Washington Township
Stark County Ohio
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held September 18th, 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with Trustees Boyce and Rodgers present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved.
Marlington School superintendent Dan Swisher gave a short presentation on repairs to the school buildings this summer and plans for the future of the district.
Park No report
Zoning 1 permit issued and working on several complaints
Fire 16 runs in September with 365 runs YTD. Boyce then made a motion to approve $500 each to Hunter Cobb and Will Kinser for an extradition class they attended, second by Rodgers, motion carried. Tanker 3 has been repaired and back in service.
Road Repaired 2 driveways on Ridgehill, did sign work and purchased 70 ton of asphalt to pave a small section of Parks with the help of Nimishillen Township Road Department.
Comments from visitors included Jerry Haynam from the Washington Ruritan Club inviting the Trustees and Fire Dept to the next Ruritan meeting in October.
Bills were then paid totaling $140,042.88 after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:15pm, the next regular meeting to be held October 18th 2023 at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held September 5th, 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included
Park Mowing grass, discussed a bee problem in pavilion 1 and working on the men`s restroom
Zoning No report
Fire 28 runs in August, 5 runs in September with 354 runs YTD, August runs included 14 medical, 6 accidents, 2 spills, 1 electrical, 1 water in basement, 3 cancelled in route and 4 false alarms.
Road 2nd road side mowing is complete, cleaned out culverts plugged with grass, repairs to mowing tractor, cleaned up downed tree on Parks and fixed a washout on Fox.
With no comments from visitors, bills were paid totaling $23,936.71 after a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace.
Old business was a discussion about the new sign, someone will be contacted about painting the wood.
With no new business the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm with the next regular meeting to be held September 18th 2023 at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held August 21st, 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included
Park No report
Zoning 1 land split and Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a variance hearing August 22nd at 6:30pm
Fire 14 runs in August with 335 runs YTD. Pump testing is done on the trucks.
Road Speed limit signs installed in Anderson Ave, speed limit is now 40 miles per hour between Rt 153 and Georgetown. The summer road paving program is complete and the 2nd road side mowing is in progress. New mower blades installed on one mowing tractor.
With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $10,026.51 after a motion to approve by Boyce and second by Wallace.
With no old business new business included a motion by Boyce to donate $300 to the Wade Main Memorial Golf Outing to be held Sept 10th , second by Rodgers, motion carried. President Boyce then reminded everyone the next regular meeting will be held Tuesday September 5th,2023 at 6:30 pm because of the holiday on Monday. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held August 7th 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included;
Park Rentals going good, new paper towel holder in restroom. The park board purchased a pull behind sprayer for weeds or fertilizer. A change in pavilion rentals will start with the new year, no rentals will be carried over from year to year. Rentals will start on January 2nd by calling the Township office or stopping in. A letter will be sent to customers in November explaining the new policy, this was approved after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers.
Zoning 3 permits issued, 1 variance that the Board of Zoning Appeals will hear on August 22nd. Also working on 3 complaints.
Fire 41 runs in July, 6 runs in August for 327 YTD. Runs included 2 structure fires, 2 grass fires, 23 medical, 2 spills, 2 accidents, 2 public service, 2 open burns, 2 cancelled in route, 1 controlled burn and 3 false alarms. $485 was approved for 2 truck pump tests after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers.
Road 2nd road side mowing started and cut trees on Cenfield. Parts for the mowers totaling $1014.00 from the Dexter co. was approved after a motion by Rodgers and second by Wallace was approved. Speed limit signs will be installed on Anderson Ave. between
route 153 and Georgetown Rd. the limit will be 40 miles per hour.
With no comments from visitors, bills were paid totaling$32,368.30 after a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace.
Old business showed a motion by Boyce approving the 2024 alternative tax budget sent to the County Auditor, second by Rodgers, motion carried. With no new business the meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm with the next regular meeting to be held August 21st 2023 at 6:30pm.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Washington Township Trustees held July 17, 2023 here at the Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. There were no Communications to read. Employee reports included:
Park No Report
Zoning Working on several requests for Permits and removing signs from utility poles
Fire 24 runs so for in July, 304 YTD. The department took part in group training at BW Research. Did standby at the Chicken/Biscuit dinner. The Marcs radios need updated, Boyce made a motion to pay Motorola $2,020.00 to update the radios, seconded by Wallace, motion carried. On another motion by Rodgers, seconded by Wallace, the township will pay Staley $350 to program 10 radios. Motion carried. Rodgers then made a motion, seconded by Boyce to hire Dan Schneider Construction to replace the roof on the Fire Department not to exceed $20,000.00; to be paid with American Rescue Funds. Motion carried.
Road Crack sealing on Salem Church, Mahoning and Anderson.
New Speed Limit sign on East Carroll
Paving may start this week or next.
More crack seal is needed. On a motion by Boyce, seconded by Rodgers the township will purchase more crack seal from DJL up to $2000.00. Motion carried. On a motion by Boyce and seconded by Wallace the township will also pay the City of Alliance to sweep the Washington Hills community, not to exceed $300. Motion carried. The department hopes to start the second round of roadside mowing in August.
With no comments from visitors, Boyce then made a motion to pay bills in the amount of $12,536.56, seconded by Rodgers. Motion carried.
Wallace then made a motion to hold a Work Session on August 3, 2023 at 6:30 PM to discuss the alternate budget; seconded by Boyce. Motion carried.
With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM. The next regular meeting will be held August 7, 2023 at 6:30 PM here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held July 3rd, here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included
Park Pressured washed pavilions 2 and 3, patched roof on pavilion 1 and the friends of the park cruse in and chicken and biscuit dinner will be held July15th starting at 4:30pm
Zoning A reminder from the zoning inspector that signs cannot be posted on utility poles and will be taken down when posted illegally.
Fire 37 runs in June,3 in July with 283 runs YTD.
Road Maintenance on mowing tractors, burned some brush, sign work on Bayton and the County Engineers Office dropped off 4 road barricades and 20 new traffic cones. The crack sealer is here.
After a question from a visitor, it was reported the new lower electric rate from Energy Harbor will go into effect on September 1st ,2023. Bills were then paid totaling $22,893.77 after a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace.
Old business included a report the floors in the Township Hall and Fire Station will be stripped and waxed starting August 14th. On a motion by Boyce $7500 was approved to replace the siding on the back of the Township Hall that was damaged by the storms we had on April 1st 2023, second by Rodgers, motion carried.
New business showed a resolution by Boyce to get a commercial credit card for Township use thru Huntington Bank, second by Wallace, motion carried. Also, a motion by Wallace for changes to be made to the Township credit card policy, second by Rodgers, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 pm with the next regular meeting to be held July 17th 2023 at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held June 19th 2023 here at The Township Administration Building,
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with trustees Boyce and Wallace present, Trustee Rodgers was excused. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included
Park No report
Zoning Working on a couple of items
Fire 22 runs in June with 265 runs YTD. $465.00 was approved to MES for fittings for the trucks after a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace. The dept will take 3 trucks on June 29th to portage lakes for the Akron Children`s burn camp fire truck day.
Road First road side mowing is complete, calling to purchase crack seal and the road closure on Beechwood was discussed.
With no comments from visitors; bills were paid totaling $10,849.24 on a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace.
Old business showed a motion by Boyce to accept the electric aggregation for the township from IGS energy that will lower our electric bills starting on September 1st 2023, second by Wallace, motion carried.
New business included a motion by Wallace to hold a trustee work session on June 28th at 6:30pm to discuss the Township Credit card policy, second by Boyce, motion carried. A motion by Boyce to hold a work session with the fire department to discuss the fire truck on June 28th at 7;00 pm, second by Wallace, motion carried. A motion by Wallace for J&D Cleaners to strip and wax the floors in the Township Hall and the meeting room in the Fire Station for approx. $1,100 was approved after a second by Boyce. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm with the next regular meeting to be held July 3rd, 2023 at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held June 5th, 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included
Park Rentals going well, purchased softener salt and spraying for weeds.
Zoning 3 permits issued 2 house and 1 garage
Fire 44 runs in May 3 in June for 246 runs YTD. Runs included 1 grass fire, 25 medical 1 accident, 8 accident with injury, 1 electrical, 2 public service, 2 cancelled in route, 1 false alarm and 3 alarm activation by mistake. The dept will hold the Wade Main Memorial Golf Outing on September 10 2023 at Pleasant View Golf Course.
Road Repaired 3 catch basins on Bayton and the 1st road side mowing has started, 11 roads have been completed.
Comments from visitors included George Kolar on west Bayton talking about his lake filling in and saying it was a farmer’s fault for putting drain tile in his field and it is draining towards Kolar’s property. He stated no one he has contacted will help him so he might buy some bags of sakrete and fill in the ends of the drain tile coming towards his property. Also, a property owner on Cenfield asking about noise in his neighborhood. Bills were then paid totaling $23,697.89 after a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace.
Old business was a report by the Fiscal Officer that the 2021- 2022 Township audit is complete with no findings or problems.
New business was a request to get pricing for pest control at the Township Buildings and a quote from J&D Cleaning to get the floors striped and waxed in the Township Hall. Also, a motion by Boyce to contract with WK Custom Signs for new Township sign at the price of $2500.00, second by Rodgers, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:20pm with the next regular meeting to be held June 19th 2023 at 6:30 pm here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held May 15th, 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included
Park No report
Zoning working on several items
Fire 19 runs in May with 218 runs YTD. Boyce then made a motion to pay Staley`s $485 to change radios in truck1, second by Rodgers, motion carried.
Road Repaired a catch basin on Charles, repaired a storm sewer on West carol, cleaned up a brush pile at Township Hall and put stone down in parking lot behind Fire Station. Rodgers then made a motion to approve the Shelly Co. for all asphalt products and the summer road paving program and East Fairfield stone for limestone and stone used this year, second by Boyce, motion carried.
Comments from visitors included a discussion about ambulance service billing in the Township. Janet Moser from the Historical Society reminding residents about the Memorial service on May 28th at 2pm, the flag burning service on June 14th, flags can be dropped off anytime at the Township Hall before the flag burning and the 1st annual car and tractor show and ice cream social on June 10th from noon till 4 at the Beechwood Playground.
Bills were then paid totaling $10,361.28 after a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace. New business was a motion by Wallace to continue our participation in the Stark County Community Development Block Grant Program, second by Rodgers, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm with the next regular meeting to be held June 5th 2023 here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held May 1st 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by Vice President Wallace, roll was called with Trustees Rodgers and Wallace present, President Boyce was excused. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included
Park Park is fully opened for the summer and pavilion rentals have started.
Zoning 1 land split and 2 permits issued.
Fire 55 runs in April with 200 runs YTD. Runs included 1 structure fire, 1 outside fire, 27 medical, 5 wires down 11 accidents, 2 public service, 2 unauthorized burning, 1 wrong location, 3 malfunctions and 2 fire alarm malfunctions.
Road Hand patching on Bowman, Bayton, Cenfield, Parks and Hedgewood. The annual spring cleanup included 4 dumpsters of trash and 1 and 1/2 dumpsters of tires. The summer road paving program was also discussed.
Comments from visitors included Janet Moser from the Historical Society reporting about the 1st annual car and tractor show and ice cream social at the Beechwood Playground on June 10th from noon until 4 pm and the Memorial Day service on May 28th at 2:00pm at the memorial in front of the Township Hall. A flag burning ceremony will take place on June 14th, flags can be dropped of at the Township Hall any time until the day of the flag burning.
Bills were then paid totaling $56,018.64 on a motion by Wallace and second by Rodgers,
Bids for the summer road and paving program were then opened and read, on a motion by Wallace. Any action was tabled and bids given to Paul Mohr to study, second by Rodgers, Motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm with the next regular meeting to be held May 15th 2023 at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held April 17th, 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce,roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included, Mark Bonifas then reported on the progress Samsung has made on the proposed solar farm in the Township. They are doing the studies needed to apply for the permits, about 80% complete and then they will have another public meeting later this year and apply to the State if everything is complete, if all goes as planned everything will be complete by the end of 2024.
Park No report
Zoning 1 permit issued and on a motion my Boyce the Trustees accepted the resignation letter from Chuck Kesterke from the zoning board second by Wallace, motion carried.
Fire 45 runs in April with 189 runs YTD. A thank you to those attending the breakfast yesterday. A motion by Boyce to purchase a co detector from MES for $815.00 was approved after a second by Rodgers, also a motion by Wallace to purchase a gas leak detector from Turteck Tools for $221.60, second by Rodgers, motion carried.
Road Cleaned up downed trees, city sewer jet on Carol, ditching on Frederick, Churchill, Lynhaven, Kenmore and west end of Cenfield. Several items were purchased from Municipal Signs 0n a motion by Rodgers 8 type3 road barricades, 40 empty sand bags and 1 roll of barricade tape total cost of $2626.00 to be split by Road Dept and Fife Dept, second by Wallace, motion carried.
Comments from visitors included Janet Moser from the Historical Society reporting they will hold a car show and food at Beechwood Playground on June 10th also the Memorial Service will be on May 28th,2023.
With no other comments bills were then paid totaling $14,062.37 after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers.
Old business was a motion by Boyce to renew the rates for the pavilions at the park, rates are front pavilion $85.00 with kitchen $110.00, pavilion #2 $55.00 and pavilion #3 45.00 all prices per day. Second by Wallace motion carried. A reminder the annual Spring cleanup will be Friday April 28th from noon till 5pm and Saturday April 29 from 8am until noon, tires off the rims will be accepted a total of 10 tires per family only. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm with the next regular meeting to be held May1st 2023 here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held April 3rd, 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included
Park Park is now open, cleaned up a tree down and first rental of season will be soon.
Zoning 5 permits issued and working on several others.
Fire 76 runs in March and 22 in April for 166 YTD. Runs included for March 2 structure fire, 2 outside fires, 34 medical, 1 toxic condition, 15 wires down, 17 accidents, 5 other calls. A then and now purchase order to Staley Tech. for 11 new pagers totaling $6885.00 was approved after a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace. Also, a motion by Boyce for $4,000 to Ohio Billing for the year charges, second by Rodgers, motion carried.
Road Ditching on Fox and Rummell, sign work on Anderson, Herbster and Moulin. And helped clean up trees downed during the last 2 wind storms. Hartzell is still closed between Cenfield and Salem Church and Beechnut between Jewel and Eastmoor.
During comments from visitors the agreement between the Township and Stark Summit ambulance was discussed, residents of the Township are reminded that the Ambulance service will bill your insurance and receive only what the insurance pays, we should mot have to pay anymore.
Bills were then paid totaling $33,937.55 on a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace.
New business included a motion by Wallace to pay McNeil and Co. $680.00 for the fire dept accident and health insurance for 2023, second by Rodgers, motion carried. The damage to Township Property during the last storm was discussed, the Township sign was blown over and destroyed, we last some siding on the Township Hall and shingles on the park pavilion and fire station. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm with the next regular meeting to be held April 17th at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held March 6th 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included
Park working on opening the park for the summer
Zoning 3 land splits and 1 garage permit.
Fire 14 runs in March with 82 runs YTD. 4 new tires for truck #6 will be purchased for a total of $612.00 after a motion by Wallace and second by Rodgers was approved. Scotts Repair will mount and balance the tires for $120.00 after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers was approved. The city of Alliance is donating some 4-inch fire hose they no longer use to the department.
Road Cleaned up trash dumped on Bayton, ditching finished on Salem Church, Hartzell, Mahoning, Bowman, and Anderson between Cenfield and Salem Church, sign work on E. Carol and purchase of road salt was discussed.
With no comments from visitors; bills were paid totaling $221,550.90 after a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace.
Old business included a motion by Boyce to use Kimble Co. for the spring cleanup pricing is the same as last year except for an increase in disposing of tires. Second by Rodgers, motion carried.
New business included a motion by Rodgers to approve $2,993.00 for our AUP audit for 2021 and 2022 by the State of Ohio Auditors office, second by Boyce, motion carried. Boyce also made a motion to approve 2023 dues for Stark County Regional Planning for $250.00 second by Wallace, motion carries. The meeting was then adjourned at 7:00pm with the next regular meeting to be held on March 20th 2023 here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held February 20th 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with trustees Boyce and Rodgers present. Trustee Wallace was excused. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included
Park No report
Zoning 1 permit issued and 1 land split
Fire 20 runs in February with 54 runs YTD runs included, 17 medicals, 1 wire problem, 1 dispatched and cancelled in route and 1 UNK. On a motion by Boyce Pauli Electric will service the fire dept generator for $146.00, second by Rodgers, motion carried.
Road Hand patching on Oswalt, Moulin, Parks, Bowman and E. Carol, ditching on Salem Church and Hartzell received 56 ton of #57 limestone and new mowing tractor has arrived. Repaired a sign on Bayton.
Bills were then paid totaling $22,182.27 after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers.
With no old business new business was a motion by Boyce to hold the annual spring cleanup on April 28th and 29th 2023 Friday will be from 12 to 5 pm and Saturday will be from 8am to 12 pm, second by Rodgers, motion carried. The fiscal officer reported the audit for 2021 and 2022 has begun. The trustees will hold a work session with the fire dept. after the next meeting to discuss the Marx radios. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm. The next regular meeting will be held March 6th 2023 at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held February 6th 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included
Park No report
Zoning 7 inquiries about permits and 7 other property inquiries.
Fire 33 total runs in January, 4 runs in February with 37 runs YTD. Several items were approved, they included a motion by Boyce for $185 to MES for gear soap, second by Rodgers, a motion by Wallace to approve Howell Rescue to service the power equipment for $1552.50t, second by Rodgers, $12.99 a month for Adobe reader after a motion and second by Wallace and Boyce, and a motion by Boyce to approve fire dispatching with the city of Alliance at $948.74 per month, second by Wallace.
Road Snow and ice control, received 100 ton of road salt, cleaned up trash on Bayton, and repaired a sign, change cutting edge on one road truck and cleaned up all equipment. Wallace then made a motion to purchase #57 limestone as needed at $27.50 a ton delivered, second by Rodgers, motion carried.
Comments from visitors included Troy Rhodes from First Energy talking about a few new items. Bills were then paid totaling $29,494.46 after a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace.
Old business included a motion to renew our license to operate the sewer system for the Township buildings for $0 with Stark County Health Department, second by Rodgers, motion carried. Rodgers then made a motion to approve the Township mileage at 39.785 miles at calculated by the County Engineers office, second by Wallace, motion carried.
With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm with the next regular meeting to be held February 20th 2023 here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held January 16th 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with Trustees Boyce and Wallace present and Trustee Rodgers excused. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included
Park No report
Zoning working on a few items
Fire 20 runs in January with 20 runs YTD. Runs included ;18 medical, 1 fire and 1 investigation. A motion by Wallace for 4 sets of turn out gear and 4 sets of EMT gear totaling $26,664.00 were purchased from MES using American Rescue Money, second by Boyce, motion carried. A motion by Boyce to purchase 6 air bottles totaling $8,310.00 from MES using American Rescue money, second by Wallace, motion carried.
Road Patching on Linwood and Parks, sign work on Moulin and Rummel, trim trees on Colony and Foxdale and a tree down on Mahoning.
With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling$17,512.61 on a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace.
Wallace then announced the Trustees will meet with the Fire Dept at the Fire Station on January 25th at 6:30 pm to discuss a new truck.
With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 pm. The next regular meeting will be held February 6th at 6:30pm here- at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held January 2rd, 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved.
Park No report
Zoning Total zoning permits for the year, 2022 totaled $3,163,350.00
Fire 49 runs in December with 532 total runs for the year. Runs included 43 medical, 1 accident 1 assistance, 2 cancelled en route and public service. The Trustees and fire dept will hold a work session on Wednesday January 11th at 6:30pm’
Road Snow and ice control, cutting edges this week and repairs to the lights on one of the road trucks.
The meeting was then adjourned at 6:50 pm with the next regular meeting to be held January 16th 2023 here at the township hall.
Minutes of the organizational meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held January 2nd, 2023 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, roll was called with all trustees present.
The trustees then held an election of officers for 2023, Merrit Boyce is the president for 2023 and Wayne Wallace is Vice President. Meeting dates for 2023 will be the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month.
Craig Cobb was reappointed fire chief and Don Morrow was reappointed assistant Fire Chief, compensation for the volunteer fire fighters was also set. Park board and Zoning board members will be paid $50 per year.
Paul Mohr will be road superintendent and Scott Zurbrugg, road crew, Kim Knam will be Township secretary, Travis Keller was reappointed Park Manager. Steve Lacher was reappointed the Zoning Inspector. All employees received a pay increase for 2023.
The employment policy was read with adding Juneteenth as a holiday making 11 holidays paid, vacations were set with 1 week after 1 year of service, 2 weeks after 2 years of service and 3 weeks after 8 years for service. Full time employees will pay 10 percent of their health insurance and the Township will pay their deductible.
Bonding was also set to use “the employee dishonesty and faithful performance of duty” through OTARMA.
Mike Rinaldi was reappointed to the Zoning Board and Mike Miller was reappointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Craig Cobb, Wade Main, Joe Main, Merrit Boyce and Jimmy Jones will be on the Volunteer Fireman Dependency Board.
Permanent Appropriations totaling $2,481,193.30 were approved after a motion by Rodgers and second by Wallace. Huntington Bank will be depository of Township Funds thru December 29th, 2023.
Trustees will pay the Washington Ruritans for manning the monthly cleanup dumpster and maintaining the recycle bins, contract with The Stark County Engineers office for road salt and Kimble Co. for dumpster service.
Boyce will be the designated representative to RPC, Wallace to SCOG and Rodgers to Stark County Health Board. All action taken today will be in effect until the organizational meeting for 2023.
Minutes of the end of year meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held December28th, 2022 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included
Park Closed for winter
Zoning No report
Fire 40 runs in December with 523 runs YTD. Service was performed on the fire bay doors and new turn out gear was discussed.
Road End of year report showed 360 ton of road salt purchased, roads cracked sealed, 2 ½ miles of roads paved this year and new culvert installed on 3 roads.
Bills were then paid totaling $18,386.20 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.
With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm, the next meeting will be the 2023 organizational meeting at 6.30pm followed by the first regular meeting of the year.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held December19th,2022 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included
Park No report
Zoning No report
Fire 23 runs in December with 506 runs YTD. The Fire Dept breakfast will be on April 16 2023 from 8-1. A motion by Rodgers to repair the front door on the station for $2,320.00 was approved after a second by Wallace. Wallace then made a motion to West Point Fire Dept for $400 for a EMT refresher course for 4 firefighters< second by Boyce motion carried. Boyce then made the last motion for $600.00 for extraction training for the department at Sebring Fire Station in January, second by Rodgers, motion carried.
Road Snow and ice control, ditching on Rambo and Beech, installed road side markers and put grindings on Foxdale and Hickorycrest. A motion to purchase 7 snow plow cutting edges for $2,005.00 from the Dexter Co. was approved after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.
Bills were then paid totaling $42,158.84 after a motion to approve by Rodgers and second by Wallace.
New business included a motion by Boyce to approve the $100 fee and $5,000 bond for the road use permit for boring under the road, second by Wallace motion carried. Wallace then made a motion to go into executive session to consider the compensation of a public employee, second by Rodgers, motion carried.
Rodgers then called the meeting back in session with Boyce making a motion to pay a part time road employee $20.00 per hour second by Wallace, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm with the next meeting to be the year end meeting on December 28th at 6:30pm the next regular meeting will be on January 2nd, 2023 following the 2023 organizational meeting being held a 6:30pm.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held December 5th, 2022 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included
Park Park closed for the winter
Zoning Working on a few items
Fire 59 runs in November with 487 runs YTD, runs included 38 medical, 1 mva, 4 structure fire, 5 outside fires, 1 spill, 1 electrical, 2 standbys, 2 cancelled in route, 1 controlled burn 4 other. On a motion by Wallace up to$500 was approved to Garage Door Openers and Doors to repair man doors at station, second by Boyce, motion carried.
Road Salted roads, ditching on Salem Church and Bayton, cleaned up downed trees, replaced signs on Salem Church, railroad tracks on Parks and curve sign on Bayton.
Bills were then paid totaling $29,022.13 on a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.
Old business included a motion by Rodgers to renew our property and liability insurance with OTARMA for $19,901.00, second by Wallace, motion carried.
New business included a motion by Boyce to approve the Stark County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, second by Rodgers, motion carried. A then and now purchase order by Rodgers to pay Workers Comp $3264.00 for 2023 premium to replace a previous purchase order, second by Wallace, motion carried. Temporary appropriations for 2023 totaling $320,000.00 were approved after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce, motion carried. Boyce then made a motion to hold our end of year meeting on Wednesday December 28th at 6:30pm. Second by Rodgers, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:55pm with the next regular meeting to be held December 19th at 6:30pm.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held November 21st2022 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included
Park No report
Zoning 1 conditional use permit issued
Fire 40 runs in November with 463 runs YTD. A motion by Boyce to pay ESO $976.94 for run reporting software, second by Wallace, motion carried.
Road ditching on Salem Church, ordered 100 ton of road salt, road trucks are ready for winter and cleaned up the back garage and back shop. A motion by Rodgers to send 2 roads to County Engineers Office for winter weight reductions, second by Boyce, motion carried
Bills were then paid totaling $306,518.56 on a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.
Old business included a motion by Wallace to pay Workers’ Comp $2763.00 for our 2023 policy, second by Rodgers, motion carried. Rodgers then made a motion to renew our contract with Kimble Co. for our monthly cleanup, second by Wallace, motion carried.
New business was a motion by Boyce to hold a trustee and fiscal officer work session on Tuesday November 29th at 6:00pm to work on items for the new year, second by Rodgers, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm with the next regular meeting to be held December 5th 2022.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held November 7th, 2022 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included
Park bathrooms closed for the winter
Zoning 3 permits issued and 2 conditional use permits, Wallace then made a motion to send a notice to mow to the owner of parcel #75001756. Second by Boyce, motion carried.
Fire 50 runs in October 11 runs in November with 435 runs YTD. November runs included 1 rubbish fire,7 medical, 1 spill cleanup and 1 controlled burn. The dept has been to two trunk or treats. A grant for Marcs radios was discussed.
Road Sign work on Herbster and Rummell, repairs to trucks for winter, hydro leak on backhoe was repaired by JCB. Hand patching on Rummell and Bayton and repaired the end of Winona Ave. Rodgers then made a motion for $1200 to remove trees on Mahoning Ave. Second by Boyce, motion carried.
Comments from visitors included Janet Moser from the Historical Society reporting they are receiving non perishable items for 2 families in the Township, items can be dropped of at the Township Administration Building until November 17th office hours are 8:30 to 1:30 Monday thru Thursday.
Kyle Stone, Stark County Prosecuting Attorney then introduced himself.
Bills were then paid totaling $20,646.97 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.
With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:05pm with the next regular meeting to be held November 21st at 6:30pm here at the township hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held October 17th, 2022 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included
Park No report
Zoning Working on a few items
Fire 27 runs in October with 401 runs YTD, runs included 17 medical, 2 mva, 1 crop fire, 1 stand by, 1 controlled burn,4 investigations on a motion my Boyce $986.16 to Blasiman Fire Equipment for three (3) 15lb CO detectors, second by Wallace, motion carried. The fire department will have a truck at trunk or treat at Salem Church on October 29th. Chief Cobb announced the 2 new lieutenants on the department are Hunter Cobb and Myron Corso.
Road Culvert work on Carol, Bayton and Rummell, helped Nimishillen Township with their crack seal program and working on getting some trees cut down in the Township.
Comments from visitors included Janet Moser talking about the Historical Society`s soup supper to be held November 5th from 4:30 to 7:00 at Salem Church on Beechwood Ave. Several people then asked about a fire on Jewel about fire dept procedure. With no other comments bills were paid totaling 8,899.32 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.
With no old business new business had several items including a motion by Rodgers to renew our road department health insurance with Aultcare, the increase is 3 percent, second by Wallace. motion carried. A motion by Wallace 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, second by Boyce, motion carried. Rodgers then made a motion to accept the Stark Wayne Tusc Solid Waste Management Plan, second by Boyce, Motion carried, the last item was a motion by Rodgers for Kats leveling to level some concrete around the Fire Station for $450.00, second by Wallace, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:15pm with the next regular meeting to be held November 7th 2022 here at the Township Hall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held October 3, 2022 here at The Township Administration Building.
The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included
Park Last rental for year will be October 8th closing up for winter
Zoning 5 permits issued, 1 land split and 2 inspections. A notice will be sent to the property owner at 1280 Beech St for a building and vegetation after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers was approved.
Fire 35 Runs in September with 380 runs YTD. Runs included 1 fire, 27 medical, 1 person in distress, 5 stand by for other dept. and 1 controlled burn. $5,000 was approved to Scotts for inspection and service on the fire trucks after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce was approved. Rodgers then made a motion to approve a service agreement and also a Business agreement with Ohio Billing Inc, second by Boyce, motion carried.
Road 2nd road side mowing is complete, pipe will be delivered tomorrow for job on Bayton and trying to fix an oil leak on the backhoe.
Comments from visitors included Janet Moser from the Township Historical Society- about the 10th
annual soup supper on November 5th from 4:30 till 7:00 pm at Salem Church on Beechwood Ave. there were other comments from visitors. Bills were then paid totaling $19,880.77 on a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.
Old business was a discussion by Wallace about an increase to out Local Government Funds for 2023 thru 2027, Wallace made a resolution approving and adopting the extension of an alternative method for apportioning the Stark County undivided local government fund for 2023 through 2027 and authorizing the execution of the agreement. Second by Rodgers resolution passed with 3 yes votes.
With no new business the meeting was adjourned at 7:20pm with the next regular meeting to be held October 17, 2022 here at the Township Hall.