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Hubbard Township resident accuses county office of 'misinformation' over natural‑gas aggregation opt‑out
Summary
During public comment Jason Tedrow of Hubbard Township criticized the county's handling of natural‑gas aggregation communications, disputed claims that the township opted out at the county's direction, and raised questions about broker representation and whether required township action occurred under Ohio Rev. Code §4929.26.
Jason Tedrow of Hubbard Township used the public‑comment period to challenge the county's statements about a natural‑gas aggregation contract, saying residents and trustees were being blamed unfairly. "The misinformation coming out of this office and the lack of communication...has been disgusting at this point, to be honest with you," Tedrow said.
Tedrow and commissioners exchanged repeated procedural points: who the township's broker was (Buckeye), whether the broker had authority to represent the township after May 1, and whether Hubbard Township had taken the board action required by state law for opt‑out communities. Tedrow said there was no official vote in Hubbard Township and that township trustees had not filed a required resolution; commissioners replied they were working to correct the situation and would notify township officials when more information was available.
The transcript also records dispute over whether emails from a broker and correspondence from county staff had been received or acknowledged by township trustees. Commissioner responses were conciliatory but noncommittal; the board did not make a formal determination about the dispute during the meeting.
What happens next: Commissioners said staff would follow up and notify township officials when they had confirmed information; Tedrow said trustees were pursuing legal counsel and the township sought prompt clarification.
