Marlboro trustees learn of Aultman defibrillator donation

Highlights of Sept. 19 meeting of Marlboro Township trustees:

Department reports

Fiscal Officer Tracy Ferrett:

· An auditor from the Auditor of State’s office began fieldwork today on the 2020-2021 audit.

· Jim Zuccaro from Summit Insurance Agency attended to give update on Ohio Township Association Risk Management Authority. All townships have a minimum of $3 million of general liability protection. The goal of OTARMA is to provide coverage specific to township needs. The premium is up for this year ($19,826). The rates have not changed but the contribution changes based on exposure. The township will receive a capital distribution of $925 this year since OTARMA is owned by the members. Trustee John Battershell asked when the next property appraisal would take place, and Zuccaro said they are every three years.

Fire – No one was present from the Marlboro Township Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., and there was no report.

Police Chief Ronald Devies:

· Last week he was contacted by Aultman Alliance Community Campus, which will purchase a new defibrillator for the department. It will be used in the burgundy car.

· Received donations totaling $450 in memory of John Bauman and $1,800 from the Cutty’s Sunset Cruise In. Both have been earmarked for the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.

· Officer Ruggeri passed the property room management course last week amd will be entitled to the incentive.

· At the recent chief’s meeting, Devies and Kyle Stone, Stark County prosecutor, discussed the importance of SCOG re-implementing DNA at the Crime Lab. Currently, DNA evidence must be taken to and picked up from Richfield. Trustee Ken Eddleman will cover it more under his report but stated that SCOG wants to come up with a new formula (currently paying $9.79 per resident, and the new formula would increase it to $11.06 per resident, plus another $3 to $4 increase if DNA goes through the Crime Lab).

· According to the dealership in Niagara Falls, the new cruisers are not in yet. He purchased two radar units for the new cars at a cost of $4,800 using the LETF. Some of the equipment for the new vehicles is still on backorder with Hall Public Safety too.

· The police doors need replaced, and he would like to get it done before it snows. Eddleman asked about the bubble in the garage door. Chief said it was driver error. He wants officers to back into the garage in case they need to leave in a hurry, and one of the drivers pulled in and caused cosmetic damage to the door while pulling out.

· Eddleman said Trick-or-Treat in Hartville is 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 30, going off a Stark County commissioners list. Devies said he will discuss date with Chief Matt Anstine.

· Eddleman said he would like to list the two cruisers (including the equipment) to be sold in the Ohio Township News magazine. Devies mentioned Govdeals.com and the Ohio Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement Support Office website.

Road Foreman Rick Bergert:

· The department completed the chip-and-seal program.

· Put in pipe along Davey Avenue and St. Peters Church Road.

· Summer Road Program came in at $6,400 under the estimate for paving, $935 under for chip-and-seal, and $5,000 over for grader patching. For crack sealing, he requested another $4,000 for the program to hire a company to put two pallets down to finish Immel Avenue. Ferrett confirmed money was left in the road program budget.

· Trustee Wayne Schillig asked about a divot on Immel Avenue, and Bergert said he would try to use a paver on it. Schillig also asked about a tree on Alberta Beach Street, and Bergert said they can probably use Lexington Township’s cage on it.

Zoning – Inspector Ed Stanley had nothing to report. Battershell said trustees would issue a nuisance abatement letter to a Pinedale Street resident, which might have required Stanley’s involvement.

Trustee reports

Eddleman – Reported on the proposed SCOG local government fund formula model. Schillig said it appears most of the townships would be paying more, but cities paying less. Battershell asked to schedule Chris Nichols, who came up with the formula, to attend the next trustee meeting to explain it. Eddleman said the next SCOG meeting will be the second week in October. A packet for the vote will go out to everyone on the list. The board votes and sends back a letter. This proposed model does not include DNA, which would make the costs go up $3-$4. He added that he has copies of all materials for Ferrett.

Schillig:

· Distributed a nuisance abatement procedure received from the Stark County Prosecutor’s Office.

· Received a map from Sarah Buell at Stark County Park District for proposed wetland mitigation, primarily on the Bingham Farm site. He has also been a liaison between Buell and Anstine regarding improvements to make Walborn Reservoir trails more accessible for safety forces.

Battershell – Nothing to report.

Other action − Trustees engaged in a lengthy discussion with several community members regarding drainage issues. Residents submitted questions to trustees, which were answered.

This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Marlboro trustees learn of Aultman defibrillator donation