The Sylvania Township Board of Trustees meeting on June 2 opened with Police Chief Sarah Toth presenting a resolution to promote officer Matthew Grant to the rank of Sergeant. Following approval by the trustees, Sergeant Grant’s wife, Chelsea, pinned on his new shield.

The board then heard from Road and Service Superintendent, Rob Nash, regarding the use of funds from Issue 12, a sales tax structure for TARTA approved in 2021. The township is scheduled to receive $90,000 in TARTA Local Investment in Transit funds in 2026.​ The board approved using the funds to support the 2027 Sylvania Township Resurfacing Project.

Sylvania Township Administrator, Oliver Turner, submitted a request to allow Ian Davis to continue serving on the Sylvania JEDD I Board of Directors through Aug. 2, 2030. Davis has served as a member of the JEDD board since May 2023. Turner also requested that the township board approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 2243. Both requests were approved.

The meeting ended with the board going into executive session to discuss personnel appointments and promotions.

Board of Zoning Appeals approves variance requests; denies appeal

The Sylvania Township Board of Zoning Appeals voted to grant a variance for a 40-foot amateur radio antenna to Michael Covyaw of 6062 Whiteford Rd. This exceeds the allowed 30 feet but is necessary for effective and reliable radiocommunications because of surrounding trees and buildings.

A sign variance for the allowed 24-square-foot building sign was also approved for First Apostolic Church, 5701 Sylvania Ave. The request to install two signs on opposite sides of the building: one approximately 180 square feet and the other 143 square feet, to provide clear, identifiable signage on Sylvania Avenue and I-475.

However, BZA members turned down Kyle Burditt’s appeal of the violation he received regarding the 12 chickens at his 8417 Central Ave. residence, which is in the Villa Farms subdivision. The Sylvania Township Zoning Resolution (STZR). Sect. 803(C) states that maintaining livestock in any platted subdivision is prohibited.