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Residents raise parking and summer-camp concerns as trustees review public safety updates
Summary
Public comment focused on a handicap parking incident at a township cleanup event and operational problems at the Delhi Athletic Club Summer Camp; Administrator Skylor R. Miller defended staff, while trustees noted personnel matters could not be discussed publicly. The Board also received fire and police department updates including higher call volume and improved police response times.
Several residents used the public-comment period at the June 24 Delhi Township trustees meeting to press officials on recent community concerns, and department leaders provided updates on public-safety operations.
Resident Rich Gajus told the Board he remained concerned about enforcement of handicap parking during a township cleanup event, interactions with township staff and law enforcement, and the status of an internal review of the incident. Administrator Skylor R. Miller responded on the record, defending township staff and volunteers who helped with the cleanup and saying he "stood by his prior comments" about the incident. Trustee Michael D. Davis acknowledged Gajus' concerns and stated that personnel matters could not be discussed in a public forum.
Also during public comment, resident Mary Beth Berchie and another parent raised operational concerns about the Delhi Athletic Club Summer Camp, including relocation of activities, communication of schedule changes, website and registration issues, heat and weather accommodations, and convenience for working families. Trustees and administration did not indicate a formal remedy during the meeting but the items were placed on the record for follow-up.
The Board also received public safety updates from department leaders. Fire Chief Douglas Campbell reported a significant increase in May call volume to 420 runs (year-to-date 1,895, about 4% above last year), noted that roughly 29% of medical calls involved preventable incidents such as falls and lift assists, and provided response metrics and an estimated $30,000 fire loss for a Mount Alverno Road residential fire where crews rescued a family dog and there were no reported injuries. Chief Jeff Braun reported that overall crime was down about 12% from 2025 and 4% from 2024, the department's response time improved to 4.95 minutes from 5.18 minutes last year, and thefts remained roughly 40% of reported crime; he also presented personnel motions including acceptance of Auxiliary Officer William R. Murphy's resignation and a wage adjustment for Assistant Police Clerk India M. Barkley to $19.57 per hour, both approved by the Board.
Trustees moved into an executive session later in the meeting to consider personnel matters and then reconvened; the Board reported no formal actions or votes occurred during executive session. The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
