Perry Township Government, Lake County, Ohio

Perry Township Board of Trustees

Minutes of Meetings - February, 2009

REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009

The Perry Township Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Haskell, Vice Chairman Amos, Trustee Steele, Fiscal Officer Page, Administrator Siegel and those whose names appear on the attached attendance sheet.

The News Herald was advised of this meeting according to law.

Chrm. Haskell called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Vice Chrm. Amos moved and Trustee Steele seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

Administrator Siegel advised regarding:

1. Trustee Steele moved and Vice Chrm. Amos seconded to approve monthly stipends of $45.00 each to John Anzelc, John Baker, Stan Cain, Al Loczy and Michele Woltman to offset work related cell phone costs. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

2. Administrator Siegel advised that the 1989 Ford Backhoe, which is used in the Cemetery, is in need of repairs and refurbishment. A new machine would cost $80,000.00 and the repairs are not extensive. Vice Chrm. Amos moved and Trustee Steele seconded to approve said expenditure in the amount of $6000.00. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

3. Trustee Steele moved and Vice Chrm. Amos seconded to increase Gina Miller's "per cleaning" rate to $130.00 for her work at the Community Center. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

Chrm. Haskell reminded that the Board will be traveling to Columbus for the OTA Winter conference on Wednesday, February 4th. Trustee Steele advised that new carpeting had been ordered for the Trustees' office and it will be installed as soon as the painting is completed.

There being no further business before the Board, Vice Chrm. Amos moved and Trustee Steele seconded to adjourn the meeting. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

MEETING ADJOURNED.

(Minutes Adopted February 17, 2009)

REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009

The Perry Township Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Present were Chairman Haskell, Vice Chairman Amos and Trustee Steele, Administrator Siegel, Clerk Pro Tem Woltman and those whose names appear on the attached attendance sheet. Fiscal Officer Page was absent from the meeting.

The News Herald was advised of this meeting according to law.

The Board held an advertised Work Session prior to their Regular Meeting and various items were discussed.

Chrm. Haskell called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Vice Chrm. Amos moved and Trustee Steele seconded to appoint Michele Woltman as Clerk Pro Tem in Fiscal Officer Page's absence. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

Vice Chrm. Amos moved and Trustee Steele seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

Mrs. Woltman reported the January 2009 receipts at $64,887.40 and disbursements at $354,344.82. Cash on hand, reconciled at 1/31/09, was $3,348,138.56.

Capt. Lonnie Sparkman of the Lake County Sheriff's Department reviewed the CAD Summary for January, 2009. Captain Sparkman also informed Perry Resident T. J. Wilson will be retiring in March and Frank Leonbruno, also a Perry resident, has been accepted to FBI school.

Administrator Siegel advised regarding:

1. Trustee Steele moved and Vice Chrm. Amos seconded to schedule the Spring Cleanup for May 2, 2009 and instructed Administrator Siegel to pursue proposals. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

2. Vice Chrm. Amos moved and Trustee Steele seconded to advertise for the 2009 Summer Swim/Recreation Program on March 2nd and March 9th, 2009, with a schedule bid opening date of March 20, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

3. Administrator Siegel advised regarding the list of four proposed Federal Stimulus Projects he had compiled. The projects include intersection improvements, installation of sewer lines, replacement of roads and culverts damaged by flooding and widening of Route 20.

4. Administrator Siegel distributed copies of the Lane Road Corridor Report for the Board's review.

5. Pictures of the 1990 Ford tractor that is being reconditioned by the Road Department were shared with the Trustees..

Chrm. Haskell advised regarding:

1. Chrm. Haskell spoke about attending a recent Historical Society meeting. He stated the group would like to get involved in more community activities and possibly make some monetary donations. Chrm. Haskell suggested that it would be nice if old letters and correspondence were compiled into a book and sold as a fundraiser for the society. Chrm. Haskell also suggested that the Historical Society might want to get involved with renovating the Lorimer house.

2. Abitibi recycling - Chrm. Haskell would like to get portable bins that could be emptied, as needed, into a central hopper. In discussions with the Maintenance Supervisor for Perry Schools, it was found that they could not be of much help. Principal Gornik, however, would like to step up the volume in the schools' recycling bins. Although revenue from the paper recycling has been down, the Trustees have determined they will contribute $3000.00 total for the Perry Foundation.

3. Port Authority will meet regarding abatements for APSCO and Midwest Materials. Administrator Siegel advised that terms of both of those abatements are done.

4. MS-4 General Permit fee requested in the amount of $200.00. Check will be mailed with next bill pay cycle.

5. Bureau of Workers Compensation meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 9:00 a.m. at ODOT office in Garfield Heights. Mrs. Sundy will attend.

6. Fiscal Officer Page has advised that she has found a natural gas price of approximately $7.00 per MCF. NOPEC's has locked in a rate of nearly $9.00 per MCF.

7. E-mail received from Howard Maier advising that Walter Siegel has again been appointed as Commissioner Sines' alternate to NOACA.

Vice Chrm. Amos advised regarding:

1. Vice Chrm. Amos moved and Trustee Steele seconded to approve the ODOT 2008 straight line mileage for Perry Township at 20.47 miles, as prepared by the Lake County Engineers' Office. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

2. Meeting held recently to advise of small changes made to their plans for placement of the Vrooman Road Bridge. These changes make both plans equally viable. The Board briefly discussed pros and cons of each option.

3. Vice Chrm. Amos spoke briefly about a new type of CD that has a higher insurance threshold than the standard $250,000 FDIC coverage. He will pass along the
information to Ms. Page to research. Vice Chrm. Amos requested that the Fiscal Officer include investment information with her monthly financial report to the Board.

Trustee Steele advised regarding:

1. Zoning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. on February 17th for a regular meeting.

2. Annual meeting of the Lake County General Health District will be held March 2nd; Trustee Steele will attend.

Chrm. Haskell requested a report of cemetery revenue from February 2007 - February 2008. Mrs. Woltman will provide the report.

There being no further business before the Board, Vice Chrm. Amos moved and Trustee Steele seconded to adjourn the meeting. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.

MEETING ADJOURNED.

(Minutes Adopted March 3, 2009)

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