Board Of Trustees Agenda – March 9th, 2010
AGENDA
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
6:00 P.M.
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Call to Order: President, Steve Morgan
Discussion Items
Administration
-Newsletter Update
–Expected mailing date
–Future Vendors
-Wildlife Seminar- 4/14/2010 @ 7:00 PM
–Presentation by Brett Beatty, Ohio Division of Wildlife
Planning
-Vision Plan Open House
–March 31st – 7:00 – 8:30 PM
–Intro, Land Use Plan, Parks & Recreation
Zoning
-Zoning Violation Discussion
Road Department
-Curb & Gutter RFP
Parks& Recreation
-Parking Lot Expansion
- Baseball Field Discussion
-General Park Discussion
Miscellaneous
-Other Items
Adjournment:
AGENDA
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
7:00 P.M.
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Call to Order: President, Steve Morgan
Invocation: Pastor Cecil Day, Lighthouse Baptist Church
Pledge of Allegiance
Call for Executive Session, If Needed
Old Business:
New Business:
• Minutes from the Trustees Work and Regular Session Meeting of January 26, 2010
• Motion to pay bills
• Fiscal Officers Report
• Resolution authorizing travel to FDIC in Indianapolis, IN for Firefighters Capt. Bultman, Lt. Schumann, Lt. Gibson and Lt. Gula
• Resolution authorizing travel to Police Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Course, in London, Ohio for Officer Judy
• Resolution to purchase (2) new Police vehicles from Germain Ford in Columbus, Ohio
• Resolution declaring a zoning violation on property address 1487 Harvard Street
• Resolution declaring a zoning violation on property address 1489 Harvard Street
• Resolution declaring a zoning violation on property address 1497 Harvard Street
• Resolution declaring a zoning violation on property address 2038 Milton Street
• Resolution declaring a statutory violation on property address 2038 Milton Street
• Resolution declaring a zoning violation on property address 2119 Pater Avenue
• Resolution declaring a statutory violation on property address 2119 Pater Avenue
• Resolution declaring a zoning violation on property address 2129 Fairfax Avenue
• Resolution declaring a nuisance on property address 6562 Winford Avenue
• Resolution declaring a zoning violation on property address 6934 Creekside Way
Public Comments:
(Please sign in if you wish to address the Board)
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Township Schedule:
Fairfield Township Zoning Commission – Monday, March 15th, Cancelled
Fairfield Township Zoning Appeals Board – Monday, March 22nd, Cancelled
Fairfield Township Trustee Meeting – Tuesday, March 23rd, at 7:00 P.M.
Fairfield Township Vision Plan Open House – Wednesday, March 31st, 7:00 – 8:30 P.M.
Snow Plow Information & Tips for Our Residents
1. Fairfield Township has 75 road miles to maintain. In addition to the road miles, the
Road Department must make certain that our public safety personnel can respond.
The department is responsible for clearing two (2) Township Fire Stations, the
Township Police Department, and the Township Administration Building.
2. The roads within the Township are prioritized and treated and plowed in a
hierarchical fashion. That order is: (1) Primary Township roads (2) Secondary
Township roads (3) Township subdivision roads (4) Cul de sacs.
3. Snow removal equipment that is able to maneuver easily is used to plow cul de
sacs. Currently, the Township has a contact list of an additional 5 to 6 independent
contractors who are called to plow cul de sacs with their equipment.
4. The Road Department generally begins treating the roads with either salt or
calcium chloride. This process takes about four (4) hours to complete and
approximately two (2) loads of salt.
5. If the snow continues to accumulate, the Road Department plows in the same
hierarchical order as described above. One route takes approximately seven (7)
hours to complete. Heavier snow or longer periods of snow can increase the time
our department needs to clear the roads.
6. Plowing requests are not taken since all routes are systematically cleared.
Occasionally a delay in service can occur. If you think your street was missed, call
the Township Administration Building at 887-4400. All calls are important to us.
7. DO NOT allow unsupervised children to play outside when snow plows are
operating.
8. Leave at least two (2) feet of your driveway un-shoveled until we have completed
curb to curb snow removal. Leaving at least two feet un-shoveled prevents our
plows from plowing this area back in again.
9. If you must shovel the end of your driveway prior to our plowing completion, place
the snow to the right of your driveway (with your back facing your house). If the
snow is placed in this area, the amount of snow plowed back into your driveway is
lessened.
10. Please remember that proper plowing operations CANNOT prevent the
redeposit of snow in driveway areas. Avoid having to plow your driveway entrance
twice by waiting until the snow plow truck is finished. The plow truck normally
makes two trips to plow the snow to the curb.
11. Township property owners shall not allow obstructions, such as portable
basketball backboards, project into any road or street.
12. Township property owners who contract for their own snow removal must
remind their contractors that snow or ice thrown into the street is not permitted.
13. Township property owners residing on a cul de sac need to remember these
areas are particularly difficult to plow. Our Road Department personnel place the
accumulated snow in what we determine are the most practical areas.
14. Please move all vehicles off the streets or cul de sacs during any major snow
storm.
15. Fairfield Township is not responsible for snow accumulated around the
property owners’ mailboxes. Homeowners must remove the snow accumulated
around their mailbox. The post office WILL NOT deliver your mail if they cannot
access your mailbox.
16. Please place your garbage cans on your property and NOT in or on the street.
Objects in the street are the biggest deterrent to efficient plowing operations.
17. Never pass a snowplow or salt truck.
18. Never assume our snowplow drivers can see you. Stay at least three (3) car
lengths or 25 feet behind the truck.
19. If you use a snow blower to clear your driveway, do not blow the snow into
the street.
20. REMEMBER……There are times when a snow plow operator cannot complete his
route. The plow may be pulled to help another plow that is stuck. The plow may be
pulled to clear for emergency vehicles. Snow plow blades can get damaged. The
snow plows may need mechanical repair.
Butler County Seeks Volunteers for Planning Commission
The Board of County Commissioners of Butler County is currently looking for residents who wish to serve on the Butler County Planning Commission.These are voluntary positions.
Appointment to the Butler County Planning Commission is for a three (3) year term. Interested candidates must be a resident of Butler County and able to attend meetings the second Tuesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in Hamilton.
Interested applicants should send a letter stating which board they are interested in serving on as well as a brief biography or resume. Materials should be mailed to Butler County Department of Development, Planning Division, 130 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011, faxed to (513) 785-5723, or sent by e-mail to David Fehr, Planning Director, at fehrd@butlercountyohio.org.
The deadline to apply is Friday, February 26, 2010.
For more information visit our web site at: http://development.butlercountyohio.org and click on “Announcements”.
If you have questions, or need additional information, please contact David Fehr, Butler County Department of Development at (513) 887-3413.
Minutes – May 26th, 2009 – Board of Trustees
Public Hearing JEDD, May 26, 2009
