Hamilton Township trustees approve year-end resolutions, sell ladder truck and increase special-duty pay

The Hamilton Township Board of Trustees approved multiple year-end housekeeping resolutions and several operational actions at its Dec. 10 meeting.

The board approved routine annual financial authorizations including blanket certificates and transfers to support a 2026 debt payment from the fire and EMS levy fund to the Station 76 capital project fund. Trustees also approved payroll and appropriation authorizations through Dec. 31, 2026, and a motion setting the 2026 regular meeting schedule (first and third Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at township hall).

Trustees authorized an agreement to sell a 2006 Sutton aerial ladder truck to Franklin Township’s fire department. Staff said broker appraisals placed the truck’s market value near $50,000; selling directly to another political subdivision is permitted under the Ohio statutory provision the board cited, and the county prosecutor’s office was consulted because Trustee Cordray has a dual role in Franklin Township. The board approved the sale with two votes in favor and one abstention recorded by Trustee Cordray.

The board ratified a Memorandum of Understanding with IFF Local 4055 raising the special-detail hourly rate from $51 to $65, effective Jan. 1, 2026; the motion passed unanimously by roll-call. Trustees also authorized the township administrator to increase the Goodhue Consulting contract maximum compensation from $25,000 to $45,000 for professional engineering services to support phases of roadway planning and advocacy with county partners.

These actions are primarily administrative and intended to finalize year-end finances, adjust operational contracts and manage a surplus asset disposition. The sale contract and consultant agreement require standard administrative follow-up for contract execution and fund transfers.