Brimfield trustees approve zoning changes, road funding and police MOU; longtime trustee announces retirement

The Brimfield Township Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve zoning text amendments, allocate $143,500 for the Sanctuary View Drive paving project, refer four properties to the prosecutor for outstanding zoning violations, accept two police-related donations and approve a memorandum of understanding with the Brimfield Police Department after an executive session. Trustee Mike Kostensky announced the meeting would be his last.

Why it matters: The votes change local zoning text, move four potential code-enforcement cases toward legal review, and commit township funds to a road paving project that will use local levy money. The MOU with the police department follows a closed session on bargaining and defines a next step for labor relations.

Actions and votes: The board recorded a series of roll-call votes on motions that covered minutes, finance items, zoning, enforcement referrals and departmental matters. Key votes included unanimous approval for the Driveways text amendment to Section 510.07 and a separate approval of text amendments to Section 311.02(B) and Appendix E that passed with Trustee Nicholas Coia recorded as voting no. The board unanimously approved allocating $143,500 from the Road Levy Fund (2195) for the Sanctuary View Drive paving project. Trustees also voted to accept a TV valued at $228 donated by Brimfield Walmart and a $250 cash donation from Mike and Deb Kostensky for the township 'shop with a cop' program.

Labor and police: After convening an executive session under Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G) to prepare for and review negotiations with public employees on compensation and other terms, the board returned and approved an MOU between Brimfield Township and the Brimfield Police Department; Trustee Mike Kostensky was recorded absent for that vote.

Public comment and personnel note: During public comment Holly Kostensky and Cody Kostensky congratulated Trustee Kostensky on his retirement; Holly specifically congratulated him on 24 years of service and on his retirement. Trustees also recognized Dec. 24, 2025 as a holiday for nonunion administrative employees.

Votes at a glance: MOTION #2025-354 — approve minutes 10/29/2025; mover: Sue Fields; second: Nicholas Coia; vote: Mike Kostensky abstain, Sue Fields yea, Nicholas Coia yea; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-355 — approve minutes 11/12/2025; mover: Sue Fields; second: Nicholas Coia; vote: Mike Kostensky abstain, Sue Fields yea, Nicholas Coia yea; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-356 — approve minutes 11/25/2025; mover: Sue Fields; second: Mike Kostensky; vote: Mike Kostensky yea, Sue Fields yea, Nicholas Coia abstain; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-357 — amend agenda to add administration and police items; mover: Sue Fields; second: Nicholas Coia; unanimous; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-358 — approve purchase orders; mover: Sue Fields; second: Nicholas Coia; vote: Mike Kostensky abstain, Sue Fields yea, Nicholas Coia yea; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-359 — approve warrants; mover: Sue Fields; second: Nicholas Coia; vote: Mike Kostensky abstain, Sue Fields yea, Nicholas Coia yea; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-360 — table minutes from 11/12/2025; mover: Sue Fields; second: Nicholas Coia; unanimous; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-361 — accept TV donation from Brimfield Walmart (value $228); mover: Nicholas Coia; second: Mike Kostensky; unanimous; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-362 — accept $250 cash donation from Mike and Deb Kostensky for shop with a cop; mover: Nicholas Coia; second: Sue Fields; vote: Mike Kostensky abstain, Sue Fields yea, Nicholas Coia yea; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-363 — recognize 12/24/2025 as holiday for nonunion administrative employees; mover: Mike Kostensky; second: Nicholas Coia; unanimous; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-364 — approve proposed text amendment to Section 510.07 (Driveways); mover: Nicholas Coia; second: Mike Kostensky; unanimous; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-365 — approve proposed text amendments to Section 311.02(B) and Appendix E; mover: Mike Kostensky; second: Sue Fields; vote: Mike Kostensky yea, Sue Fields yea, Nicholas Coia no; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-366 — motion to table the same proposed text amendments; mover: Nicholas Coia; no second; outcome: no action. MOTION #2025-367 — send 1310 Brookdale Lane to Prosecutor for zoning violations; mover: Sue Fields; second: Mike Kostensky; unanimous; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-368 — send 1178 Sandy Lake Road to Prosecutor for zoning violations; mover: Sue Fields; second: Mike Kostensky; unanimous; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-369 — send 3533 Sunnybrook Road to Prosecutor for zoning violations; mover: Sue Fields; second: Mike Kostensky; unanimous; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-370 — send 1515 Queenstown Road to Prosecutor for zoning violations; mover: Sue Fields; second: Mike Kostensky; unanimous; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-371 — allocate $143,500 from Road Levy Fund (2195) for Sanctuary View Drive Paving Project; mover: Mike Kostensky; second: Nicholas Coia; unanimous; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-372 — enter executive session under Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G) for negotiations/bargaining; mover: Nicholas Coia; second: Mike Kostensky; roll call recorded yes by all trustees; outcome: passed. MOTION #2025-373 — approve MOU between Brimfield Township and Brimfield Police Department; mover: Nicholas Coia; second: Sue Fields; vote: Mike Kostensky absent, Sue Fields yea, Nicholas Coia yea; outcome: passed.

What’s next: The board adjourned at 9:33 AM. Several zoning enforcement referrals move to the Prosecutor's Office for further action; other items (zoning text changes and the MOU) are now in effect per township action.