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Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held October 20th, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, 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 33 runs in October with 458 runs YTD. New battery in utility trailer, a safety demo for Kindergarten at Washington School on 10/23 and school bus extrication training on 11/2.

Road Cleaned up junk dumped on Churchill, fixed a blow hole on Jewel one road truck is getting serviced this week and replaced stop sign on Fox and Georgetown and 45mpb speed signs on Bayton. Boyce then made a motion to purchase ten 45 mph signs from Muni Signs at $52.00 each, second by Rodgers, motion carried.

Comments from visitors included Janet Moser from the Historical society talking about the soup supper to be held November 1st at Salem Church on Beechwood Ave from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Bills were then paid totaling $17,597.13 on a motion by Rodgers and second by Wallace.

Old business included the Fiscal Officer reporting that the 2023-2024 state audit is complete with no problems found. Boyce then made a motion to renew our health care insurance for the road dept with Aultcare at a 3 percent increase, second by Wallace, motion carried.

With no new business Wallace made a motion to go into executive session to discuss compensation of a public employee, second by Boyce, motion carried. The Board came back to regular session at 7:12 pm. President Rodgers then adjourned the regular meeting. The next regular meeting will be held November 3rd, 2025, at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held October 6th, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, roll was called with all trustees present. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications were also read. Employee reports included1

Park Rentals are done for the season and the port a jon has been picked up

Zoning 3 permits issued

Fire 57 runs in September with 440 runs YTD, runs included 27ems, 3 mva, 5 structure fire, 7 grass fire, 2 open burn, 1 authorized open burn, 6 false alarm, 2 stand by, 1 gas leak, 1 wires arcing, 1 wires/tree down and 1 welfare check. A reminder that the state of Ohio burn ban is again in effect and the department will stand by at the Marlington Cross Country Meet on 10/11. The department received a grant for equipment, details to follow. Several purchase orders included Stryker for warranties on equipment purchase order for $3,451.00 by Wallace, second by Boyce, motion carried. A purchase order for Atlantic Solutions for $1,780.70 for an EV nozzle system, motion by Boyce, second by Wallace, motion carried. A motion by Wallace to Batteries Plus for $1,600.05 for batteries for fire dept, second by Wallace, motion carried. A motion to Atlantic Solutions for $3,000.00 for a booster line motion by Boyce, second by Wallace, motion carried and a motion to Staley`s for $1,006.11 foe equipment, motion by Rodgers, second by Boyce, motion Carried.

Road Sign work on Bayton, Jewel and Winston, fixed a blow hole on Jewel, put stone in an alley in Freeburg and replaced lightbulbs in the Office.

Comments from visitors included Lisa Parramore from Stark DD talking about the need for the levy and changes at the Stark County DD. With no other comments bills were paid totaling $41,941.46 on a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

With no old business, new business was a motion by Rodgers to purchase 2000 UAN checks for $400.00, second by Wallace, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm. The next regular meeting will be held October 20th at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held September 15th, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, 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 No report

Zoning 1 permit issued and the property on Winchester was discussed

Fire 36 runs in September with 402 runs YTD. Truck #5 is out of service for repairs. A motion by Boyce for $2300.00 to repair truck #5 was approved after a second by Wallace. The department helped with an evacuation drill at Washington School. There will be a Touch a truck on Sept. 27th, also a water shuttle drill with Marlboro on Sept 27th.

Road repairs to the road trucks, sign work on Mahoning, bowman and Parks and trimmed trees in front yard. $2500 was approved for crack sealer on a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers. It was also approved to sell 400 tons of road grindings to Paros Township at $10 per ton, motion to do so by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were then paid, totaling $13,544.31 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce was approved.

New business showed Jimmy Jones was appointed as our OTARMA representative and Wayne Wallace as the alternate. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm. The next regular meeting will be on October 6, 2025, here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held September 2, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

Park No report

Zoning Several items were discussed

Fire 55 runs in August with 370 runs YTD. Runs included 1 structure fire, 4 brush fires, 1 unauthorized burning, 1 odor inv, 5 MVA, 25 EMS, 1 lift assist, 2 trees/wires down, 2 false alarm, 6 stand by, 3 no incident found and 4 cancelled enroute, truck 1 windshield repaired, attended community day and football game at Marlington, truck 1 and truck 5 pump tested and assisted at the Ashley White Invitational.

Road Patching on Baldwin and Anderson, downed tree on Bayton, worked on the mowing tractor and closed Cenfield for wires down.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $473,644.45 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce was approved

With no old or new business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 pm. The next regular meeting will be held on September 15th at 6:30 pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of the Washington Township Trustees held August 18th, 2025, here at the Township Administration Building

The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, roll was called with all Trustee present with all Trustees present, Communications were also read. Employee reports included

Park Discussion about the Port a Jon

Zoning Very busy, one permit issued

Fire 30 runs in August with 342 runs YTD. A motion by Boyce to D&TP.M truck repair for repairs to the trucks totaling $2,310.11, second by Rodgers, motion carried. A motion by Boyce for $10,000 to Scott’s repair for new truck tires second by Wallace, motion carried. Also, a motion by Boyce for $100.00 to sponsor a hole at the Wade Main golf outing, second by Wallace, motion carried.

Road Paving of Bayton Ave is complete, the second roadside mowing is complete and fixed the stop sign at Bayton and Union Ave. a motion by Wallace for Stubblefield tree to trim trees along Township roadways at $250.00 hour up to 100 hours. Second by Rodgers, motion carried. Rodgers then made a motion for a new rotary mowing deck from Dexter at $25,645.00, second by Wallace motion carried.

With no comments from visitors, bills were paid totaling $9,245.69 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce. With no old or new business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05pm. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday September 2 because of the holiday. Time will be at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held August 4th, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

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

Park Mowing and weed control. Because of repeated damage to the park restrooms, they will be closed during the week and opened on the weekends for pavilion rentals motion to do so by Boyce, second by Wallace, motion carried.

Zoning 1 permit issued and the property owner for parcel #750176 on Eastmoor will be sent a notice for mowing and removing junk vehicles, motion by Wallace, second by Boyce, motion carried.

Fire 44 runs in July 2 in August with 317 runs YTD. The department will be doing several items for Carnation days.

Road 2nd round of mowing has started roads mowed including N. Mahoning, Greenbriar, Bayton, Salem Church, Hartzell, Anderson, Fox, Rummell, Severance and Daniel. Cleaned up downed tree on Mahoning and Shelly has begun grinding and paving Bayton from Easton to Mahoning, there will be road closures until 8/16/25.

Comments from visitors was Matt Kishman State Representative District 50 spoke a little about the proposed move to do away with property tax in Ohio. With no other visitors’ bills were paid totaling $24,563.06 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

With no old business, new business was a motion by Rodgers to approve the Alternative Tax Budget for 2026, second by Wallace, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm. The next regular meeting will be held August 18 and 6:30pm here at the township hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of the Washington Township Trustees held July 21st, 2025, here at the Township Administration Building

President Rodgers called the meeting to order 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 a motion to send a Nuisance Letters to the property owner of 6821 Oakhill to clean up trash and the property owner at 12467 Beech Street to mow grass, second by Rodgers, motion carried.

Fire 30 runs in July with 297 runs YTD . Truck 5 is being repaired and going to the Carnation Pump In on August 3rd.

Road Ditching on Fox, fixed a blow hole on Carol, straightened some road signs and started the 2nd roadside mowing, Cenfield, Bowman and South Mahoning.

Comments from visitors included Tony Wasik from Stark Free Solar presenting a check to the Trustees for the Fire Department to use for a EV Blanket Nozzle. With no other comments bills were paid totaling $10,891.51 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

With no old business, new business included a motion by Boyce to hold a work session on August 4th at 5:45 pm to work on the Alternative Tax Budget, second by Wallace, motion carried. A motion by Rodgers for $3066.00 to the State Auditor for our 2023-2024 audit, it will be an agreed upon procedure audit, second by Wallace, motion carried. Aid Pest control will service the park and our building at the Township for $260.00

After a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers. With no other business, the meeting was adjourned 6:45 pm. The next regular meeting will be held on August 4th at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held July 7th, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

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

Park Chicken and Biscuit dinner on July 19th. Vandalism in the restroom.

Zoning 4 permits issued.

Fire 37 runs in June with 276 runs YTD. Runs included 1 fire, 1 explosion, 22 ems, 4 mva, 1 water rescue/recovery, 2 trees down, 4 public service, 1 lift assist and 1 cancelled. Hose and ladder testing is complete. Engine one was in an accident, truck 5 out of service for electrical problems. The department completed the following in June, Historical society car show, Sebring fire parade, fire dept open house and the ACBC burn camp.

Road serviced mowing tractors, tree work on Rummell and Fox, berm work on Daniel and picked up tires, patched crossover on Cenfield and fixed a blow hole on Mountview.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $28,111.33 after a motion to approve by Rodgers and Boyce.

With no old business new business was a notice that the 2023-2024 audit will begin July 14th and will be an AUP audit. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 pm. The next regular meeting will be July 21st at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held June 16th, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

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

Park No report

Zoning 5 permits issued

Fire 21 runs in June with 251 runs YTD. Dry hydrants have been flushed and tested. Hose and ladder testing on June 26th.

Road First roadside mowing is complete.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $8,442.63 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce was approved.

With no old business new business included a motion by Boyce for $900.00 to Compu Tek for a new Dell computer, second by Wallace motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm. The next regular meeting will be on July 7th, 2025, at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held June 2nd, 2025, here at the Township Administration Building

Trustees Boyce and Wallace are present, with Trustee Rodgers being excused. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included:

Park Well has been treated and passed testing and pavilion rentals have started.

Zoning 4 permits issued. A notice to mow and cleanup debris will be sent to property owner at 351 Linwood Dr afterward a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace was approved. Boyce also made a motion to send a notice to 4170 Union Ave to clean up fire damage, second by Wallace, motion carried.

Fire 41 runs in May with 236 runs YTD. Truck 5 has been repaired, and the FCC license has been renewed for 10 years. The second graders from Washington School attended a fire safety presentation at the station. Upcoming events in June include Sebring Fireman’s Parade on June 6th, fire dept open house on June 22nd, ACBC burn camp on June 26th and hose testing on the same day.

Road Installed a catch basin on Baldwin, cleaned up a tree and repaired fence and roadside mowing included Mahoning, Bowman, Cenfield, Greenbriar and Hartzell.

Comments from visitors included a resident on Mountview asking about open burning and some drain work. With no other comments, bills were paid totaling $27,128.71 after a motion and second by Boyce and Wallace.

With no old business new business included a motion by Boyce to pay for an indigent burial, second by Wallace, motion carried. Trustee Wallace then talked about the group wanting to do away with property taxes, he asked that if someone wants you to sign a petition think about the consequences, we get approximately 65 percent of money to run the township from levies that are paid for with property taxes and if the State changes to sales tax the rate would be somewhere around 20 percent. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:50pm. The next regular meeting will be June 16th at 6:30 pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held May 19, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers; roll was called with Trustees Rodgers and Boyce present Trustee Wallace was excused. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included

Park No report

Zoning No report

Fire 28 runs in May with 198 runs YTD. On a motion by Boyce $ 2500.00 was approved to install a new dry hydrant on Union Ave, second by Rodgers, motion carried. The department will be busy in the next 2 months, May includes Memorial Day Parades on May 26th, lunch with 2nd graders from Washington School on May 28th and the smoke trailer on May 29th. In June Sebring Fireman’s parade on June 6th, Fire Dept open house on June 22nd, ACBC Burn Camp on June 26th and hose testing on June 26th.

Road New stop signs on Anderson and Cartway, rebuilt catch basin at fire station and on Salem Church, repair a broken tile on Baldwin and Paris Twp has purchased 60 tons of grindings so far.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $11,248.13 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

With no old or new business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm. The next regular meeting will be held June 2nd, 2025, at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the special meeting of the Washington Township Trustees held May 8th, 2025. The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers with all Trustees present.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Township electric aggregation contract. After discussion Trustee Boyce made a motion to go with Dynegy as the lowest and best bidder. The price will be 8.99ccf starting in September 2025 until December of 2026. The vote for approval was Rodgers yes, Boyce yes and Wallace yes. With no other business the meeting was adjourned.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held May 5th, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, 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 for a pole building.

Fire 50 runs in April with 193 runs YTD. Runs included 2 structure fires, 35 EMS calls, 5 MVA, 2 gas odors, 3 trees down, 3 cancelled enroute and 1 false alarm.

Road Stop signs on Lynnhaven and Herbster and speed sign on Bayton, downed trees on Devonson and Lind, unplugged a culvert on E. Carol and replaced tile, hand patching on Kenmore and Washington Hills, installed 60 ft of drive culvert on Parks. During the annual spring cleanup, 5 dumpsters of trash and one- and one-half dumpsters of tires were collected.

Comments from visitors included Darlene Simms from the Historical Society reporting on the annual car show in June, bills were then paid totaling $24,377.68 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

Old business included a report by Wallace that the annual report for the American Rescue Plan has been processed.

New business included 3 motions, the Bookmobile will be at Beechwood Park on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 during the summer, motion to approve by Boyce and second by Wallace, Boyce then made a resolution for our Electric Aggregation that will start in September, the rate will increase to 8.5 ccf second by Rodgers, resolution passed with yes votes from all Trustees. Boyce also made a motion to sell our road grindings to Paris Township at the rate of $10:00 per ton, second by Wallace, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm. The next regular meeting will be held May 19th at 6:30 pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held April 21st, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, roll was called with Trustees Rodgers and Wallace present Trustee Boyce was excused. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included

Park No report a motion by Wallace to approve Bud’s Port A Potty for a port a jon at the park from April to October at $140.00 a month, second by Rodgers, motion carried.

Zoning 1 permit issued

Fire 31 runs in April with 168 runs YTD. $181.00 was approved for a firefighter to attend live fire instructor training and also a book, motion by Wallace and second by Rodgers.

Road Stop sign on Bayton, speed limit sign on Cenfield, new grate on Salem Church installed 40 ft driveway pipe on Bayton and fixed a culvert at the park. The railroad crossing on Beech will be closed 4/22 to 4/24 and the crossing on Easton closed from 4/29 to 5/1.

Comments from visitors included Tony Wassik thanking everyone for their help with the solar farm project.

With no other comments, bills were paid totaling $8,894.30 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Wallace.

Old business showed a motion by Wallace for $321.00 to Aultworks for David Poyser physical and exam. Second by Rodgers, motion carried.

New business was a motion by Rodgers to approve $390.00 for annual Stark County Township Association dues for 3 Trustees, 1 fiscal officer and 2 associates members, second by Wallace, motion carried. Bids were then opened with Shelly Company low bidder for road paving at $87.00 per ton installed and $1.45 a yard to grind, motion to approve the Shelly co. by Rodgers second by Wallace, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm. The next regular meeting will be held May 5th, 2025, here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held April7th, 2025 here at The Township Administration Building.

Park Mower and tractor serviced for summer, repairs to water softener and pavilions 1 and 2 are pressure washed.

Zoning 2 permits issued and working on several items.

Fire 50 runs in March with 153 runs YTD. A motion by Boyce to add the road departments 2 phones to the 911 service was approved after a second by Wallace. It was reported that fire fighter Matt Robinson has resigned from the department for personnel reasons.

Road Fixed driveway pipe on Oswalt and on Denver, a downed tree on Schubert, A&A lawn service will mow the cemeteries in the Township this summer for $400.00 a month, motion by Boyce, second by Rodgers, motion carried. Wallace made a motion to upgrade the cell phone service for the road department and receive 2 new phones price will be approximately $190.00 per month, second by Boyce, motion caried.

Comments from visitors included a resident on Beech St asking about a problem with water runoff.

With no other comments, bills were paid totaling $33,681.47 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

Old business included a motion by Rodgers to accept the Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources from The Stark County Budget Commission, second by Wallace, motion carried. Wallace also made a motion that the summer road program bids are due by noon on April 21st and to be opened at 7:00pm on the same day.

With no new business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm, the next regular meeting will be April 21st, 2025 at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held March17th,2025 here at The Township Administration Building.

Park No report

Zoning Working on a few items 1 permit issued

Fire 34 runs in March with 121 runs YTD. The annual fire fighter breakfast will be on April 6th from 8am till 1 pm. $2414.61 to Stark State College for training for new fire fighter Donald Hoover was approved after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce was approved.

Road cut trees and sign work on Norwood, hand patching on Bayton, Rambo, Rummell, Baldwin, Mountview and Schubert, fixed catch basin at The Park and stoned the alleys in Maximo. On a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce it was approved to purchase 600 tons of road salt from CUE.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $19,498.66 on a motion by Rodgers and second by Wallace.

Old business included a motion to pay our annual dues to CUE for $250.00 motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers. Estimates for mowing the 2 cemeteries in the Township this summer will be accepted until April 7th at noon. For info call the Township office and ask for Kim.

New business included several motions, $520.00 to Sedgwick for our workers comp group rating motion by Rodgers, second by Boyce, motion carried, a motion my Wallace to pay Stark County Regional Planning $250.00 for 2025 dues, second by Rodgers, motion carried. Motion to McNeil and co. for accident and health insurance for the fire dept for $680.00, motion by Boyce, second by Wallace, motion carried.

Boyce then made a motion to put a previously unwritten policy into writing, we will only allow groups pertaining to Township business to use the Administration building as determined by the Trustees, with the exception of the Washington Township Historical Society, second by Wallace, motion carried. Wallace then made a motion to hold a work session with the Fire Chief and asst. Chief on April 7th 2025 at 7:30pm after our regular meeting, second by Boyce, motion carried.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held March3rd, 2025 here at The Township Administration Building.

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

Park Park will open April 1st. scheduling service for mower and tractor.

Zoning 2 permits issued

Fire 46 runs in February, 4 runs in March with 91 runs YTD. February runs included 31 ems, 4 mva w/injuries, 5 mva, 1 cancelled, 2 gas leak, 1 lift assist and 2 false alarms. On a motion by Boyce $1,207.36 per month to City of Alliance for fire dispatching, second by Rodgers, motion carried.

Road Snow and ice control and hand patching on Bayton, Queensbury, Devenson, Rummell and Hedgewood.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $38,166.46 on a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

0ld business included a motion by Rodgers to approve Kimble Co. for the dumpsters for the annual spring cleanup price quoted is the same as last year, second by Boyce, motion carried. Also, a motion by Boyce to hold the annual Township Spring Cleanup on April 25th from noon until 5 pm and April 26 from 8am until noon. Tires will be limited to 10 per family.

New business showed a motion by Boyce to MES for $4,537.44 to service the air compressor and do flow testing, second by Rodgers, motion carried. A motion by Boyce to Howell Rescue for $1,605.00 to service the Genesis rescue equipment, second by Rodgers, motion carried. Also, a motion by Boyce to approve Beech Creek Botanical Gardens to serve beer and wine at their fund raiser on June 26th second by Rodgers, motion carried.

With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm. The next regular meeting will be held March 17th ,2025 at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held February 17th, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

Park No report

Zoning 1 permit issued

Fire 34 runs in February with 76 runs YTD. David Poyser was approved as a member of the Department after a motion and second by Wallace and Boyce, approval is pending a physical/background check.

Road Snow and ice control, cut trees on Daniel and Parks and installed a new cutting edge on 1 ton truck.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling 7,155.13 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

With no old or new business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm. The next regular meeting will be held March 3rd, 2025, at 6:30 pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held February 3rd, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

Park Park is closed for the winter. Repairs to gas well are complete

Zoning 2 permits issued

Fire 41 runs in January with 44 runs YTD. Runs included 27 ems, 2 mva w/injuries, 1 public service, 2 lift assist, 1no incident found. 6 false alarms, 1 tree down and 1 mutual aid. The annual fireman`s breakfast will be April 6th from 8am to 1 pm. A motion by Wallace for $8,000.00 to Haynams for service and DOT inspections of the fire dept trucks was approved after a second by Rodgers.

Road Snow and ice control, replaced cutting edge on 1 plow, picked up trash on Bayton and the one-ton truck was serviced. 238.35 tons of salt has been purchased and delivered.

With no comments from visitors, bills were paid totaling $43,823.38 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

Old business showed a motion by Rodgers to ATT for $287.00 for new phone equipment. With no new business the meeting was adjourned at 6:50pm. The next regular meeting will be on February 17th at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held January 20th, 2025 here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, 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 No permits issued. There will be a Board of Zoning Appeals hearing on January 28th at 6:30pm for a land split.

Fire 30 runs in January with 30 runs YTD. The EPA is working with a resident on Beechwood for a burning complaint. The dept received a MARCS grant for $1s4,151.18 for radios and fees, applied for a ODNR grant for $7,886.75 and going to apply for a state equipment grant for thermal cameras and some other small equipment. The fire board will attend training at Stark Collaborative Training Group.

Road Snow and ice control and received 47 tons of road salt.

Comments from visitors included Larry Zank from the Washington Ruritan Club discussing the mowing of 2 cemeteries in the Township.

With no other comments, bills were paid totaling $20.201.88 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce. With no old business, new business showed a motion by Rodgers to approve the Township Road mileage of 39.785 miles as summited by the Ohio Department of Transportation, second by Wallace, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:50pm. The next regular meeting will be February 3rd, 2025, here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the organizational meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held January 6th, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Wallace, roll was called with all trustees present.

The trustees then held an election of officers for 2025, Randy Rodgers is the president for 2025 and Merrit Boyce is Vice President. Meeting dates for 2025 will be the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month.

Craig Cobb was reappointed fire chief, and Don Morrow was reappointed assistant Fire Chief, compensation for the volunteer fire fighters was also set. Park board and Zoning board members will be paid $50 per year.

Paul Mohr will be road superintendent and Scott Zurbrugg Road crew, Kim Knam will be Township secretary, Travis Keller was reappointed Park Manager. Steve Lacher was reappointed as the Zoning Inspector. All employees received a pay increase for 2025.

The employment policy was read with 11 holidays paid, vacations were set with 1 week after 1 year of service, 2 weeks after 2 years of service and 3 weeks after 8 years of service. Full time employees will pay 10 percent of their health insurance, and the Township will pay their deductible.

Bonding was also set to use “the employee dishonesty and faithful performance of duty” through OTARMA.

CJ Stanz was reappointed to the Zoning Board and Jenny Skolosh was reappointed to the park board and Dave Socotch was reappointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Craig Cobb, Wade Main, Jason Hunt, Merrit Boyce and Jimmy Jones will be on the Volunteer Fireman Dependency Board.

Permanent Appropriations totaling $2,409,144.16 were approved after a motion by Wallace and second by Rodgers. Huntington Bank will be depository of Township Funds through December 29th, 2028.

Trustees will pay the Washington Ruritans for manning the monthly cleanup dumpster, contract with The Stark County Engineers office for road salt and Kimble Co. for dumpster service.

Boyce will be the designated representative to RPC, Wallace to SCOG and Rodgers to Stark County Health Board. All action taken today will be in effect until the organizational meeting for 2026.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held January 6th, 2025, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Rodgers, 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 No permits issued very busy with Questions

Fire 53 runs in December with a total of 506 runs in December. Runs included 37 medical, 3 mva, 3 trees down, 1 public service, 1 lift assist, 1 unauthorized burning, 1 cancelled in route and 6 false alarms. Up to $10,000 was approved as a matching total for an ODNR grant the dept is trying to get, motion by Boyce, second by Rodgers, motion carried

Road Trim trees on Birdland and severance, snow and ice control and ordered 100 tons of road salt.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $10,511.98 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

Old business was a motion by Rodgers to pay $149.00 to Ohio Bureau of Workers Comp to pay our true up amount, second by Wallace, motion carried.

With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm. The next regular meeting will be January 20th at 6:30 pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the year end meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held December 30th,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 Park is closed for winter

Zoning No report

Fire No report

Road Snow and ice control, speed sign replaced on Cenfield and cleaned up a tree on Bayton. The year end report showed 366 tons of road salt used and 83 tons of limestone along with 1.65 ton of cold mix patch.

The only business after the reports was paying bills totaling $68,109.69, motion to approve by Wallace and second by Boyce, motion carried.

The meeting was then adjourned at 6:45 pm with the next regular meeting on January 6th 2025 following the organizational meeting that will begin at 6:60 pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held December 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. Communications were also read. Employee reports included

Park No report

Zoning 1 permit issued

Fire 22 runs in December with 476 runs YTD. 1 firefighter has resigned, and the 2 new firefighters will be Jeff Snook and Zach Hoover.

Road snow and ice control, mowing tractor to Copes for repairs and new batteries in 2018 road truck. A standby generator from Albright Electric for $10,969.30 using American Rescue Money was approved after a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace, generator is for Township Hall and Road Garage.

Wallace then made a motion to purchase road department equipment totaling $6.105.05 from Dexter Co. $4,756.32 will be American Rescue Money and $1,349.18 from a road fund, second by Rodgers, motion carried.

Comments from visitors included a question about a letter sent out about a land leasing proposal.

Bills were then paid totaling $12,789.10 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce was approved.

Old business was a discussing about the Org. meeting outline

New business included a motion my Rodgers to approve the 2025 Temporary appropriations totaling $314,815,014, second by Boyce, motion carried. Wallace then made a motion to approve our property and liability insurance for 2025 from OTARMA totaling $27,098.00, second by Rodgers, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm. The next meeting will be the year end meeting on December 30th, 2025, at 6:30pm and the next regular meeting will be January 6th following the 2025 organizational meeting at 6:30pm.

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 3 permits issued

Fire 33 runs in November with 457 runs YTD. Runs included 1 structure fire, 1 brush fire, 15 medical calls, 4 mva, 2 lift assist, 1 public service, 2 unauthorized burning, 3 cancelled enroute 1 no incident found and 3 false alarms. Truck #1 is back in service.

Road serviced all equipment for winter, installed driveway culvert on Bayton and snow and ice control. The Trustees put a seasonal weight restriction on Herbster and Bowman.

Comments from visitors included Janet Moser reporting for the Historical Society that they distributed food to four families from Washington school.

Bills were then paid totaling $20,961.55 after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce. New business included a motion by Wallace to hold the end of year meeting on December 30th at 6:30 pm here at the Township Hall, second by Rodgers, motion carried.

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.