Morgan Township trustees approve warrants, purchase orders and grant deposits; set cybersecurity work plan

The Morgan Township Trustees on Wednesday, Oct. 15, approved a series of financial actions including a warrant listing of $92,679.14, two purchase orders covering a community-center HVAC replacement and firefighter protective gear, and resolutions to deposit two grants into township funds. Trustees also heard reports from the fire, parks and roads departments and were told the township must develop a cybersecurity framework to meet new state requirements under House Bill 96.

The trustees voted to approve a warrant listing covering payments dated Sept. 23 through Oct. 15, 2025, showing payment numbers 84020258992025 and 13313 through 13348 for a total of $92,679.14. Tina (staff member) moved the warrant approval; the roll call recorded trustees voting in favor.

Tina requested and the trustees approved two resolutions to record incoming grants in township accounts. Tina said, “I need a motion for resolution to 2025 and to deposit $7,612.50 into the fund that was received from the Bureau of Workman's Compensation for the firefighters exposure to environmental elements grant.” The board approved that deposit. Tina also asked for a resolution to add fund 2907 to the 2025 revenue and appropriations budget and to deposit $1,000 received from Butler Rural Community Connection to reimburse fund 2111; trustees approved that action as well.

In a separate purchase-order vote, trustees approved a $9,235 PO to Fire Safety Service Incorporated to outfit firefighters with new cancer hoods and gloves. The fire-department speaker said the total value of the equipment is about $9,000 and that “$7,615.20 will be from the newly established fund 02/1100, and $1,619.80 will be from fund 02/2011” to reflect grant matching requirements. The board approved the PO.

Trustees also approved a $10,813 purchase…