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Brimfield Township Trustee Meeting Agenda
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Meeting Details
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Date & Time: August 3, 2026, 7:00PM
Items
1. Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Announcements/Correspondence:
3. Meeting Guests:
4. Minutes: Review, Sign: 07/27/26 Special Meeting
5. Agenda: Additions, Act to Accept
6. Purchase Orders: Acknowledgement
7. Warrants: Review, Sign
8. Public Comments: - Please state your name and address before addressing
the Board
9. Safety Concerns
Section Updates
Police Department
Calls for service year-to-date.
2026: 12144
2025: 12502
Old Business:
Updates:
1.
Sunday August 16th Fast & Furriest Car Show Field High School 10:00AM2:00pm
New Business:
Updates:
1.
None
Board Approval:
1.
Easement with Joe’s BBQ for storm water project
Fire Department
Calls for service year-to-date.

2026: 1269
2025: 1267

Old Business:
Updates:
1.
Review service contracts and budgetary-schedule adjustments with Board.
New Business:
Updates:
1.
Paperwork has been filed with Board of Elections to run November levy.
2.
1215 Fire Engine is now in service.
3.
Thank you to Hill Church for providing lunch to BFD last week
Board Approval:
1.
None
Administration

Old Business:
Updates:
1.
Property tax payment township owned parcels.
2.
Sale of Township owned parcels via GovDeals.
3.
Summer Block Party-Cruise-In Event Sat. 8/8/26, 12:00pm-6:00pm.
3.
POW-MIA Observance Event with Alpha 11 Veterans Logistics Inc. Fri.
September 18th
Board Approval:
1.
Agreement with NOPEC for updated natural gas and electricity rates.
2.
Motion to approve Brimfield-Tallmadge JEDD M&I percentage allocations
at 10% capital improvements and 90% vehicle related needs.
New Business:
Updates:
1.
None
Board Approval:
1.
Request a Hearing Liquor Permit for MS Ventures Ohio (The Basement in
Brimfield).
2.
Stormwater Catch Basin Easement Brimfield Township and Sully's Tavern,
LLC.

3.

Acceptance of OTARMA Policy Grant in the amount of $2,000
(PowerDMS).
Zoning/Economic Development
Permit fees year-to-date.
As of 8/3/2026: Zoning - $36,530.45

Old Business:
Updates:
1.
None
Board Approval:
1.
None
New Business:
Updates:
1.
Zoning Commission:
• An update to Appendix E to allow service stations as a conditionally
permitted accessory use was approved by the Zoning Commission and
Regional Planning and has been sent to the Trustees for their review.
• The Commission heard a request to rezone parcel number 04-014-00-00004-000 (lot west of 1215 Howe Road) from R-1 to I-C. A Public Hearing
will be held on August 13th at 6:30pm.
• The discussion surrounding data centers continues, including detailed
restrictions that are needed in the draft legislation and narrowing down
locations that are least impactful on Township residents.
• The Commission decided to pause the review process of the Comprehensive
Land Use Plan until additional funds can be allotted to Regional Planning or
until next year.
• The next Zoning Commission meeting is August 13th. Public Hearing is set
for 6:30pm and the regular meeting will begin at 7:00pm. Agendas and
supplemental information are available on the website.
2.
BZA:
• The BZA will meet on August 12th at 7:00. The meeting agenda and case
information are available on the website.
Board Approval:
1.
Requesting Board Approval for updates to Brimfield Township Zoning Fees
- see attached, changes highlighted in yellow

Road Department
Old Business:
Updates:
1.
Meloy Rd. Update. Test holes are scheduled to be dug 8/426, weather
permitting.
2.
Buckeye Blvd. Update. Contacted Portage County on 7/31/26 for scope
recommendations. The camera work has been completed.
3.
Road mowing continues.
Boydell pipe project completed on 7/30/26.
4.
5.
Countryside catch basin projected completed on 7/25/26.
Board Approval:
1.
None
New Business:
Updates:
1.
Ditched 4 areas (Meloy Rd, Wood Trail, Hilltop/43, Lynn Rd.).
2.
Berm work completed (Wood Trail).
3.
Park benches McGuire Park.
Board Approval:
1.
Approve 2026 OPWC Grant Project bidder for Sanctuary View Drive and
alternate Willowbrook.
2.
To utilize inspection company QCI in the amount of $13,816 for 2026
OPWC project (50% will be reimbursed through OPWC).

Old Business:
1.
None

Cemetery

New Business:
1.
One deed requiring Board signature. Lot #185 Graves 1 & 2, Section 1998.
Fiscal Office

Old Business:
1.
None
New Business
1.
None
Executive Session
1.

To consider the discipline of a public employee or official.
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For the Good of Brimfield Township

Warning: Please be advised that the Board of Trustees could be using an audio tape recorder and/or video
recorder to record this meeting/hearing and that the quality of the tape might not permit verbatim
transcript. Therefore, anyone desiring a verbatim transcript of this meeting/hearing is instructed to make
his/her own arrangements. If you wish to address the Board of Trustees, the Board reserves the right to limit
your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes for the subject before the Board.