Совет округа Фэйргроув утвердил новый контракт на оценку недвижимости и рассмотрел шесть заявок на освобождение от налогов

FAIRGROVE TWP. — The Fairgrove Township Board approved a new assessing services contract, acted on six PA 116 applications and discussed blight complaints, shipping containers and a BESS bond during its July 20 meeting. The board met at 7:30 p.m. at the Fairgrove Township Hall. Present were Supervisor Mike Day, Clerk Katie Gebhardt, Treasurer Sarah Donovan and trustees Bryan Hadeway and Amy Grady. Visitors included Assessor Deb Young, Doug Young, Keith Aeder, Doug Foster, Marianne Daily, Zoning Administrator Bruce Turner, Akron Police Chief David Danielson, Gwen Foster, Lori Wortz and BESS construction managers Conner Christianson and Chance Stock. The board approved minutes from its June meeting and the agenda for the July meeting. During visitor comments, Wortz introduced Christianson and Stock as BESS construction managers. Danielson was also introduced as the Akron police chief. Under other reports, the township's sexton report showed three cremations and one burial. Tree maintenance had also started in the cemetery. During the assessor's report, the board was informed that the July Board of Review was scheduled for 7 a.m. July 21. Young was also set to officially retire July 31. The police report was presented to the board. Under zoning, the board considered Permit 1135 for Doug Young for a home deck. Gebhardt moved to approve the permit, with Donovan supporting the motion. The motion passed. The ambulance report included notice of first-on-the-scene training scheduled for 7 p.m. July 21. During the supervisor's report, the board discussed a large number of blight complaints. Shipping containers were also discussed. Under unfinished business, the board received an update on the BESS bond. With Young's retirement approaching, the board approved contracting with Marianne Daily for assessing services. Gebhardt made the motion, which was supported by Grady and passed. The board also acted on six PA 116 applications involving properties in the township. The first involved property 010-024-000-1100-00 in Section 24, Town 13N, Range 8E. Donovan moved to approve PA 116 application 01-2026, with Grady supporting the motion. It passed. The second application involved property 010-036-000-1800-00 in Section 36, Town 13N, Range 8E. Grady moved to approve PA 116 application 02-2026, with Donovan supporting the motion. It passed. The third involved property 010-013-000-0300-00 in Section 13, Town 13N, Range 8E. Donovan moved to approve PA 116 application 03-2026, supported by Gebhardt. It passed. The fourth application involved property 010-006-000-0700-01 in Section 6, Town 13N, Range 8E. Gebhardt moved to approve PA 116 application 04-2026, with Grady supporting the motion. It passed. The fifth application involved property 010-021-000-0200-03 in Section 21, Town 13N, Range 8E. Gebhardt moved to approve PA 116 application 05-2026, with Day supporting the motion. It passed. The sixth application involved property 010-006-000-0600-00 in Section 6, Town 13N, Range 8E. Day moved to approve PA 116 application 06-2026, with Donovan supporting the motion. It passed. During the financial report, the board was informed that work was underway on tax preparation. The township received $13,214 in state revenue sharing for March and April. The board approved the financial report and later approved payment of the bills as presented. During another visitor comment period, Nick McGuire presented the fire report. Under board comments, Grady moved to provide Bean Festival soup supplies in exchange for advertising. Gebhardt supported the motion, which passed. Donovan moved to adjourn the meeting, with Hadeway supporting the motion. The motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.