- REGULAR MEETING
- May 27, 2020
The Poland Township Board of Trustees held a regular meeting May 27, 2020 at the Poland Township Government Center located at 3339 Dobbins Road Poland, Ohio.
Mr. Ungaro calls the meeting to order.
Mrs. Wollet leads the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Scharville does roll call. Ungaro, Kempers and Wollet are present.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the minutes dated March 18, 2020 and April 3, 2020. 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 Boy Scout donation not to exceed $800 for Connor Blumel’s Eagle Scout project for Poland Township Park. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
TOWNSHIP RESOLUTIONS:
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve resolution #20-12: nuisance notice. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
The following were listed:
- 2249 Hamilton Avenue
- 2267 Clyde Street
- 2670 Center Road
- 2854 Center Road
- Center Road Great lot #15
- 3086 Heatherbrae Drive
- 6455 Clingan Road
- 3236 Center Road Box 14532
- 3446 Center Road
- 6643 Pacifica Drive
- North Carolina Place Lot #37
- 3406 Park Place Drive
- Park Place Drive Lot #162
- 6923 Youngstown Pittsburgh Road
- 2781 Howell Drive
- 3023 Highland Avenue
- 7019 Poland Center Drive
- 7490 Cobblers Run (vacant lot)
- 7979 Youngstown Pittsburgh Road
- 6926 Poland Center Drive
- 3905 Dobbins Road
- 8187 North Lima Road
- 8188 Youngstown Pittsburgh Road
- Youngstown Pittsburgh Road Great lot #19 & 20
- 8631 Youngstown Pittsburgh Road
- 8671 Youngstown Pittsburgh Road
- 4149 Arrel Road
- 2432 Shepherds Ridge
- Youngstown Pittsburgh Road Great Lot #235
- Youngstown Pittsburgh Road Great Lot # 281
- 5969 Struthers Road
- 5136 Center Road
- 2125 West Manor Avenue
- 2278 Knollwood Avenue
- 5604 Beechwood Drive
Gary Diorio is present to update the Board about the road resurfacing project. He also presents a disbursement request to close out the grant for Clovermeade and Quarry. The Township will be due roughly 11,000 in engineering cost reimbursement from OPWC.
ADMINISTRATION:
Mr. Canter is present to give financial report. Explains to the Board that as of today budget has been used about 50% and will have to cut back on spending.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the purchase of three signs for Northside Hill, not to exceed $1,400 in total from Municipal Signs. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve street sweeping. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to reappoint summer help for the Township Park. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
PARK COMMITTEE:
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve purchase of a John Deere tracker E170 LT to not exceed $2,500 to be purchased from LandPro Equipment LLC. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes – Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
Mr. Scharville gives Park report.
RECYCLING:
Mr. Scharville is present to give recycling report.
Small discussion with the Board about placing a fence and or security cameras in the recycling center lot. This will be paid for by the Green Team.
ZONING DEPARTMENT:
Mr. Ungaro presents on behalf of Mr. Bob Monus zoning report.
Mr. Ungaro presents monthly report from April.
- 2 new structures, valuation- $406,400; fees-$2,860.
- 8 additional/ improvements, valuation-$52,683; fees-$417.
- 0 misc. permit; 15 violations for the month; total valuation for the month- $459,083; total fees collected-$3,277.
ROAD DEPARTMENT:
Mr. Scharville gives road report on behalf of Tommy Monus.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Chief Goodin is present to give monthly report.
Mr. Ungaro motions to approve the purchase of a 2021 Ford Explorer from Fairway Ford police cruiser in the amount not to exceed $33,000.00. Seconded by Mrs. Wollet. Voting yes-Ungaro, Wollet and Kempers. Motion carried.
ELECTED OFFICIAL COMMENTS:
Mr. Kempers- Good to be back in a live meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Pam Burns 5876 Poland Struthers Road, expresses concern about the stop sign by her driveway she also notes the lack of use of turn signals and vehicles not coming to a full stop. She also makes notion regarding the sidewalks that are cracking.
Daniel Connely 7293 North Lima Road, explains to the Board about the water issues at his home.
Mr. Ungaro announces the next meeting will be June 10th at 6:00 p.m. with guidelines.
Administration building will be open on June 1, 2020 with guidelines, it will be located on the website.
Mr. Ungaro motions to adjourn at 7:17 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