PERRY TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees approved the purchase of ammunition for the police department in its meeting Monday.

Trustees voted unanimously to approved the purchase at a cost of $1,288.94. That cost won’t be coming from the township’s coffers, however, as the township received a donation to cover the cost. Trustees Steve Bailey and Tony Ieropoli both thanked the donor for supporting the police department. Bailey also said that the department’s new radios and body cameras had arrived and were in service, although the department’s new server and computers had not arrived yet.

During his report Ieropoli said that chip and seal, which had been delayed by weather concerns, would begin in the township today. This year’s chip and seal list includes: West Perry Street, Liberty Street, Jones Drive, Hartley Avenue, Andrew Avenue, Elrond Avenue, Overlook Drive, and Prospect Street and the extension.

The trustees also heard concerns from residents Marie Kaiser and Darla Buys about the township’s ongoing negotiations with the city of Salem to develop a formal joint economic development agreement which would establish terms for future annexations.

Kaiser asked when residents would be able to view the agreement since township residents were directed to address their concerns through trustees in a joint meeting of township and Salem officials on July 30. Bailey said that the agreement was in a state of flux while negotiations were ongoing, and that once a more complete draft had been completed it would be available to residents of both communities to review for 30 days prior to a public meeting where anyone would be able to share their thoughts or concerns. Kaiser also asked when the next meeting between city and township officials would be and Bailey said that a follow-up date had not been set at that time.

Kaiser and Buys both asked how residents could give feedback and ensure their concerns would be addressed by the agreement prior to reaching that more-solidified stage, and Bailey said that they could share their concerns with trustees to be considered during the ongoing negotiations. Buys also expressed concerns over whether or not township residents with deed restrictions who will be directly affected by the ongoing issue would have their concerns addressed, noting that she was worried “the neighborhood was going to get screwed.”

The board of trustees will meet next at 4 p.m. Aug. 25.

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