One of my goals when I was first elected as a township trustee was to continue improving our roads and see more of them paved. Since becoming a trustee we have gone from having 73% of our roads hard-surfaced to 98%. Leveraging Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) grants and funding, we were able to finish paving Fox Rd and re-pave Dibble Rd. We have also improved Kingsbury West and Brydle roads with hard-surfaces eliminating the need for dust control. We also moved to using salt in our winter plowing which has kept the roads clean and free of ice making them safer for township residents. I am proud of the work our Road Department has done in maintaining our roads through direct work and contracts for chip and crack sealing. I want to continue this progress and see all township roads paved within the next 4 years.

Another goal of mine in the last 8 years has been to improve and expand our parks. The most significant accomplishment along these lines was the development of the Lulu Falls Nature Trail at the end of Kingsbury Rd West. This quarter mile trail on township land leads to the picturesque Lulu Falls landmark for which the township cemetery is named. We have also done extensive work in the Township Park removing dead and damaged trees, planting new ones, and  putting up vintage lights to maintain the charm and character of our downtown. A digital sign at the corner of Route 84 and 193 was also installed to keep residents informed of township and local events. The most recent initiative that I’m excited to work on is building a new gazebo in the township park. We are working with the Kingsville Township Foundation to design and build a larger, handicap-accessible building out of durable materials that will last for many generations.

I feel the biggest accomplishment over the last 8 years while I’ve been trustee has been the effort to bring sewers to the businesses at the I-90 interchange. Supporting the hard work of the Kingsville Infrastructure Revitalization Committee (KIRC), 3.5 million dollars of grant money was secured from Federal and State sources allowing Ashtabula County’s Department of Environmental Services to undertake the project. They are in the process of getting plans approved and plan to start installation in 2026.

From finishing the building of our new township garage during my first term to seeing the completion of the sewer project and the building of a new gazebo, I feel as a township we have invested wisely in our public works and I hope to have another 4 years to see these and other projects through.