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Findlay Township meeting: new police hire, contractor payment and small community contributions approved; residents press for road fixes and an audit
Summary
At its April 8 meeting, the board approved hiring Cole Strain as a full‑time police officer, authorized payment of $80,998.38 for a traffic‑signal project and approved contributions of $15,000 for soccer nets and $500 to a nonprofit fundraiser; residents raised concerns about road safety, a culvert and township recordkeeping.
Findlay Township’s Board of Supervisors on April 8 adopted a series of routine and personnel actions and heard several public comments about road and procedural concerns.
Chief Mike Flaskos recommended the board hire Cole Strain as a full‑time police officer. Flaskos told the board Mr. Strain is a Marine veteran who attended IUP Academy and previously received a State Police accommodation for rescuing an unconscious person from a burning vehicle in September 2025; the board approved the hire with a start date of April 12, 2026.
The board approved Pay Request #1 for the Cliff‑Mine Road and Summit Park Drive traffic signal improvement project in the amount of $80,998.38, a payment submitted by Bruce and Merrilee’s and recommended by HRG engineers. The board also approved a $15,000 contribution to West Allegheny Youth Soccer Association for new nets at the Recreation & Sports Complex and a $500 contribution to Through Our Hands Foundation’s Woofles Pup Draft 2026 fundraiser supporting programming at Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh.
Other routine business included approval of bills and payroll, minutes of the March meetings and the Treasurer’s Report showing balances in multiple township accounts. The board also approved Resolution 2026‑09 proclaiming April 19–25, 2026 as National Library Week.
During public comment, residents pressed the township on infrastructure and process issues. Kelly Smith (Camp Meeting Road) said the road egress would not be repaired before the solar project begins and urged the township to allow gate access and to require evergreen screening rather than deciduous trees; Manager Thomas Garrett said the township had secured FEMA grant assistance but could not guarantee the road would be repaired before project installation and that a land‑development application is still pending. Kevin Campbell (176 Moody Road) distributed photographs and alleged a nearby driveway installation by Maronda filled in a culvert and diverted water onto his property; township staff said they and the engineer would inspect the situation. Wayne Dudding (122 Olivia Court) criticized delays and completeness in zoning actions, said he planned to conduct an audit and alleged he could find $1 million in savings; Mr. Dudding said he would start a five‑day timeline tied to his Right‑to‑Know request.
The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
