POLAND TOWNSHIP — Michael Romeo from Tactical Solutions / PrimeNet addressed trustees at their January meeting regarding security. The company is upgrading the township systems to meet Ohio standards for government buildings.

“Our goal is to catch the township up on technology,” Romeo said. “(The township) is literally 14 years behind.”

He said one of the goals for 2026 is to get the township’s computers on what is called a “cohesive.” He said it would require a main server for a backup.

While Romeo and his company are working on the computers, they also will handle the installation of a new door security system at township hall. Trustees Eric Ungaro and Ed Kempers voted to approve the installation of a door remote locking system and upgrade to the security card access points throughout the building. The project cost is not to exceed $8,300.

New trustee Frank Demain abstained from voting as he was not a trustee when the matter came up last year.

As for future spending, Demain said seeking the best prices is important. He gave the example of the snow blade replacement cutting edges.

“I took two minutes and went online,” Demain said. “I was able to get it for $737 less, and it included free shipping.”

He told department heads to always check into different suppliers and get several quotes to ensure taxpayer money is being spent wisely. Approval was given to purchase the cutting edges from Quality Truck Body at a cost not to exceed $5,700.

In other business, trustees:

• Approved the purchase of a snowdog HD 42-inch trip edge snow plow from Quality Truck Body at a cost not to exceed $13,600.

• Approved repairs to the 2020 Ram 5500 truck by Kufleitner CDJR in the amount of $2,412.

• Approved the sale of a Glock 45 MOS to William Aaron for $481.

• Approved Frank Prusak to a five-year term of the Poland Township Zoning Commission, Dave Long for a five-year term on the Poland Township Board of Zoning Appeals and Arthur Kelty to a one year term as a Poland Township Board of Zoning Appeals alternate.

• Approved an agreement between the township and the Mahoning County Solid Waste Management District to provide a dropoff recycling center from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026.

• Announced Christmas tree recycling dropoff will continue at Poland Township Park, 7400 Moore Road, for the remainder of the month.

• Approved adopting the Solid Waste Management Plan through the Mahoning County Solid Waste Management District.

• Approved the filing of an application to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s H2Ohio Rivers Initiative: chloride reduction grant program.