Lucas County Sheriff Michael J. Navarre told Jerusalem Township trustees on Tuesday that deputies will continue to provide road patrols into 2023, although not 24/7 as deputies currently do.
Lucas County Sheriff Michael J. Navarre will appear at a Jerusalem Township Trustee meeting on May 24 at 7 p.m. to discuss the end of road patrols unless the township can raise enough funds for the service.
Jerusalem Township weighs options for road patrols Published by kkaczala@pressp. on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 10:14am
By:
Kelly J. Kaczala
Jerusalem Township is looking into the possibility of the Ottawa County Sheriff or the City of Oregon providing road patrols after being informed by the Lucas County Sheriff that the service will end on Jan. 1, 2023 unless the township pays for it.
Currently, the township, along with most townships in Lucas County, does not pay for road patrols. The township will have to pay Lucas County $500,000 annually to continue the service.
Ottawa County has provided a quote to the township to provide the service to the township. Oregon has not yet submitted a cost estimate as of last week.
Jerusalem Township Trustees will hold a virtual public meeting on March 23 at 7 p.m. to discuss plans by the Lucas County sheriff to end road patrols in less than two years.