The Sylvania Township Trustees authorized Roads Superintendent Rob Nash to advertise for bids for the 2026 Sylvania Township resurfacing project.
The trustees also voted to approve a resolution to establish reasonable standards governing the installation, placement, and operation of electric vehicle charging stations within the Township.
Sylvania Township Administrator Oliver Turner’s request to hold a public meeting on June 16 at 5 pm regarding a street lighting petition submitted by developer Tim Brown for Bridgecreek, Plat 7 was approved.
Turner advised the trustees about the two options ODOT offered regarding the Holland Sylvania overpass during the I-475 widening project. According to Turner, ODOT will fund the equivalent cost of a standard design, but the Township will be responsible for any additional costs for design elements. The Township may solicit donations to help defray the cost. Currently, the only design elements on the highway reflect the Oak Openings region.

State of the Schools

Sylvania Schools Superintendent, Veronica Motley, D.Ed., School Board member Kim Conklin, and Committee for Sylvania’s Future chair, Tara Haye, opened the Sylvania Board of Township Trustees April 21 meeting. They gave an update on Sylvania Schools, the need for the upcoming levy, which will be on the May 5 ballot, and asked for the Board’s support.

Contract approved

At the recommendation of Roads Superintendent Rob Nash, the Sylvania Township Board of Trustees approved a three-year contract with Clean Wood Recycling, the lowest and best bidder, for yard waste drop-off services from 2027 through 2030. Trustees also approved Nash’s request to advertise for bids for leaf pickup for 2026.

In other business, Nash was authorized to enter into a cooperation agreement with the Lucas County Engineer’s Office for the 2026 long-line road striping project and to participate in the Ohio Department of Transportation salt contract for 2026.

Nash also informed trustees that the Corey Road paving project, completed in partnership with Gerken Paving Inc., received recognition for excellence in asphalt paving from Flexible Pavements of Ohio. The agency represents the asphalt paving industry at the federal, state, and local levels and supports education and outreach efforts aimed at improving construction quality.

New ambulance

Fire Chief Chris Nye received approval to purchase a new ambulance from Horton Emergency Vehicles through Atlantic Emergency Solutions Inc. for $465,786. The anticipated delivery time is more than two years from the date of order.

Joint effort

Trustees also approved Nye’s request to enter into a mutual aid memorandum of understanding with the city of Sylvania to establish a Tactical Emergency Medical Services team.

The TEMS unit, staffed by Sylvania Township Fire Department personnel, will be responsible for medical decisions and will work alongside the Sylvania Metro Special Response Team, which will handle tactical operations.

Safety Township

At the request of Township Administrator Oliver Turner, trustees approved hiring a head teacher, six teachers and five aides for the Safety Township program scheduled for June 1–5. The program will be held at Central Trail Elementary School.

Following a public hearing with no participants, trustees approved a petition from Brandon Wamsher of Millstream Development Company for street lighting in Plat II of the Rivertree subdivision.

The Board of Township Trustees will meet on Wednesday, May 6 at 5 pm because of the May 5 primary election.