The Board of Liberty Township Trustees met in a Regular Session on December 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the township Administration Building with the following members present: Mr. Jack Simon, Mrs. Jodi K. Stoyak, and Chairperson Mr. W. Gary Litch presiding.

Liberty Business Association – Fall Beatification Award presented to Dr. D’Apolito.

Guest Speaker – Unity Church to present Police Department with Teddy Bears.

Motion made by Mr. Simon to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2009 Regular Meeting, the November 24, 2009 Special Meeting and the December 9, 2009 Special Meeting.

Mr. Simon, Yes. Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Seconded by Mrs. Stoyak. Motion carried.

Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to approve warrant expenditures for the month of November 2009 in the amount of $497,642.99 warrants #32645 through #32921 inclusive.

Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Simon, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Simon. Motion carried.

09-144 Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to approve fund balance adjustment from the Drug Fund to the Police Fund $10,000.00.

Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Simon, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Simon. Motion carried.

09-145 Motion made by Mr. Simon to approve fund balance adjustment from the Police Fund to the 911 Telecommunication Fund $10,000.00.

Mr. Simon, Yes. Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Seconded by Mrs. Stoyak. Motion carried.

09-146 Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to approve fund balance adjustment from the Police Fund to the Enforcement and Education Fund $5,000.00.

Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Mr. Simon, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Litch. Motion carried.

09-147 Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to verify Township Highway System Mileage as of December 31, 2009 61.29 miles.

Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Simon, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Simon. Motion carried.

09-148 No objections made by Mrs. Stoyak for the transfer of liquor permit to Aawin Ganapathy Hospitality Associates LLC, DBA Metroplex Hotel and Conference Center, 1620 Motor Inn Dr, Girard, Oh 44420 from Youngstown Management Corp, Martin Mgt Services Receiver, same address.

Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Simon, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Simon. Motion carried.

09-149 Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to pass the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby determines that the owner’s maintenance of vegetation, garbage, refuse and other debris upon the following properties constitutes a nuisance:

Address: Parcel No.:

1141 Tibbetts-Wick 12-452675

3734 Logan Gate 12-071425

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this Board’s intent to provide for the abatement, control or removal of said vegetation, garbage, refuse or other debris constituting said nuisance be given to all owners of the land and holders of liens of record upon said land in accordance with Section 505.87 (B) O.R.C.; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon proper notice, and failure of the property owner to abate said nuisance within seven days, the Board of Trustees provide for the abatement, control or removal of said vegetation, garbage, refuse or other debris constituting said nuisance in accordance with Section 505.87 (B) O.R.C.

Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Simon, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Simon. Motion carried.

09-150 Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to pass a resolution to pay our annual Coalition of Large Urban Townships (CLOUT) membership dues to the Ohio Township Association (OTA) for 2010.

Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Mr. Simon, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Litch. Motion carried.

09-151 Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to transfer $500.00 to the Gas Fund and the Motor Vehicle Fund from the General Fund.

Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Simon, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Simon. Motion carried.

09-152 Motion made by Mr. Litch to pass a resolution that Trustees and Fiscal Officer in Liberty Township are entitled to the maximum compensation permitted per the Ohio revised code.

Mr. Litch, Yes. Mr. Simon, Yes. Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Simon. Motion carried.

09-153 Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to appropriate funds for all regular and necessary township expenditures pending the filing of the statutory appropriate resolution in March 2010.

Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Simon, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Simon. Motion carried.

09-154 Motion made by Mr. Litch to pass the following:

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATOR TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND ACT AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION, PROGRAM YEAR 2010, OPWC FUNDED PROJECT, NAMELY, THE MANSELL DRIVE CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND TO DESIGNATE THE CLERK AS CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER FOR ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS FOR THE PROJECT AND TO DESIGNATE MS CONSULTANTS, INC. AS THE PROJECT MANAGER, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

WHEREAS, Liberty Township hereby requests funding in the amount of $49,411.00 from the Ohio Public Works Commission for the Mansell Drive Culvert Replacement Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Liberty Township Trustees, Trumbull County, Ohio:

Section 1: That the Township Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make application, enter into an agreement and execute appropriate documents and contracts with the Ohio Public Works Commission for the Mansell Drive Culvert Replacement Project.

Section 2: That the Township Clerk is hereby designated as Chief Fiscal Officer relative to all grant documents pertaining to the Mansell Drive Culvert Replacement Project.

Section 3: That ms consultants, inc. is hereby designated as Project Manager for the Mansell Drive Culvert Replacement Project.

Section 4: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Liberty Township. Said emergency exists by reason of the fact that it is necessary to submit a passed copy of this Resolution with the Project application to the Ohio Public Works Commission in order to secure appropriate funding for the Mansell Drive Culvert Replacement Project.

Mr. Litch, Yes. Mr. Simon, Yes. Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Simon. Motion carried.

09-155 Motion made by Mr. Litch to pass the following

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHI ADMINISTRATOR TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS, AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND ACT AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION, PROGRAM YEAR 2010, OPWC FUNDED PROJECT; NAMELY THE ARBOR CIRCLE / GOLDIE ROAD STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT, AND TO DESIGNATE THE CLERK AS CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER FOR ALL LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR THE PROJECT AND TO DESIGNATE MS CONSULTANTS, INC. AS THE PROJECT MANAGER, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

WHEREAS, Liberty Township hereby requests funding in the form of a 0% Loan in the amount of $187,000.00 from the Ohio Public Works Commission for the Arbor Circle / Goldie Road Storm Water Management Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees, Liberty Township, Trumbull County, Ohio:

Section 1: That the Township Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make application, enter into an agreement and execute appropriate documents and contracts with the Ohio Public Works Commission for the Arbor Circle / Goldie Road Storm Water Management Project.

Section 2: That the Clerk is hereby designated as Chief Fiscal Officer relative to all loan documents pertaining to the Arbor Circle / Goldie Road Storm Water Management Project.

Section 3: That ms consultants, inc. is hereby designated as Project Manager for the Arbor Circle / Goldie Road Storm Water Management Project.

Section 4: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Liberty Township. Said emergency exists by reason of the fact that it is necessary to submit a passed copy of this Resolution with the Project application to the Ohio Public Works Commission in order to secure appropriate funding for the Arbor Circle / Goldie Road Storm Water Management Project.

Mr. Litch, Yes. Mr. Simon, Yes. Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Simon. Motion carried.

09-156 Motion made by Mr. Simon to enter into an agreement with Powell Landscaping to furnish all work required for the township maintenance of grounds, lawns & gardens effective March 2010.

Mr. Simon, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Mrs. Stoyak, NO. Seconded by Mr. Litch. Motion carried.

09-157 Motion made by Mr. Simon to hire Mark Pitzer, 4018 Bob O Link, Youngstown, Oh 44511, as a part time firefighter/paramedic with the Fire Department, wages $10.50 per hour/no benefits, pending pre-employment drug testing.

Mr. Simon, Yes. Mr. Litch, Yes. Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Litch. Motion carried.

Please note the Reorganization Meeting will be held January 4, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

Motion made by Mr. Litch to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Simon. Motion carried.

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JOHN E. FUSCO, FISCAL OFFIER W. GARY LITCH, CHAIRMAN