Regular Meeting of the Scioto Township Trustees on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the Scioto Township Service Center.
Trustees Present: Chair Fannin, Jahn, and Wolfe
Fannin led the Pledge of Allegiance
Jahn moved to approve the minutes from the September 18th 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 $140,371.23
Receipts since the last meeting $28,752.06
Jahn moved to pay the bills. Wolfe seconded the motion. Vote: All Yes. Motion Carries.
I certify there are sufficient funds to pay the bills.
OPEN SESSION: Resolution 25-124: Fannin moved to go into Executive Session for the 121.22. Cyber Security and Personnel Issues at 7:05 P.M. and invite Todd Hurley, Drew Espisito, Chief Cline, and Fiscal Officer Brill. Jahn seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Hurley, Brill and Cline were excused at 7:30 P.M.
Fannin moved to go back into Regular session at 7:55 P.M. Jahn seconded the motion. Vote: All yes. Motion Carries.
Wendy Sizemore was given 15 minutes to speak due to the fact that 2 other speakers gave up their time to her. Sizemore presented paperwork to the Trustees that would bring charges of misconduct in office and other causes to remove Cory Wasmus from the Scioto Township Zoning Board and Request for a Public Hearing. This signed paperwork will become a part of the official minutes for permanent retention.
Fannin told Sizemore that the charges were noted and would be looked into.
Cory Wasmus spoke that he is currently in a lawsuit with Sizemore and Struckman. He also spoke about the townships current record retention policy for e-mails. Wasmus signed comments will also be kept with the official minutes for permanent retention. Wolfe told Wasmus that the current record retention policy was strongly recommended to the township by Grove City IT who manages the Township IT Service.
Scott O’Neil asked about the CDL for Callahan saying that ODOT has CDL Training. The Trustees will look into it.
DEPARTMENT UPDATES: Fire Chief Cline reported that the Deck Gun on Engine 401 is being repaired tomorrow by All-American. The heat system for the new annex has been installed and is in operation. Cline informed the board that the department did not receive the Safer Grant this cycle, he will reapply.
Cline asked the Trustees for a resolution to charge for CPR class fees to cover costs to the department. The fee will be up to $40 per person, depending on the type of card they want and if they are a resident.
Resolution 25-125: Jahn moved to charge CPR class fee of up to $40 per person. Fannin seconded the motion. Vote: Fannin-yes, Jahn-yes, and Wolfe-yes. Motion Carries.
Zoning- Zoning Inspector Schulz reported a certified letter was sent to the property owner at 13283 Matville Road. Schulz reported a complaint for a junk motor vehicle at 7835 Mound Street. He also reported 6 permits since the last meeting.
Roads- Road Supervisor Murphy reported the road crew has been picking up litter, repairing potholes, and berming. There was a culvert installed under Graham Road for drainage. They also cleaned up a pile of wood chips dumped on Strawser Street.
In the shop they have been doing maintenance on the equipment and getting ready for the final mowing of ditches for the year.
Fannin reported that the new box culvert under Gibson Road has been installed.
Cemetery- Wolfe reported the road crew has been mowing the cemeteries. They also have been getting ready for the fall pour of the headstone foundations. They leveled 2 leaning headstones in Section 1 of Beckett cemetery and re-located a foot stone in Section 4. The old sign in the Presbyterian Cemetery has been removed.
Wolfe reported the foundations will be poured October 8th, weather permitting.
OLD BUSINESS: There is nothing to report on the remainder of the park property.
Wolfe told the board that he spoke with Holly Matte and she will be doing updates to the Zoning Code before the land use plan. Jahn said that he spoke to Griggs and he encouraged the township to do a land use plan.
NEW BUSINESS: None
With no other business to come before the board Fannin moved to adjourn. Jahn seconded the motion. Vote: All Yes. Meeting Adjourned.