Pike Township Trustees Regular

Monday, August 7^th 06

Regular Meeting

President Lee Strad called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Trustees Bob Anstine and Doug Baum were present as well as Clerk Steve Knox. Others in attendance were Mark Pahanish, Nancy Collier, Nancy Snyder, Louis Grooms, Alison Roberts, David Ross, Gary Alkire, Nancy Cramer, Sharon Perrine, Ron Katt, Joe Barnes, and Todd(Countywide) Nancy Collier.

A motion was made by Anstine to accept the minutes and financials as presented. Seconded by Baum.

Roll Call Vote: Baum – Yes

Anstine – Yes

Strad - Yes

1^st Public Speaks Session

Todd from Countywide, discussed some of the things that they are doing to alleviate the odor issues.

Allison stated that landfills can smell, but they should keep it on their property. Also there are some ORC’s that that state the odor cannot affect property in an adverse way.

Strad stated tat the Stark County Health Department, Canton City Health Department, Commissioners, and the EPA are the people responsible for overseeing the landfill from contamination issues, to odor issues..

Todd stated that he feels that they are in compliance with all legal requirements. The only thing that is possibly a legal issue is whether the odor has become a nuisance by law. He is not sure how that will play out in the legal arena.

Todd also stated that there will be some mechanism for public disclosure of all the issues concerning the landfill. They don’t have anything to hide, but a lot of times they get a bad rap. At some point though, they would like to have some kind of disclosure probably through a monthly meeting or status report to the public.

Strad asked if we could pass along to the public that a representative from the landfill will be present, on a monthly basis, at Township meetings to answer public questions. Maybe like once a month for a 10 minute limited period. Todd stated that he would let Strad know if that is a possibility.

Pike Township Trustees Regular

Monday, August 7th 06

Alkire stated that Buckeye Mining received its permits to mine the Belden and Blake property east of Bowmont. They will be blasting, but it won’t be for a couple more months.

Pahanish expressed his concern over the roads that the trucks will use when exiting the property fully loaded. Alkire stated that they will be coming out on Bowmont and going south. That is a road that was supposed to be paved, but upon this news, they will probably wait. Gary will get with Mark on the truck route, and whether the will need to be bonded.

David Ross stated that he called County Auditor Perez’s office asking if you can get a tax reduction due to the property value going down near the landfill. His office stated that it is possible, but you have to prove it. As of right now, they are not seeing current property values, based on sales in the area, going down. Allison stated that she also called, and they can’t do anything until January.

Todd also asked if it was possible that tours would help people understand the landfill and the operations and what they are doing. The Trustees agreed that it may help.

Todd also stated that the deputy was at the scale house this morning using the scale to weigh trucks as they come in.

Ron Morrow stated that next year is Tri-Division Ambulance Districts 30^th anniversary. Also, they are requesting the presents of the Board of Trustees to a special meeting to discuss the future of Tri-Division.

A motion was made by Strad to have a special meeting on August 23^rd at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the future of the Tri-Division Ambulance District with the Ambulance Board as well as any other business as needed.

Since Ron Morrow was present, Mr. Grooms took the opportunity to thank Tri-Division for picking up his wife when she needed help. The paramedics did a great job.

New Business

A motion was made by Anstine to have a special meeting on Sept. 18^th at 7:00 a.m. with the employees.. Seconded by Baum.

A motion was made by Anstine accepting Resolution #12-2006 to sign the agreement with the Bank of Magnolia updating the Township bank information as to who has the authority to to what. Seconded by Baum

Roll Call Vote: Strad-Yes

Anstine – Yes

Baum - Yes

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Monday, August 7th 06

Old Business

Anstine talked to the County Engineers about the hidden drive sign that Ms. Roberts asked about. Unfortunately, the Engineers do not put those type of signs up anymore.

Baum received a written reply from Charlie Hall on some of the annexation questions. He doesn’t think it answered a lot of the questions, so Baum would like to have him come down to the special meeting on the 23^rd.

The Trustees agreed that the meeting on the 23^rd would be a good one to come to. The Township Trustees would fit the bill for the meeting as well as requesting to go into executive session with Charlie on certain matters.

Financial Report

Nothing at this time.

Zoning Report

July 28^th was the Sherlin cleanup. All of the bills should be in, including the Sheriff and the Joe Little company. These should be the only bills and will need to be placed on Mr. Sherlin’s tax bill.

Resolution #13-2006 was entered into with a motion being made by Anstine that all of the bills associated with the cleanup will be assessed to the taxes of Mr. Sherlin. Seconded by Baum. Roll Call Vote: Strad-Yes

Anstine – Yes

Baum - Yes

The Chairman of the BZA Mr. Burkhart, Trustee Strad, Township Attorney Hall, Mr. Dave Miller and his Attorney met at the Miller property for about 2 hours. Ater the meeting, a walkthrough occurred, and Miller stated that he is in compliance and will not change anything. Mr. Hall stated that because of his attitude(Mr. Miller) at the meeting, he is recommending that we go to court and let the courts decide the outcome.

A motion was made by Anstine to go forward with legal action against Stanley Miller allowing the court to decide the case. Seconded by Baum.

Roll Call Vote: Strad-Yes

Anstine – Yes

Baum - Yes

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Monday, August 7th 06

Road Report

Pahanish read the road report.

Cleaned up brush.

Mowed roads.

Trying to get back to normal after the storm.

Pahanish talked to the County Engineers about removing the berm from Battlesburg to the south end of East Sparta Ave. It’s about 5 to 8 feet.

As long as the County Engineers are in charge of the traffic, the Trustees agreed to do it.

Also, the company that wanted the mulch is supposed to pick it up within the next few days.

They will continue to mow roads and the cemetery as well as put in culverts and catch basins.

Strad stated that they should clean up the cemetery next week. Pahanish requested that one of the Trustees be there due to the problems every year with people complaining about the cleanup. It was agreed that they will cleanup on the 15^th of August with Trustee Strad present.

Baum stated that in the latest PERS pamphlet, they announced a seminar for members of over 5 years. It is November 15^th in Cuyahoga Falls. The Trustees agreed that anyone who wants to go can.

Pahanish also is concerned that the Township is getting the short end of the deal with Osnaburg Township in Malvern.

Pahanish stated that they have spent 7 days in the Gradall, and 120 hours in the dump truck, while only using the roller twice.

From this point forward, Baum would like an hour for hour trade on the roller for the Gradall not this lop-sided stuff. We are giving them a $200,000 piece of equipment for a $65,000 piece of equipment.

All of the Trustees agreed, and Anstine was going to call the Township Officials to alleviate this issue.

Public Speaks Session

Ron Katt asked about the road study to get speed limits reduced. He would like the quarter mile on Battlesburg east off of Cleveland Ave. The Trustees will let him know when the speed studies will be done again.