Regular
Meeting called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman Michael with Trustees
Deffenbaugh and Dunn and Fiscal Officer Cofojohn present.
Chairman
Michael led all in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes
from regular meeting on April 14, 2020 were approved as presented.
RESOLUTION
#2020-64:
Motion by Michael to approve and pay the bills, seconded by Deffenbaugh.
Roll
Call: Michael-yes, Deffenbaugh-yes, Dunn-yes.
BILLS
APPROVED AND PAID:
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24141
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RICKY
D BENNETT
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WAGES
04/01/20-04/15/20
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559.26
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24142
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R.
STEVEN COSS JR
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WAGES
04/01/20-04/15/20
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2,113.38
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24143
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DONALD
J LUTZ
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WAGES
04/01/20-04/15/20
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197.76
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24144
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MARK
E. GARVIN
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WAGES
04/01/20-04/15/20
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2,248.88
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24145
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NICHOLAS
R LANSINGER
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WAGES
04/01/20-04/15/20
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490.85
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24146
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SHAWN
A SCHRECKENGOST
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WAGES
04/01/20-04/15/20
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524.05
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24147
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OHIO
EDISON
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STREET
LIGHTS
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370.26
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24148
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TIME
WARNER CABLE
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MONTHLY
SERVICE
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94.99
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24149
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VOID
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VOID
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0.00
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24150
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CONRAD’S
DISPOSAL INC
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TRASH
SERVICE
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19.00
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24151
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FARMERS
NATIONAL BANK
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VISA
PURCHASES
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803.20
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24152
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MORTON
SALTINC
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ROAD
SALT
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1,747.07
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24153
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VERIZON
WIRELESS
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MONTHLY
SERVICE
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7.05
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24154
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QUALITY
IP
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FD
LAPTOP
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1,478.95
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24155
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ALLIANCE
MOTORS INC
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REPAIRS
2018
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110.86
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FISCAL
OFFICER
- Presented
P.O.’s and miscellaneous correspondence.
- Discussed
special receipts from BWC, OTARMA and Medicare.
- Presented
Fire Levy’s up for renewal in November.
RESOLUTION #2020-65: Motion by Dunn WHEREAS, the amount of taxes which may be raised within the ten mill
limitation will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the necessary
requirements of the Township of Palmyra, Portage County, Ohio; WHEREAS,
a resolution declaring the necessity of levying a tax under RC 5705.19 (I)
outside the ten-mill limitation must be passed and certified to the county
auditor of Portage County in order to permit the Board of Trustees to consider
the levy of such a renewal tax and must request the county auditor certify to
the Board of Trustees the total current tax valuation of the Township of
Palmyra, and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by a 2mill renewal levy; and WHEREAS,
currently there is a 2 mill levy in excess of the ten mill limitation for
the benefit of Palmyra Township for the purpose of “fire and EMS” services as
set forth more fully in R.C. 5705.19(I), which was a levy placed before the
electorate in 2016, and a renewal thereof requires a vote of the people
pursuant to R.C. 5705.19(I), R.C. 5705.191, and R.C. 5705.25. RESOLVED,
by the Board of Trustees, two-thirds of all members elected thereto concurring,
that it is necessary to levy a renewal of two(2) mill, to constitute a tax in excess of the ten mill limitation
levied upon the entire territory of the Township of Palmyra and for the benefit
of the Township of Palmyra under R.C. 5705.19(I) for the following purpose: For providing and maintaining
fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other fire
equipment and appliances, buildings and sites therefore,
or sources of water supply and materials therefore, for the establishment and maintenance of lines of
fire-alarm communications, for the
payment of firefighting companies or permanent,
part-time or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative, or communications personnel to
operate the same,
including the payment of any
employer contributions required
for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the Revised Code, for the purchase of ambulance
equipment, for the provision of ambulance,
paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or firefighting company, or the payment of other related costs. As provided by Ohio Revised Code Section
5705.19(I) at a rate not to exceed two (2) mills for each one dollar of
valuation, for the tax years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. RESOLVED,
that the levy be placed upon the tax list commencing in 2021 and first due in
calendar year 2022 in compliance with Ohio Revised Code section 5705.34, if a
majority of the electors voting thereon vote in favor thereof and, RESOLVED,
that the question of such tax levy shall be submitted to the electors of the
Township of Palmyra in its entirety, at the election to be held therein on
November 3, 2020 and, RESOLVED, that the Fiscal Officer is hereby
directed to certify a copy of the resolution to the county auditor and that the
county auditor certify to this board of trustees the total current tax
valuation of the Township of Palmyra and the dollar amount of revenue that
would be generated by a renewal levy of 2 mill if approved by the
electors and; RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees finds and determines
that all formal actions of this Board concerning and related to the adoption of
this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board and that all
deliberations of this Board that resulted in those formal actions were in
meetings open to the public in compliance with the law including Section 121.22
of the Ohio Revised Code. Seconded by Michael.
Roll
Call: Dunn-yes, Michael-yes, Deffenbaugh-yes.
RESOLUTION #2020-66: Motion by Dunn WHEREAS, the amount of taxes which may be raised within the ten mill
limitation will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the necessary
requirements of the Township of Palmyra, Portage County, Ohio; WHEREAS,
a resolution declaring the necessity of levying a tax under RC 5705.19 (I)
outside the ten-mill limitation must be passed and certified to the county
auditor of Portage County in order to permit the Board of Trustees to consider
the levy of such a renewal tax and must request the county auditor certify to
the Board of Trustees the total current tax valuation of the Township of
Palmyra, and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by a 2mill renewal levy; and WHEREAS,
currently there is a 2 mill levy in excess of the ten mill limitation for
the benefit of Palmyra Township for the purpose of “fire and EMS” services as
set forth more fully in R.C. 5705.19(I), which was a levy placed before the
electorate in 2016, and a renewal thereof requires a vote of the people
pursuant to R.C. 5705.19(I), R.C. 5705.191, and R.C. 5705.25.
RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees, two-thirds of all members elected
thereto concurring, that it is necessary to levy a renewal of two(2) mill, to constitute a tax in
excess of the ten mill limitation levied upon the entire territory of the
Township of Palmyra and for the benefit of the Township of Palmyra under R.C.
5705.19(I) for the following purpose: For providing and
maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other
fire equipment and appliances, buildings and sites therefore, or sources of water supply and materials
therefore, for the establishment and maintenance
of lines of fire-alarm communications, for
the payment of firefighting companies or permanent,
part-time or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative, or communications personnel to
operate the same, including the
payment of any employer contributions required for such
personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the
Revised Code, for the purchase of ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency
medical services operated by a fire department
or firefighting company, or the payment
of other related costs. As provided by
Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.19(I) at a rate not to exceed two (2) mills for
each one dollar of valuation, for the tax years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. RESOLVED,
that the levy be placed upon the tax list commencing in 2021 and first due in
calendar year 2022 in compliance with Ohio Revised Code section 5705.34, if a
majority of the electors voting thereon vote in favor thereof and, RESOLVED,
that the question of such tax levy shall be submitted to the electors of the
Township of Palmyra in its entirety, at the election to be held therein on
November 3, 2020 and, RESOLVED, that the Fiscal Officer is hereby
directed to certify a copy of the resolution to the county auditor and that the
county auditor certify to this board of trustees the total current tax valuation
of the Township of Palmyra and the dollar amount of revenue that would be
generated by a renewal levy of 2 mill if approved by the electors and; RESOLVED,
that the
Board of Trustees finds and determines that all formal actions of this Board
concerning and related to the adoption of this Resolution were taken in an open
meeting of this Board and that all deliberations of this Board that resulted in
those formal actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with the
law including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Seconded by Deffenbaugh
Roll
Call: Dunn-yes, Deffenbaugh-yes, Michael-yes.
TRUSTEE
REPORTS
TRUSTEE
MICHAEL
- Nothing
to report at this time.
TRUSTEE
DEFFENBAUGH
- Reported
a title search is being conducted on property on Whippoorwill Rd and that is
the first step in the foreclosure process.
RESOLUTION
#2020-67:
Motion by Deffenbaugh to approve expenditure of title search of Whippoorwill
road property, seconded by Michael.
Roll
Call: Deffenbaugh-yes, Michael-yes, Dunn-yes.
TRUSTEE
DUNN
- Nothing
to report at this time.
DEPARTMENT
REPORTS:
ROAD
SUPERVISOR
- Written
report presented which included department activity.
- Discussed
router for garage.
RESOLUTION
#2020-68:
Motion by Dunn to approve purchase of Netgear Wireless Router, seconded by
Michael.
Roll
Call: Dunn-yes, Michael-yes, Deffenbaugh-yes.
ZONING
INSPECTOR (not present)
- Written
report presented.
RESOLUTION
#2020-69:
Motion by Deffenbaugh to provide approval to the Portage County Land Bank to
remove the structure at 10260 Tallmadge Rd, seconded by Michael.
Roll
Call: Deffenbaugh-yes, Michael-yes, Dunn-yes.
FIRE
CHIEF
- Written
report presented which included department activity.
RESOLUTION
#2020-70:
Motion by Deffenbaugh to purchase replacement part for 2018 at an estimated
cost of $110.86 from Alliance Motors seconded by Dunn.
Roll
Call: Deffenbaugh-yes, Dunn-yes, Michael-yes.
- Discussed
SAFER grant. Chief presented option for
hiring two full-time employees to cover station seven days per week.
Deffenbaugh presented alternate plan to staff station seven days per week. Due to the requirements of the grant and the
pandemic, it was decided to hold off on applying for this grant at this time.
Safety
Issues
Mary
and Don Burt were present to discuss issues at property on Whippoorwill
Rd. Trustees reported what has been done
resulting in fines that are not being paid to the current foreclosure process
on the property.
Open
Communication
None
RESOLUTION
#20-71: Motion by Michael to adjourn at 10:48 a.m.,
seconded by Deffenbaugh.
Roll
Call: Michael-yes, Deffenbaugh-yes, Dunn-yes.
_____________________________ __________________________________
Henry
Michael, Chairperson
Kathleen S. Cofojohn, Fiscal Officer
______________________________ ___________________________________
James
Deffenbaugh, Trustee Robert Dunn, Trustee
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