Township Talk April 29
Trustee to Resign; Applications for Seat Available
Sylvania Township Trustee John Crandall recently announced his intention to resign from the Board of Township Trustees to be effective mid-summer. Crandall, in his third term, plans to leave the board in July.
At the direction of the Trustees, Sylvania Township Administrator Oliver Turner has established a timeline and protocol for appointing a trustee to fulfill Crandall’s term. This was approved by the trustees at the April 16 meeting.
To serve as a Township Trustee, a candidate must be a citizen of the United States; at least 18 years old; a resident of Sylvania Township; not be in jail or prison for a felony conviction; be entitled to vote; and has not been declared incompetent to vote by a probate court or been permanently disenfranchised for violating the election laws.
Qualified candidates may find applications at sylvaniatownship.com/board and send the completed form by June 24 to Sylvania Township Administrator Oliver Turner, Sylvania Township Hall, 4927 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd.
Applicants will be announced at the July 2 Board of Trustees’ meeting with potential interviews scheduled July 8 through July 12.
The appointed trustee could be announced as soon as the July 16 meeting of the Board of Township Trustees.
BZA Action
Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals voted to approve a variance request from the homeowner at 2939 Belle Glade Dr. in the Spring Forest subdivision at their April 15 meeting. The applicant wishes to build a 51-foot by 14-foot addition and requires a setback variance of three feet, and four inches to accommodate the addition. This request was also recommended by the zoning staff prior to the meeting.
Projects Approved
The Trellis Way Storm Sewer Improvement Project plan was approved by the board of Sylvania Township Trustees at the April 16 meeting. Road Superintendent Rob Nash was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened on May 3 at 10 am. The trustees also approved the Lucas County Solid Waste Management District Solid Waste Management Plan. In addition, the trustees okayed the ODOT road salt contract.
JEDD Amended
The first amended Joint Economic Development District contract between the city of Sylvania and the Sylvania Township Trustee Board was approved. This amended contract is at the request of Central Rock LLC, developers of the commercial property on Central Avenue in front of the former Giant Eagle property.
Public Hearing Set
At Administrator Oliver Turner’s request, the trustees passed a resolution to accept the street lighting petition for the Corey Ridge neighborhood. They set a public hearing for that matter on May 7.