The Perry Township trustees discussed the city of Salem’s recent offer to buy into the utilities department in their meeting Monday. “I think the proposal is ridiculous, I think it’s one-sided, I don’t think I want to negotiate anything like that. It doesn’t benefit the township whatsoever. I mean, they talked about in there that […]
PERRY TOWNSHIP The township will be pushing forward with efforts to improve Painter Road despite missing out on state funding. Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Jim Armeni said that the township has been working toward a major renovation to Painter Road, which would see the road’s width expanded and drainage improvements implemented, since 2019. Armeni explained […]
PERRY TOWNSHIP Township trustees held their annual re-organizational meeting Monday. The board elected to re-appoint trustees Steve Bailey and Jim Armeni to their positions as chairman and vice chairman, respectively, and all three trustees opted to continue overseeing the same departments, meaning Bailey will continue to work with the police department, Armeni with the […]
PERRY TOWNSHIP Perry Township continues to see financial growth. The township will not only be finishing the year with a positive balance but improving upon last year’s final balance. Fiscal Officer John Volio Monday said the township ended 2023 with a total fund balance of $1,972,543, an increase of $87,631 over the 2022 final […]
Township trustees approved appropriations changes in its last meeting of 2023. The appropriations and reductions, which were unanimously approved, were made to the general fund and road and bridge fund. General fund modifications include reductions of $8,453.29 and $4,484 to the tax collection fees, and other expenses appropriations, respectively, and an increase to the machinery, […]