Trustees approve payments for service building, North Fork Preserve

by Alex Vukoder

October 15 township trustees meeting

Bath Township trustees approved several payments during the meeting, including $11,736 to Classical Construction towards the service department building expansion project and $71,672 to Perrin Asphalt for township paving services.

The township also entered into a $70,700 agreement with Peninsula Architects for the design phase of the barn at the North Fork Preserve on Everett Road, with the aim of renovating it for meeting and event space.

Fire Chief Robert Campbell recommended approval of an addendum to the joint fire training facility agreement between Bath Township, Copley Township and the city of Fairlawn. Due to unexpected site preparation costs of $70,000 incurred by Fairlawn, the addendum calls for Bath and Copley to contribute $12,000 each towards the expense.

Trustees also accepted Police Chief Vito Sinopoli’s recommendation to remove police Officer Morgan Lilly from probationary status, with the chief noting she has quickly become a valuable asset to the department.

Bath legal counsel Bob Konstand provided an update from the Joint Economic Development District Committee, noting that a full report will be submitted for review at the next meeting. He highlighted a positive outcome of the process: nine more residents are now familiar with the history and workings of the JEDD.

Service Director Caine Collins’ recommendation to accept the donation of a Kirby Built Green Park Bench from the Siegfried family, to be placed in Ira Cemetery in honor of their parents, Dick and Jeanne Siegfried, was also approved.

Community involvement

Sinopoli extended thanks to the Richfield Elementary staff and students, who honored first responders on Patriots Day, Sept. 11. Sgt. Eric Shaffer and Officer Lee Oubre attended the school parade in recognition of the event.

The E-Recycling Day, hosted by the township and Summit E-Waste at Bath Elementary School, was a success with 327 cars participating in the drive-through event. A total of 7,770 pounds of e-waste, including items like TVs, power cords, batteries, computers and more were collected, with residents given the option to witness their hard drives being securely shredded on-site. ∞