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                                                                     REGULAR MEETING
                                                                      September 9, 2020

The Poland Township Board of Trustees held a regular meeting September 9, 2020 at the Poland Township Government Center located at 3339 Dobbins Road Poland, Ohio.

Mr. Ungaro calls the meeting to order.  

Bella Morrison leads the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. Scharville does roll call. Ungaro, Kempers and Wollet are present.

Mr. Ungaro asked everyone to take a moment of silence for 911 victims.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the minutes dated August 19, 2020 (Zone Change) and August 19, 2020 (Regular Meeting). 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.

TOWNSHIP RESOLUTIONS:

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve resolution #20-24: Transfer $188,000 from general fund to road fund for fiscal year 2020.  Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Canter is present, no financial report was given.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the leave of absence by union contract for one year for Michael Day, road department starting 09/14/2020. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

PARK COMMITTEE:

Mr. Flicky is present to give monthly report.

RECYCLING:

Mr. Scharville is present to give recycling report.

ZONING DEPARTMENT:

Mr. Robert Monus was not present for this meeting.

Mr. Scharville is present to give monthly report.

Monthly report from May

  • 0 new structures, valuation- $0; fees-$0.
  • 22 additional improvements, valuation-$304,794; fees-$2,183
  • 9 misc. permit, valued-$45.00; 2-appeal, valued- $550.00; 35 violations for the month; total valuation for the month- $304,794; total fees collected-$2,778; valuation year to date-$2,773,373.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the refund for zoning permit #7134 in the amount of $89.00 to Susan McCree (Builder & owner obtained same permit on different days). Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Roll call vote yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

ROAD DEPARTMENT:

Mr. Tommy Monus was not present for this meeting.

Mr. Scharville presents monthly report.

Mr. Ungaro motions to advertise for seasonal help on the road department (for Michael Day) CDL preferred. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Roll call vote yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Chief Goodin is present to give monthly report.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the purchase of a new 2021 Dodge Charger from Columbiana Chrysler Jeep Dodge in the amount not to exceed $28,000.00. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Roll call vote yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

ELECTED OFFICIAL COMMENTS:

Mrs. Wollet talks about Halloween and her thoughts about how trick or treating will happen. Also spoke about the signs of Welcome to Poland and to possibly hire a landscaper to plant some low maintenance shrubs.

Mr. Ungaro spoke on behalf of Mr. Carbone, who is really upset with Armstrong Cable, he went twelve hours without cable and asked if this could be brought up at the meeting to formally refund residents for those twelve hours. Mr. Ungaro told him that sounds like a legal issue.

Mr. Kempers will be heading out with Tom on Friday to look at three locations to put signs up on the North Hill.

Mr. Ungaro motions to enter into executive session, discussion of personnel at 6:20p.m. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to exit executive session at 6:48p.m. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting  yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to adjourn the meeting at 6:49p.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