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Board Approves Comprehensive Plan Update After 11-Year Gap

Charleston Township Board unanimously approved updating its comprehensive plan for first time since 2015.

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Board Approves Rupert Land Development; West Reality Deferred

Charleston Township Board of Supervisors approved Rupert's land development and deferred the West Reality lot addition. Supervisor Kyle Wheatley moved for approval of the Rupert development, with Supervisor Gary Phelps seconding; the vote was unanimous. During public comment, resident Stan

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Board receives budget overages alert, continues bank account work

Charleston Board of Supervisors fielded visitor concerns over budget account overages. Visitor Cleo Warren flagged three budget line items (437.37, 438.24, 405.20) as exceeding allocations and suggested the board approve a resolution. Board members Kyle Wheatley, Gary Phelps, and Patricia A. Reese

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Board acknowledges $200,000 budget overrun in line 437.37

The Charleston Township Board of Supervisors acknowledged a $200,000 budget overrun in line 437.37, exceeding the allocated amount by more than 10 percent. Resident Cleo Warren flagged the variance and questioned whether the township's healthcare insurance program was formalized by ordinance or

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Board Appoints Dakota Sawyer as Class II Operator

Charleston Township Board unanimously appoints Dakota Sawyer as its new Class II operator. The Board approved Sawyer for the vacant position with an August 1, 2026 start date after Chris Redell declined the role. The Board also referred a Lot Addition application from Cathy and Tim Driebelbies to

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Board offers full-time Class II Operator post, tables subdivision decision

Charleston Board of Supervisors approves full-time Class II Operator hire pending acceptance. Kyle Wheatley, Mark Starkweather, and Gary Phelps, along with Secretary Patricia A. Reese, unanimously approved hiring Chris Redell at $24.50 per hour, contingent on his confirmation by July 13. The board

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Board approves $10,000-$15,000 contract for zoning ordinance update

Charleston Township approves $10,000-$15,000 contract for zoning ordinance update. Board member Gary Phelps moved to accept CAP's proposal, with Kyle Wheatley seconding; the vote was unanimous. The board also tabled a lot-addition proposal from Cathy and Tim Driebelbies pending clarification on

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