Rochester 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 2018
- Nov. 15 · Regular meeting10 votesRochester Township adopted its 2019 budget and kept the tax rate at 29 mills
- Oct. 18 · Regular meeting5 votesRochester Township accepted a police officer’s resignation and approved Humane Society deal
- Oct. 4 · Work session4 votesRochester Township commissioners voted to advertise the proposed 2019 budget
- Sept. 20 · Regular meeting4 votesRochester Township commissioners approved $2,107 playground equipment purchase
- Aug. 16 · Regular meeting9 votesRochester Township gave Police Chief Yaccich a three-year contract
- Aug. 2 · Work session2 votesRochester Township fire department landed a $150,000 radio grant
- July 19 · Regular meeting10 votesRochester Township approved fire service pact with East Rochester
- June 21 · Regular meeting12 votesRochester Township adopted new zoning and subdivision ordinances
- June 7 · Work session2 votesEast Rochester accepted Rochester Township’s terms for fire service
- May 17 · Regular meeting5 votesRochester Township paid nearly $100,000 in bills, including bond-funded work
- May 3 · Work session3 votesRochester Township agreed to fire service terms with East Rochester
- April 19 · Regular meeting6 votesRochester Township commissioners raised their own annual pay to $1,875
- April 5 · Work session4 votesRochester Township commissioners paid $53,756.74 in bills at a brief work session
- March 15 · Regular meeting11 votesRochester Township commissioners approved a bond debt ordinance on a 3-1 vote
- March 1 · Work session8 votesRochester Township commissioners suspended an employee for 15 days without pay
- Feb. 15 · Regular meeting6 votesRochester Township awarded a three-year garbage contract to J. Young Refuse
- Feb. 1 · Work session7 votesRochester Township moved toward debt financing and offered fire service to East Rochester
- Jan. 18 · Regular meeting5 votesOfficer in alleged school incident on paid leave during township investigation
- Jan. 2 · Reorganization meeting14 votesRochester Township commissioners appointed Gina Teams to fill an open board seat
How members voted in 2018
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim LaHue Commissioner Former member | 2 of 19 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Debbie Pfeifer Commissioner Former member | 19 of 19 | 127 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Summers Commissioner Former member | 17 of 19 | 117 | 0 | 1 |
| Gina Teams Commissioner Former member | 18 of 18 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Tuccinard Commissioner Former member | 17 of 19 | 116 | 0 | 2 |
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: Rochester Township Board of Commissioners minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.