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Harrison Township board approves $1.41M in bills, multiple routine contracts, appointments and program updates
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Board approved the consent agenda including $1,410,298.70 in bills, adopted a planning fee schedule, authorized a field-use agreement with Clinton Valley Little League, approved an RFP for Archer/Lakeshore canal sediment removal, reappointed two Planning Commission members and made a DDA appointment.
The Harrison Township Board of Trustees approved routine business on Jan. 13, including the consent agenda that carried bills totaling $1,410,298.70 and several administrative and program actions.
On the consent agenda, Trustee Brian Batkins moved and Trustee Dean Olgiati seconded approval of the bills in the amount of $1,410,298.70; the motion carried. The Board also approved a three-year service contract with Fire-Catt for hose and ladder annual testing.
Other approvals and actions included authorization for the Clerk to execute a field-usage agreement with Clinton Valley Little League for continued no-cost use of Tucker and Trombley park diamonds (subject to attorney review); adoption of an updated development review fee schedule provided by planning consultant Wade Trim (fees to be passed through to applicants); and authorization to advertise and interview additional part-time trades inspectors to backfill current staff when necessary.
The Board approved planning-related items: it received and filed the 2024 Planning Commission Annual Report (required by the state) and reappointed Carol Murray and Danielle Devlin to the Planning Commission through Nov. 15, 2027. Supervisor Verkest accepted the resignation of Scott Cortese from the Downtown Development Authority and the Board appointed Cynthia Griggs to complete the term ending March 18, 2028.
The Board also approved working with Wade Trim to prepare a request for proposal (RFP) to fund sediment removal in the Archer/Lakeshore canal through a Special Assessment District (SAD), with RFP costs to be paid by the SAD and proposals to be returned to the Board for recommendation.
Personnel items included hiring Kelly Hill as a Senior Center shuttle bus driver pending a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
The Board entered and exited a closed session at which the Township Attorney provided a written update on outstanding litigation and then adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Each of the motions above is recorded in the minutes as "MOTION CARRIED."
