- MARCH 8, 2023
- REGULAR MEETING
The Poland Township Board of Trustees held a regular meeting March 8, 2023 at the Poland Township Government Center located at 3339 Dobbins Road Poland, Ohio.
Mr. Ungaro calls the meeting to order.
Dr. Lattanzio leads the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Covell does roll call. Ungaro, Kempers, and Wollet are present.
The media was properly notified.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve minutes dated 02-08-2023 and 02-23-2023. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes - Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to authorize payment for all outstanding bills for the Township. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve Resolution #23-11: Winter Salt Program. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve Resolution #23-12: Annual Budget and Appropriations. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve Resolution #23-13: Nuisance Notice - 3088 Southwind Trail. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro presents recognition of Poland Seminary High School OHSAA State Qualifiers:
- Dominic Elia-Diving
- -Placed 18th at State Meet
-
Logan Flament-Cross Country
-State Meet Qualifier
- Christopher Lattaznio-Swimming
-Placed 8th in 100 Freestyle, 14th in 200 IM
- Dom Pagan-Wrestling
-State Qualifier
- Ella Thomas-MS Wrestling
-State Qualifier
Gary Diorio from MS Consultants is present to discuss road projects.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the Olde Winter storm system phases 1 and 3. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro gave an update on the Mahoning County Public Health Inspection of the Republic landfill leachate spill.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve Mark Covell to attend the Ohio Safety Congress and Expo on March 9 & 10, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. Milage to be reimbursed at the standard rate set by the United States Internal Revenue Service. Food allowance is set at $50.00 per day. No lodging is needed. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
The trustees spoke about a motion to increase the credit card limit of the Poland Township credit card from $3,000 to $5,000. They agreed that a payment can be made before the due date of the bill in order to recess the upcoming months.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the use of auto-payment for all utility bills. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the services of Parks Design for the purpose of upgrading and redesigning the Poland Township website in an amount not to exceed $2,000. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the change in location for the April Poland Township Trustee Meeting to the Western Reserve Joint Fire District, Station 93, located at 2050 South Hubbard, Lowellville Ohio 44436. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro announces that on 03/21/2023 at 5p.m. there will be a special meeting, located at the Township Administration Building, this meeting also will be live. This special meeting is for legal counsel opinion, personnel matter, and Olde Winter Trail Storm System improvement project.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Mr. Canter is not present.
PARK COMMITTEE:
Mr. Flicky is present to give the monthly report.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve repair of the Township Park riding mower in the amount not to exceed $1,300. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mrs. Wollet motions to approve the cornhole board and bocce court not to exceed $2,500. Seconded by Mr. Ungaro. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve RLM lighting upgrades at the park not to exceed $6,000. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve Andrew Slaven, seasonal employee at a rate of $12.75/hr. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
RECYCLING:
Mr. Covell is present to give the monthly report.
He spoke about considering bids to repave the area in the front of the recycling bins as funds become available through the recycling grant.
ZONING DEPARTMENT:
Mr. Robert Monus is present to give the monthly report.
Monthly report from February.
- 0 new structures, valuation-$0; fees collected-$0
- 5 additional improvements, valuation-$26,725; fees collected-$243
- 0 misc. permit issued; 0-appeal, $0-misc.; 1 -amendment, $2,640-misc; 29 violations for the month.
Total valuation for the month- $26,725; total fees collected $2,883; Year to date total valuation- $718,145
ROAD DEPARTMENT:
Mr. Tommy Monus is not present to give the monthly report, Mr. Covell gave the monthly report.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve Dylan Schmidt, seasonal employee at a rate of $12.75/hr. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Chief Wilson is present to give the monthly report.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve OPOTA officer training for Officer Nick Argeras for an amount not to exceed $1,100. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve OPOTA officer training for Officer William Aaron for an amount not to exceed $1,100. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers.
Motion carried.
ELECTED OFFICIAL COMMENTS:
Mrs. Wollet – Thank you everyone!
Mr. Kempers -Ditto!
Mr. Ungaro - Enjoy the next couple of weeks!
Mr. Ungaro motions to adjourn at 7:13 p.m. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
- Eric C. Ungaro, Chairman
- Joanne Wollet, Vice Chair
- Edward Kempers, Trustee
- Paul J. Canter, Fiscal Officer