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WHAT: Township trustees meeting Thursday
PRESENT: Doug Emerine, Bill Templeton and Rex Fee
Trustees:
• Added sections on wind turbines, solar panels and electric-vehicle charging stations to the zoning codes. A public hearing took place on the text amendments with no one speaking for or against.
• Changed the zoning text on feathered signs to allow them in the township. Previously, they were prohibited.
• Are continuing negotiations with the police union on its next contract. Trustees and their attorney are reviewing the pact.
• Appointed Silas Dozier to the zoning commission for a five-year term starting Jan. 1, Trish Kover and George Barcikowski as alternates to the zoning commission for two years effective Jan. 1, and reappointed Robert Haas to the zoning board of appeals for one year effective Jan. 1.
• Are looking for an alternate for the zoning board of appeals for five years.
• Approved an agreement with Verizon at $25 per month per line for up to 10 lines and approved purchase of 13 handsets up to $150 for four and $100 for the remaining nine handsets at savings of $159 per month.
• Recognized Champion resident Hayes Yocum, a volunteer firefighter, for being named a 2023 Twenty Under 20 by the Tribune Chronicle.
• Reported the county commissioners are scheduled to address the Allison Avenue project at the Jan. 4 meeting.
• Set the organizational meeting for 6 p.m. Jan. 8.
-- Bob Coupland