Weathersfield

WHAT: Township trustees meeting Tuesday

PRESENT: Steve Gerberry, Ed Whittaker and Richard Harkins

Trustees:

● Approved use of township park pickleball courts for a charity tournament 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 27 in memory of firefighter Thomas Donadee. Bill Adams of the Youngstown Regional Pickleball Group had requested the use of the courts to help support the family of Donadee, a lieutenant and fire inspector who served the Boardman Township Fire Department for nearly three decades and who died of cancer in December 2025. Donadee was also a coach who enjoyed pickleball. The rain date is July 11.

● Received a $3,000 donation from Republic Services for the Weathersfield Community Connection Partners for expenses for the annual Flag Day Festival, June 11 to 13. The festival has taken place since 2014.

● Approved a software license agreement with Affidavit Maker Software LLC of Springfield for one year at $600. The software is used by the police department for filing criminal charges with Niles Municipal Court.

● Approved participating with the county engineer’s winter fill program for rock salt for the 2026-27 winter season.

● Donated $100 each to Mineral Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Association and Girard American Legion, and $300 to Scout Troop 83 for flags and markers on veterans’ graves and for former firefighters’ graves at Kerr Cemetery and Welsh Hill Cemetery for Memorial Day.

● Announced the Memorial Day ceremony for 9 a.m. May 25 at community park.

● Announced spring cleanup is the week of April 27, with items to be placed at curbside and scrap tire collection April 27 to May 1.

• Bob Coupland