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Ross Township trustees approve series of personnel moves, HVAC contract and 2025 road projects in unanimous votes
Summary
At a regular meeting, Ross Township trustees unanimously approved several personnel actions in the police and fire departments, a three‑year HVAC maintenance agreement with Bill Spade Electric Inc., and a resolution committing to 2025 road projects with the Butler County Engineers; motions and roll‑call votes were recorded for each action.
Ross Township trustees unanimously approved a slate of personnel motions, a three‑year HVAC maintenance contract and a resolution declaring 2025 road improvement projects necessary, according to motions and roll‑call votes recorded during the meeting.
The board approved the promotion of SRO David Little to police sergeant (motion 24‑44). The promotion is retroactive to Nov. 3, 2024, at a rate of $31.60 per hour; David Little recited the oath of office following the board’s action. Trustees Bow, Young and McGurren voted yes.
Trustees also approved the hiring of part‑time firefighter‑paramedic Jared Baker at $19.50 per hour, contingent on completion of pre‑employment testing (motion 24‑146). The board moved and recorded the hire by roll call.
The board approved the hiring of part‑time police recruit Noah Max Vhar at $20.00 per hour, effective Nov. 7, 2024, subject to successful completion of background, polygraph and other pre‑employment steps (motion 24‑147). Roll call recorded unanimous approval.
On contracting, trustees adopted resolution 2024‑D060 to enter a three‑year preventive maintenance agreement with Bill Spade Electric Incorporated for HVAC services at the administration building (4055 Hamilton Cleves Road). The resolution authorizes the township administrator to execute the agreement; the contract amount was not specified in the meeting record. Trustees Bow, Young and McGurren voted yes.
The board also adopted resolution 2024‑25 declaring a set of reconstruction, resurfacing and roadway improvements necessary and ordering design to move forward with the Butler County Engineers for 2025 projects. The resolution commits the township to the contractual expenses associated with selected projects; specific project costs were not presented during the meeting.
Other routine minutes and bill‑payment motions were approved by roll call earlier in the meeting. Every recorded motion in the meeting transcript carried by unanimous roll call: Trustee Bow – yes; Trustee Young – yes; Trustee McGurren – yes.
The board retired to executive session later in the meeting to discuss employment, promotion or compensation of a public employee under Ohio Revised Code section 121.22(G)(1), as recorded in motion 24‑48. No further public action was taken before adjournment.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in meeting transcript): • Motion 24‑44 — Promote SRO David Little to police sergeant ($31.60/hr, retroactive Nov. 3, 2024): Approved (Bow, Young, McGurren — yes). • Motion 24‑146 — Hire Jared Baker, part‑time firefighter‑paramedic ($19.50/hr): Approved (Bow, Young, McGurren — yes). • Motion 24‑147 — Hire Noah Max Vhar, part‑time police recruit ($20.00/hr, effective Nov. 7, 2024): Approved (Bow, Young, McGurren — yes). • Resolution 2024‑D060 — Three‑year HVAC preventive maintenance agreement with Bill Spade Electric Incorporated for 4055 Hamilton Cleves Road: Approved (Bow, Young, McGurren — yes). Contract dollar amount: not specified. • Resolution 2024‑25 — 2025 reconstruction/resurfacing/improvement projects with Butler County Engineers: Approved (Bow, Young, McGurren — yes). • Motion 24‑145 — Pay bills as presented: Approved (Bow, Young, McGurren — yes). • Motion 24‑48 — Retire to executive session under Ohio Revised Code section 121.22(G)(1): Approved (Bow, Young, McGurren — yes).
The meeting record does not list mover/second for every motion in the public transcript; vote tallies were recorded via roll call responses. Several agenda items referenced supporting documents (appropriation reports, fund reports, project lists) that trustees reviewed during the meeting.
