Wednesday, July 29, 2015
BOARDMAN
The township will begin partial enforcement of its landlord registration resolution.
Township trustees decided at a meeting Monday to begin enforcement of the parts of the resolution that set minimum standards for rental units and establish obligations for landlords and tenants, such as a requirement that units have running water in all bathroom and kitchen sinks.
Township officials have opted not to begin enforcement of the part of the program that would require landlords to register with the township by providing contact information and paying an annual fee.
That part is not being enforced due to the fact that a ruling in favor of the township in a civil lawsuit challenging the resolution might end up in appeals court.
The plaintiff in that case has filed a notice of appeal.
In other business, trustees swore in two new members of the police department: officers Earl Neff and Nicholas Brent.
The board also authorized the purchase of new stun guns: one each for the new officers, 10 for other officers, and a program that will replace 15 each year for the next four years.
Trustees heard from Police Chief Jack Nichols about a planned senior check-in program that will be run by the police department.
Nichols gave board members proposals from two companies, which trustees will review and likely revisit at an Aug. 24 meeting.
The program will allow residents to sign up for automated calls to verify their welfare.
The individual, upon getting the call, would have to select an option that indicates they are OK. If they don’t answer, a call would go to a relative.
A police officer would stop by the individual’s home to check on them if a relative could not verify their welfare.
“I believe it will be a great service for the community,” said Jason Loree, township administrator.