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Documenters: Freedom Township Trustees meeting for April 17, 2025
- Violet Puin
Freedom Trustees meeting
Thursday, April 17, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Freedom Township Town Hall
Attendance:
Charlene Walker
Tom Mesaros
Jeff Derthick
Jennifer Derthick
Tony VanSteenberg
Summary:
The trustees meeting commenced with a township resident seeking approval to use grant funds for the restoration of the driveway at the township’s baseball field. Additionally, the resident aimed to address water drainage issues by installing drains. Having secured $49,000 through state grants, he requested the board’s approval to proceed with the next stages of his plan, which was granted.
Another resident received permission to place two Ohio State banners on their property.
There was no supervisor’s report presented.
Road Supervisor Tony VanSteenberg reported that a fallen tree had also knocked down a telephone pole. The road crew patched holes in the park driveway over the past month.
The fire department decided to donate old equipment to a children’s burn victim unit.
Furthermore, no significant purchases were reported. A new program, Shop with a Hero, was introduced, allowing children to shop with firefighters during the holiday season.
Documenter Notes:
- Baseball field restoration approved
- Citizen allowed to put up banners
- Fallen tree struck telephone pole
- Special meeting on April 28
- Donations of old fire equipment
- Shop with a Hero program instated
- Easter egg hunt, estimated 120 kids
Violet Puin