MAY 10, 2023

                                                                                   REGULAR MEETING

The Poland Township Board of Trustees held a regular meeting May 10,2023 at the Poland Township Government Center located at 3339 Dobbins Road Poland, Ohio.

Mr. Ungaro calls the meeting to order.

Officer Zac 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 03-08-2023, 03-21-2023, 04-12-2023 and 05-08-2023. 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.

Mrs. Wollet gives an update on the Township logo.

Mr. Ungaro motions to authorize Resolution 23-17: Adopting the Poland Township Logo. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to authorize Resolution 23-18: Nuisance Notice for the following:

• 3071 Heatherbrae Dr. PARCEL #35-008-0-006.00-0
• 3023 Highland Ave- PARCEL #35-034-00062.00-0
• 3005 Algonquin Dr.- PARCEL #35-008-0-138.00.0
• 2149 W. Manor Ave- PARCEL #39-001-0-095.00-0

 Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to authorize Resolution 23-19: Resolution declaring it necessary to levy a tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation and requesting certification from the Mahoning County Auditor. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

RECOGNITION OF GUEST:

Chris Broderick - MAT Director at RISE Recovery and Certified Family Nurse Practitioner One Health Ohio. Chris speaks about health care and programs that are available.

Kristen Olmi - KO Consulting is present to give an in-depth slide presentation about the background of the company and current pipeline of grants being applied for.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve $1,500 donation to Celebrate Poland. Seconded by Mr. Kempers Voting yes – Ungaro, and Kempers. Abstain - Wollet. Motion carried.

Gary Diorio - MS Consultants is present to provide an update on Olde Winter Trail.

FINANCIAL REPORT:

Mr. Canter is present to give the report through April.

• Revenue: $179,391,105
• Expenditure: $16,941,057

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve Google Cloud Services through Adam Guerrieri as an off-premises backup provider of all township computers at a cost not to exceed $120.00 per month. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro and Mr. Canter discuss the flooding and ice buildup on Olde Stone Crossing.

Mr. Ungaro and Mr. Monus discuss the sale of the 1989 Ford F-Super Duty Vac Truck to Springfield Township in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, Section 505.10.

PARK COMMITTEE:

Mr. Flicky is present to give the monthly report.    

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the purchase of 100 tons of slag for parking lot and trail maintenance in the amount not to exceed $2,400. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve an additional not to exceed $2,000 for full replacement of the roof. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried. 

RECYCLING:

Nothing to report for recycling.

ZONING DEPARTMENT:

Mr. Robert Monus is present to give the monthly report.

Monthly report from April.

• 1 new structure, valuation-$189,500; fees collected-$1,326.
• 19 additional improvements, valuation-$206,848; fees collected-$1,464.
• 1 misc. permit issued; 0-appeal, $15-misc.; 0 -amendment, $0-misc; 32 violations for the month.

 Total valuation for the month- $396,348; total fees collected $2,805; Year to date total valuation- $1,407,713.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the hiring of Deanna Crissman at the current rate of $65.00/hour for the zoning secretary position. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried. 

ROAD DEPARTMENT:

Mr. Tommy Monus is present to give the monthly.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the Storm Water Maintenance Round Body Cutter Kit for the Vac Truck in the amount not to exceed $3,200.00. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the order and purchase of two Ram 3500 trucks from Jim Shorkey of Youngstown below State minimum pricing not to exceed $124,000. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the rate increase for seasonal employment of Ross Dedo to $.75/hour which will equal $12.75/hour not to exceed 30 hours per week. Seconded by

Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve seasonal employment of Joseph Genova at a rate of $12.75/hour not to exceed 30 hours per week. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve seasonal employment of Brady Clyde at a rate of $12.75/hour not to exceed 30 hours per week. 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 the part-time trainee hiring of Zachary Yaskulka at the rate of $15/hour and not to exceed 30 hours per week. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the conditional offer of full-time employment to Zachary Yaskulka based on completion of Ohio Police Officer Academy and obtaining an Ohio Peace Officer Certificate to replace Ptl. Peluso. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Save the date for Safety Forces Appreciation Day will be August 5, 2023, from 11 am to 2 pm at the township park.

ELECTED OFFICIAL COMMENTS:

Mrs. Wollet – A lot going on. 

Mr. Kempers -One of our longer meetings but covered a lot of grounds.

Mr. Ungaro – Mr. Ungaro asked the street department to look at New Castle Road and Bedford regarding the potholes.

Mr. Ungaro motions to enter executive session of the reason of personnel at 7:31 p.m. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes - Ungaro, Wallet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to exit executive session at 7:40 p.m. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes - Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to enter regular session at 7:41 p.m. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes - Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the hiring of Diane Daily as full-time secretary for the police department per union contract effective 5/11/2023.  Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes - Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 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