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 2019
- Dec. 5 · Work session8 votesRochester Township commissioners adopted a 29-mill tax rate for 2020
- Nov. 21 · Regular meeting11 votesRochester Township commissioners adopted the 2020 budget and moved to keep taxes at 29 mills
- Nov. 7 · Work session7 votesRochester Township commissioners advertised the 2020 budget and hired a public works laborer
- Oct. 17 · Regular meeting4 votesRochester Township commissioners voted to advertise sale of the fire department’s 1985 tanker
- Oct. 3 · Work session3 votesRochester Township hired Celina Kelly as a part-time police officer
- Sept. 19 · Regular meeting9 votesRochester Township residents pressed for a crossing guard on Deer Lane
- Aug. 15 · Regular meeting5 votesRochester Township approved a police service agreement with Rochester Area School District
- July 18 · Regular meeting4 votesRochester Township hired Blaine Stewart as a crossing guard, pending clearances
- June 20 · Regular meeting5 votesRochester Township sought a $1.8 million state grant for the Hydril property
- June 6 · Work session3 votesRochester Township awarded its 2019 road program to Youngblood Paving for $64,432
- May 16 · Regular meeting3 votesRochester Township opened three bids for its 2019 road program, low bid $64,432
- May 2 · Work session6 votesRochester Township commissioners approved buying a 2020 Ford police vehicle
- March 21 · Regular meeting10 votesRochester Township hired a part-time police officer and moved ahead on 2019 road program
- March 7 · Work session4 votesRochester Township manager proposed phone switch to save about $3,000 a year
- Feb. 21 · Regular meeting5 votesResident pressed Rochester Township on why its manager doesn’t punch a time clock
- Feb. 7 · Work session4 votesRochester Township commissioners authorized grant bid for Third Avenue road work
- Jan. 17 · Regular meeting9 votesRochester Township commissioners said no decision made on police merger talks
- Jan. 3 · Work session12 votesRochester Township commissioners bought a used street sweeper for $74,457
How members voted in 2019
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim LaHue Commissioner Former member | 0 of 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debbie Pfeifer Commissioner Former member | 17 of 18 | 109 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Summers Commissioner Former member | 18 of 18 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| Gina Teams Commissioner Former member | 17 of 18 | 108 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Tuccinard Commissioner Former member | 17 of 18 | 108 | 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: Rochester Township Board of Commissioners minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.