The arrival of spring brings warmer weather and the annual opening of ice cream shops around the region.
For Springfield Township residents, one spot has become so popular that it is causing traffic issues.
At the March 21 meeting, Lieutenant John Leach of the Lucas County sheriff’s department addressed the township trustees about Mr. G’s ice cream shop on Hill Avenue.
The lieutenant said seeing a business prosper is good for the community, but it creates problems with traffic backing up along Hill.
“We are working on a solution to resolve the traffic back up,” he said, and asked motorists and residents to be patient, noting that the problem seems to occur on warm days or weekends when more people are out and about.
The lieutenant urged motorists to exercise caution when driving since warmer weather results in more drivers and pedestrians on the roads.
“Please drive safely, and slow down for everyone’s safety,” he said.
This holds especially true around schools and bus stops. He noted a recent problem in which well-intentioned citizens attempted to direct traffic at bus drop off and pickup sites.
“It’s very dangerous for you to go out and direct traffic,” Lt. Leach said.
Other Business
In other business, the trustees:
•Awarded the 2022 Ohio Public Works Commission project to Bowers Asphalt and Paving for $678,515.
Road improvements this year will be made to parts of Carmella Gardens, Heather Glen, Pilliod Road and Crissey Road.
•Discussed TARTA routes in the township. Trustee Bob Bethel said Anne Grady would like to see a route at their industrial park location, which borders Spencer Township.
“It makes sense to do that,” Mr. Bethel said. “We will make sure to advocate for that.”
•Renewed property and casualty insurance with Hylant Group for $60,119. The cost reflects a 5 percent increase due to inflation, explained administrator Mike Hampton.
“No surprise there with the way inflation is at the moment,” Mr. Bethel said.
•Heard from Andy Hohlbein, director of public services, that at the last winter storm, the department applied 3,450 gallons of brine but did not need to use rock salt.
•Authorized AquaLawn to apply fertilizer on township properties at a cost of $19,436.
Mr. Hohlbein noted the price rose by $1,500 this year, noting the cost is for five applications.
•Heard from Mr. Hohlbein that work appears to be progressing on the neglected Harefoote Street home. Lumber and other materials were delivered to the home, he said.
•Learned that the guardrail repair on Centennial Road is complete.
•Paid bills for March 8 to 21 totaling $97,348, which included $71,231 to Northwest Ohio Advanced Energy Improvements for energy savings installations at township buildings.
The trustees also approved electronic bill payments from March 4 to 17 of $291,776, including the biweekly payroll of $250,206.
The next trustees meeting is at 5 p.m., Monday, April 4, at the township meeting hall, 7617 Angola Road, and is open to the public. A live stream also can be viewed at spring fieldtownship.net.
