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LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP - The Liverpool Township police and fire chiefs were given the go ahead to their requests to replace outdated equipment and repair vehicles Tuesday.
Fire Chief Jacob Russell's first request was to accept the bid price for the 2013 mini pumper truck from the Dixonville Station for $105,000. The truck has been taken out of service due to a sensor problem.
His next request was to purchase a side-by-side with trailer and skid unit for $37,199 and to replace the furnace and heating system at the Dixonville Station at a cost of $13,595, both to be paid for with the money received from the sale o the mini pumper.
He also requested to sell an unneeded skit unit for $6,500 which would offset the cost of the one being purchased with the side-by-side utility vehicle.
His last request to send the 1989 Dodge pumper truck no longer in use by the fire department back to Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry.
Russell said he wanted to make it clear that he was not just getting rid of equipment but replacing outdated equipment. He noted the department still has a working mini pumper.
Russell told the trustees two of his firefighters were now enrolled in fire school at a cost of $1,000 which had been previously approved.
Russell also thanked all the township residents for passing the fire levy, which he said the money from it won't start coming in until March or April.
He said he has been meeting with all the firefighters regarding the money problems, and everyone agreed to try to downsize. Dixonville Station will have the brush fire and off-road vehicles, and LaCroft will have the heavy rescue equipment. They are making this happen with the sale of the mini pumper truck.
Police Chief Jarod Kinemond requested repairs for two of the police departments vehicles.
He told trustees that the L5 Dodge Durango was back in service, but the radiator hose on the L2 Dodge Durango blew. He noted that the hose goes to the transmission, and it would be less costly to fix a hose now than a transmission later, and the car is out for repair and should be back in service on Thursday.
He then said that when the L1 Chevy Tahoe was sent out for an oil change a broken motor mount was found on. It is estimated to cost $530 to repair it, maybe more. There is the issue of the exhaust needing to be removed to fix the motor mount and if the bolts break while taking it off, it could cost up to $2,300 for the repair.
Fiscal Officer Shirley Flati said she completed the October 2026 bank reconciliation and is working on 2027 appropriations.
Trustee Denni Giambroni said the Nuclear Power Plant is retiring its siren and wants to donate it to the fire department which would be used to replace the old one the department currently has. It was noted that if the department had to purchase a new siren it would cost $36,000, so they are happy to accept the donated one.
Giambroni also noted that due to losing two members of the Zoning Board, the trustees need to find replacements for them and possibly one or two more replacements for members with expiring terms.
There was discussion of the East Liverpool Country Club being up for auction and concern that someone may try to buy the parcels for multi-family houses or apartments which the township's zoning prohibits and the zoning restriction not being mentioned in the auction advertisement. Giambroni said he would call the auction house and make them aware of it, so buyers could be informed before they bid.
The trustees adopted three resolutions to supplement or reallocate appropriations and one for a financial contribution.
Minutes from the Oct. 27 meeting were approved as presented, and bills totaling $3,5936.25 were approved for payment.
The Liverpool Township Board of Trustees meets every other Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Township Administration Building, 2485 Boring Lane. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 24.