By Julie D’Aloiso
See link to agenda here – all legislation has passed.
Here are the highlights from the meeting on July 13th.
PURPOSE: To establish a policy and procedure for use of Township issued telephones and pagers
Northfield Center Township provides cell phones, desk phones, and pagers to authorized personnel to conduct Township business. This policy contains provisions specifically designed to contain costs, promote responsibility, foster accountability, and prevent the improper use of telephones and pagers
This policy is out dated. For example pagers are not needed now. The trustees discussed phone and pagers that are no longer needed. Trustees Reville and Mazola have personal cell phones and are partially reimbursed for using their personal cell phones. Paul Buescher has a cell phone provided by Northfield Center. Paul has had this phone number for many years and does not want to use a personal phone for township business.
Fire Department – Fire Chief Brian Ripley
May 43 squad calls – 3 fire calls – district calls 318
June 48 squad – 7 fire calls – District calls 313
Hydrant flushing will be starting soon
Sheriff Office Report – Mike Sanchez
June 514 calls for service – year to date 3106
25 traffic stops – 159 year to date
4 arrests year to date 66
Northfield Center is Seeking Criteria Architect to Assist with Design of Proposed Safety Building/Fire Station (Click for details)
Township Seeking Applicants for Vacant Zoning Commission Seat (Click for details)
PLANNING – Don Saunders
Construction has started on the new Dunkin’ on rt 82. The entrance on rt 82 will be a right in/right out access only. And there will be another entrance via the Giant Eagle parking lot. Here is more information about the project.
See quick video here showing progress:
- More residents are working on projects at home. There has been an increase in permits – especially pools.
- Meijer is still working with the ODOT to do a new traffic count.
Safety Services Committee
Joe Grezelak reported: There have been no meetings because of COVID-19. His main concern is “whether we will get any support in our attempt to bring in a police department here after the actions of two trustees a couple of weeks ago removing the one flag that was at the safety building. Word got out real quick in surrounding departments. They are going to be worried about being thrown under the bus.” Russ Mazzola stated later in the meeting: “There is nobody on this board that is anti-police. We I am very pleased now with the flag posture with the american flag and the blue line flag at the townhall and the safety building and the military flags.”
See related links:
Northfield Township to Fly Red Blue Line American Flags at Town Hall and Safety Building
From NCT Trustee Buescher – Taking a Stand in 2020
Letter to the Editor in Response to “Taking a Stand”
This resolution was passed at the meeting
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CONSIDERABLE SERVICE TO NORTHFIELD CENTER TOWNSHIP OF FORMER TRUSTEE EDWARD A. DUBER
WHEREAS, Edward A. Duber, Jr., a resident of North Canton, passed away in the comfort of his own home, after a short illness, on June 5, 2020;
WHEREAS, Ed Duber served in the United States Navy on the USS Saratoga (CV-3) aircraft carrier in the Fighter Squadron Thirty-One, where his lifelong love of planes originated;
WHEREAS, Ed Duber held his private pilot license for nearly 50 years and was owner and president of Aircraft Acquisitions, during which time he logged over 16,000 hours of flying time and sold approximately 1,800 airplanes;
WHEREAS, Ed Duber was strong in his faith and was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Uniontown, OH;
WHEREAS, Ed Duber was a dedicated member of the Eagles; and,
WHEREAS, Ed Duber served the Northfield Center Township community as a trustee for twenty (20) years.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of Northfield Center Township recognize the life and considerable service of Trustee Edward A. Duber.
