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Norwich Township approves electronic fund transfers; fiscal office appeals $14,260 IRS finding
Summary
Norwich Township trustees on March 17 approved a resolution authorizing electronic fund transfers and amended payment approval procedures, and the fiscal office reported it is appealing an IRS audit finding that suggested a $14,260 penalty.
NORWICH TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Norwich Township trustees voted unanimously March 17 to authorize the township to use electronic fund transfers, establish formal payment‑approval and documentation procedures, and amend the township financial rules.
The measure, introduced during the special meeting at 12:00 p.m., passed on a motion by Vice‑Chair Brian Rothenberg, seconded by Trustee Trish Barker. Chair Kelli Arthur Hykes, Rothenberg and Barker voted yes; the record shows Motion Passed -#260317.02.
The action formalizes the township’s authority to send and receive payments electronically and requires signoffs and documentation for transfers, changes intended to streamline routine payments and improve internal controls, officials said. The trustee vote authorizes staff to implement the updated procedures.
Separately, the township’s fiscal office reported the results of a recent Internal Revenue Service audit that recommended a penalty of $14,260. Fiscal Officer Omar Tarazi told trustees the fiscal office is appealing the IRS finding; the minutes do not specify the grounds for the appeal.
What the change means: township officials said the amendment preserves documentation and approval steps while enabling the use of electronic transfers to pay vendors and manage cash flow. The minutes do not detail an effective date for the new procedures.
The trustees also handled other routine business at the meeting and adjourned at 12:48 p.m.
