Date of Meeting: 8/24/2021
Format: In-person
Meeting Summary:
The meeting was called to order and the minutes from 8/10 were approved.
Public Comments:
Concerns were raised by a resident of Powdermill Road related to speeding cars and a request was made for help from the Office of the Sheriff.
A Brady Lake resident asked for a status update regarding debris being dumped on a Woodlawn St. property; Mr. Ciccozzi has been in touch with the owner and will continue to monitor the situation.
Sheriff’s Office Report:
Detective DeSerio reported on activity in the township in the last month. There were 297 calls and 34 traffic stops. The calls included domestic disturbances, alarm drops, assists for fire and rescue squad, thefts, suspicious persons and vehicles, and 911 calls. Trustee Benjamin reminded those present that the township does pay a premium on the salaries of officers who pull additional shifts in the township.
Road Report:
Approval was sought to outlay $18,587.50 or striping of township roads; a motion to approve was passed unanimously.
Zoning Report:
A resolution to approve authorization for an inspection warrant for a property on Cherry Lane was approved.
Old Business:
The Eagle Scout walkway project at Phillips Park is progressing toward completion.
A motion to approve a contract with Ullman Oil specifying a minimum purchase of 1,000 gallons of gasoline per year was approved by all trustees.
Regarding ongoing contract negotiations with the City of Kent Fire Department, administrator Jenny August will draft a letter to the city stating: the township will agree to pay the cost of the seven-year average of calls answered; to fund the refurbishment of the township-owned ambulance; to approve the call cap of $35.00 remaining in place; to the transfer of all township-owned inventory being taken into account monetarily in any fiscal agreement.
New Business:
The new township appointee to the Standing Rock Cemetery Board will be named after the election and the installation of a new trustee.
Fiscal:
A motion for payment of bills totaling $106,165.56 was approved unanimously.
Which members of the board/council were present: Keith Benjamin, Ann Hanna, 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