LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP – Following a discussion during Tuesday’s Liverpool Township Board of Trustees among board members on the number of holes left in township streets from the city’s water department, board members have decided to talk to their legal counsel about drafting legislation which would require the East Liverpool Water Department to post a bond before digging in the township.

This discussion came about after Road Supervisor Chris Bosworth said he had obtained estimates between $3,397 to fix three holes on Ninth Street and $5,145 to repair and pave the holes. It was noted that there are currently 36 holes in the township roads due to have not being repaired or repaired properly after being dug by the city’s water department.

Trustee Dennis Giambroni explained that requiring a bond would mean the city water department would have to put the money equal to what it would cost to fix a road in a bond before they could dig. If the water department fixes the road after completing the work, they would get the money back. If not, the township would get the money to cover the cost of the road repair.

Bosworth requested and was granted approval to get the 2016 truck service and provided and an estimate for the repair needed in the amount of $1,852.82, providing the bolts on the truck are able to removed without being burnt off to replace the EGR blow off solenoid and the EGR valve. If bolts need to be burnt off, it will cost $2,849.17. Bosworth noted a particulate filter which costs $7,500 also needs to be replaced, but that it is covered under warranty, so it will be done at no cost.

The road department’s number 2 truck is currently in for warranty work to have a plug with a bent receptacle replaced.

The road department crew has been cleaning some yards after the storms.

Bosworth said that he has been trying to get the drop spreader off the 2004 truck the township sold to fit on the 2016 truck, so they have a way to gravel on the dirt roads.

Police Chief Jared Kinemond said the new duty weapons purchased for the department by the police association are in and are being distributed to officers, and requested and was granted approval to donate the old duty weapons to the police association so they can recoup some of the costs of the new ones. Approval was granted for the donation.

Kinemond also said the number seven car was in for service.

Giambroni told Kinemond that the township had been approved through Farmers Bank for $65,000 at 4.51 APR for 60 months for the purchase of a cruiser.

Fire Chief Jacob Russell reminded residents that a statewide burn ban is now in effect from March 1 through May 31 between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Russell said Squad 25 was briefly out of service due to a DEF heater going bad. A new heater was installed at a cost of $549.59. Squad 22 had minor radio issues last week while on calls in the township. Russell said he believes the cause has been found and repairs to the antenna were made in-house.

Trustee Mike Bahen has received the check for the department’s new MARCS radios, and the township’s radio person is currently working on programming the radios.

Russell has obtained a quote for personal protection equipment which they will be able to purchase with the forestry grant the department received and matching funds, and he plans to begin purchasing soon.

Fiscal Officer Shirley Flati said in her report that she closed the township’s 2025 year and filed it with the State of Ohio and placed a publication in the newspaper to inform the township residents of it, and completed the January bank reconciliation.

Under old business, the trustees discussed estimates for the generator contract and decided for now to stay with the current contract.

Under new business, the trustees voted to go with an estimate provided by Hartley Barns in the amount of $5,200 to replace the tarp for the salt barn, which was ripped off during the last windstorm. The new tarp comes with a 20-year warranty and will be covered by the township’s insurance minus a $2,000 deductible.

A resolution to supplement appropriations for the Fire District Fund in the amount of $39, 925 for the operating supplies line item was approved along with payment of bills totaling $93,466.58.

The Liverpool Township Board of Trustees meets every other Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the township administration building, 2485 Boring Lane, East Liverpool. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 17.