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Resolution #91-325 Home Rule was passed on August 5, 1991.
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Motion by Mr. Watkins,
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WHEREAS, recent legislation has established
provisions for the limited self-government form of township government subsequent to the
approval of a majority of the votes cast on the proposition of adopting the limited
self-government form of township government; and WHEREAS, under existing law, a Board
of Township Trustees may exercise only those powers that are expressly granted by statute
or are incidental to the statutorily granted powers; and WHEREAS, Plain Township can
benefit from limited self-government form of township government; and WHEREAS, the
legislation allows a township Board of Trustees, by majority vote, to adopt a resolution
to have the Board of Elections submit to the electors of the unincorporated area of the
township the question of whether the township should adopt a home rule form of township
government under which it would exercise limited powers of local self-government and
limited police powers; THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Plain Township Board
of Trustees, Stark County, Ohio to submit to the electors of Plain Township, to the
electors of Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio at the general election on November 5, 1991
the question of the adoption of limited self-government form of township government; and
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the submission of said proposal, the notice of
election, the form of ballot be in accordance with the statutes in such cases made and
provided; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the form of ballot case at such election shall
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A majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary for Passage
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"Shall the township of Plain adopt the limited self-government form of township government, under which form the board of township trustees, by resolution , may exercise limited powers of local self-government and limited police powers?"
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__________For adoption of the limited self-government form of government
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__________Against adoption of the limited self-government form of government
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of this board
be, and hereby is, directed and authorized to proceed forthwith the certification hereof
to the Board of Elections Stark County, Ohio in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, to
proceed with all things necessary to be done in order to accomplish the purpose of this
resolution and to publish and post notice of the election at lease forty-five days before
the election on adoption of the limited self-government of township government; and BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this board
concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting
of this board, and that all deliberations of this board that resulted in such formal
actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with al legal requirements,
including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to
request the Stark County Prosecutor to review and approve the preceding resolution.
Seconded by Mr. Kubilus. Discussion: It was decided that along with public posting
as required, the Township will inform the residents through the newsletter and also asked
the Fire Chief if the Volunteer Fire Fighters would be willing to pass out
information. Vote: Mr. Baker, yes; Mr. Kubilus, yes; Mr. Watkins, yes.
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Chapter 100 - Animals
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Section 101 - Barking Dogs (Resolution 92-517)
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Section 102 - Dogs and Other Animals Running at Large (92-518)
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Section 103 - Animal Waste (92-519)
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Chapter 200 - Storm Drainage Pipes and Culverts
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Section 201 - No Unauthorized Persons in Pipes and Culverts
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Section 202 - Parent or Guardian's Responsibility
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Section 203 - Penalties
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Chapter 400 - Roads (93-62)
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Section 401 - Removal of Snow and Ice on Undedicated Roads
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Chapter 500 - Plain Township Park (93-456)
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Section 501 - Prohibited Activities
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Section 502 - Penalties
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Diamond Community Park Regulations
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Chapter 600 - Cable
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Section 601 - Adoption of Customer Service Obligations
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Section 602 - Additional Customer Service Standards: Prohibition of Scrambling Any Regulated Tier Until Authorized by Federal Law
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Section 603 - Additional Customer Service Standards: Options to be Provided to Customers
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Section 604 - Violations and Civil Fines
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Section 605 - Severability
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Chapter 700 - Trees in Right-of-Way (95-359)
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Section 701 - Trees to be Removed and/or Trimmed Along Public Ways
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Section 702 - Penalties for Section 701
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Curfew for Minors
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Chapter 900 - Portable Basketball Hoops in Right-of-Way
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Section 901 - Portable Basketball Hoops to be removed
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Chapter 1000 - Transient Vendors
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Section 1001 - Transient Vendor Policy
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Chapter 1100 - Parking and Storage of Certain Types of Vehicles and Equipment
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Section 1101 - Prohibition on the Parking and Storage of Certain Types of Vehicles and Equipment Within any Residential District Within the Township
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Noise Ordinance
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