With school now back in session, Lieutenant John Leach of the Lucas County sheriff’s office reminds motorists to drive cautiously.
At the August 28 Springfield Township trustees meeting, the lieutenant announced that patrols have been increased in school zones and encouraged drivers to “slow it down.”
He pointed out the department also has been monitoring speed of vehicles on Layer Road after receiving complaints.
Between August 15 and 22, a unit was set up. The results showed that 96.42 percent were traveling at or under the posted 35 mile per hour limit with 3.58 percent over. The average violation speed was 40.47.
Lt. Leach said the department continues to investigate an instance of someone performing donuts with their vehicle in the parking lot at Walker Funeral Home on August 19.
He concluded his report with an update on the recently installed FLOCK cameras, The lieutenant said the cameras already proved invaluable in catching a suspect in a stolen vehicle.
The vehicle was caught on the cameras and the department promptly pursued it. The suspect stopped and fled the vehicle on foot, but left in the car his identification, enabling police to arrest him a short time later.
Fire Report
The trustees approved a request by Fire Chief Barry Cousino for remodeling work at Station 51.
D2 Dodson Construction LLC of Holland will replace the flooring in the training room, bathroom, office and sleeping quarters at a cost of $14,375.
The chief explained that the current tile is worn in a number of areas and coming up. “The new tile will be a water resistant product,” he added.
The trustees questioned the quote which included an additional $8,625 charge to paint the stairwells and upper level of the station.
Chief Cousino said the work can be performed by personnel who are on light duty.
His report included two resignations from Brandon Rosebrock and Jared Denman, effective August 28.
The firefighters expressed appreciation to the township for the opportunity to be part of the department, and cited other job duties and responsibilities as the reason for tendering their resignations.
Chief Cousino also presented the department statistics for July.
Last month, the department conducted 30 inspections, including 19 annual; four mobile food units; three state, and one apiece reinspection, fire alarm, fire pump and sprinkler.
In addition, six site plans were reviewed and approved for Mattress Firm, 6540 Centers Drive, remodel; Concentra, 7010 Spring Meadows Drive West, remodel; Belle Tire, 7171 Orchard Centre Drive, remodel; Double Die Holdings, 1650 Perrysburg Holland Road, remodel; Walmart, 1355 South McCord Road, fire alarm, and Value City Furniture, 1301 East Mall Drive, fire alarm.
One fire investigation was conducted for a structure fire at 6627 West Bancroft Street. The fire broke out in the living room and damage was estimated at $6,000. The cause was ruled incendiary.
He concluded his report with an update on activities over the past month including Safety Town at Crissey Elementary school.
“Over 95 children graduated from the sessions,” he said.
Other Business
In other business, the trustees:
•Discussed ongoing problems with the Quality Inn. Administrator Mike Hampton said they are “becoming bad actors again,” noting the fire department has had issues with them.
He believes the hotel went under new management and is now under new ownership, but described it as a “shell game” in which the problems continue despite who owns or operates the hotel.
“They probably will receive a state fire marshal citation,” he added.
•Approved a request for proposal for the township’s solid waste and Dumpster Days programs.
•Heard that Community Homecoming Park has been prepared for the fall soccer season.
•Learned that last month, the cemetery had five burials, sold three graves and laid 10 new foundations.
•Approved a lighting assessment recertification for 13 lighting districts. They are Windmill Crossing; the Quarry plat 7; Hidden Springs plat three; St. Catherine Court; Kallager Park plat two; Stone Ridge Farms plat two; Wingate plat two; Hidden Village plats two, three, four and five, and Plum Grove plats one, two, three, four and five.
•Heard from Kristina White, event operations director, that plans are moving along for the solar eclipse next April, which will be coordinated to provide a safe and fun experience for the thousands of people who are expected to visit the area for the rare event.
•Paid bills from August 15 to 28 totaling $49,754, which included the third payment of an Ohio Public Works Commission road project to Bowers Asphalt and Paving Inc. for $28,127.
They also approved electronic bills from August 11 to 24 of $337,868, including a biweekly payroll of $279,078.
The next trustees meeting will be at 5 p.m., Monday, September 11, at the township meeting hall, 7617 Angola Road, and is open to the public. It also may be viewed via livestream at springfield township.net.
