The snow is gone, and it’s about time! Ohio weather, like its people, go from one extreme to the other in a blink of an eye! Brimfield’s people are such, extreme, motivated, devoted and dedicated whether they realize it or not. All pursuing the same ultimate goals: Security, Safety and Freedom of Choice. To this end, your board of trustees is working hard to insure these ideals.

With the completion of the first Trustees meeting of April, the Board and the Police department have purchased Tasers for our officers. Tasers are a modern weapon that will give our Police Officers the edge in detaining and bringing into compliance those who do not sense the need for law. Under the direction of our new Chief, David Blough, Brimfield is reintroducing the K-9 program into our community. When the K-9 program is fully operational, our officers will then have another effective tool to use in drug enforcement, missing children or adults and any other situations which can benefit from the keen senses of a K-9. The Brimfield Police Department, you must realize, is now summed up in four words: EXTREME ENERGY, PROGRESSIVENESS, and READINESS! We will never know until it is too late what curves could be thrown at this community; our officers must have the tools to respond and, if possible, prevent the unthinkable!

We, as a board, also understand that as a township we need to give back to the community. At this point in time we are looking into the possibility of a community room / library combination – a building for the benefit of all groups and tax payers in Brimfield. We, as a township, have funds secured from a previous grant and thanks to the Jedd and other funding options, we are looking into the above. The board’s main concern is not to have to go back to the voters for additional funds. We will and can only do this project if it involves funds and grants available to us now, and not effecting the cash flow of other departments. I want this community building to be a community effort and I look forward to the chamber’s help in this effort.

In reference to the Jedds, we are now expecting our first check any day from Tallmadge Jedd, which will now be the 2nd benefit to Brimfield’s citizens, after the elimination of the Annexation threat that was lining up against our community. This new fund stream will benefit the whole community, and in years to come, reduce the burden placed on Brimfield’s citizens. In reference to the Kent Jedd, the board has been formed and is proceeding with the petition phase of the creation of the Jedd.

In closing, the sun is shining and I’m going out to enjoy it! Have a good spring!!

Mike
Brimfield Township Trustee
yikesplace@aol.com
Phone: (330) 678-0739 Fax: 330-678-6626