Perry Township Board of Trustees
Minutes of Meetings - March, 2008
REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008
The Perry Township Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Present were
Chairman Amos, Vice Chairman Steele, Trustee Haskell, 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. Amos called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday,
February 19, 2008. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
TFO Page reminded of the Work Session scheduled for March 11, 2008 to discuss permanent appropriations and the
bid opening for the Summer Swim and Recreation Program on March 14, 2008.
Administrator Siegel advised regarding:
1. Balance of the FEMA funds was received in the amount of $12,509.00 and the Community Center tax exemption has
finally been received.
2. Ohio Department of Agriculture has requested permission to set locust traps in the oak trees on the new property
at Parmly Road. The Board agreed and Administrator Siegel will advise Ohio Dept. Of Agriculture.
3. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to approve a contribution of $52,939.64 to Perry Area Joint
Recreation District. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS. (TFO Page explained to the Board that the Recreation
District reimburses employment costs for Seniors Program Director, Kelly Chaplin, averaging approximately $4,000-$4,500.00
per month.)
4. Road Department has been sandblasting and painting equipment when they are not plowing snow.
Chrm. Amos presented the following captioned Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 2008-06
A RESOLUTION HONORING CINDY GIRDLER, DIRECTOR OF THE
MADISON-PERRY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR HER
INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MADISON AND PERRY COMMUNITIES.
Vice Chrm. Steele seconded. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. (Complete resolution on file.)
5. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to authorize an expenditure not to exceed $24,999.00 for
the Spring CleanUp and tire collection to be held on May 3, 2008. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
6. Administrator Siegel reviewed upgrading the phone system and the equipment involved. Vice Chrm. Steele moved
and Trustee Haskell seconded to purchase the phone system from NSE Phase III Communications at a cost not to exceed
$5,985.00. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
Trustee Haskell informed that he had requested documentation on Zoning Board alternates from Genoa Township. Once
the information is received, the Trustees will further evaluate the possibility of appointing alternates.
Discussion took place regarding the newest offer from NOPEC for gas prices. TFO Page will do a comparative analysis
of the various gas prices being offered and report back to the Board before a decision is made to participate in
the NOPEC offer.
TFO Page recommended that selected records from 2000 thru 2002 be approved for destruction to make room in the
storage vault for retention of more records. Notification has been sent to the Ohio, Lake County and Perry Historical
Societies giving those agencies the opportunity to claim any of the records they may be interested in. The schedule
for destruction was reviewed by the Trustees and it was agreed that the remaining records should be destroyed at
the end of March.
There being no further business before the Board, Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to adjourn
the meeting. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
(Minutes Adopted March 18, 2008)
REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008
The Perry Township Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Present
were Chairman Amos, Vice Chairman Steele, Trustee Haskell, 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.
The Board held an advertised Work Session prior to their Regular Meeting and various items were discussed.
Chrm. Amos called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chrm. Amos then asked for input from
the audience and recognized Jack Federau of Clark Road who discussed the recent property valuations and tax bills
issued by the Lake County Auditor. The Board also elaborated on their method of budgeting based on anticipated
revenues and expenses.
Chrm. Amos also recognized Capt. Lonnie Sparkman of the Sheriff's Department who reviewed the CAD Summary for February,
2008. Capt. Sparkman also discussed the need for increased police presence in Perry Township and suggested that
the Trustees extend their summer coverage to 8 months out of the year. The Trustees asked that a proposal be submitted
for consideration at their next meeting.
Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday,
March 4, 2008. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
TFO Page reported the February, 2008 receipts at $191,731.13 and disbursements at $252,703.21. Year-to-date receipts
total $291,370.19 and disbursements are $475,369.77. Cash on hand, reconciled at 2/28/08, was $3,095,838.61.
Results of the bid opening for the 2008 Summer Swim & Recreation Program were reviewed by TFO Page. One bid
was received from the Lake County YMCA Outdoor Family Center. Following discussion of the various options, the
Board chose Option 2 which requires residents to pay a $25.00 application fee and Perry Township subsidizing the
balance of the costs. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to award the bid to Lake County YMCA
Outdoor Family Center. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
Chrm. Amos presented the following captioned Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-27
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE 2008 PERMANENT
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,327,492.90*** AND TO
APPROVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OF FUNDS NECESSARY FOR EXPENSES.
(Total amount does not include Fire District and Library appropriations)
Vice Chrm. Steele seconded. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. (Complete Resolution on file.)
Administrator Siegel advised regarding:
1. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to hire Brandon Warren and Michael Law as part-time summer
help for the Road Department, at hourly rates of $9.00 and $8.50, respectively. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION
UNANIMOUS.
2. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to purchase 125 tons of road salt from Morton Salt, at
a cost of $36.55/ton. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
3. New phone system has been installed and the transition was fairly easy. All that remains to be done is set
up of new voice mails.
4. Administrator Siegel advised that the CAUV application for the Cemetery property had been delivered to the Auditor's
office to move the exemption process along.
Trustee Haskell spoke about the Abitibi bins and the fact that collection numbers seem to be down. Trustee Haskell
will contact Jim Smith of Perry Schools to try to combine efforts and maximize the proceeds. Chrm. Amos suggested
contacting Abitibi's corporate office to elicit their help with increasing recycling revenue.
Trustee Haskell mentioned that the 1st Quarter Bulletin Board would be mailed out after the first week of April.
Deadline for submission of articles is March 31st.
Vice Chrm. Steele inquired about the records destruction scheduled for the end of March. TFO Page informed that
we are required by law to inform the historical societies and give them an opportunity to salvage any records that
they're interested in.
Chrm. Amos presented the following captioned Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-07
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH LAKETRAN TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND HOLDERS OF GOLDEN BUCKEYE CARDS OF
PERRY TOWNSHIP AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT
NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($7,500.00)
Trustee Haskell seconded. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. (Complete Resolution on file.)
There being no further business before the Board, Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to adjourn
the meeting. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
(Minutes Adopted April 1, 2008)
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