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Norwich trustees approve 2026 capital purchases, service contracts and $37,221 donation to food pantry
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting Norwich Township trustees unanimously approved multiple 2026 capital purchases for fire and cemetery operations, a $483,601.80 road-resurfacing participation, contracts including a $489,635.03 police agreement, and a $37,221.33 donation to Hilliard Food Pantry Plus.
Kelli Arthur Hykes, Chairman of the Norwich Township Board of Trustees, presided over a Feb. 3 meeting at which trustees unanimously approved a slate of 2026 capital purchases, service contracts and a donation to a local food pantry.
The board voted to fund several fire-department upgrades and equipment purchases listed in the township's 2026 capital budget. Trustees approved a two-stage snow blower for $950; an upgrade to batteries and software on Hurst rescue tools through Atlantic Emergency Solutions for $24,945.16; interior and exterior painting at Station 83 with Brightline Painting LLC for $14,650; a 2026 Bravo trailer from Rocks Trailer Sales for $17,370; shelving and folding shelves for the decontamination trailer ($1,000 and $1,500, respectively); and graphics for the decontamination trailer for $3,973.62. All motions were made and seconded by trustees and passed unanimously.
The board also approved cemetery and roads equipment purchases: up to $25,797 for three Ferris lawn mowers and up to $24,315.40 for two John Deere Gators, both as 2026 capital budget items. In a larger capital program vote, trustees approved participating in the Franklin County Engineer's 2026 road resurfacing program totaling $483,601.80.
Trustees approved the 2026 Hilliard Division of Police Agreement Exhibit A (pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 737.04) totaling $489,635.03 and authorized a three-year phone maintenance agreement with Parallel Technologies for $12,605.64, both recorded as approved motions. The board also authorized a natural gas purchase contract through Interstate Gas Supply, LLC with Columbia Gas of Ohio as distributor for township facilities, and passed a resolution authorizing the Township Administrator to request assistance from the Franklin County Engineer's Office when needed.
In finance actions tied to the donation, trustees voted to donate $37,221.33 to Hilliard Food Pantry Plus; the minutes record that the funds came from an insurance claim that affected the 2025 toy drive. To enable payment, trustees amended the 2026 permanent appropriations to increase general fund other expenditures and approved that amendment unanimously.
Fiscal Officer Omar Tarazi provided an update on an IRS audit relating to 1099-NECs from 2023; the minutes note the update but provide no further detail.
Votes at a glance - Motion to open meeting: Passed (Tidd-Yes, Hykes-Yes, Rothenberg-Yes) (#260203.01) - Approve minutes (Jan. 6 and Jan. 15 special meetings): Passed (#260203.02, #260203.03, #260203.04) - Fire and decon trailer purchases and upgrades (multiple motions): Passed (#260203.05'#260203.11) - Donate $37,221.33 to Hilliard Food Pantry Plus: Passed (#260203.12) - Cemetery/roads equipment purchases and road resurfacing program ($483,601.80): Passed (#260203.13'#260203.15) - Mileage certification (13.563 miles): Passed (#260203.16) - Phone maintenance agreement ($12,605.64): Passed (#260203.17) - Hilliard Division of Police Agreement Exhibit A ($489,635.03): Passed (#260203.18) - Administrator designee resolution for Franklin County Engineer assistance: Passed (#260203.19) - Natural gas purchase contract authorization: Passed (#260203.20) - Amended appropriations to enable food pantry donation: Passed (#260203.22) - Adjournment: Passed (#260203.23)
The minutes record that all listed motions were approved with votes recorded as Tidd-Yes, Hykes-Yes, Rothenberg-Yes. The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
