHOFF moved that meetings be held the 1st & 3rd
Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington
Township Fire Station, seconded by Mr.KIMES. The vote:
Mr. Kimes yes, Mr. DeHoff yes, Mr. Delpuppo yes.
8. Mr.KIMES moved to appoint Terry Wilson as FIRE CHIEF
and set his rate of pay at $300 per month, seconded
by Mr.DELPUPPO.
THE VOTE:Mr.Kimes yes Mr.DeHoff yes Mr.Delpuppo yes
Mr.KIMES moved to appoint Wade Main as ASSISTANT FIRE
CHIEF and set his rate of pay at $250 per month, and
to set the rate of pay for volunteer fireman at $125
per year, seconded by Mr.DELPUPPO.
THE VOTE: Mr.Kimes yes,Mr. DeHoff yes, Mr. Delpuppo yes.
8B.Mr. DEHOFF then made a motion to pay all firefighters
including officers $1.00 per run made by the firefighter, in
the year 2004 to be paid at the end of 2004, second by
MR.KIMES. The vote Delpuppo yes Dehoff yes Kimes yes.
9. Mr.DEHOFF moved to pay 50% of the Fire Department
utilities from the General Fund for 2004. second by
Mr.KIMES The vote: Mr.Kimes yes, Mr.DeHoff yes
Mr.Delpuppo yes.
10. Mr.DELPUPPO moved to appoint Mr.Ron Frank as Highway
Superintendant and set the rate of pay at $ 14.75 PER
HOUR.SECOND BY KIMES VOTE DEHOFF YES KIMES YES DELPUPPO YES.
KIMES THEN MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT Paul Mohr the full time
road employee at the rate of $ 12.75 per hour. SECOND BY
DEHOFF VOTE DEHOFF YES KIMES YES DELPUPPO YES.
DELPUPPO MADE A MOTION TO PAY THE rate of $8.00 PER HOUR for part time
road employees. seconded by Mr. DEHOFF.
THE VOTE: Mr.Kimes
yes, Mr.DeHoff yes Mr. Delpuppo yes.
10B.Mr.DEHOFF moved to pay Marilyn Hoover the regular part
time township secretary $ 8.25 per hour. She will also get 1
week of vacation pro rated to 20 hrs per year.The secretary
will also get the same paid holidays as the full time
employees second byDELPUPPO The vote Delpuppo yes Dehoff yes
Kimes yes.
11. Mr.DELPUPPO moved to appoint Mr.Chuck Egli as Park
Director and set the rate of pay at $_250.00 per month and
$75.00 per month as public building mgr.
second by Mr.KIMES with THE VOTE DEHOFF YES KIMES YES DELPUPPO YES.
KIMES MADE A MOTION TO PAY THE PARK BOARD MEMBERS $50 PER YEAR. SECOND
BY DELPUPPO VOTE DEHOFF YES KIMES YES DEHOPP YES. PARK BOARD
MEMBERS ARE Jim Greiner, Bonnie Karlen Rod Sturtsbaugh 2004,
Jerry Haynam, Mel Yarnell,and Melva Jean Watson, 2005
and David Kennedy, Ray Faverty and Dayrl Grimes, 2006,
Meetings the second Wednesday of the Month at 8:00 p.m. at
the park pavilion. (Not in late fall & winter)
Mr. DEHOFF moved to appoint Tom Schillig as ZONING
INSPECTOR and set the rate of pay at $ 350 per month,
seconded by Mr.DELPUPPO.
THE VOTE: Mr. Kimes yes, Mr.DeHoff yes, Mr.Delpuppo yes.
The Bond for Highway Superintendent and Zoning
Inspector was set at $5,000 for four (4) years for 2000 thru
2004.
12. SET EMPLOYMENT POLICY FOR FULL TIME ROAD EMPLOYEES:
Mr.KIMES moved to adopt the following employment policy,
seconded by Mr.DELPUPPO
a. Employees Health Insurance -Major Medical & Dental and
Life paid by the township funds.
b. Full time road employees may accumulate a maximum of 150
(1200 hours)sick leave days. They accumulate 4.6 hours every
eighty hours worked. On retirement a total of 25% of unused
sick leave days will be paid with a maximum of 37.5 (300
hours) days. In case of extended sick leave, after five (5)
consecutive work days a physicians statement is
required. Also, following extended sick leave a
physicians statement will be required prior to resuming
work.
c. One week of vacation after one year of service-
d. Two weeks of vacation after two years of service.
e. Three weeks of vacation after eight years of service.
f. Pay time and one half after 40 hours worked per week.
Road employees to be paid on a bi-weekly basis.
1. The work week will begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
2. Emergency work while on vacation or paid holiday,
except not to exceed double time.
g. The following are the ten (10) paid holidays: New Years
Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans
Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, providing the
employee is a regular employee with at least six (6)
months service prior to the month such holiday occurs.
h. PAUL MOHR HAS 40 HOURS OF UNUSED VACATION FROM 2003.
i. When a full time employee serves on jury duty, the
township will pay the difference between what the court
pays and the persons daily wage.
j. If possible when an employee knows that he will not be
able to work a scheduled workday one of the trustees must
be notified.
THE VOTE: Mr.Kimes yes, Mr.Delpuppo yes, Mr.DeHoff yes.
13. Mr.KIMES moved to appoint the following to the Zoning
Board,second by Mr.DEHOFF
THE VOTE: Mr.Kimes yes,Mr.Delpuppo yes, Mr.Dehoff yes.
MEMBERS: Valgene Shaffer 2007
Don Funkhouser 2007
Ed Witherspoon 2004
Allen Swift 2005
Elmer Weber 2006
14. Mr.DELPUPPO moved to appoint the following to the
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS seconded by Mr.DEHOFF
THE VOTE: Mr. Kimes yes Mr. Delpuppo yes Mr.Dehoff yes
Members Mike Miller ...2007
Dwayne Raber 2007
Phil Francis.. 2006
James Hatherill 2005
Jerry McCallum 2004
15. The following persons were previously appointed to the
Volunteer Firemans Dependency Board for 2004. W. MAIN
T. Wilson, E. Buehler, P.Delpuppo, J.Jones. T. Wilson
was appointed chairman and E. Buehler, secretary.
16. Mr.DEHOFF moved to approve the 2004 permanent
appropriations in the amount of $ 1,127,704.40 AS OF JAN 3RD
2004, seconded by Mr.KIMES The vote: Mr. Kimes yes, Mr.
Delpuppo yes, Mr.Dehoff yes.
17. Mr.KIMES made a motion that Unizan Bank had been named
as the depository for township funds through 2005. Second by
Delpuppo vote Delpuppo yes Dehoff yes Kimes yes
18. Mr. DEHOFF moved to authorize travel expenses at 35
cents per mile plus a maximum daily rate of $50.00 for
room and board, except when attending the convention of
the Ohio township Association when the usual and
customary expenses will be allowed. Seconded by Mr.
The vote: Mr.Kimes yes, Mr.Delpuppo yes, Mr. Dehoff
It was noted that the designated representative of the
board of trustees is the representative for all action of
board voting.
19. Motion by Mr.DEHOFF that all action taken this day is
effective until the organizational meeting of 2005, seconded
by Mr.KIMES THE VOTE: Mr.Kimes yes Mr. Delpuppo yes Mr.
Dehoff yes.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55pm with the regular meeting
to follow.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES HELD JANUARY 5TH
2004.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT DEHOFF. ALL TRUSTEES WERE PRESENT
AFTER THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING.
EMPLOYEE REPORTS INCLUDED TOM SCHILLIG REPORTING ABOUT A ZONING LAW SEMINAR IN
MARCH.
AFTER A MOTION BY KIMES IT WAS APPROVED TO PAY THE $20 FEES FOR ANY ZONING BOARD
MEMBER THAT WANTS TO ATTEND.SECOND BY DELPUPPO. THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL MEET
ABOUT A SIDE YARD VARIANCE ON LOUISVILLE ST .
THE FIRE REPORT SHOWED 4 RUNS SO FAR IN JANUARY. TERRYS REPORT INCLUDED 261 RUNS IN 2003 WITH 1842 MAN RUNS AND 22681/2 MAN HOURS.
$150 WAS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL ITEMS FOR
TRUCK #4 AFTER A MOTION BY KIMES AND SECOND BY DEHOFF WAS APPROVED. ADAM BOYCE AND
SCOTT BYELENE WILL BE TWO NEW FIREFIGHTERS FOR 2004 AND ON A MOTION BY KIMES AND SECOND
BY DELPUPPO IT WAS APPROVED TO PAY CUSTOMARY EXPENSES FOR SCHOOLING AND ADDING TO THE DEPT.
TERRY ALSO DISCUSSED PURCHASING 12 NEW SETS OF TURN OUT GEAR.
THE ROAD REPORT INCLUDED ICE CONTROL AND TRUCK MAINT.
RON ALSO GAVE HIS YEAR END REPORT WITH A COPY ATTACHED. IT WAS APPROVED TO PURCHASE 2 LOADS OF ROAD SALT FROM
CARGILL AT THE RATE OF $33.75 PER TON MTION BY DEHOFF SECOND BY KIMES.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS INCLUDED DON ALLISON OF EASTON STREET ASKING ABOUT A SIGN
ON EASTON THAT IS DOWN. WITH NO OTHER COMMENTS BILLS WERE PAID TOTAliNG $2,244.61 AFTER
A MOTION BY DEHOFF AND SECOND BY DELPUPPO CARRIED.
TOM SCHILLIG WAS SWORN IN AS THE TOWNSHIP ZONING INSPECTOR.
WITH NO OTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:15 PM THE NEXT REGULAR
MEETING WILL BE JANUARY 19TH 2004 HERE AT THE FIRE STATION. BIDS FOR THE NEW PUMPER WILL BE
OPENED AT 7:00 PM.
MORT DEHOFF PRESIDENT STEVE KIMES VICE PRESIDENT
PAUL DELPUPPO TRUSTEE JUMMY JONES CLERK
MINUTES OF THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES YEAR END MEETING HELD DECEMBER 29TH 2003.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT DELPUPPO, ROLL WAS CALLED WITH ALL
TRUSTEES PRESENT .THE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING WERE READ AND APPROVED.
COMMUNICATIONS WERE ALSO READ WITH A LIST ATTACHED.
THERE WAS NO PARK REPORT.
THE 2003 YEAR END ZONING REPORT INCLUDED 56 PERMITS
ISSUED WITH $4,553,240 IN VALUE WITH $5,934.39 IN FEES COLLECTED. THE REPORT SHOWED 10 LESS
PERMITS ISSUED BUT $702,240 INCREASE IN VALUE AND $1,518.46 INCREASE IN FEES COLLECTED FROM
THE YEAR 2002.
THE FIRE REPORT SHOWED 20 RUNS TO DATE IN DECEMBER AND 259 RUNS YTD. THIS INCLUDED
1836 MEN RESPONDING TO CALLS TO DATE IN 2003 WITH 2400 MAN HOURS SPENT.
THERE WAS NO ROAD REPORT.
VISITORS INCLUDED TODD SHANKLEY AND HIS MOTHER OF 13591 LOUISVILLE STREET HERE TO
WATCH HOW LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKS FOR A BOY SCOUT PROJECT.
YEAR END BILLS WERE THEN PAID TOTALING $28,444.51 AFTER A MOTION BY DELPUPPO AND
SECOND BY DEHOFF WAS APPROVED.
NEW BUSINESS INCLUDED A MOTION BY KIMES AND SECOND BY DEHOFF TO CLOSE THE BOOKS
FOR 2003 AND AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO 2004. MOTION CARRIED. ALSO
APPROVED AFTER A MOTION BY DEHOFF AND SECOND BY KIMES WAS TO PAY ALLEN AND HARTZELL
$1282 FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD 2/1/2004 - 1/31/05.
WITH NO OTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:30 PM. THE NEXT MEETING WILL
BE THE 2004 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING TO BE HELD JANUARY 5TH 2004 AT 6:30PM HERE AT THE
FIRESTATION.
PAUL DELPUPPO PRESIDENT MORT DEHOFF VICE PRESIDENT
STEVE KIMES TRUSTEE JIMMY JONES CLERK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES HELD DECEMBER 1 ST
2003.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT DELPUPPO, ROLL WAS CALLED WITH ALL
TRUSTEES PRESENT.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE READ AND APPROVED.
REPORTS INCLUDED:
PARK: NO REPORT
ZONING REPORT: 1 PERMIT ISSUED WITH $8,000 IN VALUE
AND $67.20 IN FEES COLLECTED. TOM REPORTED THAT THE TRAILER ON FOX AVE HAS BEEN
REMOVED, THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS APPROVED THE DAY CARE CENTER ON BAYTON AND THE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL MEET ON DECEMBER 15TH FOR A SIDE YARD VARIANCE ON
ANDERSON.
THE FIRE REPORT SHOWED 19 RUNS IN NOVEMBER WITH 241 RUNS YTD. TWO PADS FOR THE A.D.
WERE APPROVED FROM METRONICS AT $239.65 PLUS FREIGHT AFTER A MOTION BY DEHOFF AND
SECOND BY KIMES WAS APPROVED.
THE NEW CAB AND CHASSIS FOR THE FIRE DEPT. WAS DISCUSSED
AND ON A MOTION BY KIMES AND SECOND BY DELPUPPO IT WAS APPROVED TO PURCHASE THRU THE
STATE BIDDING A NEW INTERNATIONAL CAB AND CHASSIS FOR $56,944.00. DELIVERY WILL BE APPROX.
120 DAYS.
THE ROAD REPORT INCLUDED SIGN WORK, CLEANING OF TREES, MlXED GRIT, BERM WORK ON
WINCHESTER AND REPAIR EQUIPMENT. IT WAS APPROVED TO SPEND $300.00 WITH TRAVIS MFG. TO
REPAIR THE MOWING TRACTOR AFTER A MOTION BY DELPUPPO AND SECOND BY KIMES.
WITH NO COMMENTS FROM VISITORS BILLS WERE THEN PAID TOTALING $12,160.83 AFTER A
MOTION BY DELPUPPO AND SECOND BY DEHOFF WAS APPROVED.
WITH NO OLD OR NEW BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:00 PM. THE NEXT
REGULAR MEETING WILL BE DECEMBER 15TH AT 6 PM HERE AT THE FIRE STATION.
PAUL DELPUPPO PRESIDENT MORT DEHOFF VICE PRESIDENT
STEVE KIMES TRUSTEE JIMMY JONES CLERK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES HELD NOVEMBER 17TH
2003.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT DELPUPPO, ROLL WAS CALLED WITH ALL
TRUSTEES PRESENT. THE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING WERE READ AND APPROVED.
THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS TO READ.
THE PARK REPORT INCLUDED SOME DAMAGE DONE DURING THE RECENT STORM. THE PARK
BOARD MET AND DECIDED NOT TO MEET FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS.
THE ZONING REPORT INCLUDED 2 PERMITS ISSUED WITH $177,000 IN VALUE AND $420.00 IN FEES
COLLECTED. THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL MEET TONIGHT FOR A TYPE A DAY CARE CENTER
ON BAYTON ST. AND ON DEC 15TH FOA A VARIANCE ON A BUILDING ON ANDERSON AVE. TOM HAS THE
HEALTH BOARD LOOKING AT THE CONDITION OF A TRAILER ON SEVERANCE AVE AND A PROPERTY ON
OAKHILL.
THE FIRE REPORT INCLUDED 12 RUNS THUS FAR IN NOVEMBER AND 232 RUNS YTD. ON A MOTION
BY KIMES AND SECOND BY DEHOFF IT WAS APPROVED TO PAY HYMANS $20.95 EACH, PLUS FREIGHT
FOR 2 CHROME CAPS.
THE ROAD REPORT INCLUDED MOWING DONE, PIPE REPAIR ON BOWMAN AND WORK ON THE
STOCK YARD. AFTER A MOTION BY DEHOFF AND SECOND BY KIMES IT W AS APPROVED TO PURCHASE
APPROX 50 TON OF ROAD SALT FROM CARGILL SALT AT $33.75 PER TON DELIVERED.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS INCLUDED DARLENE SAMPSON OF SEVERANCE AVE ASKING ABOUT
ZONING PROBLEMS ON SEVERANCE AVE AND ALSO ABOUT WIDENING OF SEVERANCE. THE TRUSTEES
WILL HAVE THE ROAD SURVEYED.
BILLS WERE THEN PAID TOTALING $4,391.13 AFTER A MOTION BY
DELPUPPO AND SECOND BY KIMES WAS APPROVED.
A MOTION BY DEHOFF TO ACCEPT THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET
COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY
AUDITOR WAS APPROVED AFTER A SECOND BY KIMES.
WITH NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:15 PM. THE NEXT REGULAR
MEETING BE DECEMBER 1ST AT 6:30 PM HERE AT THE FIRESTATION.
PAUL DELPUPPO PRESIDENT MORT DEHOFF VICE PRESIDENT
STEVE KIMES TRUSTEE JIMMY JONES CLERK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES HELD NOVEMBER
3RD 2003.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT DELPUPPO, ROLL W AS CALLED WITH ALL
TRUSTEES PRESENT. THE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING WERE READ AND APPROVED.
THE PARK REPORT INCLUDED A PARK BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD NOV.12TH AT 7:00 PM.
THE ZONING REPORT INCLUDED 3 PERMITS ISSUED WITH $632,500 IN VALUE AND $880.60 IN
FEES COLLECTED. TOM REPORTED A CITATION ISSUED FOR A TRAILER ON SEVERANCE AVE, SHARON
MILLER OF THE STARK COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE IS WOKING WITH TOM ON A BUSINESS ON
UNION AVE AND CARs ON DANIELS STREET.
IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS MEET AND RENEWED THE PERMIT FOR THE BED AND BREAKFAST ON UNION AVE. THE
BOARD WILL ALSO MEET ABOUT A PROPOSED DAY CARE CENTER ON BAYTON ST.
THE FIRE REPORT SHOWED 11 RUNS IN OCTOBER WITH 220 RUNS YTD. TERRY WILSON
REPORTED CHECKING AT WARREN FIRE EQUIPMENT AND A COMPLETE NEW SET OF TURNOUT GEAR IS
APPROX. $1580.
THE ROAD REPORT INCLUDED MOWING AND PIPE REPAIR AND RON WILL START DITCHING
THIS WEEK WEATHER PERMITING.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS INCLUDED DIANE HOWELL OF BEECH STREET ASKING ABOUT THE
CORNER OF BEECH ST. AND OAKHILL. DONNA HOWELL THEN THANKED THE ROAD CREW FOR THE
MOWING ALONG BEECH ST. DUANE HYPES OF 4276 ANDERSON HAD A ZONING QUESTION AND WILL
SEE TOM AFTER THE MEETING. RAY FAVERTY THEN DISCUSSED STORM DRAIN PROBLEMS ON HIS
PROPERTY.
WITH NO OTHER COMMENTS BILLS WERE PAID TOTALING $17,096.06 AFTER A MOTION BY
DELPUPPO AND SECOND BY DEHOFF WAS APPROVED.
OLD BUSINESS INCLUDED MORT REPORTING THAT THE TOWNSHIP MAPS HAVE BEEN MAILED
OUT AND THAT THERE ARE EXTRAS IF WANTED.
NEW BUSINESS INCLUDED A WORK SESSION FOR THE TRUSTEES TO BE HELD TUE. NOV.11 TH AT
4:30PM MOTION BY KIMES, SECOND BY DELPUPPO MOTION CARRIED. TERRY WILSON ALSO THANKED
THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL BUSNESS PEOPLE FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE HARVEST PARTY.
WITH NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:10 PM THE NEXT REGULAR
MEETIN BE HELD HOV. 17TH AT 6:30 PM HERE AT THE FIRE STATION.
PAUL DELPUPPO PRESIDENT MORT DEHOFF VICE PRESIDENT
STEVE KIMES TRUSTEE JIMMY JONES CLERK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES HELD OCTOBER
20TH 2003.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT DELPUPPO, ROLL WAS CALLED WITH
ALL TRUSTEES PRESENT.
THE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING WERE READ AND
APPROVED.
COMMUNICATIONS WERE THEN READ WITH A LIST ATTACHED.
THE PARK REPORT INCLUDED CLOSING THE PARK FOR WINTER AND SEEDING OF BALLFIELD
#3.
THERE WERE NO ZONING PERMITS ISSUED AND THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL MEET
OCT. 20TH AT 7:30 PM.
THE FIRE REPORT SHOWED 9 RUNS SO FAR IN OCTOBER AND 218 RUNS YTD.
THE ROAD REPORT INCLUDED HAND PATCHING, PIPE INSTALLED AND DITCHING ON
ANDERSON AND EAST CAROL AND DITCHES MOWED. THE AREA FOR THE LEAF COLLECTION IS
READY.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS INCLUDED ED MARKLE OF UNION AVE COMMENTING ON
SPEEDING ON SALEM CHURCH, DONNA HOWELL OF BEECH ROAD ABOUT SPEEDING ON BEECH RD.
AND CARY HOOPES OF CENFIELD AVE ASKING ABOUT CLEANING HIS ROADSDE DITCH. RON FRANK
SAID HE WILL CLEAN THE DITCH BEFORE WINTER.
WITH NO OTHER COMMENTS BILLS WERE PAID TOTALING $3,413.89 AFTER A MOTION BY
DELPUPPO AND SECOND BY DEHOFF WAS APPROVED.
OLD BUSINESS WAS A MOTION BY DEHOFF TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON A NEW PUMPER
TANKER TRUCK FOR THE FIRE DEPT. BILLS WILL BE OPENED ON JAN 19TH 2004 AT 7:00 PM. IF WE CAN
BUY THE CAB AND CHASSIS THRU THE STATE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING WE WILL AND THE BIDS
WILL BE FOR THE BALANCE OF THE TRUCK. SECOND BY KIMES MOTION CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS INCLUDED A MOTION BY DELPUPPO REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE A RESONABLE AND SAFE PRIMA FACIA SPEED LIMIT FOR
BOWMAN STREET AND SALEM CHURCH STREET, SECOND BY KIMES MOTION CARRIED.
A MOTION BY DEHOFF TO PAY $232 TO THE STARK COUNTY TOWNSHIP ASSOC. TO RENEW OUR MEMBERSHIP
DUES FOR 2004 THE TRUSTEES AND CLERK WILL REIMBURSE THE TOWNSHIP $15 EACH FOR THE
COUNTY DUES, SECOND BY KIMES MOTION CARRIED. THE THIRD MOTION WAS BY DEHOFF TO
ACCEPT THE MILLAGE AND FUNDS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION FOR 2003,
SECOND BY DELPUPPO MOTION CARRIED.
KIMES THEN GAVE A REPORT ABOUT A MEETING WITH
OTARMA ABOUT OUR LOSS CONTROL AND INSURANCE ITEMS.
WITH NO OTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:05 PM. THE NEXT REGULAR
MEETING WILL BE NOV. 3RD AT 6:30PM HERE AT THE FIRE STATION.
PAUL DELPUPPO PRESIDENT MORT DEHOFF VICE PRESIDENT
STEVE KIMES TRUSTEE JIMMY JONES CLERK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHOP TRUSTEES HELD OCT 6TH
2003.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT DELPUPPO, ROLL WAS CALLED WITH
ALL TRUSTEES PRESENT.
THE MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING WERE READ AND
APPROVED. COMMUNICATIONS WERE THEN READ WITH A LIST ATTACHED.
CHUCK REPORTED DURING HIS PARK REPORT THAT THE STOVE AND SINK HAVE BEEN SOLD
FOR $350.00, THE PORT A JON HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR THE WINTER AND THERE WILL BE A PARK
BOARD MEETING OCT. 8TH AT 7:00 PM.
THE ZONING REPORT SHOWED 4 PERMITS ISSUED WITH $70,500 IN VALUE AND $493.00 IN
FEES COLLECTED. THERE WILL BE A BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING ON OCT. 20TH TO ACT ON
THE RENEWAL FOR THE BED AND BREAKFAST ON UNION AVE. TOM ALSO REPORTED STEVE STONE
HAS SENT LETTERS TO THE PEOPLE WITH ZONING VIOLATIONS AND THAT THE STARK COUNTY
PROSECUTORS OFFICE WILL BE HELPING US AGAIN ON ZONING VIOLATIONS WHEN NEEDED.
TERRY'S FIRE REPORT SHOWED 26 RUNS IN SEPT. WITH 209 RUNS YTD. ON A MOTION BY
DELPUPPO AND SECOND BY DEHOFF IT WAS APPROVED TO SPEND $112.50 TO RENEW THE OXYGEN
LICENSE AND $74.75 FOR CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR THE TRUCKS. TERRY ALSO REPORTED THAT THE 8
HAZMAT KITS ARE HERE AND READY AND THE HARVEST PARTY WILL BE OCT. 31ST. KIMES THEN
MADE A MOTION TO DONATE $50 TO THE FIRE DEPT. FOR THE HARVEST PARTY SECOND BY DEHOFF
MOTION CARRIED. KIMES ALSO NOTED THAT THE TRUSTEES DO NOT SUPPORT TRICK OR TREAT IN
THE TOWNSHIP.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS INCLUDED BRUCE BRUGER OF SEVERENCE AVE ASKING ABOUT
THE ZONING VIOLATIONS IN HIS NEIGHBOR, DON ALLISON OF EASTON ST. ASKING ABOUT THE POT
HOLES ON SCHUBERT AVE AND MR. & MRS. DOUG LITMAN OF RIDGEHILL AVE. ASKING ABOUT THE
ZONING ISSUES ON AN APARTMENT ATTACHED TO THEIR NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE.
WITH NO OTHER COMMENTS BILLS WERE PAID TOTALING $24.565.08 AFTER A MOTION BY
DELPUPPO AND SECOND BY KIMES WAS APPROVED.
OLD BUSINESS INCLUDED A MOTION BY DEHOFF TO ACCEPT THE FUND BALANCE
ADJUSTMENTS BY THE STATE AUDITOR FOR THE 2001-2002 AUDIT. SECOND BY KIMES MOTION
CARRIED.
$235.00 WAS APPROVED TO ATARMA FOR ADDITIONAL COVERAGE ON THE TOWNSHIP
BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT MOTION BT DEHOFF SECOND BY KIMES MOYION CARRIED.
DEHOFF THEN MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BUDGEDED AMOUNTS FROM THE COUNTY AUDITOR FOR
THE YEAR 2005 SECOND BY DELPUPPO MOTION CARRIED.
KIMES ALSO REPORTED THAT THE RECORDS RETENTION COMMITTEE MEET AND APROVED DESTROYING OF OLD RECORDS APPROVED TO DO SO BY THE STATE. THE RECORDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FIRST TO LOOK AT BEFORE THEY ARE DESTROYED. ADJOURNED 7 P.M.
PAUL DELPUPPO PRESIDENT MORT DEHOFF VICE PRESIDENT
STEVE KIMES TRUSTEE JIMMY JONES CLERK