BRUNSWICK HILLS TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING
January 26, 2021
The Brunswick Hills Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Brunswick Hills Township Town Hall.
Board of Trustees Chair Michael Esber, Vice-Chair John Witthuhn, Trustee Christina Kusnerak, Fiscal Officer Katherine Esber, Police Chief Sopkovich, Assistant Fire Chief Haas and Service Foreman Paul Magovac present.
Esber called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and noted the meeting was properly advertised.

PRESENTATION:
Sopkovich introduced Dave Fadil, with Gun Owner Legal Defense Network, who presented the Brunswick Hills Police Association with a $2,500 Donation for the Police K9.  

MINUTES:
January 12, 2021 Regular Meeting, Witthuhn moved to approve. Esber seconded.  Kusnerak - yes.  Witthuhn - yes. Esber - yes.  Motion carried.
January 18, 2021 Special Meeting, Esber moved to approve.  Kusnerak seconded.  Witthuhn –yes.  Esber – yes.  Kusnerak – yes.  Motion carried
January 23, 2021 Special Meeting, Esber moved to approve. Kusnerak seconded.  Witthuhn – abstain.  Esber - yes.  Kusnerak - yes.  Motion carried.
Witthuhn and Esber provided off camera summary.
(For detailed information on special or off camera items review the posted minutes on the
website: www.brunswickhillstwp.org)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
Zoning Department:
None
Police Department:
Sopkovich requested to send Patrolman Zachery Getto to Field Officer Training, in the amount of $350.00, training.  Esber moved to approve the PO to North Coast Polytechnic Institute.  Kusnerak seconded.  Witthuhn – yes.  Esber – yes.  Kusnerak – yes.  Motion carried. 
Sopkovich requested to purchase a 2021 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 with Police package.  PO to Ganley Chevrolet in the amount of $37,909.00.  Sopkovich stated he would use this as a patrol vehicle.  The new vehicle will not be received for several months and they will trade-in confiscated vehicles and cruiser.   Esber moved to approve the purchase a 2021 Chevy Tahoe 4x4, PO to Ganley Chevrolet.  Witthuhn seconded.  Kusnerak – yes.  Witthuhn – yes.  Esber – yes.  Motion carried.  
Sopkovich asked for an Executive Session for the purpose of interviewing Patrolman Piekut for position of Sergeant.  
Fire Department:
Haas requested to close the following 2020 PO’s: #33, #39, #42 #43, #44, #45, #46, #51, #53, #56, #131 and #234. Witthuhn moved to approve.  Kusnerak seconded.  Esber – yes.  Kusnerak – yes. Witthuhn – yes.  Motion carried. 
Haas requested approval for the annual breathing air compressor maintenance and quarterly testing, BC #60 Repairs and Maintenance, in the amount of $1,216.89 to Breathing Air Systems.  Witthuhn moved to approve.  Esber seconded.  Kusnerak – yes.  Witthuhn – yes.  Esber – yes. Motion carried. 
Haas made an announcement; the Fire Department has applied for a State Fire Marshalls Equipment Grant in the amount of $14,704.00 for turnout gear and pagers.  
Haas asked for approval of the Fulltime Firefighter Compensation and Benefits Package.  There was a brief discussion and action will be taken off-camera, so all Trustees have time to review the document.

SERVICE DEPARTMENT:
Magovac requested to purchase a new hydraulic tank and hydraulic fluid from Southern Case for the backhoe in the amount of $4,610.60 from BC# 27.  Esber moved to approve.  Witthuhn seconded.  Kusnerak – yes.  Esber – yes.  Witthuhn – yes.  Motion carried.    

TRUSTEES’ REPORT:
John Witthuhn:
None
Christina Kusnerak:
None
Michael Esber:
   None	

FISCAL OFFICER:
FO Esber asked that payroll be approved as listed in the amount of $67,745.13 for January 26, 2021. Witthuhn moved to approve.  Esber seconded. Kusnerak – yes.  Witthuhn – yes. Esber – yes.  Motion carried.

Witthuhn moved to approve payment listing as mentioned, dated January 25, 2021, in the                 amount of $18,807.30.  Esber seconded.  Kusnerak – yes.  Esber – yes. Witthuhn – yes.  Motion carried.  
Witthuhn moved to approve payment listing, dated January 18, 2021, in the amount of $5,490.37.  Kusnerak seconded.  Esber – yes. Witthuhn – yes.  Kusnerak – yes.  Motion carried.  
FO Esber asked that the year-end reconciliation be approved.  PO’s and BC’s as follows to be approved:  PO to Medina County Treasurer for Property Taxes, in the amount of $25,000.00.  BC for Zoning Department postage, in the amount of $1,000.00.  2020 Then and Now to Veritext for Transcript, in the amount of $1,019.95.  Fire Department Then and Now to Goodyear Tire, in the amount of $294.25 for repairs and Home Depot in the amount of $54.92, small tools.  Kusnerak moved to approve.  Witthuhn seconded.  Esber – yes.  Witthuhn – yes. Kusnerak – yes.  
FO Esber asked that Resolution 13-2021 Police Levy to be placed on ballot in May.  Esber moved to adopt. Witthuhn seconded.  Kusnerak – yes.  Esber – yes.  Witthuhn – yes.  Resolution adopted. 

OLD BUSINESS:
Witthuhn reminded all residents of the revised Republic Waste Opt-out dates. Forms will be received from January 25th through February 5th. Information is on the Township website and there should be a notice coming from Republic.  Esber mentioned the follow up with Republic about the notices that were sent out.  None of the resident thus far has gotten one.  Waiting to hear back from Republic regarding this.  
NEW BUSINESS:
   None 
MISCELLANEOUS & CORRESPONDENCE:
None

UPCOMING MEETINGS:
				BZA:  February 3 at 7PM and Organizational Meeting at 6PM Virtual
				Zoning Commission:  February 4 at 7PM	Virtual 
				Trustee:  February 9 at 7PM
				Special:  BZA February 16 at 7PM	Virtual	
PUBLIC INPUT:
None
OFF CAMERA:
Esber motioned to go off camera at 7:27PM for the signing of Warrants & Purchase Orders and any other business brought before the board.   There will be two Executive Sessions off camera to consider employee compensation and employee interview.   Kusnerak seconded.  Witthuhn – yes.  Esber – yes.  Kusnerak – yes.  Motion carried.  
Esber motioned to go into Executive Session at 7:29PM to consider Promotion & Compensation of Public Employee.  Invite Officer Piekut, Chief Sopkovich and Magovac.  Kusnerak seconded. All voted yes.  Motion carried.
Witthuhn moved to come out of Executive Session at 8:32PM.  Esber seconded.  All voted yes. Motion carried.   
Witthuhn offered and moved to adopt Resolution 14-2021 to correct payroll compensation error for Magovac. Esber seconded.  All voted yes.  Resolution adopted.  
Witthuhn moved to add 384.3 sick hours to Cory Schultz from his prior service with Medina County Park District, as required per the contract.  Kusnerak seconded.  All voted yes.  Motion carried.
Witthuhn moved to accept the revised Brunswick Hills Township fulltime firefighter compensation and benefit package.  Esber seconded.  All voted yes.  Motion carried. 
 
ADJOURN:
Esber moved to adjourn at 8:47PM. Witthuhn seconded.  All voted yes.  Motion carried.

 	

Michael Esber, Chair Trustee	Katherine Esber, Fiscal Officer

 	

John Witthuhn, Vice-Chair Trustee	Christina Kusnerak, Trustee