Perkins Township

The meeting included a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Zoning Resolution to incorporate two alternate members for both the Zoning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals, in compliance with Ohio Revised Code. Key new business involved authorizing the submittal of grant applications to the Erie County Community Foundation (Community Links Summer Internship Program) and the Bureau of Workers Compensation (Safety Intervention Grant Program for extrication tools). Further authorizations included the Fourth Amendment to the Communication Site Lease Agreement with T-Mobile Central LLC for five additional five-year terms, and authorizing a 2026 Membership Agreement with Owens Community College's training consortium. Department reports were presented, and fiscal officer comments noted total payments for the period ending January 23, 2026, and the promotion of Officer Von Der Lieth.

The meeting included discussion and resolutions regarding the approval of 2026 Temporary Appropriations, acceptance of retirements for a Fire Captain and a Fire Fighter, and approval of Then & Now payments to the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation and AXON Enterprise. Also, a Then & Now payment to Custom Window & Door Co. for work completed under the Community Development grant program was approved. Department reports were presented by the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department, Recreation, Community Development, and Administrator. The meeting also addressed a notice from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control and Fiscal Officer Comments on payments made.

The Perkins Township Trustees meeting included discussions and actions on several key items. A public hearing was held regarding a nuisance condition on Schenk Road, leading to a resolution to address garbage and debris issues. The board authorized the Police Department to enter into a five-year contract with Axon for in-car and body-worn cameras, and Evidence.com services. Department reports covered updates from the Police, Fire, Community Development, and Public Works departments, including the upcoming Truck 'n Treat event, groundbreaking for the new fire station, and fall yard waste drop-off. The administrator discussed preparations for the 2026 budget requests and a potential meeting with Oxford Township for emergency medical services. The board also discussed rescheduling their next meeting due to Veterans Day.

The meeting included discussions and resolutions regarding various topics, including ratifying a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1953, health insurance renewal with Anthem, purchasing health and life insurance for Trustees, the Fiscal Officer, and full-time employees, approving the regulatory method of filing the Annual Financial Report, adopting the salary method for payment of the Trustees and Fiscal Officer in 2026, and approving three-year Schedule A agreements for various staff positions. Additionally, there was a resolution to approve an hourly pay rate for the Planner/Zoning Inspector and a Memorandum of Understanding with Erie County Department of Job and Family Services to address child abuse and neglect. The agenda also included department reports from the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department, Recreation, Community Development, and the Administrator, as well as Fiscal Officer Comments and a Public Forum.

The Perkins Township Trustees meeting included discussions and actions on several key items. They approved the hiring of a full-time Police Officer and a full-time Evidence Officer, as well as the submittal of grant applications for body-worn cameras and radar equipment. A contract with the UAW bargaining unit in the Public Works Department was ratified. The board also discussed the disposal of unclaimed property in the Police Department and heard reports from the Police, Fire, Community Development, and Public Works Departments. Additionally, there were discussions regarding a proposed amendment to the State Constitution concerning property taxes, upcoming community events, and updates on the Maui Sands property, leaf pickup, sanitary sewers, flood zones, and storm water planning.