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Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held April 20th, 2026, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Boyce; 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 38 calls in April with 198 calls YTD. The chief thanked everyone for their support at the annual breakfast.

Road Ditching continuing, salt box and plow removed from one ton, pipe job on Cenfield, new mower installed on mowing tractor and drum of hydraulic oil delivered.

Comments from visitors included Janet Moser from the Historical Society reporting that flags will be placed at the cemeteries on May 17th and the annual memorial service will be held May 24th at the memorial at 2:00 pm.

Bills were then paid, totaling $8,340.20 after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers.

Old business included a motion by Boyce to pay our 2026 dues of $250.00 to Stark County Regional Planning, second by Wallace, motion carried. Wallace then made a motion for $390.00 for Stark County Township Dues for 3 Trustees, 1 fiscal Officer and 2 road crew members, second by Rodgers Motion Carried.

Wallace then made a motion to go into Executive session to consider the appointment, employment and compensation of a public employee and official, second by Boyce, motion carried. The board came back into regular session at 7:00pm. Bids were then opened for the summer road program, including paving and material used. On a motion by Wallace, bids were tabled until the May 4th meeting to give Bud Moore time to study the bids received. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm. The next regular meeting will be held May 4th, 2026, at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held April 6th, 2026, here at The Township Administration Building.

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

Park Park is open for the summer. On a motion by Rodgers United Site Services, will furnish the port a potty for the summer at $138.00 per month plus $70.00 onetime charge, second by Boyce, motion carried

Zoning A nuisance letter will be sent to the property owner at 4889 Anderson for trash on the property motion by Rodgers, second by Boyce, motion carried.

Fire 52 calls in March with 166 calls YTD. Calls included 24 EMS, 2 lift assist, 2 mva, 2 fuel leaking, 13 trees down, 4 power lines down, 1 brush fire, 2 cancelled and 2 false alarms. Hose testing is complete, rescue tools serviced, annual pancake breakfast will be April 12 from 8 till 1 and the smoke trailer will be on April 18th. The second graders from the elementary will participate. The department will be at the Alliance Memorial Day Parade and the Marlboro Parade.

Road Snow and ice control, sign work on Parks, picked up tires dumped on Parks, new battery in ditching tractor and started ditching in trouble spots. Ordering a drum of hydraulic oil from Powers Oil.

Comments from visitors included questions about Data Centers with a discussion following. Bills were then paid totaling $35,593.61 on a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers.

With no old business, new business included a Resolution by Rodgers to place a twelve (12) month moratorium on any new Data Centers attempting to operate in Washington Township. Be it further resolved by the Washington Township Board of Trustees to consider adding a dedicated section on Data centers in the Washington Township Zoning code book during the moratorium to fully and completely address the issue. Second by Boyce, the vote in the resolution was Boyce yes and Rodgers yes.

With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:25pm. The next regular meeting will be held April 20th, 2026, here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held March 16th, 2026, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Boyce; 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 report

Fire 35 runs in March with 142 runs YTD a motion for batteries from Howell Rescue for $2400.00 was approved after a motion by Boyce an second by Wallace. A motion to Aultworks for $330.00 for Tracie Snook was approved after a motion by Wallace and second by Boyce. The annual Fireman’s breakfast will be held April 12th from 8am till 1 pm.

Road Patch roads, Oswalt, Millway, Lawford, Daniel and Hartzell. Picked up tires dumped on Parks and downed trees on Parks and Mahoning. Boyce then made a motion at advertise for the summer road program bids to be received by April 20th at noon and will be opened same day at 7pm second by Rodgers motion was approved.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $18,061.84 after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers. New business was a motion by Wallace to pay Sedwick for our workers’ comp group rating, second by Rodgers, motion carried.

Old business was a motion by Boyce for our ambulance contract with J&C Ambulance for $4,433.00second by Wallace, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm. The next regular meeting will be held April 6th, 2026, at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held March 2nd, 2026 here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Boyce; 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

Fire 48 runs in February with 106 runs YTD. Runs included 20 EMS, 4 lift assist, 3 mva, 3 structure fires, 2 public service, 1 power line down, 1 tree down, 1 canceled and 4 false alarms. Several purchase orders included a motion by Boyce for $2,163.12 to MES for SCBA testing, second by Wallace, motion carried, a payment to McNeil & Co for $680.00 for fire dept insurance, motion by Boyce, second by Rodgers, motion carried. $2,886.38 to Atlantic Emergency Solutions for booster hose and freight, motion by Wallace second by Rodgers, motion carried, $6,000 to Sanor Service to service and inspection on the fire trucks, motion by Boyce, second by Wallace, motion carried. And last a motion for $253.00 to Aultworks for a physical for Clark Koehn, motion by Boyce, second by Wallace, motion carried.

Road Snow and ice control, new sign for Lacrosse, all road salt has been delivered, septic tank repaired and patched roads including Anderson, Cenfield, Salem Church, Mountview, Baldwin and Queensbury.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were then paid, totaling $47,050.54 after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers.

Old business included a motion by Boyce to renew the contract with A&A Lawncare to mow the 2 cemeteries in the Township, second by Wallace, motion carried.

New business was a motion by Boyce to hold the annual spring cleanup on April 24th from noon till 5 and April 25th from 8am until noon. A reminder that only 10 tires per household will be accepted. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:55pm. The next regular meeting will be held March 16th at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held February 16th, 2026, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Boyce; 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

Fire 29 runs in February with 87 runs YTD. The annual fireman’s breakfast will be April 12 from 8am till 1pm. New department members Tracie Snook and Clark Koehn were approved after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers was approved. The department received a training grand for $3,418.71.

Road Snow and ice control, new cutting edge installed on one of the plows, received 100 ton of road salt and another 100 tons on order.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $13,457.30 after a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace.

Old business included a motion by Boyce for $40.00 to Stark County Health Dept. to renew our permit for small flow sewage treatment system, second by Rodgers, motion carried.

New business included a motion for 3 people to attend the Government Law Seminar put on by Regional Planning, cost is $28.00 per person, second by Rodgers, motion carried. A motion by Wallace to approve the Township milage of 39.785 miles was approved after a second by Rodgers. Wallace made a motion to meet with the fire department on February 23rd at 6:30 pm, second by Boyce, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm. The next regular meeting will be held March 2nd, 2026, at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held February 2nd, 2026, here at The Township Administration Building.

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

Park Natural gas at park was discussed

Zoning is busy with questions

Fire 58 runs in January with 64 runs YTD, runs included 32 EMS, 3 structure fires,7 mva, 1 gas leak, 2 standby, 6 lift assist, 3 cancelled and 4 false alarms. A motion by Boyce to pay Gotchall grant writing resources $3,500 was approved after a second by Wallace. SCBA and compressor service will be done on 2/13 and training at the auto show in Cleveland will be on 2/26.

Road Snow and ice control and ordered 100 ton of road salt. Wallace then made a motion to purchase a skid of cold weather asphalt from Heiway Premium asphalt for $700.00, second by Boyce, motion carried.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $39,410.42 after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers.

With no old business new business was approval for Kim to renew her notary license. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 pm. The next regular meeting will be held February 16 at 6:30 pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held January 19th, 2026, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Boyce; 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 solar permit issued

Fire 31 runs in January, attended group training with Alliance, Lexington and Sebring and hose testing will be on March 29th.

Road Snow and ice control, received 100 tons of road salt, new mower deck has arrived, trees cut on Salem Church and Marlington, repaired no outlet sign on Marlington.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid, totaling $39,881.24 on a motion by Boyce and second by Wallace.

With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm. The next regular meeting will be held February 2nd, 2026, here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held January 5th, 2026, here at The Township Administration Building.

The meeting was called to order by President Boyce, 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 solar permit issued. The Eastmore trailer problem is going to court to get it settled.

Fire 55 runs in December with a total of 586 runs for the year. Run totals for the year included 22 structure fires,14 grass/field fires, 12 open burning, 56 MVA, 29 public assists, 26 electrical, 11 gas related, 35 false alarm, 33 cancelled enroute, 331 EMS, 2 water recovery and 15 lift assist.

Road Snow and ice control and ordered 100 ton of road salt.

There was one question during the visitor comment section. Bills were then paid totaling $8,136.58 after a motion by Boyce and second by Rodgers.

New business included a motion by Boyce to pay workers comp $174.00 to true up our total for the year, second by Rodgers, motion carried.

With no old business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm. The next regular meeting will be held January 19th, 2026, at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the organizational meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held January 5h, 2026 here at The Township Administration Building.

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

The trustees then held an election of officers for 2026, Merrit Boyce is the president for 2026, and Wayne Wallace is Vice President. Meeting dates for 2026 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 2026.

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, Don Morrow, Jason Hunt, Merrit Boyce and Jimmy Jones will be on the Volunteer Fireman Dependency Board. Cobb will be president and Jones secretary

Permanent Appropriations totaling $2,736,695.53 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 COE COG buying group 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 2027.

Minutes of the end of year meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held December29th 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 natural gas repaired at the park

Zoning 1 land split and 1 permit issued

Fire 585 runs YTD no other action taken

Road Snow and ice control, repairs to 1 ton truck road trucks washed and greased

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $36,021.95, on a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

With no old or new business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm. The next regular meeting will be held on January 5th ,2026 following the 2026 organizational that will start at 6:30pm.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held December 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. Employee reports included:

Park No report park is closed

Zoning 2 land splits approved, 1 permit issued.

Fire 27 runs in December with 557 runs YTD. A motion by Boyce for $1500 to University Hospital for EMT training for Jason Snook was approved after a second by Wallace.

Road Snow and ice control, repairs to the Def sensor on one truck, changed the spinner motor to 1 ton, received another 100 ton of road salt and the trees in Birdland have been clear cut. Rodgers made a motion for $300 to purchase another spinner motor, second by Boyce, motion carried.

With no comments from visitors, bills were paid totaling $15,499.17 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Wallace.

Old business included a motion by Boyce to raise the monthly trash permits $50 per year, to go down quarterly, second by Rodgers, motion carried. Wallace then made the following changes to pavilion rentals at the park, pavilion #1 $100 w/o kitchen per day and $125 with kitchen per day, pavilion #2 $65 per day and pavilion #3 $55 per day second by Rodgers, motion carried.

New business was the approval of temporary appropriations for 2026 totaling $330,000 motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm. The next meeting will be the year end meeting to be held December 29th at 6:30pm followed by a work session between the Trustees and the fire dept. The next regular meeting will be on January 5,2026, following the organizational meeting at 6:30pm

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held December 1st,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 sick. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Employee reports included

Park Park is closed for the winter.

Zoning 1 permit issued. Lots of activity

Fire 51 runs in November with 530 runs YTD. Runs included 25 Ems, 8 MVA, 3 lift assist, 2 gas odor investigation, 1 electrical outlet sparking, 2 open burn, 5 public service, 3 false alarm and 2 cancelled enroute.

Road Received 100-ton road salt, turn signals repaired on road truck, new front tires installed on 1 ton, repairs to 1 ton and snow and ice control.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $57,509.17 on a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

With no old or new business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm. The next regular meeting to be held on December 15th, 2025, at 6;30pm here at the Township Hall. The end of year meeting is on December 29th at 6:30pm here at the Township Hall.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held November 17th, 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 included

Park No Report

Zoning 1 permit issued

Fire 25 runs in November with 504 runs YTD, fire station sprayed for bees

Road still roadside mowing and ordered 100 tons of road salt, Rodgers then made a motion to purchase front tires for the one-ton truck from Great Lakes tire at $710.60 installed, second by Boyce, motion carried.

Comments from visitors included Jim Zuccaro from Summit Insurance discussing our property and liability insurance with OTARMA. Bills were then paid $14,405.73 on a motion by Rodgers and second by Wallace.

Old business was a motion by Boyce to renew our property and liability insurance for 2026 with OTARMA for $29,743 second by Wallace, motion carried.

New business was a motion by Boyce to hold a trustee work session on December 1st at 5:30 pm to go over items for 2026, second by Rodgers, motion carried. Also, a motion by Boyce to set the end of year meeting for December 29th at 6:30pm, second Rodgers, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm. The next regular meeting will be held December 1st, 2025, at 6:30pm.

Minutes of the regular meeting of The Washington Township Trustees held November 3rd, 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 Still mowing and cleaned up fallen tree

Zoning 5 permits issued

Fire 55 runs in October with 483 runs YTD. Runs included 38 medical, 4 public service, 1 smoke investigation, 1 brush fire, 3 open burn, 4 mva,2 trees/wires and 2 false alarms. The department had bus extraction training on November 2nd, did a fire presentation at Washington School on October 23rd and will standby at a cross country meet on November 8th.

Road Fixed 2 blow holes on Winston, both road trucks are serviced for the winter, fixed a culvert on Lynnhaven, started third round of mowing and ordered 100 tons of road salt.

With no comments from visitors’ bills were paid totaling $25,297.41 after a motion by Rodgers and second by Boyce.

With no old business new business included a motion by Rodgers to pay our workers comp for 2026 totaling $4,116.00, second by Wallace, motion carried. Also, a motion by Rodgers accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Stark County Budget Commission and certifying them to the County Auditor, second by Boyce, motion carried. Boyce then made a motion to ask for a speed study on Daniels Ave, second by Wallace, motion carried. With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm. The next regular meeting will be held November 17th, 2025, here at the Township Hall.

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.

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.

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.