Regular Meeting
Regular Meetings
The Perry Township Board of Trustees meets in Regular Meeting format on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM.
The meetings are held at the Township Hall located at
3111 Hilton Street NW
in Massillon. Regular Meetings include reports by Department Heads, the Law Director, and the Township Administrator. The public is welcome to offer comments during the Public Speaks portion of the agenda on township related matters.
Perry Township Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
July 2, 2013 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance:
Excused absence: Charles Hall – Law Director; Chris Young filling in for Road Superintendent, John Masalko
Additions/Deletions to Agenda: None.
Public Hearings/Invited Guests: None.
Communications:
Public Speaks on items up for Board Approval: None.
Township Business requiring Board Action: None.
Unfinished Business: None.
New Business:
Trustee Haines made a motion to approve bills in the amount of $106,906.94 for the week ending June 25, 2013 and bills and payroll in the amount of $580,653.80 for the week ending July 2, 2013 for a combined total of $687,560.74; Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Fiscal Officer:
Trustee Haines made a motion to accept the minutes of the May 21, 2013 Regular Meeting and June 4, 2013 Regular Meeting. Trustee Laubacher stated that there is a correction on the June 4, 2013 Meeting Minutes, on Page 2 of the first paragraph , first sentence to read as follows: “ Trustee Chessler stated that the next petition the Board will be considering will be at Bordner between West Tuscarawas and 13th St.”
Trustee Chessler made a motion that the Board approve those sets of minutes with the noted correction on Page 2 of the June 4, 2013 Regular Minutes; Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Administration:
Consider Approval of Recycling Items to be Auctioned via Gov Deals
Administrator Fetzer stated the Board of Trustees currently offers our residents 24/7, self-service recycling through the Stark/Tusc/Wayne Joint Solid Waste District; therefore the Township does not have a current need for the several yard waste bins and recycling vehicle. Administrator Fetzer referred to the attached photographs before the Board of the yard waste bins in addition to the recycling vehicle and is asking the Board’s permission to post these on the Gov Deals site for auction two weeks from the approved date.
Trustee Chessler made a motion that the Board first make a determination that the items listed, yard waste bins and recycling vehicle, are no longer of use to the Perry Township Recycling effort and since the Township has no continuing use for them, the Board would authorize that they be auctioned off on our Gov Deals.com website; Seconded by Trustee Haines.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Trustee Laubacher inquired as to other remaining recycling department items such as the can and glass crushers being put up for auction. Administrator Fetzer stated that more information as to the reserve bid amount on these items needed to be obtained before consideration of auction.
Fire Department:
Consider Accepting $2,500.00 Grant from Ohio Department of Public Safety
Fire Chief Martin stated that the Fire Department is requesting the Board of Trustees to accept a $2,500.00 grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, a 100% reimbursable grant. Trustee Haines inquired if there was a plan as to what this money would be used for. Chief Martin stated that much of this grant money would be used for EMS supplies.
Trustee Haines made a motion that the Board accept the $2,500.00 grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, a 100% reimbursable grant to go toward medical supplies; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Consider Final Payment to Ohio Fire Chief’s Association for Captains Testing
Fire Chief Martin stated that the Fire Department is requesting the Board of Trustees to authorize the payment of $5,500.00 to the Ohio Fire Chief’s Association for conducting the Phase III testing, assessment center, for the Captain’s Promotional.
Trustee Chessler asked Chief Martin that if this process was done in the future, would it
be more likely that it would be less cost and also would probably not be for three positions as was in this instance. Chief Martin stated that was correct and briefly explained the previous union discussions regarding testing phases.
Trustee Chessler made a motion, based on the request and explanation of the Fire Chief regarding the invoice from the Ohio Fire Chief’s Association, that the Board of Trustees approve and authorize the payment of $5,500.00 to the Ohio Fire Chief’s Association for conducting the assessment center on May 23, 2013; Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Police Department:
Road and Park Department:
Law Director:
Zoning:
Consider Authorizing the Law Director and Zoning Inspector to take the Necessary Legal Action:
a) Sean Frisby – 357 Mohawk Ave. NW, Canton – Parcel 43-07138
b) Duane Gillispie – 1822 Stonehenge Ave. NW, Massillon – Parcel 43-11191
Zoning Inspector Weckbacher stated that regarding the above-stated property, 357 Mohawk Ave. NW , Canton – he has been dealing with this gentleman for quite a while to get his property cleaned up. The property owner will get things cleaned up and then it will go back to the way it was; it is time to see what the courts/judge can do to remedy the situation.
Zoning Inspector Weckbacher stated that regarding the 1822 Stonehenge Ave. NW, Massillon property, this is also an ongoing situation where the property owner will attempt to clean up the property, it will become a mess again, more letters are sent so the next stage will be through court.
Trustee Haines inquired if there was any update on the Southway and Sippo properties. Mr. Weckbacher stated that he was aware that Mr. Chambers was served. Mr. Chambers came into the township office to speak with him; no real developments have been addressed by Mr. Chambers concerning his property that Mr. Weckbacher is aware of.
Trustee Haines inquired as to a set court date on Mr. Chambers’ property. Mr. Weckbacher stated that he does not believe a court date has been set. Trustee Haines stated that the Board wants to keep these matters moving and monitor the progress.
Trustee Chessler made a motion that the Board authorize the Law Director and Zoning Inspector to take any and all necessary legal action to enforce compliance with our zoning and maintenance codes on the following properties: 357 Mohawk Ave. NW, Canton and 1822 Stonehenge Ave. NW, Massillon; Seconded by Trustee Haines.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Parks/Recycling: None.
Executive Session(s):
Department Matters Not Requiring Board Action:
Administration: None.
Fire Department: None.
Parks/Recycling: None.
Police Department: None.
Road Department: None.
Zoning: None.
Law Director: None.
Upcoming Events:
Due to conflicting schedules, the Board will consider changing the Township Meetings in July. There will be no Work Session meeting on Tues. July 9th or Regular Meeting on July 16th, 2013. The next Regular Meeting will be scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 7:00 pm; the Bicentennial Meeting will be scheduled for Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013.
Trustee Chessler stated that he had something to share that he thought the Board might be interested in; an announcement on today’s evening news from the presidential administration that they will be delaying, by one year, the implementation of the penalties under the Affordable Health Care Act. Trustee Chessler also stated that the Board has been concerned and have discussed many issues regarding the Township being forced to pay penalties as a large employer under the Affordable Health Care Act. As stated, the implementation of that will not be until January 1, 2015 so that there is a one year time period in order for a large employer such as Perry Township to better understand how to deal with this process.
Public Speaks-Open Forum: None.
Adjournment:
With nothing further to come before the Board, Trustee Haines made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 pm; Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Doug Haines, President Joe Schlegel, Fiscal Officer