Monroe Township
Trustees approve repaving and mowing agreements PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 17 May 2013 15:25

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Monroe Township Trustees approved participation in the Miami County Engineer’s 2013 Asphalt Paving Program at the board’s last meeting. This program will include top course and berming of 1.7 miles of Worley Road to cost $118,438.91 and complete repaving of Meadow Drive (0.23 miles) at a cost of $18,353.49.

Other resolutions passed by the trustees included replacement of one furnace and an air conditioning unit in the Monroe Township building; a 2013 agreement with Quick Mow Inc. to mow road side ditches three times at a cost of $750 each time; and to enter into an annual agreement with the city of Tipp City for the 2013 Fourth of July fireworks display at the Tipp City Park and costing the township as in previous years, $6,180.

In financial matters, the board paid bills totaling $42,517.49, and accepted all financial reports for the end of April 2013 and the bank reconciliation for March 31, as provided by the township fiscal officer.

Again this year, there will be an information tent set up at Maple Hill Cemetery from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23-24 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 25. Township office staff will be available at this site to provide directions to gravesites and rates on graves; and the maintenance staff at this same time also will be preparing the cemetery grounds for Memorial Day ceremonies May 27. Township offices will be closed on May 27 in honor of Memorial Day.

A new business in the unincorporated portion of the township at 7031 S. County Road 25-A at Shoop Road, named One Stop Pizza, has opened.

The next township trustees’ board meeting will be at 7 p.m. May 20.

 
Township passes fireworks and painting proposals PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 01 June 2012 15:42

MONROE TOWNSHIP — The 2012 fireworks contract was passed by the Monroe Township Trustees on May 21 that agrees to share with the city of Tipp City cost for the July 4 fireworks display, which is held annually at City Park in Tipp City.

The township’s portion of the contract equals $6,180 and is based on population in the unincorporated area of Monroe Township.

Other resolutions passed at the Monday evening board meeting included acceptance of an interior and exterior painting proposal at the Maple Hill Cemetery residential property for $7,565 by S & G Painting of Tipp City; tennis court repair at Deerdale Park by Par Inc. of Springfield for $5,300; and payment of township bills totaling $27,786.81.

In reports it was noted there were 89 drop-offs at the May 12 township recycling event, always held the second Saturday of each month at the Michaels Road maintenance facility. Also reported was the volume of shredded material by Angie Shred at the facility on May 12 as 21.4 pounds.

Township staff will offer an information center at Maple Hill Cemetery through today for directions to gravesites and rates on graves, and is set for Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday.

The next township trustees meeting is set for 7 p.m. June 4.

Last Updated on Friday, 01 June 2012 20:56