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                       JANUARY 2, 2018                                                                                
  RE-ORGANIZATIONAL TOWNSHIP MEETING
 

The Poland Township Board of Trustees held their Re-Organizational Meeting on January 2, 2018 at the Poland Township Government Center located

at 3339 Dobbins Road, Poland, Ohio.                                                                                                                                                                               

PJ Canter leads in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                             

Mr. Canter calls roll call, Mr. Ungaro, Ms. Wollet and Mr. Kempers all present.                                                                                                                      

Mr. Canter asks for a motion to appoint chairperson for calendar year 2018. Wollet motions to nominate Mr. Ungaro. Seconded by Kempers. Roll call vote, Ms. Wollet -yes and Mr. Kempers-yes. Mr. Ungaro abstained. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to nominate Ms. Joanne Wollet for Vice Chairperson for calendar year 2018. Seconded by Kempers. Roll call vote, Mr. Ungaro & Mr. Kempers- yes. Ms. Wollet abstained. Motion carried.

Mr. Ungaro motions to Adopt Roberts Rule of Order for the calendar year 2018. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Ungaro- yes, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to set Poland Township Trustee meetings for calendar year 2018 to be the second Wednesday of every month at 6 o’clock pm. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Ungaro-yes, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to name Farmer’s Bank and Home Savings and Loan as the Poland Township depository for Active, Inactive and Interim Funds for calendar year 2018. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Kempers- yes, Wollet-yes, Ungaro-yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to elect Ms. Joanne Wollet to the Western Reserve Fire District Board for calendar year 2018. Seconded by Kempers. Roll call vote, Mr. Ungaro & Mr. Kempers- yes. Ms. Wollet abstained. Motion carried.
Ms. Wollet motions to appoint Mr. Eric Ungaro to the Western Reserve Fire District Board for calendar year 2018. Seconded by Kempers. Roll call vote, Kempers- yes, Wollet - yes. Mr. Ungaro abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to appoint Mr. Kempers to the Castlo Board to continue our support for the Mahoning River Corridor for calendar year 2018. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Ungaro & Ms. Wollet- yes. Mr. Kempers abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro motions to appoint Ms. Wollet as an alternate to the Castlo Board to continue our support for the Mahoning River Corridor for calendar
year 2018. Seconded by Kempers. Roll call vote, Mr. Ungaro & Mr. Kempers- yes. Ms. Wollet abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to approve the Resolution #18-01 Annual OPERS Conversion Plan; however Mr. Canter suggests waiting until next Wednesday to pass this resolution as they are waiting to correct some information.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to approve the Resolution #18-02 Authorization to Department Heads. The Resolution states The Boards of Trustees authorize the following department heads; Fiscal officer, administration, police, road & zoning $1,000 for necessary daily operating expenses for the calendar year 2018. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Ungaro- yes, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to approve travel expenses for Trustees and Fiscal Officer for calendar year 2018. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to re-appoint all full time and part time employees of the Township of Poland for calendar year 2018. Seconded by Wollet. Role call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to appoint James Scharville as Poland Township Administrator for the year of 2018 as per Township agreement.
Seconded by Kempers. Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- no, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to appoint Poland Township Zoning Inspector for the year of 2018 as per union contract. Seconded by Wollet.
Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to appoint Poland Township Working Foreman for the year of 2018 as per union contract. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to appoint Chief Goodin as Poland Township Police Chief for the year of 2018 as per contract that will be discussed at next meeting. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to appoint Mary Bartos for Poland Township Janitorial Services for the year of 2018 as per township agreement with finances finalized at next meeting. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to appoint Jim Scharville as Recycling Coordinator for the year of 2018. Seconded by Kempers. Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers-yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Ms. Wollet- abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to limit all part time employees of the Township of Poland to maximum of 30 hours per week, 1,500 hours per year. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to re-appoint all Park Advisory Board for the year of 2018. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes,
Ms. Wollet- yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to appoint Mr. Jim Scharville, Ms. Joanne Wollet, Mr. Paul Canter & Ms. Jacci Colaneri for the Records Committee
for the year of 2018. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to re-appoint Michele Richards as Zoning Board Secretary for the year 2018 with finances to be finalized at next meeting. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion to re-appoint Patty Magazzine as Alternate Zoning Board Secretary for the year 2018. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes. Motion carried.
In closing, these topics will be finalized at the next public meeting; Resolution #18-01, confirm with Mr. Haher about Chairperson for the Park
Board for 2018 position, & appointing Safety Committee Members.
Mr. Ungaro makes a motion at 4:52 pm to close the meeting. Seconded by Wollet. Roll call vote, Mr. Kempers- yes, Ms. Wollet- yes, Mr. Ungaro- yes.
Meeting adjourned.                                                
                                   
Eric Ungaro, Chairman                                                          
Joanne Wollet, Vice-Chair
Edward Kempers, Trustee                                                      
Paul J. Canter, Fiscal Officer