TOWNSHIP TALK MAY 2025
Senior Center Levy
Several members of the Sylvania Senior Center’s participant council were on hand on April 15 as Sylvania Community Services Executive Director, Maria Gagnon, made a presentation to the Sylvania Board of Township Trustees regarding the upcoming additional .50-mill five-year levy for the Senior Center. The trustees approved the first resolution necessary to place the levy on the Nov. 4 ballot, with consideration on the second levy resolution planned for the May 7 meeting. The levy would amount to $17.50 for each $100,000 of the Lucas County Auditor's appraised value. Township Administrator Oliver Turner’s request on behalf of Brandon Wamsher of Millstream Development for street lighting in The Village at Twelve Lakes, P lat 4, was passed following a public hearing on the subject.
Lucas County Land Bank
The trustees re-appointed Turner to a two-year term on the Lucas County Land Bank, a role he has served in since August 2020. The purpose of the organization is to strengthen neighborhoods and preserve property values in Lucas County by helping to return vacant, abandoned, and tax delinquent property to productive use.
New Fleet Supervisor
In other business, Road Superintendent Rob Nash introduced the new Fleet Supervisor, Darren Osmun, to Trustees Jill Johnson, John Jennewine, and Neal Mahoney and fiscal officer David Simko. Nash was given authorization by the trustees to participate in ODO’s road salt contracts, which will be awarded in 2025. He was also given approval to accept the $1,843,803.49 bid and enter into contract with Bowers Asphalt & Paving Inc. for the Holt road reconstruction project. The completion date is anticipated for October. The trustees accepted a proposal from Colliers Engineering & Design for professional design services for the fire training tower on the Fire Station #4 campus at 8210 Sylvania Ave. The firm will provide project management and supply engineering services.
Senator Visits Fire Station #4
Senator Jon Husted visited the Sylvania Fire Department on April 16 and met with the Sylvania Fire Captain and Sylvania Schools Superintendent Veronica Motley, Ed. D, to learn about a career and technology program which will foster a partnership between fire stations and local schools. The initiative aims at developing a clear path for students to become first responders after graduation. “Career tech programs create a pipeline for students to join the workforce in the state, keeping jobs in Ohio. I appreciated the opportunity to learn more about how local schools and the Sylvania Fire Department are collaborating to make this happen,” Husted said. This visit builds on Husted’s commitment to creating jobs and developing a strong workforce. As lieutenant governor, Husted expanded career technical education to give more students access to skills training that enabled them to graduate high school career-ready. He also pioneered job training programs like TechCred to provide every Ohioan with access to the credentials they need to earn good jobs. Senator Husted spent the second week of the Senate’s state work period visiting manufacturers, job creators, STEM students and faith leaders in central, southwest, southeast and northeast Ohio. “In two weeks, I covered well over 1,500 miles of Ohio road visiting communities throughout our state. Listening to Ohioans—who make our state strong, prosperous and prepared for the future—is fundamental to my work on their behalf in the Senate,” said Husted.
