Chester Government Update
The Chester Township Board of Trustees met on Oct. 26...
Approval of Minutes
The Chester Township Board of Trustees met on Oct. 26. Meeting minutes from Oct. 12 meeting were approved. Copies of minutes are available on the township’s website: www.chestertwp.org.
Road Department
Road Superintendent Terry Varner gave a brief update on status of the department. They continue to prepare for winter and continuing with other road maintenance activities as the weather allows.
After an executive session, the board moved to hire Anita Matic as the administrative assistant for the road department. Also, the board moved to advertise to hire a new road superintendent, as Mr. Varner after more than 30 years of service to Chester Township is retiring. Trustees offer sincere thanks and appreciation for the many roles he has filled for Chester throughout his three-plus decades of service.
Anyone interested in the position may visit the Chester Township website at www.chestertwp.org/jobs for more information. The submittal deadline for the position is Dec. 1 at 3 p.m.
Fire Department
The board agreed to trade in the 2005 GMC Canyon chase vehicle to offset the cost of purchasing a new vehicle. The board accepted an excellent offer of $4,000 from Junction Auto. The net cost for new 2018 GMC Sierra will be $22,880.
Police Department
Trustees recognized the retirement announcement by Sergeant John Barco, with nearly all of his 26 years of public service spent as a Chester policeman. They are thankful for his service and dedication to the community. With Sergeant Barco’s retirement effective Nov. 30, the board also took action to move Officer Zach Mullins from part time to full time, effective Nov. 20.
A motion was also approved to amend a prior motion, clarifying the wage step classifications for officers Craig Young and Mark Rich.
Snow tires were purchased from Kolsom Tires in the amount of $1,545.68.
Old Business
The policy manual has been sent to the township’s HR consulting firm to incorporate board review and comment and trustees hope to finalize the policy by yearend.
New Business
The Nov. 23 board of trustees meeting is rescheduled to Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
Submitted by Ken Radtke Jr., Chester Township Trustee
