Nimishillen Township trustees learn about stormwater permit requirements

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Nimishillen Township trustees

Thursday meeting

KEY ACTION: Learned of stormwater permit requirements.

DISCUSSION: John Weedon and Sarah Metheny of the Stark Soil and Water Conservation District explained the new requirements for the township to receive a MS4 permit.

There are six performance requirements that include both public education and involvement, illicit discharge requirements, control of runoff, construction runoff and post construction management.

In order to qualify for the new permit by 2023, the township must perform street sweeping, catch basin cleaning, and leaf and yard waste measures. Nimishillen has a yard waste disposal program and currently contracts each year for street sweeping, which includes catch basin cleaning.

OTHER ACTION:

  • Awarded a $354,000 paving contract to Shelly & Company of Twinsburg.

  • Approved payments totaling $34,498 to Ohio Billing for May service charges of $2,160, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation of $10,793, the Auditor of State for $21,546, Assured Partners for $21,546.

  • Declined to enter a contract with Orkin Pest Control pending further study of the work to be done.

  • Approved Juneteenth as a holiday for township employees.

  • Adjourned to an executive session on contract negotiations. No action followed.

UP NEXT: Meets at 7 p.m. June 23 at Township Hall.

David Scheurer

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