At the July 5, 2016 meeting of the Concord Township Trustees, resident Dale Wilgus expressed his concerns regarding the township ordinance against parking commercial vehicles on the streets in the residential areas of the township. According to Wilgus, he has a pickup and trailer that he stores at another property. He sometimes parks the pickup and trailer in front of his house for short periods. He said, "I think that the ordinance is too strict and would like the township trustees to grant some exceptions. I have a neighbor who calls the police every time I park it there even for a quick run into the house, My neighbor is harassing me. I don't feel like what I'm doing is illegal. I feel it is an injustice. Where is the common sense in the ordinance? I thought the intention was to keep tractor-trailers and commercial vehicles from setting on the streets for a week at a time. I would like the trustees to allow for a pickup and trailer to sit on the street for 24 hours. The cops and I are both getting tired of the constant harassment."

Trustee Tom Mercer addressed the issue, "This sounds like a neighborhood dispute. The ordinance was put in place to prevent commercial vehicles from parking on the streets. It is up to the Sheriff's Department to determine if a violation has occurred. They have not expressed any concerns to us over the enforcement of the policy. I am against allowing a 24-hour exception. Until we hear from the Sheriff's Department, we won't look to make changes."

Trustee Don Pence added, "I want to reread the policy and check with Chief Deputy Dave Duchak and get back with you."

Sheriff Deputy Jessup added, "I was the officer that issued the ticket. Wilgus was issued several warnings before he was issued a citation. When we arrive, we have no idea if the vehicle has been sitting on the street for 10 minutes or three days. Since several warnings were issued and documented, it became clear that it was time for a citation to be issued."

In the road report, Road Superintendent Neil Rhoades, reported that The Miami Soil & Water Conservation District would hold a workshop on storm water and rain barrels at the Concord Township Building on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Anyone can attend the workshop, but it is limited to 25 people. The workshop is free, but the rain barrel kit will cost $45.00.

Rhoades also announced that the road department employees would participate in the River Cleanup on July 15, 2016.

In old business, Trustee Bill Whidden reported that the township, Fire Department, and UVMC are continuing to work through the numbers for the Fire/EMS contract to ensure that the new contract works for all the parties involved.

During the public comments, Phyllis Moore shared the information that when street lights need replaced residents need to call Miami Valley Street Lighting at 888-316-2303 rather than DP&L.

The next meeting of the Concord Township Trustees is scheduled for July 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Township Building.