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CALCUTTA -- St. Clair Township police will be down a patrolman after trustees accepted the resignation of Keith Hilderbrand Monday afternoon.
During his report to trustees, Police Chief Brian McKenzie informed them that Hilderbrand resigned effective Thursday.
Outgoing trustee chairman Jordan Williams said that the board had accepted the resignation of Hilderbrand, who also was a detective and K-9 handler.
No further information was available regarding the status of K-9 Rebel with the department or Hilderbrand's future plans.
He had joined the department in 2017.
McKenzie said the plan is to fill the vacancy as soon as possible.
Trustees also heard from road supervisor Scott Barrett, who said that the salt usage for the season has been comparable to the last few years.
In other action, trustees:
-- Approved the notice to proceed on the Midland Fredericktown Road slip repair project of Mike Pusateri Excavating. Work will begin Jan. 6 with the road closure Jan. 20 and completion projected for April 1.
-- Approved a request from American Electric Power (AEP) to work within a right of way to replace poles on McCoy Avenue between March 19 and June 19.
-- Paid bills received through Dec. 30, totaling $206,166.02.
Trustees also conducted their reorganizational meeting for 2025, electing Bob Swickard as chair and Jim Sabatini as vice chair for the St. Clair Township trustees.
Williams said that it has been an honor to serve as chairman for the board for the past two years.
"I'm grateful for trustee Swickard, trustee Sabatini and fiscal officer Deborah Dawson for their commitment and dedication to our community," he continued. "We have achieved significant milestones together, and I look forward to the future and what we will accomplish."
Swickard said he is looking forward to continuing the progress under his leadership.
"I am honored to be the chairman of the St. Clair Township board of trustees. We are grateful to (Jordan) Williams for his dedication, leadership and hard work these past two years," he said. "We will continue collaborating and working together to embrace new opportunities and attack challenges, as we strive to enhance our community and advance our mission."
The township administrative offices are closed Monday, Jan. 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).
January's regular township meetings are set for 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 and Jan. 27.
Meetings will remain every Monday every two weeks at 4 p.m. in the administration building meeting room unless the meeting date falls on an observed holiday. If so, trustees will meet at 8 a.m. The Saturday before the holiday.
The next regular meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 in room 116 of the township administration building.