12/10/2024 - Franklin Township Trustees - Observer Corps Report

12/10/2024 - Franklin Township Trustees - Observer Corps Report

Type: 
Blog Post

Date of Meeting: 12/10/2024

Format: In-person

Meeting Summary:

PUBLIC COMMENT
A Brady Lake resident reported that some residents hope to revive Captain Brady Day and are investigating fundraising options. Mr. Swan urged the residents to present their plans to the board when they are developed and to consider creating a lake association as part of their work.

ROAD, ZONING AND FIRE REPORTS
No road report due to illness.

A resolution declaring 6426 Lakeview Drive a nuisance and providing for an abatement was approved by all three trustees.

Mr. Smith reported that Phillips Park's warning siren is being built and will be installed when completed. Also, the investigation is proceeding on installing AEDs in Phillips and Brady Lake parks as ordained by the Ohio Legislature.

OLD BUSINESS
All three trustees approved a resolution appointing Lise Russell to the Kent/Franklin JEDD board for a three-year term.

NEW BUSINESS
A resolution authorizing Jenny August to apply for an OMB grant to be used on behalf of the Portage Board of DD at Brady Lake Park was approved by all three trustees.

The trustees will invite a Tinker’s CreekTinker'sed Partners member to a January meeting to discuss the advantages of township membership in the group. Membership is up for renewal at a fee of $1500 per year.

FINANCES
All three trustees approved a resolution approving the 2025 appropriations for the 2025 year.

A resolution authorizing the transfer of $113,125.00 from the JED fund to the fire fund for the payment of fire and EMS services was approved by all three trustees.

A vote of all three trustees approved the payment of a bill totaling $425,736.23.

The members of the board/council were present: Glenn Russell, Kellie Kapusta, and Scott Swan.

Was there a public notice of the meeting that included the time and place of meeting: Yes

Was an agenda of the meeting or handouts available to visitors: Yes

Are minutes from previous meetings posted/available: Yes
https://www.franklintownshipohio.org/minutes

Name of Observer: Anne Reid

League to which this content belongs: 
Kent