CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES REGULAR

AT TOWNSHIP HALL   7:00 PM        JANUARY 10,        24

CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00PM WITH PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: DOMINIC OLIVERIO – YES, LENNY BROOME – YES, RON BROWNING – YES.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 28, 2023 YEAR-END MEETING WITHOUT A PUBLIC READING, AS ALWAYS, THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC TO REVIEW.

MOTION TO PASS BY RON BROWNING, SECONDED BY LENNY BROOME.

ROLL CALL: DOMINIC OLIVERIO-YES, LENNY BROOME – YES, RON BROWNING – YES.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

LENNY BROOME MADE A MOTION TO ELECT DOMINIC OLIVERIO PRESIDENT FOR 2024, SECONDED BY RON BROWNING

ROLL CALL: LENNY BROOME – YES, RON BROWNING – YES, DOMINIC OLIVERIO – YES.

DOMINIC OLIVERIO MADE A MOTION TO ELECT LENNY BROOME VICE-PRESIDENT FOR 2024.

RON BROWNING STATED I WOULD LIKE TO BE VICE PRESIDENT THIS YEAR.  I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR TWO YEARS AND I NEED TO STEP UP AT ONE POINT.

LENNY BROOME STATED A MOTION IS ON THE TABLE

DOMINIC OLIVERIO SO MOVE, SECONDED BY LENNY BROOME

DISCUSSION: RON BROWNING STATED I WOULD LIKE TO BE VICE PRESIDENT.

DOMINIC OLIVERIO STATED WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS, LENNY?

LENNY BROOME ASKED IF WE ARE GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION?

DOMINIC OLIVERIO STATED YES.

ROLL CALL: LENNY BROOME – YES, RON BROWNING – NO, DOMINIC OLIVERIO – YES.

MEETINGS FOR 2024 WILL BE THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH.

TOM BALLINGER CANDIDATE FOR WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF

TOM BALLINGER STATED THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME AT YOUR MEETING AGAIN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

DOMINIC OLIVERIO STATED GOOD LUCK TO YOU TOM.

STEVEN WOLFE CANDIDATE FOR WAYNE COUNTY COMMISSIONER

STEVEN WOLFE STATED THANKS FOR HAVING ME. I HAVE BEEN A 17 YEAR EMPLOYEE WITH WAYNE COUNTY. I HAVE BEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE DIRECTOR FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS. SO, I AM PRETTY FAMILIAR WITH THE COUNTY PROGRAMS AND THE CURRENT THINGS THAT ARE UNDER WAY.

DOMINIC OLIVERIO STATED THANKS FOR COMING OUT AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU.

FISCAL OFFICER:

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES APPROVAL FOR DECEMBER 2023

RECEIPTS:           $  84,491.79

EXPENDITURES:       $ 170,261.03

MOTION TO PASS BY RON BROWNING, SECONDED BY LENNY BROOME.

ROLL CALL: LENNY BROOME – YES, RON BROWNING – YES, DOMINIC OLIVERIO – YES.

CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES REGULAR

AT TOWNSHIP HALL   7:00 PM        JANUARY 10,        24

DEPARTMENT REPORTING:

SHERIFF DEPT:  DEPUTY ODENKIRK TURNED IN DECEMBER MONTHLY REPORT.

FIRE DEPT.:  JOYCE FORRER TURNED IN HER DECEMBER REPORT.

SERVICE CALLS FOR DECEMBER – 1262 CALLS.

15 CALLS TAKING PLACE SIMULTANEOUSLY

PROVIDED MUTUAL AID 7 TIMES

RECEIVED MUTUAL AID 1 TIMES

4 RESPONSES TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

5 RESPONSES TO OPEN BURN COMPLAINTS

0 RESIDENTIAL FIRE/MOBILE HOME

7 RESPONSES TO FIRE ALARMS/MEDICAL ALARMS/CO DETECTOR

0 RESPONSES TO GAS LEAKS

The Fire Department is applying for the 2023 Fire Department Training Reimbursement Grant through the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal. The reimbursement is for fire training obtained in 2022.

24-0001-01 FIREFIGHTER DEPENDENCY FUND BOARD

A RESOLUTION IN PLACING JOYCE FORRER AND MICHAEL EISENHAUER AS THE FIREFIGHTERS, ROBERT ROTE AS THE PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE, AND LENNY BROOME & DOMINIC OLIVERIO FROM THE TOWNSHIP ON THE FIREFIGHTERS DEPENDENCY FUND BOARD.

MOTION TO PASS BY RON BROWNING, SECONDED BY LENNY BROOME.

ROLL CALL: LENNY BROOME – YES, RON BROWNING – YES, DOMINIC OLIVERIO – YES.

24-0002-01 SEND EMMA BROOKSHIRE TO FIRE OFFICERS I & II

A RESOLUTION TO SEND EMMA BROOKSHIRE TO FIRE OFFICERS I & II THROUGH TRI-C (CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE). THE COST OF THE TWO CLASSES IS $1,300.00, INCLUDING BOOKS.  EMMA IS REQUIRED TO HAVE FIRE OFFICER I & II AS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE.  FIRE OFFICER I BEGINS ON FEBRUARY 11, ENDING ON APRIL 24, AND FIRE OFFICER IIBEGINS ON APRIL 14, ENDING ON JUNE 24, 2024.

MOTION TO PASS BY RON BROWNING, SECONDED BY LENNY BROOME.

ROLL CALL: LENNY BROOME – YES, RON BROWNING – YES, DOMINIC OLIVERIO – YES.

24-0003-01 SEND MARCIA DODRILL TO FIRE INVESTIGATOR SCHOOL

A RESOLUTION TO SEND MARCIA DODRILL TO FIRE INVESTIGATOR SCHOOL AT THE OHIO FIRE ACADEMY.  THE CLASS IS A HYBRID CLASS, WHICH IS ONLINE AND TAKES PLACE TWO WEEKENDS AT THE ACADEMY.  SHE WILL ALSO NEED A BCI & FBI BACKGROUND CHECK BEFORE THE START OF CLASS.  THE TOTAL COST IS $607.00. CLASS BEGINS APRIL 1 – MAY 17.

FIRE INVESTIGATOR CLASS $250.00

LODGING/MEALS AT FIRE ACADEMY $300.00

BCI & FBI BACKGROUND $57.00

MOTION TO PASS BY RON BROWNING, SECONDED BY LENNY BROOME.

DISCUSSION: RON BROWNING ASKED DID YOU TALK TO JOYCE ABOUT THAT? DID SHE MENTIONED THAT SHE EXPECTS A BETTER RESPOND OUT OF MARCIA ON CALLS?

DOMINIC OLIVERIO STATED RIGHT. ALSO, WE LOST OUR ONLY INVESTIGATOR. SO, WE DON’T CURRENTLY HAVE ONE.

BUT YES, SHE SPOKE ABOUT THAT.

ROLL CALL: LENNY BROOME – YES, RON BROWNING – YES, DOMINIC OLIVERIO – YES.

CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES REGULAR

AT TOWNSHIP HALL   7:00 PM        JANUARY 10,        24

ZONING INSPECTOR:  JEREMY PORTER TURNED IN AND READ HIS DECEMBER REPORT.

RON BROWNING ASKED ABOUT THE CONCRETE ON THE PROPERTY OF 15270 HATFIELD ROAD. HAS IT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF?

JEREMY PORTER STATED MY KNOWLEDGE IT HASN’T.

DOMINIC OLIVERIO ASKED IS THE HOUSE FOR SALE? WE DIDN’T MOVE FORWARD ON IT BECAUSE HE WAS SELLING IT.

JEREMY PORTER STATED WE CAN MAKE A RESOLUTION TO START AGAIN.

RON BROWNING STATED I THOUGHT WE ALREADY DID THAT.

MAYBE, WE CAN TALK TO THE REALTOR. WE KEEP PUTTING IT OFF AND I KEEP GETTING PHONE CALLS. THEY ASKED WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT.

VICKY DEANGELIS STATED IT IS UNDER CONTRACT.

JEREMY PORTER STATED I THINK PERSONALLY TO REACH OUT TO THE REALTOR FIRST. I WILL CONTACT THE REALTOR.

ROAD DEPT: MATT CARVER TURNED IN HIS DECEMBER REPORT.

24-0004-01 TO ADVERTISE FOR ROAD MATERIALS FOR 2024

A RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR ROAD MATERIALS FOR 2024 WITH BIDS TO BE OPEN AT THE MARCH 13, 2024 MEETING.  BIDS MUST BE TURNED IN BY MARCH 11 AT 12:00 PM.

MOTION TO PASS BY RON BROWNING, SECONDED BY LENNY BROOME.

ROLL CALL: LENNY BROOME – YES, RON BROWNING – YES, DOMINIC OLIVERIO – YES.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:  ONE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR JANUARY

ZONING COMMISSION:   WILL MEET ON JANUARY 24TH

VILLAGE OF DOYLESTOWN: NO ONE WAS PRESENT FROM THE VILLAGE.  

TRUSTEES: NO ONE HAD ANYTHING.

FUTURE MEETING DATES AND EVENTS:

JANUARY 15, 2024 AT 7:00 PM – BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 24, 2024 AT 7:00 PM – ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 AT 7:00 PM – BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING

ANNOUNCEMENT: TOWNSHIP OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON JANUARY 15TH.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: NO PUBLIC COMMENTS

GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR PERSONNEL ORC 121.22 (G)(1) AT 7:18 PM.

MOTION TO PASS BY RON BROWNING, SECONDED BY LENNY BROOME.

ROLL CALL: LENNY BROOME – YES, RON BROWNING – YES, DOMINIC OLIVERIO – YES.

THERE MAYBE ACTION TAKEN AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

 TRUSTEES RECONVENED

MOTION TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:26 PM

MOTION TO PASS BY RON BROWNING, SECONDED BY LENNY BROOME.

ROLL CALL: LENNY BROOME – YES, RON BROWNING – YES, DOMINIC OLIVERIO – YES.

CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES REGULAR

AT TOWNSHIP HALL   7:00 PM        JANUARY 10,        24

MOTION TO ADJOURN

MOTION TO PASS BY RON BROWNING, SECONDED BY LENNY BROOME.

ROLL CALL: LENNY BROOME – YES, RON BROWNING – YES, DOMINIC OLIVERIO – YES.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:26 PM

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