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
November 25, 2014 7:00 pm
Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance:
Excused absence:
Additions/Deletions to Agenda:
Trustee Chessler stated that the Board received a late Agenda request from the Police Chief for an Executive Session under ORC 121.22 (G)(1) discipline. Trustee Chessler made a motion that based on this request the Board add to the Agenda that first lists this under the Executive Session. Trustee Chessler stated that there is a second request under the Executive Session pursuant to ORC 121.22 (G)(1) discipline that will include the Board, Fiscal Officer, Law Director and Police Chief; Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes. Mr. Haines, yes.
Road Superintendent Masalko relayed to Trustee Laubacher that under the Road Department portion of the Agenda, to add the discussion of the four way stop at 7th Street and Ambrose and Manor.
Public Hearings/Invited Guests:
Opening of Summerdale/Partridge Storm Sewer Bids
Fiscal Officer Schlegel stated that there are four (4) submitted bids this evening for the Summerdale/Partridge Storm Sewer Improvement Phase I and inquired if there was anyone in the audience that would like to submit a bid. Fiscal Officer Schlegel stated that seeing none, listed the four (4) bids before the Board:
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Company |
Quote |
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Haynes Construction |
$ 860,704.25 |
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Fabrizi Trucking &n Paving |
$1,058,337.00 |
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Wenger Excavating, Inc. |
$ 985,160.10 |
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Spano Brothers Construction |
$1,023,312.45 |
Trustee Laubacher made a motion that the Board will table the aforesaid bids until Road Superintendent Masalko, Engineer Karl Oprisch and Law Director Hall have a meeting to go over these bids; Seconded by Trustee Haines.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes. Mr. Haines, yes.
Communications: None.
Public Speaks on items up for Board Approval: None.
Township Business requiring Board Action: None.
Unfinished Business: None.
New Business:
Trustee Laubacher made a motion to approve bills in the amount of $17,292.78 for week ending November 11, 2014 and bills and payroll in the amount of $188,195.36 for week ending November 18, 2014 and bills in the amount of $159,147.99 for week ending November 25, 2014 for a combined total of $394,336.13; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Haines, yes. Mr. Haines, yes.
Fiscal Officer:
Consider Accepting the Meeting Minutes from 10/21/14 and 11/04/14
Trustee Haines made a motion to accept the minutes of the October 21, 2014 Regular Meeting and the November 4, 2014 Regular Meeting; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes. Mr. Haines, yes.
Consider Advancing $200,000 from General Fund to Police Department to be Advanced Back to General Fund in January 2015
Fiscal Officer Schlegel stated that as he had earlier explained to the Board, the Police Department would need additional monies to get through the year 2014 and is requesting the Board to authorize an advance from the General Fund to the Police Department in the amount of $200,000. Mr. Schlegel stated that this advance will then be advanced back to the General Fund by the first week of January 2015. Mr. Schlegel stated that the Police Department will not need this full amount of $200,000 but added that he would rather ask for more advanced money than not enough.
Trustee Chessler stated that based on previous discussions and based on the information provided to the Board by the Fiscal Officer makes a motion that the Board advance the amount of $200,000 from the General Fund to the Police Department to be returned to the General Fund in January 2015; Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes. Mr. Haines, yes.
Consider Rescinding .50 and 1.25 mil Police Levies
Fiscal Officer Schlegel stated that with the passage of the Police Levy, the Board would need to rescind the .50 and 1.25 mil levies which will put us down to two (2) levies. Mr. Schlegel stated that the Police Chief will only have to run renewals every five (5) years instead of three (3) every five (5) years.
Trustee Haines made a motion to rescind the .50 mil and the 1.25 mil Police Levies that was agreed to be done upon the passage of the 3.49 mil Police Levy; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
Law Director Hall stated that he suggested that the Board amend the motion so that the rescission will take affect upon the assessment of the new levy so there is no gap in funding.
Trustee Haines stated that he withdraws his motion; Trustee Chessler stated that he withdraws his second motion.
Trustee Chessler stated to Law Director Hall that the Board of Elections met last week and certified the levy results. Law Director Hall stated that was correct. Trustee Chessler stated that since the Board had not been notified otherwise, felt it was correct in assuming that this levy now has been certified to the Board of Elections as a past tax measure and it will commence bringing in funds in 2014 and coming in next year, 2015. Trustee Chessler inquired when the rescission will take effect. Law Director Hall stated that he wanted to verify that date with the Auditor’s office but also verified that it should be worded commensurate with the assessment of the new amount.
Trustee Chessler made a motion that as this Board promised previously that we will rescind two (2) existing levies, one in the amount of .50 mills and one in the amount of 1.25 mills, and that rescission to take affect upon the implementation of newly passed levies so there is no gap in funding; Seconded by Trustee Haines.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes. Mr. Haines, yes.
Consider Department Budget Hearings on December 16, 2014
Fiscal Officer Schlegel stated that in the past, the Board has conducted Department Head Budget Hearings during the Work Session, but since we no longer have the Work Sessions, is requesting the Board to set up these hearings for Tuesday, December 16, 2014 to begin at 6:00 pm and end at 7:00 pm.
Trustee Laubacher inquired if Administrator Fetzer would schedule this Department Head Budget Hearing for the upcoming December 16th Agenda.
Administration:
Consider Drainage Concerns on Chippendale NW
Trustee Laubacher stated that he has previously brought forth this matter to the Board’s attention regarding drainage concerns on Chippendale NW. Trustee Laubacher explained that there is a catch basin at this location that has a 15 inch pipe going down across the person’s yard and this particular pipe is clogged at the end of the pipe that is 27-28 feet past. Trustee Laubacher explained that these residents are getting water in their basement and have asked the Trustees to give the Road Department permission to open this pipe up and extend it to the back of their properties with a small amount of pipe and have a swale at the end of that so that the water from Chippendale NW cannot drain into their back yard but into a drainage area at the northern end of their properties.
Trustee Haines inquired of Road Superintendent Masalko if he had looked at the information regarding this matter. Mr. Masalko stated that he has and indicated that sanitary sewer was out at this location with a camera. Trustee Haines also inquired if this was a county easement. Mr. Masalko stated that there is no easement at all between the two (2) houses in this matter. Trustee Haines inquired who originally put the pipe in and Mr. Masalko stated that the developer most probably put the pipe in. Trustee Haines stated that this was similar to the issue on Genoa and the cement culvert that he worked with the Commissioners on to have cleaned out last year, it was a recorded easement. Mr. Masalko stated that regarding the Chippendale matter, this is not a recorded easement.
Trustee Chessler stated there was another similar request in the Richville area (Westwood) that the Board came to the conclusion of not having the authority to go on to private property and do that at that time. Trustee Chessler also stated that he did not know of any documented instances of the roadway being flooded because of the pipes. Mr. Masalko stated that was correct and added that the Road Department has been out there in the rain when there is standing water on the road, but eventually it circulates into the ground.
Trustee Laubacher stated that the gentleman who wrote the letter concerning this is interested in this because the pipe goes past his house and the water is coming out of this pipe and into his basement.
Trustee Chessler stated that he can understand that is a problem, but indicated that the fix and effort is going to lead to a benefit that largely benefits that property owner and the adjacent property owner, it is not really a Township problem that we are solving, it is a property that he has and it is not indicated that they would be contributing anything to this matter.
Trustee Laubacher stated that the property owners are not contributing anything to this, but are hoping for the end result to be is not having water in front of their homes on Chippendale. Trustee Laubacher stated that the lines should not have gone down through their properties, the lines should have gone west and down along Chippendale to the next catch basin because there is a pipe which goes down through the backyards down to this easement. But this particular pipe goes down there so far. Trustee Laubacher stated that the only thing he can tell the homeowners is to block up the beginning of the pipe so that the water doesn’t go in there and cannot get down to his home.
Trustee Haines inquired why the homeowner can’t have the pipe dug out since that is what is being asked to be done. Trustee Laubacher indicated that was correct and added that it would have to be four (4) or five (5) feet deep from what we have been able to find out.
Trustee Haines inquired if the county’s easement was that deep. Trustee Laubacher stated that on behind but there isn’t any easement there for this particular pipe and added that if this resident does not want to get water into his basement, would suggest that he close up the beginning of the pipe where the catch basin is.
Trustee Chessler inquired if we did not put this pipe in and did not create this problem. Trustee Laubacher indicated that was correct.
Trustee Haines stated that the resident cannot just close the pipe. Law Director Hall indicated that if anything, the resident should open the other end and let it follow the natural topography down to the ditch. Trustee Haines stated that where this needs to be repaired is behind the house on private property.
Trustee Chessler stated that in these instances before, we have told the people that we do not have the authority to do work and expend resources to fix a problem that is a problem. Trustee Laubacher stated that he was attempting to get the water off the road which he thought the Road Superintendent had a problem with at times because that whole area drains to this catch basin.
Trustee Chessler stated that he heard Road Superintendent Masalko say that it was not a problem and if it is a problem, the amount of the problem that we have compared to the amount of the problem that the property owner has is something that I think we are getting into a slippery slope when we tell other people that come in here that also have problems and flooding issues. The ones that we have heard from through the years for example, across from Edison Jr. High where the water is caving in the foundation of the basement, all of them are very real and significant and expensive problems to fix but we have always had to take a look at it on what or how our involvement financially and otherwise can legally be. I want to be convinced otherwise as to some justification for the Township.
Trustee Laubacher stated that the resident was not able to be here this evening because of a previous commitment and stated that he had spoken with him earlier in the day to indicate that this matter would be discussed on this evening’s Agenda. The resident indicated that he would try to make it to the next scheduled meeting.
Trustee Chessler stated that say the water would collect on the road and go down the existing catch basin and go down that pipe and it would be open and unclogged and what you are proposing is to add an extension on to that pipe further to the north then I think that we would be channeling water into the area where the county has a draining easement and they have not been a part of this discussion either.
Trustee Laubacher inquired if they had a draining easement why would they need to be involved with it. Trustee Chessler stated that they are responsible for off road drainage and if they have reserved, in the land back there, an area where pipes should be or pipes are, this water that we are going to channel back that way should be properly directed into the drainage system that may or may not exist back there.
Trustee Laubacher stated that he would tell the homeowners. Trustee Chessler inquired if there was an approximate cost for this. Trustee Laubacher stated there was not. Trustee Haines inquired if the cost would mainly be for labor. Trustee Laubacher indicated that it was and added that there was also probably 15 inch pipe, possibly 20 or 25 feet that would be needed because it would be such a deep hole to make the swale and fill that back in after the installation of the pipe.
Trustee Haines inquired if it would be worth getting the county involved in and asking them what their direction would be on this and also added that it is not their easement, but eventually it runs into their easement. Trustee Laubacher stated that it was.
Trustee Chessler stated that what we are proposing to do is to dig out the end of the pipe that is clogged up or under ground, add more pipe to it that is going to shoot the water further toward the back of the properties and that is really not our responsibility.
Trustee Laubacher stated that again, he was trying to take the water off the road so it does not end up being a safety problem if it is frozen.
Trustee Chessler inquired of Road Superintendent Masalko if there were instances where that is a documented problem of the water collecting in this area. Road Superintendent Masalko stated that there has not been a documented ice problem there at all, but added that is something he will watch closely and maybe revisit later.
Fire Department:
Resignation of Part-Time Firefighter Brian Nupp
Fire Chief Martin stated that the Fire Department is requesting that the Board of Trustees accept the resignation of probationary part-time firefighter/paramedic Brian Nupp effective November 25, 2014. Chief Martin stated that Brian’s resignation letter is attached and added that as previously mentioned, Brian has military and other obligations that do not leave him sufficient time to fulfill his duties with the Fire Department.
Trustee Haines made a motion to accept the resignation of part-time firefighter Brian Nupp effective November 25, 2014; Seconded by Trustee Laubacher.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes. Mr. Haines, yes.
Police Department:
Consider OVI Task Force MOU Approval
Police Chief Pomesky stated that attached before the Board is a copy of the new OVI task Force Contract and the annual MOU that is used countywide to conduct checkpoint saturation controls within our jurisdiction. The OVI Task Force is hosted by the University of Akron for all Stark County Law Enforcement Agencies. Chief Pomesky stated that along with other Stark County Agencies, we have been asked to participate in the enforcement efforts with the task force to decrease the occurrence of impaired drug and alcohol driving. This will function similarly to which it has in the past, and we will be reimbursed for all the hours officers work on this grant leaving no cost to the Township. Chief Pomesky stated that he has sent this Memorandum of Understanding out for review with Law Director Hall and he has approved it. Chief Pomesky stated that he would like to obtain the Board’s authorization for the Police Department’s participation.
Trustee Laubacher stated that it was a good thing to have Akron University take this over and Chief Pomesky agreed that it was. Trustee Laubacher also stated that he felt this Task Force provides a good atmosphere for the police officers to work together from all the departments. Chief Pomesky agreed that it does and added that we also benefit as a Township from this as we have recently received body cameras to capture interactions in the field for our officers, radar units and portable breath testing equipment making the benefits significant for our participation with this.
Trustee Haines made a motion that the Board accept the OVI Task Force Contract hosted by the University of Akron for all Stark County Law Enforcement Agencies to begin October 1, 2014; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes. Mr. Haines, yes.
Consider EmergiTech Annual Maintenance Agreement
Police Chief Pomesky stated that the Police Department is requesting that the Board of Trustees consider the approval of the annual EmergiTech Records Management Software Maintenance and Support Agreement. The total cost is $5,081.06. Chief Pomesky stated that this provides the Police Department with the technical support for the records data base should we need it to address programming issues and software updates and keeps us current with what our obligations are to run the police department.
Trustee Laubacher made a motion that the Board approve the annual EmergiTech Maintenance and Support Agreement at the total cost of $5,081.06; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes. Mr. Haines, yes.
Consider Back Up Phone Lines Through Massillon Cable
Police Chief Pomesky stated that attached for the Board’s review and approval is a breakdown of cost for services from Massillon Cable TV. As the Board is aware, on August 25, 2014, the Police Department was unable to make outbound phone calls due to an issue our PRI.
Chief Pomesky stated that he is asking for the Board’s approval to acquire a business phone service consisting of four (4) lines with Massillon Cable TV. This would change the police department’s monthly service package with Massillon Cable to $320.42 for services needed at the Police Department.
Chief further explained that by purchasing these additional lines, they can be configured by our phone vendor to become active should a service disruption occur with our primary phone service. The lines can be configured in a hunt group so that the agency can still function should our main PRI through AT&T go down. It is imperative for our Department to develop a redundant phone service as we dispatch for ourselves. Outages such as the one we experienced compromise the emergency services we offer as a department placing our community in jeopardy.
Trustee Chessler stated that Trustee Laubacher had pointed out that the breakdown of the quoted services includes tax and asked if Chief Pomesky could inquire of Massillon Cable whether or not that could be deducted. Chief Pomesky stated that he would check into that.
Trustee Laubacher inquired of Chief Pomesky how many times in the last year has the AT & T lines gone out and for how long. Chief Pomesky stated that it was two (2) times and was back up and running within approximately an hour. Chief pointed out that with this past power outage, they were out for almost twenty four (24) hours and it was significant because it was due from our firm wire update and they had to identify the software portion in order to fix it. Chief explained that the Police Department could receive inbound calls but could not place any outbound calls creating a safety condition. Chief stated that had there been a need to place a call to the Fire Department to get them to respond to a location, it would not have been possible to do that through the primary phone, they would have had to function with the backup I-phone in dispatch.
Trustee Chessler inquired if Massillon Cable TV was the only alternative provider that could be providing this service. Chief Pomesky stated that we could look at some alternative providers but added that it had impact with the police department’s other levels of service because they bundle together and there is a significant benefit with that. Chief also stated that the other tangible benefit in looking at Massillon Cable versus adding business class lines through AT & T is that it diversifies our services so hopefully we would not see two service issues with those business entities.
Trustee Chessler stated that we can express our appreciation for all the free advertising they have given us recently.
Trustee Laubacher made a motion that the Board approve the Police Department to acquire a business phone service consisting of four (4) back up phone lines with Massillon Cable TV at a price of $306.75; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes. Mr. Haines, yes.
Road Department:
Discussion of Four Way Stop at 7th and Ambrose and Manor
Road Superintendent Masalko stated that he was requesting a discussion for the Board’s consideration regarding a request for a four way stop at 7th Street and Ambrose and 7th Street and Manor NW. Mr. Masalko stated that as the Board was aware, Mr. John Straziar made this request to the Board in October 2014. Mr. Masalko stated that also attached before the Board is a request from Diane Fye, another resident of 7th St. and Ambrose, that these four way stop signs are not needed. Mr. Masalko stated that at the October meeting, the Board instructed Chief Pomesky to place a speed zone trailer at these locations. Mr. Masalko inquired of Chief Pomesky if he would elaborate on this matter.
Chief Pomesky stated that the Police Department placed a speed trailer at these locations to capture some data on 7th Street NW. Chief Pomesky stated that during the course of a twenty seven (27) day period of time for the monitoring, we captured the data at 12,449 vehicles in that area with an average of 471.9 vehicles per day. The maximum speed that was actually tracked in that area of the roadway was 46 mph. Chief Pomesky stated that they ran a Compliance and Risk Report and the high risk threshold was 20 mph over the speed limit and the medium risk threshold is anything over 10 mph. The majority of the traffic violators would fall into the medium risk category. Chief Pomesky stated that he also searched the historical records for that area through ODOT for traffic crashes from January 1, 2008 through November 19, 2014 and located one that occurred in 2013. This crash was a stop sign violation where the driver ran the stop sign causing the crash.
Chief Pomesky stated that based on what he was seeing and with increased enforcement in that area, this would remedy the majority of the concerns for that area. Chief Pomesky referred to the speed charts, attached before the Board, that 82% of the vehicles are listed as going 34 mph or less in that section of roadway. Chief Pomesky stated that he did not know that a four way stop would necessarily be fitting but stated that he can place officers to conduct the increased enforcement and adding that he knows this is not the only consideration that goes into a four way stop.
Trustee Haines gave a brief summary of the report that Chief Pomesky had referred to. Trustee Laubacher inquired of Road Superintendent Masalko what his opinion was in regard to the four way stop in this area and asked if he had known of any problems. Road Superintendent Masalko stated that he had not had any problems in that area and stated that in the past had sought engineering opinions that indicated regarding the overall Township, if a four way stop was warranted, it could be done. Trustee Chessler stated that there would have to be engineering support for that kind of thing.
Trustee Haines stated that the last time we did a four way stop was because there was structure blocking the view and there was not an assured distance to be able to view.
Mr. Masalko stated that probably the next step that will have to be done is contact the county engineer’s office for their opinion.
Trustee Chessler stated that he felt satisfied that what we have now and what we know does not justify the stop sign. There is not the traffic volume there, there is not the accident numbers there or any roadway conditions that justify it. Trustee Chessler inquired why we would pay for an engineering study that is going to put a professional’s name on those very same conclusions.
Mr. Masalko stated that in reference to Mrs. Fye’s letter, she suggested making an inquiry to a representative from Canton Baptist Temple and their congregation since she indicated that is when there is a bigger volume of traffic.
Trustee Chessler stated that he felt Chief Pomesky could direct patrol or enforcement around the times that we know that the volume will be there and the likelihood of speeders will be there as well.
Trustee Haines stated that typically the Sheriff is placed near Whipple Avenue during the Canton Baptist Temple’s services.
Mr. John Strazisar asked if he could please interject something. Mr. Strazisar stated that the speed trailer was basically in his front yard and briefly stated that with his previous job in Chicago he had police powers and stated that he is not saying he knows it all which he said he doesn’t. Mr. Strazisar stated that when the speed trailer was placed, it was effective in slowing the traffic down, but after the speed trailer was removed, the speeding started right back up. Mr. Strazisar stated that if you lived on 7th St. NW which he does, the street is not wide enough for people to be speeding on for one thing, but if there were four way stops, people would have to stop or at least slow down on that street.
Trustee Chessler stated that is the very thing we cannot use stop signs to do is to slow people down.
Mr. Strazisar stated that he understands that but when nothing else works, what are you supposed to do. Trustee Chessler indicated to break the law. Mr. Strazisar stated that he is not saying to break the law but is saying that when you live on that street and have children and pets and animals that live on this street and if you lived there for three (3) months, he stated that he thought one would be pretty upset.
Trustee Chessler stated that he has sat up here and has heard a lot of people just like Mr. Strazisar describe the very same situation on roadways that are also only so wide, that have homes that close to the roadway, that have children and pets and all of those things in the area and what we have learned from that machine is that what people think is speeding is really not speeding. What people think is a car going 40-45 mph is not a car going 40-45 mph and these are public roads and we have to treat the traffic in a uniform way. Trustee Chessler inquired if Mr. Strazisar had any suggestion other than putting up a stop sign to control the speed.
Mr. Strazisar stated that he is not trying to say that Trustee Chessler is wrong or that anybody else in here is wrong, but added that the speed trailer is a piece of equipment that slows people down but it is highly inaccurate. Mr. Strazisar stated that the speed trailer is wonderful technology, but it does not give the factual thing of living on that street and seeing it happen day after day. Mr. Strazisar stated that if there was a child hurt there, God forbid, and hopes and prays that it never happens, there is going to be a reactive situation, not a proactive situation and added that he did not think anyone would want that on their conscience. Mr. Strazisar thanked the Board for letting him voice his opinion.
Trustee Haines stated to Mr. Strazisar that the Board appreciates everything he was saying but indicated that what Trustee Chessler was trying to explain was that a stop sign cannot be placed as a means to control speed. Mr. Strazisar indicated that he was told that a couple of years ago when he talked to you folks and added that he guessed that was the law and that Trustee Chessler was the lawyer. After a brief summary, Mr. Strazisar stated that in regard to the law that “you can’t use that”, then maybe it is time to change that. After more dialogue, Mr. Strazisar stated that he would be glad to go up and down his street to get a petition to say exactly what he has been saying here. Mr. Strazisar stated that “it is up to you folks” and thanked the Board for at least listening to him, but added that the bottom line is something has to be done or somebody is going to get hurt.
Trustee Chessler stated that the one something that we have come up with here is that the volume of traffic seems to increase with certain activities in that area and with the volume of traffic increasing, the likelihood of somebody speeding also increases. Trustee Chessler stated that while the Township Police Officers cannot be everywhere, maybe this area is a good place for them to be.
Mr. Strazisar gave a brief summary of someone getting pulled over for speeding and added that people don’t care until it is too late. More dialogue from Mr. Strazisar and then he thanked the Board for letting him “rant and rave”. Trustee Laubacher thanked Mr. Strazisar for his time and effort.
Trustee Laubacher inquired of Chief Pomesky if he could get some officers at this location at the times needed. Trustee Chessler inquired of Mr. Strazisar if his driveway could be somewhere the Police Officers could sit to observe. Mr. Strazisar stated that they could. Trustee Laubacher inquired if we had Mr. Strazisar’s address.
Law Director: None.
Zoning: None.
Parks/Recycling: 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:
~18th Annual Perry Township Rotary Turkey Trot – Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2014 – 7:30 am to 10:00 am at Central Catholic High School www.perryrotaryturkeytrot.com
~Perry Township Bicentennial Closing Ceremonies – Richville Community Park, 6655 Navarre Rd. SW, Navarre, OH 44662 from 6-9 pm. Reservations at www.perrytwp.com
~Light Up Perry – Christmas Lighting contest for residential and commercial buildings – Register at www.perrytwp.com
~Notice of Liquor License Theodore R. Lynn dba Lincoln Way Pizza – BTRFO 5371700 430 Lincoln Way, Perry Twp. Massillon, Ohio 44646-Responses must be postmarked by November 31, 2014
Public Speaks-Open Forum:
Timothy Blythe, 2956 Bridgeton St. NW, Massillon 44646 – Mr. Blythe stated that he wanted to thank the Police Department. Three weeks ago there was an unwanted individual that had stopped at the bus stop where his daughter and another neighborhood girl were and put a little scare into them. Mr. Blythe stated that the Police Department made a very rapid and professional response and he wanted to say that he appreciated that.
Also, Mr. Blythe asked if anyone could give an update on the Regis Perry Memorial. Mr. Blythe stated that he and the others that had made donations have not seen a whole lot of progress on this.
Trustee Haines stated that the Perry Family was involved with this and that Regis Jr. had been working a lot of hours and was also doing the masonry work on the memorial and could not find the time to complete this project. Trustee Haines stated that Jason Perry had reached out to some other folks who he thought could handle this and could not find anyone to do this. Trustee Haines stated that he got involved and three or four weeks ago Eric Vick completed all the cement block work. Trustee Haines explained that Mr. Vick would continue to complete the project in between his work schedule as well as when the weather cooperates, most probably in the spring. Trustee Haines stated that until that time, the cement block has been tarped and covered. Trustee Haines stated that the main expense left to be paid on that project is the limestone caps that will be put on the top and sides; other than that most of the expenses are covered. Trustee Haines inquired of Administrator Fetzer if she could help recap the remaining amount in this account that he thought to be in the approximate amount of $1,000.00 since the granite stone is complete and paid for. Administrator Fetzer stated that there was $1,200.00 remaining in the account. Trustee Haines stated that this remaining amount should be enough to pay for all the limestone caps on the memorial.
Mr. Blythe reestablished that there were sufficient funds to cover the remaining expenses. Trustee Haines stated that was correct and added that the Regis Perry Memorial Fund is through the First Merit branch by K-Mart. Trustee Haines stated that all the records and documentations of the checks are included through the bank.
Mr. Blythe stated that he was curious to know because there were some issues with the stone or granite at one time. Trustee Haines gave a brief explanation of the granite stone beings engraved and ready to be installed once the weather breaks.
Trustee Laubacher stated that the speed limit on Southway was changed to 45 mph and inquired of Mr. Blythe that since his business is also located on Southway, if he has noticed a speed change. Mr. Blythe laughed and stated that Trustee Laubacher was asking the wrong guy about the speed limit because he thinks it should be 55 mph.
Jen Miller, 160 Rowmont SW – Ms. Miller inquired what was going on with the old Lincoln Way Pizza place and the building behind it and asked if anything could be done about it because it looks so bad.
Zoning Inspector Weckbacher stated that he did not know if anyone was in that building. Ms. Miller indicated that there was some sort of food trailer sitting out front and selling food from there. Ms. Miller stated that they were open about a week ago and were selling food and people were pulling in. Mr. Weckbacher stated that he saw the trailer there and added that since it is zoned commercial they can store a trailer there, but he did not know they were actually using it. Ms. Miller stated that they were actually using it. Mr. Weckbacher stated that he would send a letter to the property owner.
Ms. Miller stated that in regard to the whole of the Lincoln corridor, she was here at a meeting approximately two (2) years ago with pictures and stated that it looks horrible and inquired how we can get this to look better. Ms. Miller stated that in the spring she would like to get some cleaning efforts going. Trustee Laubacher stated that there have been things done in the past, but it is ultimately up to the property owners. Trustee Laubacher stated that Levin has tried to improve their area, but stated that most of the property owners do not want to put any money into it.
Trustee Haines stated that there are a lot of good property owners along there. Ms. Miller agreed that there were. Trustee Haines stated that unfortunately the ones that are a challenge are the ones that used to be homes and converted into businesses. Ms. Miller was referring to the grass between the sidewalk and the roadway and indicated that many times this is not kept up or mowed. Trustee Laubacher indicated that this is maintained by the state. Ms. Miller inquired if a teenager could be hired to mow these areas. Trustee Laubacher indicated that it is the responsibility of the property owner to mow.
Trustee Chessler gave a brief description of previous efforts of an organized community clean up day and indicated that though there have been efforts from time to time to do what the property owners will not do, it is hard to keep that level of energy going.
Executive Session(s):
Trustee Laubacher made a motion that the Board adjourn into an Executive Session pursuant to ORC 121.22 (G)(1) compensation to include the Board, Fiscal Officer, Law Director and Police Chief. Trustee Chessler stated that the Board will adjourn from the first Executive Session and continue right on to the second Executive Session pursuant to ORC 121.22 (G)(1) discipline to include the Board, Fiscal Officer, Law Director and Police Chief; Seconded by Trustee Haines.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes. Mr. Haines, yes.
The Board adjourned into Executive Session at: 7:51 pm
The Board adjourned from Executive Session at: 8:24 pm
Adjournment:
With nothing further to come before the Board, Trustee Haines made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 pm; Seconded by Trustee Chessler.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Laubacher, yes. Mr. Chessler, yes. Mr. Haines, yes.
Lee Laubacher, President Joe Schlegel, Fiscal Officer