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JULY 19TH, 2017

REGULAR TOWNSHIP MEETING

The Poland Township Board of Trustees held their Regular Meeting on July 19th, 2017 at the Poland Township Government Center located at 3339 Dobbins Road, Poland, Ohio.                                                                                                                                                                      

 Mr. Leone leads in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                                      

Scharville calls roll call. Wollet and Ungaro were present.                                                              

Ms. Wollet motions to approve the minutes dated June 19th, 2017 for the Regular Meeting and Special Meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Ungaro. Voting yes – Wollet and Ungaro.                                                                                                                                    

Wollet moves to authorize payment for all outstanding bills for the township. Seconded by Ungaro. Voting yes – Wollet and Ungaro.

Paul Canter is present to give the financial report for May 2017 - Revenue: $305,196.27 Expenditure:  $238,650.84. The financial report for June 2017 – Revenue:  $49,326.95  Expenditure:  $338,600.92.                           

Scharville announces the Bid Openings for resurfacing of various streets. Chairman Lidle present at 6:05 pm.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Company                          Bid Amount                                                                                        

Butch & McCree Paving      $199,082.41                                                                              

Chagrin Valley Paving          $230,218.70                                                                                   

R.T. Vernal Paving               $222,889.20                                                                              

Shelly & Sands                   $219,093.00                                                                             

Barbicas Paving                   $235,585.35                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Ms. Wollet sets a motion to accept all the bids for road resurfacing. Seconded by Ungaro. Voting Yes- Wollet, Ungaro and Mr. Lidle. Motion carried.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Mr. Lidle motions to accept Butch & McCree’s bid amount of $199,082.41 to the Mahoning County Prosecutors office for their review to return to the Township Trustees. Seconded by Wollet. Voting yes – Lidle, Wollet and Ungaro.  Motion carried.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Ptl. Dennis Schweers is present to discuss C.I.T. Training. The training is designed to de-escalate crisis interactions between police and mentally disabled people and also people who have addiction problems.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Ms. Wollet requests a spot to be designated for Poland Youth Soccer Emblem to be hung.                                                                                                                                                             

Lidle motions to hire MS Consultants as engineers on the road resurfacing project. Seconded by Wollet. Voting yes- Lidle, Wollet and Ungaro. Motion carried.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Park Committee:   

Mike Heher is present to give the report.  A draft was drawn up for additional acreage to be added to the Park. The cross country course will be redone before the Fall season. A banner is being worked on for the Canfield Fair.  Two children swings for the playground have been  requested.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Mr. Lidle motions to purchase two childrens swings for the park playground not to exceed $100. Seconded by Wollet. Voting yes- Lidle, Wollet and Ungaro.  Motion carried.                                                                                                                                                                                 

Recycling Department:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Administrator, Jim Scharville present to give the monthly report.                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Motion moved by Lidle to accept the Poland Township lease agreement with the Mahoning County Solid Waste Dept. for the year 2018. Seconded by Wollet. Voting yes- Lidle, Wollet and Ungaro.  Motion carried.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Zoning:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Bob Monus is present to give the monthly report. Total Valuation: $107,501. Total fees collected – $1,875.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Resolution #17-14: Nuisance Notice                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

3475 Peddlers Court W.                                                                                                         

3496 Peddlers Court W.                                                                                                         

3835 Hunters Hill                                                                                                                           

2103 Manor Avenue                                                                                                                                  

2209 Manor Avenue                                                                                                                    

7504 Cobblers Run                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Lidle motions to adopt Resolution #17-14 Nuisance Notice. Seconded by Wollet. Voting yes – Lidle, Wollet and Ungaro.  Motion carried.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Road Department:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Road Superintendent, Tom Monus is present to give the monthly report.                                                                                                                                                                                              

Trustee Ungaro motions to approve United Survey Inc. to survey Diana Drive not to exceed $5,000. Seconded by Lidle. Voting yes - Ungaro, Lidle and Wollet. Motion carried.                                                                                                                                 

Police Department:

Chief Goodin is present to give monthly stats for June 2017.  D.A.R.E. program to be discussed further at next meeting.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Mr. Lidle moves to accept the resignation letter of Patrolman Ben Esposito with regret. Seconded by Wollet. Voting yes- Lidle, Wollet and Ungaro.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Public Comment:                                                      

Pam Burns of 5876 Poland-Struthers Rd. states her thanks to Mr. Monus for taking care of the sidewalk issue.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

There being no further comments, Chairman Lidle motions to suspend the Regular meeting at 7:03 p.m. and go to the Public Hearing session Zone Change 01-17 at 7:03 p.m.  Seconded by Lidle. Voting yes – Mr. Lidle, Ms. Wollet and Mr. Ungaro. Motion carried.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Public Hearing – Zone Change 01-17                                               

Mr. Lidle asks those who are in favor of Zone Change 01-17 to please come forward and be heard… Barbara Moran of 5875 Clingan Rd comes forward with questions and concerns and is in favor.  Mr. Lidle asks for the second time those in favor to come forward..… and for the third and final time those who are in favor of Zone Change 01-17 please come forward and be heard……                                                                                                                                                                 Mr. Lidle asks those who are opposed to Zone Change 01-17 to please come forward and be heard……Mr. Lidle asks for the second time those who are opposed to please come forward… and for the third and final time those opposed to Zone Change 01-17 please come forward. All have been asked in favor or opposition of the Zone change have been heard, Mr. Lidle turns to the Board for any discussion or further thoughts. All agree and are in favor.                                                                                                                                                                                                

Mr. Lidle makes a motion to approve Zone Change 01-17. Seconded by Ms. Wollet. Voting yes- Lidle, Wollet and Ungaro. Motion carried.                                                                                                                                                   

Lidle motions to close the Zone Change Public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote- Mr. Lidle, Ms. Wollet, Mr. Ungaro – Yes.  Motion carried.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Lidle motions to go back into Regular Session at 7:20 1/2 p.m. Seconded by Wollet. Voting yes- Mr. Lidle, Ms. Wollet and Ungaro.  Motion carried.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Mr. Lidle motions to go to Executive Session at 7:21 p.m. Seconded by Ms. Wollet. Roll call vote- Mr. Lidle, Ms. Wollet and Mr. Ungaro- Yes.                                                                                                   

Lidle motions to go back into Regular session at 8:00 p.m.  Seconded by Wollet. All in favor.                                                                                                                                                                         

Wollet motions to move Jack Modelski from being on paid leave eff. 7/6/17, to be placed on unpaid leave effective 7/19/17.  No second.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ungaro makes a motion Jack Modelski to return to work as of 7/19/17. Seconded by Lidle. Voting yes- Ungaro and Lidle. Voting no - Ms. Wollet.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Lidle motions to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:03 p.m. All in favor.                                                                                                                         

Robert Lidle, Jr., Chairman                                                    

Joanne Wollet, Vice-Chair

Eric Ungaro, Trustee                                                         

Paul J. Canter, Fiscal Officer