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The Board of Trustees of Sugarcreek Township, Greene County, Ohio, in Regular Session
on March 2, 2015, at 7:00 pm, at 2090 Ferry Road, Sugarcreek Township, Ohio 45305.
1. Mrs. Daugherty called the session to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Mr. Hodson called the roll with Board Members Nadine Daugherty, Mike Pittman and Scott
Bryant being present. In addition to Mr. Tiffany, Township Administrator, others present,
who signed in, were Donna Hellman, JoBeth Bryant, Barbara Burson and Danielle Coots.
3. All rose and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4. Community Activities
Mrs. Daugherty asked about the Pancake Breakfast. Chief Pavlak said they had a good turn-
out. Cara said 'Fresh Thyme' will have their Grand Opening on March 25th starting at 6:45
am.
5. Reports
A. Administration
Mr. Tiffany's report will be appended to the permanent record. He said we will be
getting four new community entrance signs from an upcoming Boy Scout project. He said
they will be wood like the previous one and will be discussed at the next meeting. Mr.
Tiffany said he attended the first OTA statewide Economic Development Study Task
Force meeting last week. He said it involved discussion for introduction of legislation for
new tools for Townships for economic development.
B. Fiscal Office
Mr. Hodson had nothing to report.
C. Fire
The report prepared by the Fire Department will be appended to the permanent record.
Mr. Pittman asked Chief Pavlak if the Department had been reviewing plans for the new
Mosque. Chief Pavlak said they have been. Cara Tilford said she was told they
anticipated having the project completed by this coming summer.
D. Police
The report prepared by the Police Department will be appended to the permanent record.
Chief Brown said he had nothing to add. Mr. Tiffany asked Chief Brown if he had done
anything regarding the speed limit boards. Chief Brown said he hadn't.
E. Roads and Services
The report for Roads and Services will be appended to the permanent record. Mr.
Tiffany said we have had a lot of overtime. Mrs. Daugherty asked if we've had enough
help. Mr. Tiffany said it’s hard to get now. He said the boys are getting burned out. Mr.
Tiffany said we got a new guy last time. He said Mr. Pittman helped out with the
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F. Zoning
The report prepared by Cara Tilford, Director of Planning and Zoning, will be appended
to the permanent record. Cara said she had nothing to add.
G. Information Technology
The report prepared by Mr. Zappanti, Director of Information Technology, will be
appended to the permanent record. Mr. Zappanti said he had nothing to add.
H. Trustees
Mr. Pittman said he planned to attend the Greene County Association Meeting on the 10th
hosted by the Greene County Engineers Office.
Mrs. Daugherty said she did her deposition but thought it probably wasn't very
interesting. Mr. Tiffany said “Oh, yes it was”. He told her she did a good job.
6. Public Comments – Agenda Items
None.
7. Old Business
Fire Department Staffing-
Fire Medic-
Mr. Tiffany suggested we move these items to the Trustee Staff Discussion.
8. New Business
Consent Agenda Items
A. Approval of Minutes
Mrs. Daugherty moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Bryant seconded. Roll was called
with the vote being as follows:
Mr. Pittman – Abstain
Mr. Bryant - Yes
Mrs. Daugherty – Yes
Mr. Bryant noted that Mr. Hodson was stated as calling the roll although he was absent. Cara
said she prepared the minutes in Mr. Hodson's absence and would correct it.
B. Payment of Bills
C. Declaration of Excess Police Department property
Resolution #2015.03.02.01
WHEREAS, the Sugarcreek Township Police Department has identified equipment
which is no longer needed for operations, and;

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WHEREAS, Police Chief Michael Brown is requesting the attached list of items be
declared as excess property and sold “as is”; and,
WHEREAS, the items listed have an individual value of $2,000 or less,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, this Sugarcreek Township Board of
Trustees hereby declares said property to be excess and authorizes the Township
Administrator to immediately dispose of and/or place said property on GovDeals.com
and sold “as is”.
D. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Sugarcreek Township and the Sugarcreek
Township Professional Firefighters.
Resolution #2015.03.02.02
WHEREAS, the initial Collective Bargaining Agreement between Sugarcreek
township and the Sugarcreek Township Professional Firefighters, I.A.F.F. Local 4175
expires at midnight on March 31, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, a team consisting of the Township Administrator, Township Fire Chief
and a representative from Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A., negotiated with the
International Association of Firefighters, I.A.F.F. and bargaining unit representatives,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of Township Trustees
authorizes the execution of a three (3) year Collective Bargaining Agreement between
Sugarcreek Township and the Sugarcreek Township Professional Firefighters, I.A.F.F.
Local 4175 (see attached),
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED this contract shall be in effect from the April 1, 2015,
through midnight March 31, 2018,
Mr. Bryant moved to accept the above Consent Agenda Resolutions B, C and D as presented.
Mrs. Daugherty seconded. Roll was called with the vote being as follows:
Mr. Pittman – Yes
Mr. Bryant - Yes
Mrs. Daugherty – Yes
Mr. Tiffany said we have some new business not on the agenda this evening. He said Assistant
County Prosecutor, Stephanie Hayden, has arrived and has paperwork for the board to Authorize
Mr. Tiffany to sign an agreement to be part of the County Public Information Sharing Network
and will give us a non-voting seat at the table. Mr. Tiffany said this is for County Wide Software
records and will allow us to start using our CAD software. The Board signed the agreement and
the papers were returned to Ms. Hayden.

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9. Trustee/Staff Discussion
Chief Pavlak said he would like to proceed with the procurement of a new Medic. He said it
would cost $139,140.00 after a rebate of $4,500.00 and a few additional department outfitting
items. He said the last payment on Medic 71 is this year and he would like to put thirty or
forty thousand down and continue financing as previously done. Mr. Bryant asked if that fit
with Fire Budget concerns. Chief Pavlak said it will be paid for by the EMS Fund. Chief
Pavlak said he didn't need anything on it tonight. He then addressed the need to fill two full
time employee positions for the Department. Mrs. Daugherty said we may need to think
about the need to replace them. She said we have done that in the Road Department. Mr.
Bryant said we haven't worked out a solution with Cornerstone yet and we don't want a new
levy on the ballot. Chief Pavlak said he had a plan for that. Assist. Chief Zimmerman said
part time staffing is limited and not always available. Mrs. Daugherty said she is not saying
we couldn't use them but that we need to think about saving some money. The Board agreed
they would like to discuss this at a work session and would schedule a date to do so.
10. Public Comments
Nine.
11. Executive Session
Mrs. Daugherty moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel issues. Mr.
Pittman seconded. Roll was called with the vote being as follows:
Mr. Pittman – Yes
Mr. Bryant - Yes
Mrs. Daugherty – Yes
The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 7:55 pm.
The meeting resumed at 8:50 pm with no action taken and promptly adjourned.
Theodore L. Hodson, Fiscal Officer