At the July 5, 2016 meeting of the Staunton Township Trustees, Trustee Bill Gearhart announced that Cooper Construction has completed all of the asphalt work on Rusk, Sayers and Polecat Roads. Gearhart said, "The roads all look good, Cooper did an excellent job on the repairs."

In addition, Gearhart reported that the Ray Hensley, Inc. said they would begin the crack and seal project for all of the township roads in September. He said, "The process is more effective after the heat of the summer has subsided and the cracks are at their widest."

In other business Trustee Jeff Cron and Gearhart addressed complaints of junk being stored in the front yard of a residence on Orbison. They approached the homeowner and asked that he clean up the property; however, the property owner has not removed the metal from his front yard yet. The township does not have a specific ordinance to address the issue, but the trustees will continue to monitor the situation.

Trustee Levi Long removed the weeds growing around all of the stop signs on all of the township roads. According to Fiscal Officer, Sarah Fine, the action greatly improved the appearance of the township roads.

Long also reported that there are two dead ash trees at the intersection of Deweese and Rusk. Cron will have them removed.

The township received a call of a tree down on Woodcliff that was obstructing the road. Cron cleared the roadway

The next meeting of the Staunton Township Trustees is scheduled for July 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the township building.