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Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held November 18th, 2024, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included

Park No report

Zoning 2 permits issued

Fire 18 runs in November with 437 runs YTD truck #1 is out of service for repairs

Road Culvert work on Cenfield, speed limit sign on Mahoning, stop sign on Herbster, helped Knox Township with some repairs and worked on a monument box on Bayton.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $10,701,60 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce.

Old business showed a motion by Boyce for a trustee work session on December 2nd after the regular meeting to work on organizational items for 2025, second by Rodgers, motion carried.

New business was a notice by Wallace that the Zoning Commission will change their meetings from the first Monday of the Month to the third Monday of the Month at 7:15pm. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm. The next regular meeting will be held Monday December 2nd at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held November 4th, 2024, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included.

Park Park will be closed for winter around December 1st.

Zoning 1 permit issued

Fire, 40 runs in October with 423 runs YTD. Runs included 1 building fire, 2 brush fires, 3 open burn, 1 electrical issue, 16 medical calls, 3 lift assist, 5 motor vehicle accidents, 1 wire down, 4 false alarms, 1 cancelled in route and 3 stand by. The public is reminded that there is a burn ban in effect. A motion by Wallace to purchase 2 sections of hose and a fitting for $485.80 from MES was approved after a second by

Boyce. Boyce then made a motion to repair the rear springs on truck 1 for $2,150.00, second by Rodgers, motion carried.

Road Roadside mowing, help with new cement pad in front of salt shed, ordered 617 stone and new garage door for rear building will be installed November 5th 2024.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid, totaling $27,973.70 after a motion by Wallace and second by Rodgers.

With no old business, new business included a motion by Wallace to renew the Delta Dental for the road crew for 2025 at approximately $133.95 a month, second by Boyce, motion carried. A motion by Rodgers to approve a 23.82 percent increase in the road crew hospitalization for 2025, second by Wallace, motion carried. Boyce made a motion to approve $3,623.00 to workers comp for our 2025 policy 2 percent will be refunded for early payment, second by Rodgers, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm. The next regular meeting will be held November 18th at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held October 21st, 2024 here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved as corrected. Employee reports included

Park No report

Zoning 1 permit issued. Wallace then made a motion to send a notice to mow to the property owner of 3709 S Union Ave Alliance Ohio, second by Boyce, motion carried.

Fire 24 runs in October with 403 runs YTD. Wallace made a motion for $494.94 for D&T, P.M. truck repair for repairs to truck #2, second by Boyce, motion carried. A motion and second by Boyce and Rodgers to purchase 50 ft of 11/2 hose and a fitting for truck #2 also passed.

Road Mowing on Daniels and Severance, speed sign on Bowman, stop sign on Winston and Beechnut, painting complete at RR crossing on Parks and concrete work is done in back garage. A motion by Wallace for $9,500 using American Rescue Money to Ellis Concrete for a new pad in front of salt shed, second by Boyce, motion carried.

Comments from visitors included Janet Moser reporting on the 12th annual soup supper by the Washington Township Historical Society on November 2nd, 2024, at Salem Community Church on Beechwood Ave. from 4:30 till 7. Tony Wassik also asked a question. With no other comments bills were paid totaling $17,095.56 after a motion by Wallace and second by Rodgers.

With no old business, new business was a resolution by Wallace to accept the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certi1fying them to the County Auditor, second by Boyce the vote was Wallace yes, Rodgers, yes and Boyce yes.

With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm with the next regular meeting to be held November 4th 2024 at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held October 7th, 2024 here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved as corrected. Communications were also read. Employee reports included

Park Last rental for season is this weekend. Port a jon has been picked up.

Zoning 4 permits issued

Fire 49 runs in September, 7 runs in October with 392 runs YTD. Runs included 1 mobile home fire, 1 open burn, 2 grass fire, 2 smoke investigations, 1 gas leak, 5 false alarms, 1 wire down, 6 stand by, 3 mva’s with injury, 1 lift assist and 26 medical calls. The department is working on 2 new firefighters, will put on a safety program for kindergarten at Washington School on October 10th and attend the annual firefighter memorial on October 12th, Chief Wilson will be honored at that service.

Road Mowing on Bayton and Frederick, driveway culvert in Hartzell, catch basin and culvert work at Baldwin and Beech. A new control arm for the backhoe for $818.53 was approved after a motion by Rodgers and second by Wallace. Painting the railroad crossing road signs on Parks by Levco for $550.00 was approved after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers. A motion by Wallace to cement the floor in the back road garage for $6,600.00 using American Rescue Plan money and second by Rodgers was approved. Also, a motion by Wallace to install a new garage door on the back garage for $3,150.00 using American Rescue Money, second by Boyce, motion carried.

Comments from visitors included Dan Swisher from Marlington Local Schools. With no other comments, bills were paid totaling $27,186.63 after a motion to approve by Wallace and Boyce.

With no old business, new business included a discussion about ATT phone service and residents will see a new supplier name on our gas bills, same company but new name. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm. The next regular meeting will be held on October 21st at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held September 16th, 2024 here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included

Park No report

Zoning Not much to report

Fire 29 runs in September with 359 runs YTD. The purchase order for the AED for the Township Hall was changed from $795.00 to $831.60 after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers. The department helped with a couple of items at Washington Elementary school. The Fire Department will attend the Touch a Truck at Butler Rodman Park on September 21st also at the home football games and the annual community day at the school.

Road Patching on Cenfield and Bayton, installed culvert on Cenfield, 2 new speed limit signs on Cenfield and roadside mowing on Anderson, Fox and Rummell. New door openers are installed.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $373,587.88 on a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce.

With no old business, new business was a motion by Wallace to appoint Wayne Wallace as the Township OTARMA pool representative and Merrit Boyce as the alternate, second by Boyce, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm. The next regular meeting will be held October 7th at 6:30 pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of the Washington Township Trustees held September 3, 2024 her at the Township Administration Building

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved as corrected. Employee reports included,

Park Sprayed for weeds, installed playground mulch, repaired toilets, purchasing 5 new benches and rentals are reserved until mid October. $200 was approved to remove a stump in the front grass after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers.

Zoning 3 permits were issued, and a new drop box was approved for $32.99 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce.

Fire 43 runs in August with 333 runs YTD. Runs included 22 medical, 5 mva, 1 false alarm, 1 cancelled, 3 lift assist, 2 public service, 2 stand by mutual aid, 1 brush fire, 1 unauthorized burning, 1 cooking fire, 1 gas leak, 2 smoke investigation and 1 other. An AED life pack was purchased for the Township Hall for $795.00 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce was approved.

Road Roadside mowing on N. Mahoning, Hartzell, Greenbriar, Herbster, Lynnhaven, E Bayton, Cenfield, Churchill and Kenmore. Cleaned up tree limbs on Rummell, Anderson and Norwood. New Tires on mowing tractor and new salt spreader motors are in. 2 new garage door openers for the road garage for $3,205.00 from Magic Garage door openers including installation was approved after a motion by Wallace and second by Rodgers.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $25,447.46 after a motion by Wallace and second by Rodgers.

With no old or new business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm. The next regular meeting will be held September 16th, 2024, at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held August 19th, 2024, here at The Township Administration Building.

Park no report

Zoning no permits issued working on several items

Fire 27 calls in August with 313 YTD. $2,000 was approved for C. Robson to attend EMT classes at Stark State, motion by Wallace and second by Boyce. The department will be standing by at a fireworks display and the Ashley White Invitational on 8/31

Road The summer paving program in complete and roadside mowing on S. Mahoning and N. Anderson. Several purchases included a motion by Rodgers for $2.000 to paint 800 ft of Moulin that is in the Township, second by Boyce, motion carried. A motion by Boyce for $600.00 to Great Lakes Tire for 2 front tires for one of the mowing tractors, second by Rodgers, motion carried. And a motion by Wallace for $900.00 to Myers Supply for 3 new salt spreaders for the road trucks, second by Rodgers, motion carried. The road crew also used a jet truck on a culvert on Laramie.

Comments from visitors included Tony Wasik asking about the Proposed Solar Farm in the Township. Bills were then paid totaling $16,788.71 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce.

With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday September 3rd at 6:30pm this is a change because of the Labor Day Holiday.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held August 6th, 2024, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved as corrected. Communications were also read. Employee reports included

Park New mulch is being installed by the playground equipment. Thanks to those who attended the car show and dinner.

Zoning Wallace made a motion to approve sending notices to several landowners that included 12741 Louisville St for debris close to road and skids around the property, 4736 Beechwood Ave for refuse and debris, 6621 Oakhill for trash and debris in the front yard, 14711 Cenfield to mow grass and 6381 Union Ave for vegetation and debris around the house, second by Rodgers, motion carried. Boyce then made a motion to send notices to mow to property owners at 3735 S Union and 3755 S Union, second by Wallace, motion carried.

Fire 37 runs in July and 8 Runs in August with 294 Runs YTD. $1,248.61 was approved for repairs to engine #2 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce.

Road Installed 18-inch culvert on Cenfield ditching on Cenfield, 2nd roadside mowing has begun and installed new mower blades on one of the mowing tractors. The summer road paving program will begin this week with the work by Shelly Co. A thank you to Ed Cline for walking the roads in the Township cleaning up the trash was made by the Township Trustees.
With no comments from visitors’ bills were then paid totaling $51,707.60 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce.
With no old business, new business included a motion by Rodgers to approve the Alternative Tax Budget for 2025 as presented by the Fiscal Officer, second by Boyce, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm. The next regular meeting will be held August 19th, 2024, at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held July 1st, 2024, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included

Park No report

Zoning 3 building permits, 2 pool permits and 1 land split

Fire 40 runs in June with 245 runs YTD. Runs included 17 medical, 4 mva, 2 false alarm, 2 trees down,1 wire down, 2 cancelled, 1 lift assist, 5 public service, 4 mutual aid and 2 open burn. 2 trucks participated in the Akron Children`s Hospital Burn Camp, fire ext. have been serviced, hose testing will be done on July 14th and will have a truck at the car show at the park on July 20th.

Road Electric has been changed at the Township Hall, culvert ordered for Cenfield and mowed the intersection of Cenfield and Beechwood. County will repair culvert on Marlington Ave.

With no comments from visitors, bills were paid totaling $22,834.99 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce.

With no old or new business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50pm. The next regular meeting will be held July 15 at 6:30pm.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held June 17th 2024 here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included

Park No report

Zoning 1 permit issued, Wallace then made 3 motions to send notices to property owners at 3394 S. Union for vehicles, 1725 Electon for trash around the property and 1290 Bayton for a shed with no permit, will talk to prosecutors office about shed, second to all three by Rodgers, all motions passed, Boyce then made 2 motions one to notify the property owner at 12017 Easton about debris, vegetation and garbage around the property, and one to find someone to clean up the property at 3116 Ridgehill, the owner has been notified and not complied, the cost will be added to taxes owed at the county, second to both by Rodgers, motions carried.

Fire 21 runs in June with 225runs YTD. The department will take two trucks to the Akron Children`s Hospital Burn Camp on June 27th. 2 members have quit the department because of personal/scheduling reasons

Road The first round of roadside mowing has been completed, ditching on Cenfield, cleaned up stone in parking lot and fixed a stop sign on Anderson. Will be working on a culvert on Marlington.

Comments from visitors included a resident on Cenfield thanking the road department for work done. Bills were then paid totaling $10,847.27 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce.

Old business was a resolution by Wallace for the Township`s opposition to the application from Stark Solar LLC to build a solar powered electric generating facility in Washington Township, second by Rodgers the vote was Wallace yes, Rodgers yes and Boyce yes resolution Number is 06172406.

New business was a motion by Wallace to change the Township meeting date of August 5th to Tuesday August 6th because of the Ohio Power Siting Board public meeting to be held August 5th at Marlington High School at 5:00pm, second by Boyce, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm. The next regular meeting will be held July 1st , 2024 at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held June 3rd, 2024, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with trustees Wallace and Boyce present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included

Park Tree down at park, urinal repaired, and rentals are going well.

Zoning 6permits issued and 1 land split.

Fire 23 runs in May with 206 runs YTD. Runs included 10 med, 2 mva, 3 false alarms, 3 trees down, 3 cancelled in route, 1 open burn and smoke investigation. Several other items were discussed.

Road Roadside mowing, the following roads are complete Bayton, Cenfield, Salem Church, N Mahoning, S Mahoning, Greenbriar, Herbster, Frederick, Churchill, Bowman, Devonson and Hartzell.

The backhoe and loader have been serviced and repaired.

Comments from visitors included Janet Moser from the Historical Society reporting on the Flag burning on June 14th and the car show and food at the park on June 15th from 11am till 4pm. Jerry Haynam from the Washington Ruritan Club thanked Tom Schott, Dave Socotch and Craig Pucci for their help installing the new community sign at the park. Tony Wassick and Laura Schmucker commented about the proposed solar farm in the Township. Bills were then paid totaling $34,883.67 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce.

New business was a motion by Boyce to pay Stubblefield tree service $500 to remove a tree at the playground, second by Wallace, motion carried.

Old business was a motion by Wallace to pay Rodgers Heating to install a new air conditioner in the Administration Building for $9,089.52 using American Rescue Money, second by Boyce, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:55pm. The next regular meeting will be held June 17th at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held May 20th, 2024, here at The Township Administration Building.

Park No report

Zoning Wallace made a motion to send a notice to owner of a trailer on Eastmore St. to remove it. Owner lives in Valley View Ohio.

Fire 14 runs in May with 194 runs YTD. The second grade from Washington School will visit the station tomorrow to learn about the equipment and fire safety. Truck 5 is back in service, and the Department will send a truck to the Sebring Fireman`s parade.

Road hand patching on Parks, Queensbury, Hedgewood and Moulin, cleaned up a tree on Bowman, sign work on Churchill, install pipe and cleaned ditch on Oswalt and started 1st summer mowing.

Comments from visitors included Matt Kishman a candidate for State Rep for the 50th district. Janet Moser from the Historical society reporting on the memorial service on May 26th at 2:00pm at the Memorial, flag burning on June 14th and car show on June 15th at the playground. The proposed solar farm was also discussed.

Bills were the paid totaling $13,669.43 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce. Old business was a motion by Wallace to put the Fire Levy on the November ballot, it will generate $162,000.00 a year for 5 years second by Rodgers, motion carried.

New business included the following motions, a resolution to send a notice of intervention to the Ohio Power Siting Board for the proposed solar farm, motion by Wallace, second by Rodgers, the vote was Wallace yes, Rodgers yes and Boyce yes. A motion by Boyce to purchase a new table for the meeting room for $421.19, second by Rodgers, motion carried. Boyce made a motion to appoint Jimmy Jones as our Ad Hoc representative to the Ohio Siting Board, second by Wallace, motion carried. Rodgers also made a motion to change the electric service to the Township Hall, Albright Electric will do the work and road crew will do the digging for $5220.00, second by Boyce, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm, the next regular meeting will be on June 3rd at 6:30 pm.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held May 6th, 2024, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with Trustees Wallace and Boyce present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. John Pavil from the Stark County Health Department gave a short report about the department. Employee reports included:

Park All pavilions cleaned and ready for summer, mowing, port a potty delivered, and pavilion rentals have started.

Zoning 2 permits issued, 1 house and 1 pool. Wallace made 2 motions 1 for vegetation nuisance at 12017 Easton St and 1 for a not permitted structure at 1290 East Bayton, second by Boyce both motions carried.

Fire 52 runs in April with 186 runs TYD runs included 22 medical, 1 tractor fire, 1 trash fire, 1 stove fire, 1 open burns, 1 cancelled in route, 4 lift assist, 3 mva, 2 gas leaks, 10 odor investigations, 2 public service and 4 false alarms.

Road. Ditching and culvert repair on Bowman, clean up brush and downed tree on Bayton and Mahoning, new snowplow delivered, cleaned up garbage on Hatrzell and the spring cleanup totaled 5 dumpsters of trash and 2 dumpsters of tires. During the cleanup 181 bags of roadside trash was collected by Boy Scout Troop 177, The Mud Lake Beavers 4-H Club, The Stark Jr. Showman 4-H club, Washington Twp. Variety Club and the Ruritan Club.

Comments from visitors included Janet Moser from the Historical Society reporting about putting flags out, the Memorial Service at 2:00pm on May 26, at school if rain, flag burning on June 14th at 6:30pm and the car show on June 15th at the Beechwood Playground from 11-4. A resident also talked about drainage problems on Cenfield, and the proposed solar farm was discussed. Used and worn flags can be dropped off at the Township Hall.

Bills were then paid totaling $35,342.06 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce. Boyce then made a motion for Shelly Co. to do our road paving program totaling $344,000.00, furnish asphalt and gravel and EFCC LLC to furnish limestone, second by Wallace, Motion carried.

Old business showed a motion by Wallace to pay Jerry Haynam $1160.80 for material to install a new sign at Beechwood Playground, second by Boyce, motion carried, The Washington Ruritan Club will install the sign.

New business was a report from Wallace that the County Auditor has certified the amount the 1.25 renewal fire levy will generate at $162,240.00. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 pm with the next regular meeting to be held May 20 at 6:30 pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held April 15th, 2024, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included.

Park No report

Zoning 1 permit issued, working on several items. Wallace then made a motion to send a notice to remove a mobile home trailer to 7567 Oakhill Ave, second by Boyce, motion carried. Boyce then made two motions to send nuisance complaints to the owner of 3116 Ridgehill to remove trash and remove an abandoned vehicle, second by Rodgers, motion carried.

Fire 28 runs in April with 157 runs YTD. 525 turned out for the annual breakfast, thanks to all who came in support of the dept. Don Morrow then introduced the newest member, Sarah Taranto. Boyce then made 4 motions including repairs to truck #2 for $1,328.75, repairs to truck #5 for $1,623.75, new locks for doors on fire station for $1.800.00 and for dispatching with the city of Alliance at $1,119.75 per month Rodgers seconded all with all being approved.

Road Sign work on Churchill, Herbster and Devonson, cleaned out culverts and grates, cleaned up the property and mowed and approx. 450 tons of road salt in in storage.

During comments from visitors the Historical Society announced the following dates May 19th to put out flags in the cemeteries, May 26th the Memorial Day service at 2:00 pm, June 14th flag burning and June 15th for the annual car show at Beechwood Park. There was also discussion about the proposed solar farm.

Bills were then paid totaling $22,907.92 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce.

With no old business new business included a resolution by Wallace to request the Stark County Auditor to certify the current tax valuation for Washington Township and total dollar amount that would be generated by a renewal of a 1.25 mill levy foe a period of 5 years commencing with tax year 2025 and first collected in 2026, for the benefit of the Washington Township Fire Department, second by Boyce. The vote was Wallace Yes, Rodgers Yes and Boyce Yes.

Bids were then opened for the summer road program of paving and supplies, on a motion by Boyce the bids were tabled and given to Road superintendent Bud Mohr to look at and bring a recommendation to the next meeting. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm with the next regular meeting to be held May6th 2024 at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall