Trumbull County

WHAT: Trumbull Career & Technical Center board of education meeting Thursday

The board:

● Approved an agreement with Pierce Farms to rent 46 acres of land between the center and state Route 82 for harvesting. The agreement begins this spring for one year at $500 to be paid before planting. Officials said the agreement has been approved for many years.

● Heard from Treasurer Cody Holecko that he is watching district funds just as many home school districts are because of the state property tax reform legislation, which will affect schools and townships. He said with less millage, the career center would lose $1.2 million. Holecko said funds were already approved and in place for the roof replacement project being done in phases through 2027.

● Accepted the retirement of Frank Bindas, intervention specialist, effective June 1 after 11 years of service.

● Approved various field trips for student competitions, including Skills USA baking/culinary contest March 23-24 at Columbus State Community College; equestrian judging team at state judging contest March 28 at The Ohio State University fairgrounds in Columbus; cosmetology license exam at OSB of Cosmetology and barber license exam April 1 and 2 in Dublin; and Skills USA national competition June 5 and 6 at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

● Announced upcoming events: community night from 6 to 8 p.m. April 23; sophomore student acceptance recognition night April 24; and senior completion ceremony 6:30 p.m. May 13 at 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood.

• Bob Coupland

Weathersfield

WHAT: Township trustees meeting Tuesday

PRESENT: Steve Gerberry, Edward Whittaker and Richard Harkins

Trustees:

● Approved the purchase of two Dodge Durango V6 Pursuits from Crown Dublin for $112,992 using a municipal lease purchase.

● Approved the county engineer and the county commissioners on behalf of the township to advertise for bids for the Watson Marshall Road improvement project, which is an Ohio Public Works Commission project. The project includes culvert installation and filing potholes.

● Announced there are 19 banners available to honor veterans and have them placed in different parts of the township. Total banners to be placed in the township are 52. Program information is available at the township administration building.

● Hired Todd Henry as a full-time police officer effective March 2 and promoted Jacob Gascon from probationary firefighter to firefighter.

● Approved seeking an Ohio Firehouse Public Safety Foundation grant to be used for purchasing lifesaving equipment.

● Secured a $347,000 Ohio Department of Transportation safety funding grant for replacing sidewalks along state Route 46 between Stewart and Seaborn streets.

● Increased the hourly rate for part-time police officers from $18 to $20.

● Secured a Go Green grant from the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District to be used for a community document shredding event, and to purchase and install trash containers at the community park and Kerr Cemetery. The document shredding will be 9 to 11 a.m. May 2 at the community park.

● Recognized firefighter and former fire chief Ken Boring for being named a Tribune Chronicle Community Star and for his 62 years of service to the community.

● Approved the annual Flag Day Festival June 11 to 13 with a parade at 6 pm. June 12.

● Announced the spring cleanup will be the week of April 27. The scrap tire curbside collection will be April 27 to May 1.

● Announced the annual community garage sales will be June 18 to 20. To sign up, call 330-565-2449.

• Bob Coupland