JULY 14, 2021

                                                                                  REGULAR MEETING  

The Poland Township Board of Trustees held a regular meeting July 14, 2021 at the Poland Township Government Center located at 3339 Dobbins Road Poland, Ohio.

Mr. Ungaro motions to move into executive session at 5:05 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers.  Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to exit executive session at 6:02 p.m.  Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro calls the meeting to order. 

Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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

Mr. Ungaro introduces Mr. Jeff McFalls and thanks him for his generosity to the township for donating the license plate covers for the police cruiser.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the Regular minutes dated June 9, 2021. 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 #21-22: Nuisance Notice, for the following properties:

• 3033 Algonquin Drive
• 6501 Rose Lynn Place

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

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve Resolution #21-23: Transfer $50,000 from General fund to Police fund.  Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers.  Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve Resolution #21-24: Transfer $28,615.63 from General fund to Debt  Service fund.  Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve Resolution #21-25: Transfer $36,000 from General fund to Zoning fund.  Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers.  Motion carried.

RECOGNITION OF GUESTS: 

Mr. Ungaro introduces Mr. Moffie whom has been working on getting the 501C3 together for the North Elementary School. They want to obtain a lease agreement with the school to make the building a community center. Mr. Moffie goes into some detail about cost and possible donations for this community center.

Mr. Matt Harrell speaks to the board about starting up a possible Youth Lacrosse Program.

Cindy Best is present on behalf of Celebrate Poland, to inform the board they will be moving forward with Celebrate Poland on September 25. She asked the board for a donation.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve a donation in the amount of $3,000 for Celebrate Poland committee. Seconded by Mr. Kempers. Voting yes – Ungaro and Kempers. Abstain- Wollet, she is an active member.  Motion carried.

Mr. Gary Diorio is present to speak about the road project, for OPWC.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve to hire MS Consultants (Streets including Jaric, North Carolina, Atlantic, Pacifica, Boardwalk and Park Place) to fill out the grant for road work for 2022. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

ADMINISTRATION: 

Mr. Canter informs the board the levy renewal has been sent to the county. It will be on the November Ballot. He also informs the board ARPA funds have been registered for and more will be known by September, payments will come in two installments.

Mr. Ungaro discuss Juneteenth, they will be negotiating with the union to set up the holidays and that will be part of the discussion.

PARK COMMITTEE: 

Mr. Flicky is present to give monthly report.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve Shaffer Concrete to do work at the park not to exceed the amount of $10,500. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried. 

RECYCLING: 

Mr. Scharville is present to give monthly report.

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve agreement with Solid Waste Management District for the year 2022.  Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers.  Motion carried. 

ZONING DEPARTMENT: 

Mr. Robert Monus is present to give monthly report.

Monthly report from June.

• 1 new structure, valuation- $175,270; fees collected-$1,227
• 17 additional improvements, valuation-$199,869; fees collected-$1,587
• 15 misc. permits issued for a total of -$75.00; 0-appeals, misc- $275; 0-admendment, 77 violations for the month; total valuation for the month- $375,139; total fees collected-$2,889.

ROAD DEPARTMENT: 

Mr. Scharville is present to give monthly report.                                                                             

Mr. Ungaro motions to approve South Eastern Equipment Company to cut the township berms in the amount of $7,897.00. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: 

Greg Hollick 6802 Stymie Road, is present to speak with the board about the addresses on the nuisance notice and discusses also the sign at the end of Stymie Road regarding “No Thru Trucks”.

Anthony Vecchiarelli 6670 Stymie Road, states he is a concerned resident about the trucks and signage on Stymie Road.

Mr. Ungaro motions to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.  Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers.  Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned.

Eric C. Ungaro, Chairman                                                

Edward Kempers, Vice Chair

Joanne Wollet, Trustee                                                         

Paul J. Canter, Fiscal Officer