Trustees’ Meeting Minutes – October 7, 2026

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
TRENTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES’ REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026, 7 p.m.
HELD AT: Trenton Township Maintenance and Office Building, 15495 Hartford Road,
Sunbury, OH 43074
ROLL CALL: Chairman Fisher called meeting to order. Roll call: Richard Fisher – here, Kevin Justice – here,
And Mark Almendinger – here.
MINUTES: Fiscal Officer read minutes of September 2, 2026, meeting.
Motion to approve: Justice
Second: Almendinger
Vote: all - yes, motion carried.
BILLS: Motion to pay bills: Almendinger
Second: Justice
Vote: all - yes, motion carried.
MANAGEMENT
REPORT: Trustees signed Management Report dated October 7, 2026
PARTICIPATION: Ron Van Winkle asked when Trenton Road would be striped. Justice answered that it would not
because it is a chip and seal road.
Ag Certificate – Phil DeRolf from 1441 Trenton came to meeting to secure an Ag Certificate for his
building
TRASH DAYS: Almendinger reported that he is still working on proper billing
BSTG FIRE
DEPARTMENT: Chief Kovach, Fiscal Officer Greg Roy and Union President Robert Stewart came to township to
present a power point on the new levy proposed by the fire department. He said that the
information he was presenting would be on the website in the next week or so. The TIF areas of
the fire department’s area does not generate tax funds. The Bond Levy passed a few years ago
can only be used on the building, but now we need to staff and equip the station. The Safer Grant
covers up to 70% of salaries of up to three personnel for two years and 50% the third year. He
also stated that they would be planning for another station in 3-5 years. Stewart answered
Almendinger’s question regarding the 7% pay raise by stating that they pulled comparables from
Delaware County and other counties. They also put priority on paramedic incentives to the basic
payrate. Overall base pay is brought closer to comparable numbers. Fisher stated that in August
there were 225 runs with 36 being in Trenton.
ZONING
INSPECTOR
REPORT: Dattilo reported that he had met with Dustin Fox regarding the 60 acres for sale on Hartford Road
and the opportunities for development – rezone to 3 acres with CAD and Conservation
Subdivision. He also issued two Zoning Certificates.
Motion to receive Zoning Inspector Report: Justice
Second: Almendinger
Vote: all - yes, motion carried.
CEMETERY: Any equipment Issues? No Barney reported one funeral for Leva Richards
ROADS: Any equipment Issues? No Barney reported that he is still mowing the roads. He said that the
County will call Keith when they will have someone at salt facility so that he could go get some salt.
Doug called and said that they will hydroseed Stockwell Road and open it on the 15th.
RECYCLING: Barney reported that the Recycling is on schedule.

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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
TRENTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES’ REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026, 7 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS: Motion to accept the Official Certificate of Estimated Resources from the County dated August 20,
2026 and the rates: Almendinger
General Fund $1,958,586.89
MVL 17,029.96
Gasoline 310,832.14
Cemetery Fund 8,856.57
Davidson Grave 494.07
Permissive Tax 137,077.45
Total…………………………………… $2,432,877.08
Second: Justice
Vote: all – yes, motion carried.
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn: Almendinger
Second: Fisher
Vote: all - yes, motion carried.

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