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Quinton Fire Company work-session notes raise first-responder safety concerns; township schedules follow-up
Summary
At the May 20 special meeting a presenter reviewed 'Quinton Fire Company Township Work Session Notes' urging action on abandoned structures and overrun properties as first-responder safety risks. Mayor Hannagan scheduled a road-department meeting; the clerk will consult the solicitor on property registration and dues, and Deputy Mayor Smith said he is pursuing a grant for the firehouse exhaust system.
During the public session of the Quinton Township Committee’s May 20 special meeting, a presenter identified only in the transcript as D. Perry-Ferry reviewed an attachment titled "Quinton Fire Company Township Work Session Notes" and raised concerns that abandoned structures and overrun properties create safety risks for first responders.
D. Perry-Ferry emphasized the need to "address, secure, [or] demolish" such properties, calling them a "First Responder Safety Concern" and urging township action. In response, Mayor Joseph Hannagan said he asked Alison to schedule a meeting the week of May 26 with the road department at the Fire House to address rain gutters noted on the list. Acting Clerk Emily Thalwitzer said she would contact the township solicitor to explore how the township can work with property owners, including possible registration and collection of dues under existing township ordinance.
Deputy Mayor James Smith told the committee he is pursuing a grant for a fire house exhaust system and listed that project among the top two health-and-safety priorities; the transcript notes TriAd is working on the grant submission.
No formal directive to abate or demolish specific properties was recorded in the meeting minutes. The clerk and mayor have scheduled follow-up steps: a road-department meeting the week of May 26 and a solicitor consultation; Deputy Mayor Smith will continue grant work with TriAd.
The public session was opened and closed by unanimous roll call among those present; the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
