To begin 2022, the Springfield Township board of trustees appointed five residents to serve on the zoning commission and board of zoning appeals as recommended by planning director Jacob Barnes.
At the January 3 meeting, the trustees approved Matthew McFadden to serve as an alternate to the zoning commission through May 13, 2026. He replaces a member who moved out of the township.
They also appointed Robert Klumm to serve as an alternate on the commission and renewed the term of Robert Dematteo, which runs through May 13, 2025.
For the BZA, the trustees renewed terms for Steven King, expiring August 25, 2025, and Jack Amlin, ending August 25, 2026.
In other zoning matters, the trustees received an overview of activities in December.
Mr. Barnes said 14 permits were issued last month, collecting fees of $1,610.
Three of the permits were for new dwellings, “which was good to see this late in the year,” he explained.
Permits also were issued for two new businesses, and one apiece for remodel, pole barn, deck and fencing. Mr. Barnes continues to
Mr. Barnes continues to work with public services addressing on-street parking violations. “We helped resolve an issue in Haven Park and received a thank you note from a resident,” he noted.
He also updated the trustees on a decision by the BZA at its December meeting.
“They approved a variance request for parking for a proposed lot split submitted by Greg Repass for property at 1600 Albon Road,” he said.
The planning director concluded his report with a reminder to residents to secure permits from the township zoning department when having a shed or accessory structure placed on their property.
He noted that the permit is required and businesses, particularly big box stores such as Lowe’s and Menards, may not be aware of the requirement.
“It will save a lot of hassles,” he added.
Other Business
In other business, the trustees:
•Increased remuneration from $55 to $75 per meeting for members of the zoning commission, board of zoning appeals and the park advisory board.
Administrator Mike Hampton noted that members have been paid $55 per meeting since at least 2002, and other jurisdictions are reimbursing their members $70 to $75.
•Learned that the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments is authorizing $75,000 toward decorative fencing for the Dorr interchange retention pond.
Mr. Hampton said that will “significantly lower” the township’s cost.
•Approved an employment agreement with the township administrator following an executive session.
The agreement is retroactive to December 20 and runs through December 31, 2025. Mr. Hampton will receive an annual salary of $111,240 with adjustments made in subsequent years.
•Administered the oaths of office to Trustees Bob Bethel and Tom Anderson Jr., who were re-elected to fouryear terms in November.
•Appointed Mr. Bethel to serve as chairman of the board in 2022 with Mr. Anderson as vice chair.
•Paid bills from January 1 to 3 totaling $33,278. They also approved electronic payments from December 17 to 31 of $240,429, which includes the biweekly payroll of $226,252.
Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, the next trustees meeting will be at 5 p.m., Tuesday, January 18, at the township hall, 7617 Angola Road, and is open to the public. The meeting also can be viewed via the livestream at springfieldtown ship.net.
