Patterson Township Board of Commissioners: Meetings & Votes
Every board of commissioners meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2025
- Dec. 30 · Special meeting11 votesPatterson commissioners adopted 2026 tax rate and budget ordinance, new sewer rate
- Dec. 11 · Regular meeting9 votesPatterson commissioners advanced a 2026 budget with no tax hike and a 5% sewer rate increase
- Dec. 8 · Work session0 votesPatterson commissioners said the 2026 budget will keep the tax rate at the 2025 level
- Dec. 1 · Special meeting4 votesPatterson Township commissioners approved a 5% sewer rate increase for 2026
- Nov. 13 · Regular meeting18 votesPatterson commissioners sought nearly $904,000 in state grants for three projects
- Nov. 10 · Work session0 votesPatterson commissioners weighed township building roof costs of up to $150,000
- Oct. 9 · Regular meeting18 votesPatterson commissioners approved $111,114 in pension payments and roof repair bids
- Oct. 6 · Work session0 votesCommissioners weighed buying a new skid steer and adding a fifth full-time police officer
- Sept. 18 · Regular meeting15 votesPatterson commissioners approved a four-year police services contract with Eastvale
- Sept. 15 · Special meeting3 votesPatterson Township commissioners appointed Jill Gilarno to fill board vacancy
- Aug. 14 · Regular meeting21 votesPatterson Township commissioners moved township bank accounts to Brentwood Bank
- Aug. 11 · Work session0 votesPatterson commissioners reviewed pension funding and weighed police bid for Eastvale
- July 10 · Regular meeting12 votesPatterson commissioners promoted Nicholas Bathgate to police chief
- July 7 · Work session0 votesPatterson commissioners heard CS McKee pension pitch; no votes were taken
- June 12 · Regular meeting15 votesPatterson commissioners accepted police chief’s retirement, adopted tree ordinance
- June 9 · Work session0 votesPatterson commissioners reviewed police promotion applicants ahead of July decision
- May 8 · Regular meeting9 votesPatterson commissioners OK grant bid for $77,500 in 8th Street Park upgrades
- May 5 · Work session0 votesPatterson commissioners discussed School Street traffic counts and grant projects
- April 10 · Regular meeting18 votesPatterson commissioners awarded $129,007 road program to Independent Enterprises
- April 7 · Work session0 votesPatterson commissioners reviewed road bids coming in about $9,000 under budget
- March 13 · Regular meeting20 votesPatterson commissioners awarded $113,231 sidewalk contract to Fryer Excavating
- March 10 · Work session0 votesPatterson commissioners discussed pension plan proposals and stormwater grants
- Feb. 13 · Regular meeting11 votesPatterson Township commissioners put 2025 Road Program out for bids
- Feb. 10 · Work session0 votesPatterson commissioners reviewed a 2025 road program limited by tight liquid fuel funds
- Jan. 9 · Regular meeting9 votesPatterson commissioners set administrator salary, close out ARPA account
- Jan. 6 · Work session0 votesPatterson commissioners weighed a $6,192 salt spreader replacement quote
How members voted in 2025
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ren Bartoe Board of Commissioners President (R) | 25 of 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jill Gilarno Commissioner (R) | 9 of 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jolliffe Commissioner (R) | 21 of 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Kretschman Commissioner (R) | 24 of 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph C. Kristian Jr. Commissioner (D) | 23 of 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Hammer Commissioner Former member | 14 of 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the board of commissioners. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Patterson Township Board of Commissioners minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.