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Trustees approve minutes, bills and emergency equipment/clearing resolutions
Summary
Hamilton Township trustees unanimously approved the clerk's journal and bills, declared two emergency appropriations (equipment and vegetation removal), amended the roster, approved cemetery-deed purchases, and authorized a fleet-equipment purchase; all recorded motions passed with two trustee votes while one trustee was absent.
At its meeting trustees approved routine and emergency items with recorded votes by the two trustees present. Motions approved included:
- Approval of the clerk's journal and acceptance of the June 17 audio/video recording as the official minutes (motion seconded and passed; Mr. Sousa and Mr. Rossi voted yes).
- Approval of the bills as presented (motion seconded and passed; Mr. Sousa and Mr. Rossi voted yes).
- Resolution 26-0701A: an appropriations increase in the general fund ($14,804) to cover an unbudgeted capital expense for a mower that suffered catastrophic engine damage; declared an emergency and approved (yes votes recorded for Mr. Rossi and Mr. Sousa).
- Resolution 26-0701B: declaring 0 Hildebrand Drive (parcel 1604428003) a nuisance and authorizing vegetation cutting and trash removal as an emergency; approved with yes votes recorded for Mr. Rossi and Mr. Sousa.
- Amendment to the Hamilton Township personnel roster to reflect recent staffing changes and a part‑time resignation; motion approved.
- Approval of cemetery‑deed purchases for Connie Carver and for Teresa and Richard App (as presented); motion approved.
- Authorization to purchase a new wheel balancer and associated equipment from Smith Garage Equipment not to exceed $13,687.16, to be cost‑shared by police, fire and public works; motion approved.
Most motions recorded two "yes" votes (Mr. Rossi and Mr. Sousa); Trustee Elliott was absent. No votes were recorded in opposition or abstentions in the meeting record.
