Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Rubin, Yes. Mr. Nudell, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Rubin. Motion Carried
The Board of Liberty Township Trustees met in a Regular Session on May 9, 2011 at 6:30p.m. at the township Administration Building with the following members present: Mr. Jason Rubin, Mrs. Jodi K. Stoyak, and Chairperson, Mr. Stan Nudell presiding.
Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to approve the minutes of the April 11, 2011Regular Meeting and the Special meetings April 14th, April 21st, April 28th and May 5th, 2011.
Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Rubin, Yes. Mr. Nudell, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Rubin. Motion carried.
Motion made by Mr. Rubin to approve warrant expenditures for the month of April 2011 in the amount of $495,010.77 warrants #36999 through #37221 inclusive.
Mr. Rubin, Yes. Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Nudell, Yes. Seconded by Mrs. Stoyak. Motion carried.
11-55 Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to accept Kathy Welsh resignation effective April 30, 2011. After 32 years of service, Mrs. Welsh is retiring. The Board thanks her for her years of service and wishes her a very happy retirement.
Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Rubin, Yes. Mr. Nudell, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Rubin. Motion carried.
11-56 Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to pass a resolution to enter into an agreement for the 2011-2012 winter season with the Ohio Department of Transportation for purchase of sodium chloride/rock salt.
See addendum file for full resolution.
Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Rubin, Yes. Mr. Nudell, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Rubin. Motion carried.
11-57 No objections for new Liquor Permit to Los Cunados, LLC, DBA Fiesta Tapatia, 3632 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, Oh 44505.
Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Rubin, Yes. Mr. Nudell, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Rubin. Motion carried.
11-58 Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to place a 2 mill Fire Renewal on the November 8, 2011 ballot. This does not raise taxes.
Resolution declaring it necessary to levy a tax in excess of the ten mill limitation (renewal) Resolution No. 11-58
WHEREAS, the amount of taxes which may be raised within the ten mill limitation will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the necessary requirements of said Liberty Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, a resolution declaring the necessity of levying a tax under RC §5705.19 outside the ten mill limitation must be passed and certified to the County Auditor in order to permit the Board to consider the levy of such a tax and must request that the County Auditor certify to the Board of Trustees the total current tax valuation of Liberty Township and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by the tax; therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of Liberty Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, two-thirds of all members elected thereto concurring, that it is necessary to levy an renewal tax in excess of the ten mill limitation for the benefit of Liberty Township, for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings, or sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, or the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire alarm telegraph, or the payment of permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighters or firefighting companies to operate the same, including payment of the firefighter employer’s contribution required under section 742.34 of the Revised Code, or the purchase of ambulance equipment, or the provision of ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or firefighting company; at a rate not exceeding 2.0 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 for each one hundred dollars of valuation for a period of 5 years, commencing tax year 2011 collection year beginning 2012.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Fiscal Officer Certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor for certification of the total tax valuation of Liberty and the dollar amount of Revenue to be generated by the tax;
BE IT RESOLVED upon certification of the County Auditor that the provisions of said tax levy be submitted to the electors of said Liberty Township, in the General election to be held on the 8th day of November, 2011; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said tax levy be submitted to the electors under the authority of Ohio Revised Code, Section 5705.19(I) and 5705.191; and
RESOLVED that the Fiscal Officer of this Board of Trustees of Liberty Township be and he is hereby directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the Board of Elections, Trumbull County, Ohio, not less than ninety days prior to the election and notify said Board of Elections to cause notice of election on the question of levying said tax to be given as required by law.
Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Rubin, Yes. Mr. Nudell, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Rubin. Motion carried.
11-59 Motion to place a 2 mill Police Renewal on the November 8, 2011 ballot. This does not raise taxes.
Resolution declaring it necessary to levy a tax in excess of the ten mill limitation (renewal) Resolution No. 11-59
WHEREAS, the amount of taxes which may be raised within the ten mill limitation will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the necessary requirements of said Liberty Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, a resolution declaring the necessity of levying a tax under RC §5705.19 outside the ten mill limitation must be passed and certified to the County Auditor in order to permit the Board to consider the levy of such a tax and must request that the County Auditor certify to the Board of Trustees the total current tax valuation of Liberty Township and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated by the tax; therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of Liberty Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, two-thirds of all members elected thereto concurring, that it is necessary to levy an renewal tax in excess of the ten mill limitation for the benefit of Liberty Township, for the purpose of providing and maintaining motor vehicles, communications, other equipment, buildings, and sites for such buildings used directly in the operation of a police department, or the payment of salaries of permanent police personnel, including the payment of the police officer employer’s contribution required under section 742.33 of the Revised Code, or the payment of the costs incurred by the township as a result of contracts made with other political subdivisions in order to obtain police protection, or the provision of ambulance or emergency medical services operated by a police department; at a rate not exceeding 2.0 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 for each one hundred dollars of valuation for a period of 5 years, commencing tax year 2011 collection year beginning 2012.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Fiscal Officer Certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor for certification of the total tax valuation of Liberty and the dollar amount of Revenue to be generated by the tax;
BE IT RESOLVED upon certification of the County Auditor that the provisions of said tax levy be submitted to the electors of said Liberty Township, in the General election to be held on the 8th day of November, 2011; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said tax levy be submitted to the electors under the authority of Ohio Revised Code, Section 5705.19(J) and 5705.191; and
RESOLVED that the Fiscal Officer of this Board of Trustees of Liberty Township be and he is hereby directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the Board of Elections, Trumbull County, Ohio, not less than ninety days prior to the election and notify said Board of Elections to cause notice of election on the question of levying said tax to be given as required by law.
Mr. Rubin, Yes. Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Nudell, Yes. Seconded by Mrs. Stoyak. Motion carried.
11-60 Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to repay PNC loan from the following funds: $50,000.00 Fire Fund, $25,000.00 Police Fund, & $25,000.00 General Fund (paid 4/27/11).
Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Rubin, Yes. Mr. Nudell, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Rubin. Motion carried.
11-61 Motion made by Mrs. Stoyak to pass the following resolution for extension of contract for residential refuse and garbage collection with recycling:
WHEREAS, the parties have previously entered in to an exclusive franchise contract for Residential Refuse and Garbage Collection with Recycling, by Resolution 08-112 duly adopted by the Board of Trustees on July 14, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Contact was for an original period of three (3) years commencing on October 06, 2008, with a mutually agreed upon extension for a period of one (1) to three (3) additional years; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree that it is in their mutual best interest to extend the contract for an addition one (1) year period; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the previously entered in to exclusive franchise contract for Residential Refuse and Garbage Collection with Recycling, by Resolution 08-112 duly adopted by the Board of Trustees on July 14, 2008, be and hereby is extended for an additional one (1) year, commencing, on October 6, 2011, terminated one year thereafter, October, 5, 2012, under the terms and conditions contained in the original contract, subject to further extension for an additional one (1) to two (2) years as provided in the original contract; or a new contract is awarded.
Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Rubin, Yes. Mr. Nudell, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Rubin. Motion carried.
11-62 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 #Address Parcel #
4901 Fifth 12-5637004895 Fifth 12-035200
1404 Sunny12-4789504797 Fifth12-176500
1369 Shannon12-4887255221 Samson12-095526
615 Underwood12-086350590 Aurora12-430950
1526 Wilson12-360500716 Churchill 12-764246
424 Montrose12-0912001753 Wilson12-606151
390 Goldie 12-2455051551 Harding12-388000
3500 Cardinal12-2281501122 Churchill12-127635
413 Mansell 12-3950003037 Northgate12-043260
3038 Northgate12-7337013017 Northgate12-074535
3015 Northgate12-6975363018 Northgate12-015850
3014 Northgate12-7422823002 Green Acres12-742259
3020 Green Acres12-4038503101 Goleta12-525480
3021 Biscayne12-5254801010 Red Oaks12-764459
1661 Keefer12-7638661720 Keefer12-110800
1725 Sturgeon12-14565066 Euclid12-129900
242 Mansell12-592300439 Montrose12-562700
49 Euclid12-3348003205 Hadley12-306300
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. Rubin, Yes. Mr. Nudell, Yes. Seconded by Mr. Rubin. Motion carried.
11-63 Motion made by Mr. Rubin to pass the following resolution:
Be It Resolved, that the structure located at 3205 Hadley (Parcel ID: 12-306300) Liberty Township, Youngstown, Ohio being previously inspected and declared insecure, unsafe by the Fire Chief, be hereby ordered secured pursuant to 505.86(B) of the O.R.C.
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Liberty Township Trustees does hereby declare that an emergency exists ordering the building to be immediately secured to avoid injury to persons or property according to law.
Be It Further Resolved, that the Board of Liberty Township Trustees may collect the total cost to secure and said building pursuant to 505.86 © (1) or (2) of the O.R.C.
Mr. Rubin, Yes. Mrs. Stoyak, Yes. Mr. Nudell, Yes. Seconded by Mrs. Stoyak. Motion carried.
Trustees Remarks.
Mrs. Jodi Stoyak:
I want to take a moment to comment on a few things that have gone on this past month and over the past ten years.
Liberty Township has been in a transition over this time period. Pat Ungaro was hired by the previous board to boost our community with economic development. I called him yesterday as I drove down Belmont as it looked like we have had a total facelift. Buildings that have been sitting for probably 10 years are being rehabbed, new businesses have been coming slowly but surely over the past 8 years. The green spaces along Belmont thanks to the Liberty Business Association and our township with some help from WRTA are beautiful. June always keeps a watchful eye on our Oases and they look great. It’s taken a long time to see these changes but one building or business at a time being transformed adds up over 10 years. Thanks Pat.
Three years ago when we had the fatality of Mary Rush, Pat, myself, Toby, Bob, Marcy and Ronnie met to organize the Senior Watch Program. We got a plan from Brimfield Township and we developed our own program as a team. I then asked June if she would come on board to help us with the organization of the open houses as she is wonderful in organizing events. Kathy called seniors, as an integral part of the program and did a great job with this task. Together, as a team we have made a difference. Thanks to everyone that have made this a great program.
Over the past year and a half, I have had a refreshing opportunity to work with a new board. They are conscientious and care about our finances as I do. We have been working extremely well together and are definitely on the same mission; taking care of our residents and our township. This evening is monumental because when they came on board we had a $700,000 deficit and tonight, we have eliminated this debt. My new board has worked and will have to continue to work to keep our expenses down due to the state’s budget cuts. I am confident that this Board will accomplish what is necessary to keep us afloat! Thank you very much Jason and Stan!
Lastly, 1) we are gearing up for planting with Liberty in Bloom, 2) the community litter clean up was successful. We had about 15 very motivated kids from the high school who participated, and 3) We are having our fourth educational meeting on gas drilling on May 19th at 7:00 p.m. at our township administration building. Dr. John Stolz, Professor of Biology and Director of the Center for Environmental Research and Education at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, has investigated shale gas extraction, visiting completed well sites, waste water treatment plants taking flow back water, and a liquids separation facility.
I would be remiss if I didn’t thank Martha, Jim, June and Keith, for all of their assistance in helping me with all of the arrangements for these additional meetings to educate our residents on drilling.
One last thing, I promise, thank you to Jason’s orchestration for the rehabbing of our bathrooms, June and the park staff making Churchill Park pristine for our Relay this weekend and, again, all of our Department Heads working together to make our Relay the best in town.
Thank you Mr. Chairman for allowing me this time to speak.
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JOHN E. FUSCO, FISCAL OFFIERSTAN NUDELL, CHAIRPERSON