The Springfield Township trustees and employees recognized one of their longtime employees who resigned from the public services department on December 2.
At the trustees December 5 meeting, William Schultz– an employee with the department for more than 21 years–submitted his resignation, noting he has accepted a full-time firefighter position with the Monclova Township Fire Department.
“It has been a pleasure working with you and the rest of the road crew,” he wrote in a letter to Andy Hohlbein, public services director.
“One of the highlights of my career has been all of the knowledge and experience you have provided me over the years.”
Mr. Schultz offered to assist with the transition of new staff hired as his replacement. “Feel free to reach out to me anytime you need anything,” he added.
The trustees accepted “with regret” his resignation and presented him with a proclamation commending Mr. Schultz for his service to the township.
In his job with public services, the trustees described Mr. Schultz as “committed to the residents of the township keeping the roadways safe and accessible.”
They pointed out he was a dedicated employee who “acquired numerous educational certificates, providing him the guidance needed to perform his duties.”
They noted in addition to his role with public services, “Bill also served as a parttime firefighter for the township fire department.” Flock Cameras
Township administrator Mike Hampton said the township is in the process of purchasing Flock cameras for 25 places throughout the township.
The purpose of the cameras is to decrease crime and catch those who have or are committing an offense.
According to its website, Flock Safety is a public safety operating system that helps cities, businesses, schools and law enforcement in thousands of communities work together to stop crime, protect privacy and mitigate bias.
The company builds hardware and writes software that captures the evidence police need to solve crimes.
Communities throughout the country use it to help law enforcement solve upwards of 5 percent of all reported crime in America.
Mr. Hampton said the majority of the cameras will be north of Airport Highway at specific points, based on drug and other criminal activity.
“We are looking forward to the data gleaned from them,” the administrator said. He believes in the future, they also could prove a valuable tool for homeowner associations to consider for protection of their neighborhood.
Mr. Hampton also noted that one camera will be mobile and placed throughout the township as needed.
Trustee Andy Glenn appreciates their ability to assist with Amber alerts and vehicle identification nationwide.
Mr. Hampton said the cameras are expected to “go live on December 16.” Zoning Report
In the absence of Jacob Barnes, planning director, Mr. Hampton presented the zoning report for November.
The department issued 22 permits and collected fees of $2,810.
Issued last month were five permits for fencing, followed by new dwellings, signs and new addition, three apiece; remodel and co-location of a tower, two each, and deck, new occupant, conditional use and pole barn, one apiece.
Also last month, Mr. Barnes was the featured speaker for a zoning roundtable presented by the Ohio Township Association, and he spoke at the annual Northwest Ohio American Planning Association conference.
Other Business
In other business, the trustees:
•Approved plans, estimates and agreed to advertise for bids for the 2023 township Ohio Public Works Commission transportation improvement program.
Roads slated for capital improvements are Nebraska Avenue and streets in the Stone Oak subdivision, including Pointe Vedra drive and court; Quail Hollow Court; Rolling Hill Road; Stone Oak boulevard, court and drive, and Orchard Lake boulevard and road.
•Set meeting dates for 2023. The trustees will continue to meet on the first and third Mondays of each month at 5 p.m., except for four days, which were moved to Tuesdays due to holidays.
Those Tuesdays are January 3 and 17; February 21, and September 5.
•Set holidays for 2023. Township offices will be closed on the following days: Mondays, January 2 and 16; Monday, February 20; Monday, May 29; Tuesday, July 4; Monday, September 4; Monday, October 9; Friday, November 10; Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24, and Monday, December 25.
•Received notification from the Lucas County engineer’s office about two upcoming bridge replacement projects on Nebraska Avenue over Heldman ditch and King Road over Drennan ditch.
Both are part of a fiveyear capital improvement plan. Work on Nebraska is scheduled for the summer or fall 2025 and King is slated for the summer or fall 2026.
•Approved the payment of bills from November 22 to December 5 totaling $81,050. They also approved electronic payments from November 17 December 1, which includes the biweekly payroll of $282,629.
The next trustees meeting will be at 5 p.m., Monday, December 19, at the township meeting hall, 7617 Angola Road, and is open to the public. The meeting also may be viewed livestream at spring fieldtownship.net.
