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Harrison Township approves sewer manholes agreement, refunds developer escrow and awards $50,000 to ambulance service
Summary
At its July 28 meeting, the Harrison Township Board approved Resolution No. 2004 to add nine sanitary sewer manholes to a construction project, approved payments totaling $381,448.60, refunded Cochran’s developer escrow of $20,377.48, rejected solid-waste bids for rebidding, distributed $50,000 to Citizens Hose Ambulance and accepted two resignations.
The Harrison Township Board of Commissioners on July 28 approved a series of administrative and finance measures, including Resolution No. 2004 to incorporate nine sanitary sewer manholes into the department’s prime construction project and the transfer and refund of a developer escrow.
The board approved bills payable as of July 25, 2025 totaling $381,448.60. Commissioner Charles Dizard moved to approve the bills and Commissioner Jamie Nee seconded; the motion carried with all five commissioners voting in favor.
Commissioner Dizard also moved adoption of Resolution No. 2004, which authorizes the chairman to sign an agreement to add nine sanitary sewer manholes to the township’s construction project. Commissioner James Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed in a 4–1 vote: Commissioners Meanor, Nee, Erb and Dizard voted yes; Commissioner Bengel voted no.
The board approved transferring funds from a developer escrow into the Township General Fund and refunding Cochran an escrow balance of $20,377.48, effectively closing out that developer’s agreement. Chairman Gary Meanor made the motion, and Commissioner Nee seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Commissioners voted to reject the submitted solid-waste bids and to rebid the project. Commissioner Nee moved and Commissioner Dizard seconded the motion, which passed with all voting in favor.
The board authorized a $50,000 distribution to Citizens Hose Ambulance. Commissioner Nee moved the distribution and Commissioner Dizard seconded; the vote was unanimous.
The board accepted two resignations during the meeting. Commissioners accepted the resignation of Sergeant Justin Bouch by unanimous vote. Later in the meeting, the board accepted the resignation of Commissioner Charles Dizard; the tally recorded Commissioners Nee, Erb, Meanor and Bengel voting in favor and Commissioner Dizard abstaining, and the motion was carried.
Chairman Meanor also announced that an executive session had been held July 22, 2025, from 6:26 until 7:27 p.m. to discuss legal matters. He noted the previously scheduled AT&T conditional-use hearing was canceled and will be rescheduled.
The board adjourned at approximately 7:16 p.m.
