Lidle moved to adopt Resolution #13-12 Nuisance Notice (resolution on file). Ungaro seconded the Resolution and the Roll was called. Upon its adoption the vote resulted as follows: Lidle, yea; Ungaro, yea; Naples, yea.

Administrator Scharville announced the regular meeting of the Mahoning County Commissioners would be held at the Poland Township Government Center on September 12, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Immediately following, a meeting with the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer will be held with the property owners on Circle Drive regarding the sanitary sewer project.

Fiscal Officer Granitto gave the Financial Report for July 2013 as follows:

Revenue - $ 24,340.10
Expenditures - $ 283,738.06

 

PARK COMMITTEE
No Report. Poland Township Park Advisory Board Chairman, Mike Heher on vacation.

 

RECYCLING DEPARTMENT
Administrator Scharville informed the Board that he plans to attend the Solid Waste District Meeting next month.

 

ZONING DEPARTMENT
Zoning Inspector, Robert Monus, gave the Monthly Zoning Report for July 2013 (report on file).

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT
Road Superintendent, Tom Monus, reported that the Road Department is patching pot holes, fixing birms, cutting grass, and cleaning catch basins and pipes.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Goodin gave the Monthly Stats for July 2013 (report on file).

 

Lidle moved to accept with regrets the letter of resignation dated July 17, 2013 from Patrolman Martin Stachowicz, seconded by Ungaro. Voting yes – Lidle, Ungaro, Naples…motion carried.

Trustee Ungaro informed the Board that the residents on Highland spoke very highly of the Poland Township Police Department’s surveillance and response to suspicious activity in their neighborhood.

Lidle commended Officer Anthony Protopapa for his bravery in putting out the fire at the L’Uva Bella Winery. A letter of commendation will be placed in his file.
Vice-Chairman Naples stated that there is absolutely no truth to the rumor circulating that he is going to be the next Poland Township Police Chief.

David Turner, Ohio Edison, provided the Board with the following information:

 

 

Gary Diorio, MS Consultants, updated the Board as follows:

• O.D.O.T. accepted the preliminary layout for the sidewalks to be installed on Route 170 (Safe Routes to School Program) and we are waiting for additional authorization from O.D.O.T. in order to complete the design. Once the authorization is received, it will take two to three weeks to complete and send the plans back to O.D.O.T. Once final approval has been received, the Township can bid out the project.
• Plans for the proposed retention pond in Canterbury Creek will be ready for the next regular meeting. Although Todd Bury, a resident on Olde Charter Trail, has offered to build and pay for the retention pond on his property, Mr. Diorio stated that the plans would still need to be approved by the Army Corps of Engineers.
• The contractor has been contacted regarding completion of the concrete driveway on Don Opsitnik’s property on 8135 Camella Drive. The Board reached a consensus to set a date for completion of the driveway in writing to the contractor.

 

Chairman Lidle opened the meeting for public comment at 5:45 p.m.

Steve Stanislav, 8235 Cliffview Drive, asked the Trustees for an update on a solution to the drainage ditch causing problems on his property. Mr. Stanislav also asked why underground piping was installed a few doors down from his house, but not extended to his property. Trustee Naples explained that due to a lack of funding, the piping could not be extended for the entire street. The Trustees and Poland Township Attorney, David Shepard, explained that the Township cannot do anything if the area is considered private property. The easement maps and related paper work were sent to the Mahoning County Prosecutor and the Township is waiting to hear if there is a drainage easement in place, which would make it legal for something to be done by the Township. The next step would be to apply for grant funding for the project. Poland Township Attorney, David Shepard, will write a letter to the County Prosecutor requesting an answer as to the type of easement that exists on the property. Trustee Naples further assured Mr. Stanislav that the Township would continue to pursue a solution to the problem.

 

Don Opsitnik, 8135 Camella Drive, thanked the Trustees for their help in getting the contractor to fix the landscaping on his property. He also thanked Chief Goodin for sending a cruiser to slow down the traffic on Spitler Road.

Lidle moved to hold the regular September and October 2013 meetings for Poland Township at 6:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month, seconded by Ungaro. Voting yes – Lidle, Ungaro, Naples…motion carried.

Chairman Lidle moved to adjourn to Executive Session at 6:34 p.m. to discuss legal matters and consideration of the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of one or more township employees, seconded by Ungaro. Voting yes – Lidle, Ungaro, Naples…motion carried. Present in Executive Session with the Trustees were Administrator Scharville and Chief Goodin.

Lidle moved to return to public session at 6:52 p.m., seconded by Ungaro. Voting yes – Lidle, Ungaro, Naples…motion carried.

 

There being no further business, Lidle moved to adjourn at 6:53 p.m., seconded by Ungaro. Voting yes – Lidle, Ungaro, Naples…motion carried.

 

Attest:
Robert Lidle, Jr., Chairman

Mark Naples, Vice-Chairman
Eric C. Ungaro, Trustee

Joseph J. Granitto, Fiscal Officer