Gallagher / Silverbell Possible Paving – Public Open House Meeting with Road Commission, April 2nd, 5-8 PM, Township Hall
The flier below is copied from the township website. See also our Weekly Report for 3-15-26 for background information provided in special meeting that was held 3/20/26, 2 PM.
Sentinel Encyclopedia Page “Board of Trustees” Updated
Several of the links to other websites had to be updated. It only tales a minute to review this page at the right side of your screen.
Sentinel Asks Parks and Recreation Commission to Reassert Control of Land Preservation Funds
I sent this email today:
The following documents from FOIA’s 2238 and 2239 are what the above came from.
Highly Regarded Parks Foreman, Doug Caruso, Passed Away Suddenly and Unexpectedly
See the tribute to Doug on the Parks Facebook page. Please visit the page and record your memories / impression of Doug.
https://www.facebook.com/OTParks/
I reproduce it below. Scroll down to see some photos.
Planning Commission Annual Report Available
This report on pages 73-76 of Board of Trustees meeting packet for 2/24/26 nicely summarizes the purpose of this Commission and 2025 activities including member attendance records.
State Lawmakers Propose Sweeping Reduction in local Control of Zoning – Purpose – Affordable Housing – Negative Reaction from Area Elected Officials
At 2/24/26 Board of Trustees meeting Supervisor Robin Buxar asked Manager Joe Merucci to summarize the changes proposed. His comments can be seen on the meeting video starting at about 42:20 https://videoplayer.telvue.com/player/KGL-y_dHhCluQTy7c6YoVBzzQ5eHj7Lr/media/1006966
See a SEMCOG summary here
here:https://smcg.informz.net/InformzDataService/OnlineVersion/Pub/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9MTIyNjQ1NzI=
The link below provided by Supervisor Buxar shows local officials opposition.
https://smcg.informz.net/InformzDataService/OnlineVersion/Pub/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9MTIyNjc4NzE=
Important Public Meeting, March 10, 2-5 PM, Township Hall. Township Board and County Road Commission (RCOC) to Review Detailed Proposal for Paving Gallagher and Silverbell from Gallagher West to Existing Pavement.
What we residents know about this project is in the 5/13/25 board meeting packet on pages 103-107
Key Points in Packet Information
Cost to Township $1,200,000 – $1,400,000 plus property acquisition costs.
Total cost $12,000,000 – $14,000,000
Large Federal grant to RCOC.
“Hundreds of trees to be removed”.
“Property acquisition” (For what? Traffic Circle??)
Manager Joe Merucci said that RCOC wants approval by May.
We paid $48,000 for the study so far.
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