Annual Report. MaryAnne Carper Clerk of Court Alliance Municipal Court

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1 2008 Annual Report MaryAnne Carper Clerk of Court Alliance Municipal Court

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3 Municipal Court District Townships and Cities Table of Contents Village of Limaville Tami Angel, Mayor (Term Exp.: Dec. 11) 80 W. Church St., Limaville Jodi Bauhof, Clerk - Treasurer (Term Exp.: March 12) 40 N. Atwater St., Limaville Members of Council Mike Angel (Term Exp.: Dec. 11) 80 W. Church St., Limaville Jim Fisher (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) 67 N. Jefferson St., Limaville Jodi Bauhof (Term Exp.: Dec. 11) 40 Atwater St., Limaville Mark Johnston (Term Exp.: Dec. 11) 120 E. Main St., Limaville Scott Newell (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) 80 E. Church St., Limaville Gerald Potts (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) 80 N. Jefferson St., Limaville Village of Minerva James B. Waller, Mayor (Term Exp.: Dec. 11) 408 East St., Minerva Members of Council Gary Ruff (Term Exp.: Dec. 11) 940 Lynnwood Dr., Minerva Phil Davidson (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) 916 1st St., Minerva John Shipman (Term Exp.: Dec. 11) 411 East St., Minerva Marsha Bishop (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) 401 Murray Ave., Minerva Lexington Township Michelle Monnette, Clerk (Term Exp.: Dec. 12) Maryland St., Alliance, Dennis Porter, Road Superintendent Ed Johnson, Fire Chief Trustees James Matthews (Term Exp.: Dec. 12) Julie Ave. N.E., Alliance, Edward Moffett (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) Atwater Ave. NE., Alliance, Michael Pauli (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) Edison St. NE., Alliance, Marlboro Township 7344 Edison St. NE, Hartville Peter Brelish, Clerk (Term Exp.: March 12) 8975 Edison St., Louisville, Charles Grant, Fire Chief Ronald Devies, Police Chief Rick Frank, Road Superintendent Al Tracey, Zoning Inspector Trustees Wayne Schillig (Term Exp.: Dec. 12) Marlboro Ave., Alliance, Timothy Wise (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) Osborne Ave., Alliance, Dave Wolf (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) 5900 Smith Kramer St., Hartville, Paris Township Rudy Evanich, Clerk (Term Exp.: March 12) 1554 Fox Ave. SE, Paris, Ed Bennett, Fire Chief (Robertsville) Aaron Stoller, Fire Chief (Minerva) Danny Stowe, Road Superintendent Trustees Mike Stewart (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) Stuckey St., Paris, Terry Gram (Term: Dec. 09) 117 Lisbon St., Paris, Lawrence Palmore (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) 235 Calway Ave. SE, Paris, Washington Township 5843 Beechwood Ave., NE, Alliance Jimmy Jones, Clerk (Term Exp.: March 11) Easton St. NE, Alliance, Terry Wilson, Fire Chief Ron Frank, Road Superintendent Thomas Schilling, Zoning Inspector Trustees Maurice DeHoff (Term Exp.: Dec. 11) Bowman St. NE, Homeworth, Stephen Kimes (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) Cenfield St. NE, Alliance, Paul DelPuppo (Term Exp.: Dec. 09) 8701 Byrd Ave. NE, Alliance, Page 2 Municipal Court Judge Robert R. Lavery Clerk of Court MaryAnne Carper Page 3 Municipal Court Staff Clerk of Court Staff Page 4 Contact Information and Hours Page 5 Directions to Building Page 6 New Cases Filed During 2008 Cases Disposed During 2008 Page 7 Graph of New Cases Filed During 2008 Graph of Cases Disposed During 2008 Pages 8 and 9 Criminal Traffic Receipts and Distributions Page 10 Civil Division Receipts and Distribution 2008 Page Alliance City Council Council Committees Alliance City Departments Page 12 Municipal Court District Townships and Cities Acknowledgment MaryAnne Carper wishes to acknowledge and thank Kristin Bowling, a Mount Union College Junior majoring in media studies, for her time and effort in preparing the 2008 Annual Report. 1

4 Robert G. Lavery Municipal Court Judge Judge Robert G. Lavery has served as the Alliance Municipal Court Judge since January Prior to becoming a judge, he was a practicing attorney engaged in the general practice of law for nineteen years. Judge Lavery graduated from Alliance High School in 1969, Bowling Green State University in 1973, and the University of Toledo College of Law in Judge Lavery was a prosecuting attorney in the Alliance Municipal Court from 1977 to He has also served on the Alliance Civil Service Commission and was appointed special counsel for the Ohio Attorney General s Office by Betty Montgomery. Judge Lavery was elected Alliance City Council President in 1987 and Alliance s Director of Law in Professionally, he received Robert D. Horowitz, Stark County Prosecutor s Voices for Victims Award in October 1998 and the Thomas J. Moyer, Chief Justice for the Supreme Court of Ohio s Court Mediation Program Citation in April In June 1986, Lavery was recognized by the Stark County Community Action Agency for loyal and dedicated commitment to the poor and disadvantaged. More recently, Judge Lavery received the Distinguished Alumni Award for the Alliance City schools in October 2007 and the Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Community Award for racial harmony and social justice by the Diversity Initiatives Steering Committee at Mount Union College in January He was also selected as the Grand Parade Marshall for the Carnation Festival in August Judge Lavery has been active in many civic and charitable organizations. Currently, he is a counselor for the American Legions Boys State program, an honorary member of the Alliance Negro History Club and a life member of the N.A.A.C.P. He is the Sunday school teacher for the Senior Bible Class at St. Paul s Lutheran Church. Robert Lavery is married, a resident of Alliance, and has two adult daughters. MaryAnne Carper Clerk of Court MaryAnne Carper is a twenty-six year resident of Stark County. She attended Ohio Northern University after graduating from Center High School in Monaca, PA. MaryAnne was elected Alliance Municipal Clerk of Court in November 2007, and is currently serving her second year in office. She has worked in local government for fifteen years. She is a member of the Alliance Woman s Club and serves on the Board of Trustees as the Assistant Treasurer; Ways and Means; Alliance Garden Club; Alliance Area Republican Club; and teaches Sunday school for the three- and four-year-olds at the Alliance First Assembly of God. MaryAnne resides in Lexington Township with her husband Jeff. She is the mother of Rachel (Steve) Zoky and Rebekah Haberland Alliance City Council President of Council John Benincasa 2305 Ridgewood Ave. H jbenincasa@neo.rr.com Council Ward 1 Roger Rhome 154 E. Columbia H kdtruck@sbcglobal.net Council Ward 2 Phyllis Phillips 1073 S. Linden Ave. H Phillips-phyllis@sbcglobal.com Council Ward 3 Roy Clunk 510 Overlook Dr. H Rclunk1@neo.rr.com Council Ward 4 Larry Thompson 2500 Eastern Ave. H lawrencethomp@hotmail.com Council at Large Alan Andreani 1415 Westwood Ave. H aandreani@neo.rr.com Council at Large Steven Okey 2700 Fairway Ln. H sokey@okeylawfirm.com Council at Large Sue Ryan 1055 Stratford Pl. H Mastry98@aol.com Clerk of Council Gerard Yost 215 W. Selby St. H gtyost@co.stark.oh.us Council Committees Committee Chairperson Members Community Development Phyllis Phillips Steve Okey, Sue Ryan Finance Steve Okey Alan Andreani, Larry Thompson Planning, Zoning, and Housing Larry Thompson Phyllis Phillips, Roy Clunk Property and Lands Roy Clunk Phyllis Phillips, Roger Rhome Safety and Judiciary Alan Andreani Larry Thompson, Steve Okey Streets and Alleys Sue Ryan Roger Rhome, Roy Clunk Utilities Roger Rhome Alan Andreani, Sue Ryan Alliance City Departments Auditor Kevin Knowles 504 E. Main St / Fax Billing and Collection Bill Mucklo 504 E. Main St / Fax Clerk of Court MaryAnne Carper 470 E. Market St / Fax Engineering / Building Curtis Bungard 504 E. Main St / Fax Fire Department Scott Cochran 63 E. Broadway St / Fax Health Department Randy Flint 504 E. Main St / Fax Judge s Office Robert Lavery 470 E. Market St / Fax Law Director Andrew Zumbar 504 E. Market St / Fax Keep Alliance Beautiful Mona Henderson 504 E. Main St / Fax Mayor / Director Toni Middleton 504 E. Main St / Fax Parks and Recreation Kim Cox 2930 S. Union Ave / Fax Planning and Development Vince Marion 504 E. Main St / Fax Police Department Scott Griffith 472 E. Market St / Fax Senior Citizen Center Helen Miller 602 W. Vine St / Fax Street Department Kenny Rhome 601 Noble St / Fax Wastewater Treatment Joe Amabeli Rockhill Ave. NE / Fax Water Distribution Mike Dreger 1010 N. Walnut St / Fax Water Treatment Dean Reynolds Rockhill Ave. NE / Fax

5 Civil Division Receipts and Distribution 2008 Receipts Income Municipal Court Staff Disbursements Expenses 02 Excess Sheriff Fees Legal Aid 57, Legal Aid (City) AR Agency Report CF Court Fee 138, DR Dispute Resolution 18, FC Full Claim 2, JT Judgment 710, LR Legal Research 7, SF Security Fee 18, TF Computer Fee 32, WF Witness Fee Total 986, Excess Sheriff Fees Legal Aid 57, Legal Aid (City) AR Agency Report CF Court Fee 138, DR Dispute Resolution 18, FC Full Claim 2, JT Judgment 710, LR Legal Research 7, SF Security Fee 18, TF Computer Fee 32, WF Witness Fee Total 986, (from left to right) Front: Joan Boyce, Brenda Rhodes, Emma Beach Back: Charles Shutler, Mike Durkin, Judge Robert G. Lavery, Karl Wurgler, Duane Thornton Clerk of Court Staff (from left to right) Front: Tawnja Hammond, Edie Carpenter, Pam Reynolds Back: Celeste Stovall, Angela Kuntzman, Monica Breit 10 3

6 Contact Information and Hours Alliance Municipal Court 470 E. Market St. Alliance, Ohio Court Hours Monday Tuesday Evictions Small Claims Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm 8:00 am to 4:30 pm 8:00 am to 10:00 am 3:00 pm to finish 8:30 am to 4:30 pm 8:30 am to 4:30 pm 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Municipal Court Office Numbers Criminal Division Civil Division Traffic Violations Courts Fax Number (Civil) Courts Fax Number (Criminal) Judge Lavery Judge s Fax Number Judge s Financial Bailiff/Warrant Office Other City of Alliance Phone Numbers Mayor s Office Law Director s Office Police Emergencies Non-Emergency The Court will be closed on the following days: New Year s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Veteran s Day President s Day Thanksgiving Day Good Friday Day after Thanksgiving Memorial Day Christmas Day Independence Day Parking Free parking is available across the street from the Freedom Center. Criminal / Traffic Receipts and Distributions (cont.) Lexington Township S1 State Fines 8, DB BD of Pharmacy Total Lexington Township 8, Marlboro Township S1 State Fines 6, DB BD of Pharmacy Total Marlboro Township 6, County Treasurer S1 State Fines 97, State Jury / Witness Fee 3, C1 City Fines 3, IF Indigent Fee 9, HP Highway Pt 3, Minerva City VL Liquor Violation 9, Total County Treasurer 126, State of Ohio 01 State SRRF 48, Victims of Crime 30, Seat Belt 1, Expungement state 1, Child Restraint - DB BD of Pharmacy - HP Highway Pt 10, S1 State Fines VL Liquor Violation 11, Total State of Ohio 103, Bureau of Motor Vehicles 85 License Forfeiture Total Bureau of Motor Vehicles Ohio State Patrol HP Highway Pt Total Ohio State Patrol Law Library S1 State Fines 15, Law Library Unassigned - Total Law Library 15, Natural Resources NR Nat Res 1, Total Natural Resources 1, Outside Fees 87 Outside Service 2, JF Jail Fee 9, X0 Fulton County - X3 Ashtabula County X4 Ashland County Sheriff - XO Carroll County Sheriff XD Columbiana County Sheriff XG Cuyahoga County Sheriff XN Franklin County XT Hamilton County Sheriff - XY Wayne County Sheriff - Y3 Preble County Sheriff - Y6 Mahoning County Sheriff YU Lake County Sheriff YZ Lucas County Sheriff - Z3 Portage County Sheriff ZA Stark County 8, ZB Summit County ZC Trumbull County - ZD Tuscarawas County YC Montgomery County - YY Lorain County Total Outside Fees 21, Board of Pharmacy DB BD of Pharmacy Total Board of Pharmacy Total Expenses 659,

7 Criminal / Traffic Receipts and Distributions Income State SRRF 48, Victims of Crime 30, Minerva City 2, Court Cost 131, % Bond 14, C.I.F. 31, Legal Research 7, City Jury / Witness Fee State Jury / Witness Fee 3, Commitment Paper Seat Belt 1, Certified Copies Expungement state 1, Expungement city Donation Photocopies Refunds / Misc - 85 License Forfeiture Outside Service 2, C1 City Fines 115, CR Capital Recovery 15, DB BD of Pharmacy 21, HD Health Department HP Highway Pt 23, IF Indigent Fee 9, JF Jail Fee 9, LE Law Enforcement Trust MF Minerva Jury NR Nat Res 1, S1 State Fines 133, SF Security Fee 16, VL Liq Viol 21, X0 Fulton County - X3 Ashtabula County X4 Ashland County Sheriff - XO Carroll County Sheriff XD Columbiana County Sheriff XG Cuyahoga County Sheriff XN Franklin County XT Hamilton County Sheriff - XY Wayne County Sheriff - Y3 Preble County Sheriff - Y6 Mahoning County Sheriff YU Lake County Sheriff YZ Lucas County Sheriff - Z3 Portage County Sheriff ZA Stark County 8, ZB Summit County ZC Trumbull County - ZD Tuscarawas County YC Montgomery County - YY Lorain County Total Income 659, Expenses 2008 / City of Alliance 11 Court Cost 131, % Bond 14, C.I.F. 31, Legal Research 7, City Jury / Witness Fee Commitment Paper Certified Mail Expungement city Donation Photocopies C1 City Fines 155, HP Highway Patrol 23, S1 State Fines 133, SF Security Fee 16, Minerva - Total City of Alliance 328, Alliance Health Department HD Health Department Total Health Department All Police Department LE Law Enforcement Trust DB BD of Pharmacy 19, Total All Police Department 20, Capital Recovery CR Capital Recovery 15, Total Capital Recovery 15, Village of Minerva 06 Minerva City 2, S1 State Fines MF Minerva Jury DB BD of Pharmacy Total Village of Minerva 2, Directions to Building From Cleveland Merge onto I-77 S via the ramp on the left toward Akron. Merge onto I-480 E via exit 156 toward Youngstown. Merge onto OH-14 E via exit 21 toward Youngstown. Turn slight right onto OH-14. Slight right onto OH-183. Turn left onto East Market Street. End at 470 E Market Street. From Youngstown Merge onto I-680 N. I-680 N becomes I-80 W. Take I-76 W toward Akron. Take the OH-225 exit, exit 48, toward Alliance. Turn left onto OH-225. OH-225 becomes OH-14. Enter next roundabout and take 1st exit onto US-224. Turn left onto OH-225. OH-225 becomes North Union Ave/ OH-183. Turn left onto East Market Street. End at 470 E Market Street. From Columbus Merge onto I-71 N via the ramp on the left toward Cleveland. Take the US-30 exit, exit 176, toward Mansfield / Wooster. Merge onto US-30 E toward Wooster. Merge onto I-77 N/ US-62 E toward Akron. Merge onto US-62 E via exit 107B toward Alliance. US-62 E becomes US-62F E. Take the US-62/ State Street/ OH- 173 exit toward Alliance. Turn right onto State Street NE/ US-62/ OH-173. Turn left on Union Avcnue. Turn right on East Market Street. End at 470 E Market Street. From Canton Merge onto I-77 N/ US-62 E. Merge onto US-62 E via exit 107B toward Alliance. US-62 E becomes US-62E. Take the US-62/ State Street/ OH-173 exit toward Alliance. Turn right onto State Street NE/ US-62/ OH-173. Turn left on Union Avcnue. Turn right on East Market Street. End at 470 E Market Street. 5

8 New Cases Filed During 2008 New Cases filed during 2008 Felonies Misdemeanor DUI Misdemeanor Torts Contracts Evictions Other Small Rent Total Criminal Traffic Claims Escrows January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Cases disposed during 2008 Felonies Misdemeanor DUI Misdemeanor Torts Contracts Evictions Other Small Rent Total Criminal Traffic Claims Escrows January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Jury Trials Held - 30 Filed Disposed Civil Criminal Traffic Evictions 4.9% Other 0.2% Contracts 24.9% Small Claims 5.3% Cases Disposed During 2008 Evictions 5% Other 0.2% Contracts 24.8% Small Claims 5% Felonies 6.1% Misdemeanor Traffic 35.3% Misdemeanor Traffic 35.3% Misdemeanor Criminal 21.1% Felonies 6% Misdemeanor Criminal 21.5% DUI 2% DUI 2% 6 7

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