At the March 15 meeting of the Concord Township Trustees, Road Superintendent, Neil Rhoades reported that he received estimates from the Miami County Engineer’s Office for the 2016 road construction projects. The estimate for paving and restriping for Forrest Hill from McCurdy to SR 41 came in at $90,000 and the estimate to repave Rockingham was $19,400. The total cost for 2016 paving for Concord Township will be approximately $110,000 plus the cost to berm and mill the roads.

Rhoades also received recommendations from Deputy Engineer Dan Baker to address the flooding at 1490 S. Forrest Hill. The area drains approximately 170 acres and currently the tiles are insufficient to prevent flooding in the area. There are two 12-inch tiles in place. Baker recommended that a 19 x 30 inch elliptical tile replace one of the 12-inch tiles. This will hand four times the amount of water handled by the 12-inch tile. In addition, Baker recommended that a 15-inch tile replace the second tile. The trustees approved the replacement of the first tile with the elliptical tile. However, Rhoades requested that the township wait until school is out for the summer. Once the effect of this replacement is determined, the trustees will decide whether to replace the second tile.

Trustee Bill Whidden reported that a resident on Merrimont requested a sign posted to warn drivers of a blind resident in the area. However, Rhoades checked with the County Engineer’s office. The engineer’s office recommended against the sign because they do not want to set a precedent. In addition, the engineer does not think it will make a difference because motorists tend to ignore signs if too many are posted. Trustee Don Pence said, “There are so many signs now, we are oblivious. Sign pollution is a problem.”

In regular business, the trustees approve a Then and Now purchase order to UVMC for the cost of the July 2015 Drug and Alcohol Tests for employees.

In addition, Pence reported that he received a call concerning a tree that fell from one property to another. He said, “This is between the two property owners. We don’t get involved unless the tree falls in the right of way.”

The next meeting of the Concord Township Trustees is scheduled for April 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Concord Township Building.