Perry Township Board of Trustees
Minutes of Meetings - May, 2010
REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010
The Perry Township Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 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.
Chrmn. Amos called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chrmn. Amos recognized resident Thomas deHaas who inquired regarding matter of community policing. Mr. deHaas reiterated
his previous opinions concerning utilization of the Sheriff's Department vs. the Perry Village Police Department
if, and when, the need dictates. Mr. deHaas asked that data provided to the Trustees to be taken in context, that
they perform due diligence in consideration of the matter and reminded the Board that his interest is ultimately
in the best interests of the Township. The Board thanked Mr. deHaas for his interest in the matter.
Chrmn. Amos next recognized Mark Welch who reviewed the following items with the Board:
1. Coastal Planning Committee will meet again on May 26, 2010 at North Perry Village.
2. Zoning Commission will meet on May 18, 2010 for a public hearing immediately followed by their Regular Meeting.
3. General Township Survey - in line with previous discussions, Mr. Welch is of the opinion that any general survey
should include door-to-door work. Further, prior to embarking on a general survey, many elements need to be addressed
including issues to be included and training.
Trustee Haskell then moved and Vice Chrwmn. Steele seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
Chrmn. Amos recognized Fiscal Officer Page who advised the Board regarding the postage meter replacement. Fiscal
Officer further advised regarding the cemetery mapping project. Presently, we expect completion of the project
soon.
Chrmn. Amos then recognized Administrator Siegel who advised concerning the following items:
1. Additional expenditure to Santee Security for security installations at the Senior's addition to the Community
Center. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrwmn. Steele seconded to approve the expenditure of $1,400.00 to Santee
Security. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
2. Capital Improvement Grant - an extension of the term as originally executed is required. Vice Chrwmn. Steele
moved and Trustee Haskell seconded approval of and designation to the Administrator to execute required documentation
to extend the term of the Capital Improvement Grant to December 31, 2010. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
3. New personnel for Township Park. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrwmn. Steele seconded to hire Ed Lynch on
a part-time seasonal basis effective April 26, 2010 at $9.75/hr. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
4. Personnel pay increase. Vice Chrwmn. Steele moved and Trustee Haskell seconded to increase the hourly rate of
Chad Kershaw by $.50/hr. to $8.50/hr. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
5. Addition Township Park concession Stand personnel. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrwmn. Steele seconded to
hire Kathryn Anzelc Henry, Melanie Hoffacker, Connie Kershaw and Lauren New effective May 1, 2010 at $8.00/hr.
POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
6. Township Park personnel. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrwmn. Steele moved to hire Dan Jackisch effective
May 1, 2010 at $8.00/hr. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
7. Shoreline Protection Project Engineering. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrwmn. Steele moved to approve expenditure
in the amount of $14,067.50 to Oxbow Engineering for engineering work for the project. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION
UNANIMOUS.
8. Township Liability Insurance Renewal. Vice Chrwmn. Steele moved and Trustee Haskell seconded to approve expenditure
in the amount of $18,514.00 for 2010 renewal. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
9. Zoning Expense. Vice Chrwmn. Steele moved and Trustee Haskell seconded to approve expenditure in the amount
of $2,790.00 to Oxbow Engineering for zoning commission expense. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
Trustee Haskell advised regarding the request for resolution on behalf of Zak Kramer who has attained status of
Eagle Scout. Trustee Haskell stated that a resolution will be prepared and adopted at the next meeting.
Trustee Haskell reviewed his recent conversations with Abitibi Bowater and advised that he has received clarification
on outstanding issues and discussed new temporary bin placements for the summer.
Chrmn. Amos moved and Trustee Haskell seconded to acknowledge receipt of Revision 30 of the Emergency Plan for
Perry Nuclear Power Plant. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
Chrmn. Amos acknowledged receipt of a thank you note from Matt Vendeville.
Vice Chrwmn. Steele discussed the lawn maintenance policy as it related to unkept yards.
There being no further business, Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrwmn. Steele seconded to adjourn the meeting.
POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
(Minutes Adopted June 1, 2010)
REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010
The Perry Township Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 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.
Chrmn. Amos called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chrmn. Amos recognized Fiscal Officer Page who advised concerning April's receipts, $58,583.76 and disbursements,
$234,842.13. TFO Page advised that year-to-date, receipts are $1,043,649.97, disbursements are $1,552,754.77 and
reconciled cash on hand at April 30, 2010 is $2,850,762.17.
TFO Page further discussed the Cemetery Bequest Fund and potential disbursement for perpetual care for 2010. She
advised that given the poor investment performance of the Cemetery Bequest fund that the disbursement for perpetual
care would be just over $69.00. After some discussion, it was decided to provide an additional $300.00 for the
purpose of perpetual care this year with refund to the General Fund as available in the next few years. The Trustees
agreed that henceforth, funds should continue to be spent on plant material with not only consideration to quality
but also cost and that any funds not necessary to be spent should be returned to the fund for application to the
following year. All agreed that the investment year 2009/2010 was probably the worst for return and all remain
optimistic for future years.
Chrmn. Amos then recognized Administrator Siegel who advised concerning the following items:
1. Additional expenditure to Mattingly Bros. Inc. For $2,850.00 for electrical work at Perry Township Park. Trustee
Haskell moved and Vice Chrwmn. Steele seconded to approve the expenditure of $2,850.00 to Mattingly Bros. Inc.
POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
2. New Personnel for Service Department. Vice Chrwmn. Steele moved and Trustee Haskell seconded to hire Steve Drain
at $8.00 per hour effective May 17, 2010. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
3. Resolution 2010-15. Chrmn. Amos presented the following captioned Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-15
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE REMOVING OF
VEGETATION, DEBRIS AND REFUSE WHICH CONSTITUTES
A NUISANCE AT 4460 REDWOOD DRIVE, PERRY TOWNSHIP.
Trustee Haskell seconded the motion. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. (Complete Resolution on file).
4. Wiles & Richards invoice. Vice Chrwmn. Steele moved and Trustee Haskell seconded to approve expenditure
to Wiles & Richards in the amount of $2,224.50. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
5. Lawn Mower attachments. Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrwmn. Steele seconded to approve the expenditure of
$2,290.00 to Four Seasons for a collection box for the Encore mower. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
Vice Chrwmn. Steele reviewed the Township's procedure for handling abandoned property and the maintenance thereof.
Vice Chrwmn. Steele also advised regarding the Lake County Township Association meeting - the date for the meeting
is not a problem as Chrmn. Amos will be attending on behalf of the Board.
Trustee Haskell advised regarding Abitibi-Bowater. Bins presently at the school properties will be relocated for
the summer to the parking lot of Dake Plumbing on North Ridge Road. The bins should be moved on or about June 10,
2010. The stuff-the-bin program for April netted $338.63.
Chrmn. Amos presented the following captioned Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-13
A RESOLUTION HONORING ZACHARY AUSTIN KRAMER
FOR ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT
IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 71.
Trustee Haskell seconded the motion. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. (Complete Resolution on file).
Chrmn. Amos presented the following captioned Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-14
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING WENDY LOREK
AS RECIPIENT OF THE OUTSTANDING
SENIOR VOLUNTEER AWARD.
Vice Chrwmn. Steele seconded the motion. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. (Complete Resolution on
file).
Chrmn. Amos advised that a Zoning Meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2010.
He further advised regarding the Northeast Ohio Planning and Zoning meeting/seminar. The Board agreed that Perry
Township will pay for anyone on the Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals that would like to attend the
seminar.
Chrmn. Amos recognized Fiscal Officer Page who discussed the recent implementation of web-hosted calendaring.
Trustee Haskell advised regarding the Community Garden and that the planting day has been rescheduled for May 21,
2010.
Trustee Haskell further advised that he had recently completed the Senior Tri-County Olympics and would be participating
in the HeartWalk on Sunday, May 23, 2010.
Vice Chrwmn. Steele moved to adjourn the Regular Meeting to an Executive Session to discuss the employment of Township
personnel. Trustee Haskell seconded the motion. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MEETING ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Upon completion of discussion, the Executive Session was concluded.
Chrmn. Amos moved and Trustee Haskell seconded to accept the resignation of Al Fabel, effective immediately. POLL
OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
Vice Chrwmn. Steele moved and Trustee Haskell seconded to accept the resignation of Kelly Chaplin in accordance
with her resignation letter. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
Chrmn. Amos asked that letters of commendation be sent to Al Fabel and Kelly Chaplin in recognition of the service
they have provided to Perry Township.
Trustee Haskell discussed burials scheduled for Saturday.
Chrmn. Amos advised that Potti Monument Company would be inspecting a headstone reported as damaged and would advise
the Board.
Trustee Haskell advised that new park equipment has been received and after discussion it was decided that equipment
would be installed as soon as possible and before Memorial Day, if possible.
There being no further business, Trustee Haskell moved and Vice Chrwmn. Steele seconded to adjourn the meeting.
POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
(Minutes Adopted June 1, 2010)
SPECIAL MEETING - THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010
The Perry Township Board of Trustees held a Special Meeting on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 4:45 p.m. Present
were Chairman Amos, Vice Chairman Steele, Trustee Haskell and Administrator Siegel. Fiscal Officer Page was absent
from the meeting. There was no public in attendance.
The News Herald was advised of this meeting according to law.
The meeting was called to order. Chrm. Amos moved and Vice Chrm. Steele seconded to appoint Walter Siegel as Clerk
Pro Tem in Fiscal Officer Page's absence. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. MOTION UNANIMOUS.
Chrm. Amos presented the following captioned Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-16
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE VILLAGE OF
PERRY FOR ADDITIONAL POLICE PROTECTION.
Vice Chrm. Steele seconded. POLL OF BOARD: 3 Ayes. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. Complete Resolution on file.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
(Minutes Adopted June 15, 2010)
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