Regular Meeting
Perry Township Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
March 19, 2013 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance:
Excused absence: None.
Additions/Deletions to Agenda: None.
Public Hearings/Invited Guests:
Dr. Marty Bowe, Perry Local Schools Superintendent; Mr. Dave Riggs, Perry High School Wrestling Coach; Mr. Mark Rogers, Central Catholic High School Swim Coach and Mr. Richard Blough, Central Catholic High School Diving Coach.
Student Athletes – JoJo Tayse, Jose Rodriguez and Alex Gonzalez
Eagle Scouts – Devin Riordan and Jacob Hanes
Trustee Haines asked if the Boy Scouts, Devin Riordan and Jacob Hanes, would please step forward. Trustee Haines stated that Devin Riordan is the son of Todd and Kim Riordan, and continued to give some background information on Devin’s interests and achievements with the Boy Scouts and a description of Devin’s Eagle Scout Project. Trustee Haines asked Devin to please accept this certificate as the Board’s way of honoring him and his efforts on becoming an Eagle Scout and also wished him continued success in his future.
Trustee Haines stated that Jacob Hanes is the son of John and Lori Hanes, and continued to give some background information on Jacob’s interests and achievements with the Boy Scouts and a description of Jacob’s Eagle Scout Project. Trustee Haines asked Jacob to please accept this certificate as the Board’s way of honoring him and his efforts on becoming an Eagle Scout and also wished him continued success in his future.
Trustee Haines requested Perry High School wrestlers, JoJo Tayse and Jose Rodriguez to step forward. Trustee Haines stated that the Perry Wrestling Program, under the direction of Coach Dave Riggs, has had continued high success. Trustee Haines gave some background information on JoJo Tayse’s past and present wrestling achievements and congratulated him on being awarded the 2013 Division I, 195 pound State Champion at the Ohio High School State Wrestling Championship. Trustee Haines stated that the Perry Board of Trustees would like to congratulate him on his achievements and wished him continued success.
Trustee Haines stated that Jose Rodriguez is the son of Jose and Maribelle Rodriguez and gave some background information on Jose’s past and present wrestling achievements. Trustee Haines stated that the Perry Board of Trustees does hereby recognize Jose Rodriguez for being awarded the 2013 Division I, 106 pound State Champion at the Ohio High School State Wrestling Championship and congratulated Jose on his achievements and wished him continued success.
Trustee Haines requested Central Catholic High School diver, Alex Gonzalez, to step forward. Trustee Haines thanked Alex’s father, Jim , for being here this evening. Trustee Haines continued to describe some of Alex’s past and present diving accomplishments under the direction of Central Catholic Swim Coach, Mark Rogers and diving coach Richard Blough. Trustee Haines stated that the Perry Board of Trustees does hereby recognize Alex Gonzalez for being awarded the 2013 Division II Boys State One Meter Diving Title and congratulated Alex on his achievements and wished him continued success.
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 and payroll in the amount of $21,766.45 for the week ending March 19, 2013; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
ROLL CALL: Mr.Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Fiscal Officer:
Trustee Haines made a motion to accept the minutes of March 5, 2013 Regular Meeting and March 12, 2013 Work Session; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
Announcement of Street Lighting Petition Submitted by James Fye~1302 Delverne Avenue SW
Fiscal Officer Schlegel stated that he received this street lighting petition from James Fye in his office on 3/15/13. Mr. Schlegel stated that the next step in the petition process is for the Board to set a hearing date to be no more than thirty (30) days after notification. Mr. Schlegel stated that per Administrator Fetzer, the price is five dollars fifty cents ($5.50) per light with a petition request of three (3) lights. Administrator Fetzer requested the Board to acknowledge the public notification as the current date accepted and also requested the Board to consider April l6, 2013 to be the set hearing date. Administrator Fetzer also stated that this would allow the proper amount of time to publish notices as per Ohio Revised Code.
Trustee Haines made a motion that the Board set a hearing date of April 16, 2013 for the 13th Street lighting district submitted by James Fye of 1302 Delverne Avenue SW, with a petition request of three (3) lights at five dollars fifty cents ($5.50) per light per month; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Administration: None.
Fire Department:
Consider Captain’s Promotional Testing
Fire Chief Martin stated that the Fire Department requests the Board of Trustees to authorize the services of the Ohio Fire Chief’s Association to conduct promotional testing for the rank of Full-time Firefighter Paramedic Captain. Chief Martin stated that the Ohio Fire Chief’s Association would be used per the signing of the collective bargaining agreement. Chief Martin also stated that these promotions will come within a current rank and not require any new hiring. Chief Martin stated that he is bound by the collective bargaining agreement to post the promotional notice for a minimum of thirty (30) days. Per the Captain position, Chief Martin explained that currently within the full-time rank, there is not a middle leadership position; therefore firefighters must operate at a scene with no prior supervisory experience. The Captain position would allow the Fire Department to extend some full-time supervision at an emergency scene.
Trustee Haines asked Fire Chief Martin how the position of station chief and captain would coincide within the department. Chief Martin stated that he would put before the Board a proposal to rectify that indifference.
Trustee Chessler made a motion that the Board of Trustees authorize the Fire Chief to take the necessary steps to arrange for the Ohio Fire Chief’s Association to conduct promotional testing for the rank of Full-time Firefighter Paramedic Captain within the confines and in compliance of the recently completed collective bargaining agreement; Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Consideration of Installation of Emergency Generator at Station #2
Chief Martin stated that the Fire Department requests the Board of Trustees to authorize the services of Monty Enterprises to install an emergency generator at Station #2 with the total cost of the project not to exceed $12,013.27. Chief Martin stated that this project was placed into the 2013 budget but took some time to obtain the quotes. Monty Enterprises was the lowest of the three quotes supplied to the Board. If the Board approves, this project will begin with Maintenance Supervisor Swisher overseeing the project.
Trustee Haines made a motion for the Board to approve the Fire Department to authorize the services of Monty Enterprises, Inc., 9376 Middlebranch Ave., Canton, Ohio, to install an emergency generator at Fire Station #2, total cost not to exceed twelve thousand thirteen dollars and twenty-seven cents ($12, 013.27); Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Consider Accepting FEMA Grant
Chief Martin stated that the Fire Department was awarded one hundred sixty-five thousand seven hundred seventeen dollars ($165,717.00) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program to purchase five (5) new cardiac monitors for all department ambulances. Trustee Laubacher stated that the complete cost of the five (5) cardiac monitors is a total cost of one hundred eighty-four thousand one hundred twenty-nine dollars ($184,129.00) of which Perry Fire is responsible for a ten percent (10%) match or eighteen thousand four hundred twenty dollars ($18,420.00).
Trustee Chessler made a motion that the Board accept the Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the net amount of one hundred sixty-five thousand seven hundred seventeen dollars ($165,717.00) and to authorize the expenditure of eighteen thousand four hundred twenty dollars ($18,420.00) to complete the project; Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler.
Police Department:
Chief Pomesky stated that the Police Department is requesting that the Board of Trustees consider the approval of the 2013 SmoothWall Maintenance and support agreement renewal , total cost of the renewal is fourteen hundred dollars ($1,400.00). The Board had a brief discussion regarding this renewal package, and about possibly being able to access other department users. Chief Pomesky stated that he would look into this matter.
Trustee Chessler made a motion that the Police Department be authorized to enter into agreement and purchase the NEO Digital-SmoothWall Renewal 2013 and the cost not to exceed one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400.00); Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Consider Purchase of Recording Software Renewal
Chief Pomesky stated that the Police Department is requesting that the Board consider the five (5) year term for communication recording software and maintenance through DSS Corporation at an annual cost of three thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars ($3,950.00) plus a five hundred dollar ($500.00) one-time installation fee. The Board had a brief discussion regarding this maintenance agreement.
Trustee Chessler made a motion that the Police Department be authorized to enter into an agreement with DSS Corporation for a five (5) year term for Communication Recording Software and Maintenance at an annual cost of three thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars ($3,950.00) plus a five hundred dollar ($500.00) one-time installation fee; Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Consider Regional SWAT Memo of Understanding
Chief Pomesky stated that at the last regular meeting, he previously brought to the Board the intent to participate in the Canton Regional SWAT Team Cooperative and is requesting that the Board consider authorizing the department’s participation in this Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Cooperative. Chief Pomesky stated that this will also be a great network for the agency, not only from a response plan perspective, but it will standardize the police department’s response along with surrounding agencies. The Board had a brief discussion regarding this cooperative as well as the appointment of the officer to be named to this position.
Trustee Chessler made a motion that the Board authorize Chief Pomesky, on behalf of Perry Township, to enter into the Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Cooperative and also authorize entering into the memorandum of understanding that is presented to us for our participation; Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Road Department: None.
Law Director: None.
Zoning: None.
Parks/Recycling:
Consideration of Stark Tusc Wayne Recycling Program
Trustee Haines stated that this matter is something that the Board has been working on for approximately five (5) months. The Board has come to the decision of turning over the Perry Recycling Center to the Stark Tusc. Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management that will result in un-manned recycling centers within Perry Township. Trustee Haines stated that this will extend Perry Township from one (1) recycling center to three (3) recycling centers: 1). At the current recycling location (corner of Southway and Perry Dr. 2). The lot east of the Township Hall. 3). At the Road Department (outside the fence). Start date to be: April 1, 2013. The Board had a brief discussion regarding a possible fourth recycling station within the Township. To be added as a fourth (4th) location: 4). Northwest corner of Fire Station #2.
Trustee Haines made a motion to transfer Perry Township Recycling Station to the Stark Tusc Wayne Solid Waste Management effective April 1, 2013. Whereas the Stark Tusc Wayne Waste Management District will now include four (4) locations: 1). Current location (corner of Southway and Perry Dr.) 2). East of the Township Hall. 3). Outside the Road Department Fence. 4). Northwest corner of Fire Station #2, un-manned 24/7; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Trustee Haines stated that in Part II of this matter, he took the liberty of meeting with the Park employees and notified three (3) of the employees that they would be laid off permanently as of April 1, 2013. Trustee Haines stated that the three employees to be laid off effective March 31, 2013 at midnight are: Larry Hensel, Don Fowler and Paul Stauffer. The Board had a brief discussion regarding this meeting and also discussed the three (3) remaining employees. These remaining three (3) employees will be part time, twenty-eight (28) hours per week, with no supervisory level; Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Trustee Haines stated that he wanted to explain the Recycling Station situation for the members in the audience. Perry Township has had the Perry Recycling Station for twenty (20) plus years. When the Township started in the recycling business, it was a money-making opportunity because of the price of the recyclables in addition to receiving grant monies. Trustee Haines further stated that the recycling business has changed in that monies received from materials has dropped in the last three (3) years. In addition, with these steady losses in the recycling department , the Township could not continue to absorb these losses. The Board has looked long and hard at other options with private entities but to no avail, they wanted to charge money as well. The Township has now partnered with the Stark Tusc Wayne Solid Waste Management Division and have come to an agreement with them whereas they will run the recycling operation in Perry Township, 24/7 and will be located in four (4) locations within the Township. Trustee Haines stated that this partnership is a win-win for Perry Township because we are offering more services in more locations at no cost to the Township.
Fiscal Officer Schlegel stated that the Recycling Station had a loss of ninety-seven thousand five hundred ninety-five dollars and sixty-eight cents ($97,595.68) in 2012.
Trustee Laubacher stated that the Township will continue taking brush and leaves, etc. Trustee Haines stated that was correct and that Road Superintendent Masalko and the Road Department would be taking a role in many aspects of what the park used to do and manage the employees that are remaining in the park department.
The Board explained how the role of the Stark Tusc Wayne Solid Waste Management Division works within the three (3) counties of Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne and how their partnership with Perry Township comes at no cost.
Executive Session(s): None.
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: None.
Public Speaks-Open Forum:
Bard Huntsman, 4025 Prosway Ave. SW, Richville- stated that he had a question regarding the recycling program. Mr. Huntsman explained that several of the churches in the Richville area collect recyclables as a fundraiser and could they reap the benefits of the Township’s recyclables at Fire Station #2 since it comes at no cost to them.
Trustee Haines explained that as a fundraiser these area churches do not collect all the types of recyclables that the Township offers to collect. Trustee Haines further stated that if Mr. Huntsman had a connection to one of these area churches and wanted to convey to them the possibility of collecting all types of the recycling materials, the Board would be happy to discuss this with them.
Adjournment:
With nothing further to come before the Board, Trustee Haines made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes.
Doug Haines, President Joe Schlegel, Fiscal Officer