By DONNA ROBINSON
The Press-News
OSNABURG TWP. -- During the regular board of trustees meeting on June 23, resident Ron Mack asked if trustees knew why a house had been torn down on Cindell Street, and trustee Richard Pero said the state bought it for the right-of-way for U.S. Route 30.
However, Pero and the other trustees said they did not know exactly why the state had purchased the land, because they had been told funding is not yet available to extend a the highway from where it ends now, on Trump Road. When the funding is available, the state has plans to extend Route 30 to the east side of East Canton. Mack said he had received a letter from the Ohio Department Of Transportation informing him Route 30 would not be extended past Trump Road. Trustee Donna Middaugh said ODOT had a meeting set up in Akron to discuss the extension.
During his report, road superintendent Aaron Saurer said many of the road signs are being stolen for the metal value. Therefore, Saurer said he is replacing the signs with plastic ones. Trustee Steve Fetterman said he has talked to law enforcement of other areas, and they are reporting missing signs as well
Saurer asked trustees to purchase two new radios, as the old ones date back to 1970. Trustees agreed to purchase two radios at a total cost of $520.
Saurer also said that with the rainy season, it has been hard to keep the township's banks mowed.
Trustees heard that a lawyer for Stark C&D Disposal filed an appeal to throw out a recent ruling by the Stark County Health Department. The Environmental Reviews Appeals Commission replied in two days. Middaugh was not sure when oral arguments would be heard on the proposed expansion of the landfill. Mack asked if Middaugh had heard anything from East Canton concerning the village possibly annexation the landfill land, and Middaugh said she is aware the village still is considering the annexation, but she said the reason Stark C&D is considering going into the village is to avoid Osnaburg Township's lawsuit. The business also needs water from the village. She added that, if the business is annexed, those residents in the area of the landfill also would have to hook up to village water.
"How would you like to pay a water bill to have drinking water for your livestock?" Middaugh asked.
Fire chief Dan Adams could not attend the meeting, so Pero gave the fire report. He said the fire department received a $1,300 reimbursement from Ohio Department of Commerce for 2007 fire training expenses. Pero said one of the department's computers has been reprogrammed, and the current software was recalled, so a new version was installed. Pero also reported that during the storm last Friday, the chainsaw used by the department was not running properly. He said the saw being used is between 13-15 years old and has only a 12-inch bar, which makes it difficult to cut trees. Trustees agreed to purchase a new saw not to exceed $500 in cost.
The monthly report for the fire department included 40 runs, of which 22 were squad; three motor vehicle assistants; 15 fire calls and one assist to Louisville.
In other business, trustees:
* HEARD Middaugh report that Canton will work on the ditches on Hedge Rose and Argyle and once that is complete, blacktopping of the street will be done. The work should be completed in a couple weeks;
* ANNOUNCED that Stark Waste Management has set dates for residents to drop off those items not accepted in regular trash pickup, such as computers, motor oil and paint. Items can be dropped off at 6200 Frank Avenue, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 7-9;
* VOTED to accept a new map for the township and to purchase one 36"x48" map for $50; one 24"x36" map for $30; 20-11"x17" maps for $30; and one book for $100;
* HEARD Middaugh thank the zoning commission for all the work they put into the map project.