Michelle Housel

The board meeting covered several key items, including the appointment of a Commissioner to the Board of Park Commissioners and the authorization of an agreement for the Mahoning County Prosecutor to serve as the Township's Law Director. The board also approved the purchase of new turnout gear for the fire department and conducted an executive session to discuss personnel matters for the fire and police departments. Following the executive session, the board made conditional offers of employment for a Lieutenant position in the Fire Prevention Bureau and a full-time Police Officer position.

The meeting agenda includes the swearing-in of a Fire Prevention Bureau Lieutenant, recognition of students for an Ohio Stormwater Conference presentation, and the approval of bills, payroll, and appropriation transfers. Additionally, the board will vote on the approval of a contract for front parking lot milling and paving. Department reports will be provided by the Road Superintendent, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Director of Zoning and Development, and the Administrator, along with updates on the ABC Water and Storm Water District. The meeting also includes sessions for old and new business, as well as an executive session to discuss personnel matters.

The meeting included the appointment of a Commissioner to the Board of Park Commissioners of Boardman Park. Key business items involved the authorization of an agreement with the Mahoning County Prosecutor to serve as the Township's Law Director and the approval for the purchase of replacement turnout gear for the Fire Department. Additionally, the agenda provided for departmental updates and an executive session to discuss personnel matters including Fire Department employment, Board of Zoning Appeals alternate appointment, and Police Department employment.

The board issued a proclamation honoring a citizen and made several appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Architectural Review Board. Key discussions included the township's selection for Federal Flood Mitigation Assistance funding and a project supporting the Cranberry Run Flood Mitigation efforts. The board approved bill payments, appropriation transfers, and participation in a winter road salt contract. Bids were awarded for road resurfacing and the purchase of police cruisers and vacuum truck repairs was authorized. Additionally, the board enacted a moratorium on zoning certificates for data centers and endorsed a liquor permit application. Executive sessions were held to discuss various department personnel matters, resulting in updates to the compensation policy and new hiring approvals for the Road and Police Departments.

The meeting included executive sessions to discuss personnel matters within the administration and fire department. The board made a contingent offer of employment for the Township Administrator position and approved a memorandum of understanding for a sick time transfer for a firefighter. Additionally, the board approved payment of bills and payroll, appropriation transfers, and initiated the public notice process regarding a police lieutenant's entry into the Post Retirement Employment Program. Department heads provided updates, and the board reviewed recent storm-related sanitary sewer issues.