Regular Meeting of the Scioto Township Trustees: Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 7 P.M. at the Scioto Township Service Center.
Trustees Present: Chair Fannin, Jahn, Wolfe
Jahn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jahn moved to approve the minutes from the November 26, 2025 Regular meeting. Wolfe seconded the motion. Vote: All Yes. Motion Carries.
Reports made available: Fund Status, Payment Listing, Receipt Listing
Bills since the last meeting-$471,922.51
Receipts since the last meeting-$56,568.48
I certify there are sufficient funds to pay the bills.
Jahn moved to pay the bills. Fannin seconded the motion. Vote: All Yes. Motion Carries.
OPEN SESSION: Collin Whitt spoke on the Walker Road re-zoning. Mr. Whitt said his family first went the BZA for a Variance to the required road frontage. They were denied and were advised by BZA to go to the Zoning Commission to seek a re-zoning. The Zoning Commission approved the re-zoning and Mr. Whitt asked the Trustees to do the same.
DEPARTMENT UPDATES: Fire-Chief Cline told the board that Carson Weiss has resigned his every sixth day position in the fire department and Greyson Orahood has been added to that position. Weiss will remain as a part time firefighter. Cline is currently taking applications for 1 part time firefighter.
Cline requested the Township to purchase an ID card printer for all employees. Cline received a quote for $3,894.58 and that includes 100 ID cards. Resolution 25-154: Jahn moved to purchase an ID card printer for $3,894.58 paid from the General Fund. Wolfe seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Cline is submitting for state grant for larger rescue equipment. If the grant is not awarded Cline will ask the township to purchase. Cline told the board that BWC did a site visit for the new Scissor lift that was applied for and everything was in order.
Zoning-Rezoning Walker Road 11.917 acres AG to R-1.
Wolfe said that the Whitts shall remove the current home before the new one is built on their lot.
The Whitts said that they sought guidance from the Zoning Commission and they are acting on that guidance.
Fannin told the board that he is concerned with the 2 lots that have no frontage on a dedicated road and if approved this set a precedence.
Jahn asked who advised the Whitts to do it this way. The Whitts said the Scioto Township Zoning Commission and it was also approved by the Pickaway county Planning Commission.
Wolfe call Pete Griggs. Griggs said the 2 lots to the rear of the property will remain as non-conforming R-1 lots.
Jahn asked if this issue could be addressed in a zoning code re-write. Griggs said it could but a property owner is not required to submit a site plan out of a planned district. Griggs also told the board that if Residential is the appropriate use for this property then approve the re-zoning, but the decision is up to them. That the Whitts cannot build an accessory building on the non-conforming lots unless they receive a variance.
Resolution 25-155: Jahn moved to approve the re-zoning from AG to R-1 the 11.917 acres located at Walker Road. Wolfe seconded the motion. Vote; Fannin-no, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Roads- Resolution 25-156: Jahn moved to approve the additional $2,800.00 for the Graham Road Edge Project. Wolfe seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
The Trustees discussed replacing the 2008 F-550 dump truck. Jahn has located a new F-550 H.D. at Coughlin in Circleville and it is equipped the same as the F-600.
Resolution 25-157: Jahn moved to purchase a 2025 F-550 and trade in the 2008 F-550 for a difference of $57,892.00. Fannin seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Resolution 25-158: Jahn moved to purchase the upfit package for the 2025 F-550 for $48,893.00. Wolfe seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Fannin reported that Callahan has completed his online testing for his CDL. The trustees’ are not in favor of him taking his in-person testing during normal work hours.
Fannin asked about the black backed signs in the Southern Point Subdivision and the cost difference between those and the regular galvanized back. Wolfe said it was $1200.00 difference to replace all of the Stop signs in Southern Point. This will be discussed at the next Regular meeting.
Cemetery- Wolfe reported 1 internment and told the board that Dave Cline will look at the Columbarium to see if it can be repaired or needs to be replaced.
OLD BUSINESS: The Scioto Township JEDD board currently needs 2 new members to be appointed by the Trustees. Wolfe told the board that Kim Britt has volunteered to serve on the JEDD Board and also to be township webmaster to replace Cory Wasmus who was elected to serve as Trustee.
Resolution 25-159: Fannin moved to have Fiscal Officer Brill serve as interim Secretary/ Treasurer of the JEDD board until there is a replacement. Jahn seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
The board discussed the money that was erroneously sent to the township by the Pickaway County Auditors office that belongs to the Village of Commercial Point.
Jahn asked Nancy Geiger if the figure of $34,075.00 was the final amount. Geiger said it was.
Resolution 25-160: Jahn moved to refund the Village of Commercial Point $34,075.00 that was paid to the Township from the Road and Bridge Fund that it was deposited into. Fannin seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-no. Motion Carries.
The Township currently has open positions on both the Zoning Commission and BZA. Jahn asked Nicole Sherrill who is the Zoning Commission alternate if she would be willing to move to a board member.
Resolution 25-161: Jahn moved to appoint Nicole Sherill to serve a 5-year term on the Zoning Commission effective January 1, 2026. Fannin seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries
Jahn asked Amanda Wasmus, who is the BZA alternate, if she is willing to move to a board member.
Resolution 25-162: Jahn moved to appoint Amanda Wasmus to a 5-year term on the BZA effective on January 1, 2026. This motion was tabled until Legal Counsel was called because Cory Wasmus will be serving as Trustee. Pete Griggs was called and he saw no issue with this. The motion was removed from the Table. Seconded by Fannin. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
The Trustees discussed moving Paul Hudson to The Road Worker III position.
Resolution 25-164: Jahn moved to move Paul Hudson to the Road Worker III position and he is to receive a $1.00 per hour raise for the pay period ending 12/21/25. Fannin seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
The Board discussed a new road employee. It will be discussed at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Resolution 25-165: Fannin moved to Re-Allocate $1,000.00 from Engineering Services to OPERS in Road & Bridges. Jahn seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Resolution 25-166: Fannin moved to Re-Allocate $38,500.00 from Payment to Another Political Subdivision to Contracted Services in General. Jahn seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Resolution 25-167: Fannin moved to Re-Allocate $2,000.00 from Training Services to Other-Professional and Technical Services in Fire. Jahn seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries
Resolution 25-168: Fannin moved to Re-Allocate $3,000.00 from Land to Other Dues and Fees in Road and Bridge. Jahn seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Resolution 25-169: Fannin moved to Re-Allocate $1,322.05 from Interest Payments to Principal Payments in Fire. Jahn seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Resolution 25-170: Fannin moved to Re-Allocate $100,000.00 from Un-Appropriated to Salaries in Fire. Jahn seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Resolution 25-171: Fannin moved to Re-Allocate $120,000.00 from Un-Appropriated to Contracted Services in General. Jahn seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Resolution 25-172: Jahn moved to approve 2026 Temporary Appropriations. Fannin seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Brill will contact the Trustees when the Temporary Appropriations are ready for a Special meeting.
Jahn moved to Adjourn the meeting. Fannin seconded. Vote: All Yes. Meeting Adjurned