(10/2022) During the month of September, we completed this year’s scheduled road projects by lining township road shoulders with R4 stone. In late October/early November we will be performing tree canopy work along roadways in preparation for snow and freezing temperatures. Be mindful of our work crews and plan for minor traffic delays. Thank you in advance for your patience as we are working with a light crew this year. We are also getting ready for winter by dressing the trucks for snow, placing snow markers to indicate crossover pipes, and obtaining deliveries of antiskid and salt.

Additional "Permits Required" signs are being placed throughout the township to remind property owners of the importance of obtaining the necessary permits before improving your property. Too often someone has invested time and money in to a project only to learn later that it is not permitted, and more time and money is needed to correct the problem. If a project is discovered to be in violation of our ordinances, we will work with the property owner to help them obtain the proper permits and bring their project in to compliance.

Please research our ordinances online at ecode360.com/LI4001 and contact the township office to obtain the necessary permits before beginning your project. Two zoning board hearings were held in September, and we are expecting another one this month. The primary purpose of the zoning hearing board is to help assure fair and equitable application and administration of the zoning ordinance. We thank the Zoning Hearing Board members for volunteering their service to the township in this extremely responsible and demanding position that plays an important role in the growth and development of the community.

Liberty Township recently signed a three-year intermunicipal police service contract with Freedom Township, and we are currently discussing renewing a service contract with Highland Township. We appreciate both municipalities for continuing their intermunicipal agreements as we encourage sharing resources within municipalities and maintaining cooperative relationships with our neighbors. We have received notification that the grant application for funding of a new police vehicle has been approved and congratulate Officer Roosen on the success of his first grant application for the township. This grant will offer relief to the Police Department portion of our 2023 budget that we are currently working on to be adopted by December 31.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the FREMA table during Pippenfest on Saturday, September 24 to learn how to help the community during an emergency. If you missed the event, Fairfield residents can still sign up by contacting FREMA or the Liberty Township municipal office. I cannot stress enough the importance of coming together as a community to support our neighbors in times of emergency. There were a few house fires in the township this month and our condolences go out to the families who were affected.

An E-cycle event will be held on Saturday, October 15 for Park’s Garbage customers living in Fairfield. Please contact your municipality for additional information if you have electronics to be recycled.

Be sure to get out and vote on November 8, in the Gubernatorial General Election!