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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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Charleston Township Board approves wage increases for staff
Charleston Township Board of Supervisors approves wage increases for two staff positions. The Board unanimously approved a 2.8 percent wage increase for the Roadmaster and a one-year wage increase for a Class II operator, both effective June 1, 2026, following a closed executive session on employee
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Charleston Township Board approves fuel price bids
Charleston Township Board unanimously approves gasoline and fuel oil purchase bids at set prices. Board members Kyle Wheatley, Mark Starkweather, and Gary Phelps, along with Secretary Patricia A. Reese, approved gasoline at $3.67 per gallon from WOC Energy and fuel oil at $3.93 per gallon from
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Board accepts resubmitted auditor report after county copying error
Charleston Township Board of Supervisors accepts resubmitted auditor report following copying error. The three-member board unanimously approved the 2025 auditor report after Auditor Cleo Warren clarified the county had copied it single-sided only; the original filings were complete. The board also
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