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LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP -- Liverpool Township trustees were unanimous in their vote during Tuesday's meeting to pass two resolutions regarding the sale of marijuana in the unincorporated area of Liverpool Township.
They adopted a resolution to prohibit the cultivation for sale of medical marijuana and a resolution prohibited the cultivation for sale of marijuana for recreational use.
Following a lengthy executive session called to discuss compensation for the road department, the trustees agreed to amend the department's employee call out time to three hours. The road department employees previously received compensation for a minimum of two hours per call out but will now be compensated for a minimum of three hours.
The trustees approved a resolution to supplement appropriations for the Fire District Fund in the amount of $15,588.23 for contracted services. They also approved the payment for warrants and electronic funds transfers (EFTs) of $52,291.56.
Fiscal Officer Shirley Flati in her report said she submitted the advance of real estate tax to the county, mailed the OPERS Conversion resolution passed at the meeting to OPERS, submitted to the Columbiana County Auditor's Office the Certificate of Balances which was approved by Farmers Bank, submitted and received approval for the application to upload the 2023 1099s to the IRS and is currently working on the year-end report.
Police Chief Jared Kinemond said the department's truck would need a new battery. Trustees gave the go ahead to purchase one.
Road Superintendent Chris Bosworth said the road department is currently working on filling potholes and requested an executive session to discuss compensation.
Rick Steffan was appointed to fill the vacant position on the township's zoning commission.
The Liverpool Township Trustees meet every other Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Township Administration Building. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 20.