LIME CITY — Calling for the bill to be waived, Perrysburg Township trustee Gary Britten said he’s
frustrated that the township continues to be invoiced for taking debris from a November tornado to the
county landfill.
While the bill is only about $130, Britten pushed for answers about it at Wednesday’s township trustees
meeting after Wood County commissioner Doris Herringshaw gave an update on county issues.
"I guess I’m having a problem, I don’t know why we’re getting it, and I’d like an explanation
why," Britten said.
When a tornado struck several years ago, "Lucas County opened their landfill and took hundreds of
loads out of the county for free," he said. "We can’t take 10 loads to help our citizens who
put you guys in office? I haven’t got a good explanation for this yet, and I’m not going to let it go
until I get one."
Herringshaw pledged to check on possible solutions.
"That’s a good question, and that’s something I’ll have to check into, because I really don’t
know," she said.
"I really believe there should be a way that we can work something out."
Britten said the matter should be discussed not only with regard to the November tornado, but with
consideration for how future disaster debris will be handled. "You don’t know when the next
disaster is," he said.
Herringshaw agreed. "Whatever we do has to set the precedent for the future," she said.
Separately, the board continued discussion of a donation requested by the Perrysburg Area Historical
Museum.
Britten said he would favor waiting until next year, when a contribution to the museum can be worked into
the budget. He said J.D. Justus, the museum’s representative, indicated they would be willing to reserve
sponsorship rights to a room mostly filled with items of historical significance to the township.
Township Administrator Walt Celley said he sponsorship level for that room is $15,000.
Trustees Craig LaHote and Bob Mack each said they favor supporting the museum, be it next year or a split
between 2014 and 2015. The group agreed to discuss the matter further.
"I know it’s not something we would typically make a donation to, but it’s also a very unique aspect
of the area’s character, and I think it’s important to preserve that history as well," LaHote said.

"I’m pretty committed to making sure we do something either this year, or at the latest, next
year," said Mack."
Trustees entered executive session near the end of the meeting to discuss employee compensation and
discipline.
In other business the board:
• approved a $17,300 project to install wireless Internet at the township offices and public safety
building, as well as $950 for a device to boost cellular signals in the public safety building.
• learned that the police department’s citizen academy has been canceled due to a lack of interest.
• approved resolutions to abate problems with a blighted property at 7910 Fremont Pike.
• was given copies of a draft policy on social media.
• heard that the police and fire departments each received a $2,000 donation from the Rossford Eagles
club.
• approved police purchases including a new machine allowing officers to practice shoot/don’t-shoot
scenarios, as well as digital cameras, flashlights, ammunition, software and a new bicycle for the bike
patrol.