MONROE TOWNSHIP - Monroe Township Trustees passed two resolutions at their Dec. 19 meeting that authorizes them to enter into agreements with the city of Tipp City and the Board of Miami County Commissioners for road improvement projects in 2014 and 2015.

The first resolution was for the 2014 repaving project on portions of South County Road 25A and West Kessler Cowlesville Road at a total cost of $680,000. The trustees agreed to pay the township’s portion of the project cost of $35,000.

A second resolution approved the board enter into an agreement with Tipp City and Miami County for a road repaving and widening project on portions of South County Road 25-A from State Route 571 to just south of Michaels Road including storm water improvements that would include curbs and gutters for those properties without them.

Of this $4.3 million project in 2015, the township will be responsible for $35,000. This project also is expected to be partially funded by a federal grant. Owners of properties fronting on County Road 25-A that are in the unincorporated areas of this project will not be assessed for the cost of the improvements.

It was noted that township representatives and a representative from the Miami County Health District were granted permission recently by the Miami County courts to inspect a vacant property grounds on Allen Park Drive following multiple complaints by neighbors about this abandoned property. The township and county personnel were able to assess issues about overgrowth of weeds and vegetation, and standing water in a swimming pool that has been left unattended for one and half years.

Area residents were reminded at the Monday night trustees meeting that the local United Way Agency still is accepting donations from those wishing to give in the Christmas spirit or as a tax deduction for the 2011 year. Donation proceeds stay in the Tipp City area to help those in need throughout the year.

In reports, it was noted 142 drop-offs were made at the Dec. 10 recycling event, always held the second Saturday of each month at the township’s facility on Michaels Road.

Bills paid at the board meeting equaled $31,317.75.

Upcoming meetings for the trustees will include a year-end meeting at 9 a.m. Dec. 30 and January meetings at 7 p.m. Jan. 3 and 7 p.m. Jan. 17. The move from Mondays to Tuesdays is due to observances of New Year’s and Martin Luther King Day.

As a reminder, township offices will be closed the Mondays of Dec. 26, Jan. 2 and Jan. 16 in observance of Christmas, New Year’s and Martin Luther King Day, respectively.