The Brimfield Board of Trustees approved a set of staffing and road items during its meeting, including a new full‑time police hire, a seasonal road laborer, and the township’s 2025 paving procurement schedule.

Police Chief requested board approval to hire Jessica Matthews as a full‑time officer for the Brimfield Township Police Department. Trustees moved and seconded the hire after staff confirmed she had completed all hiring steps and background checks. The board administered an oath and congratulated Matthews; the motion to hire passed with the recorded votes shown in the minutes.

The board approved hiring Todd Johnson as a part‑time seasonal laborer for the road department, contingent on a background check and substance‑abuse screening. Trustees later voted to amend Johnson’s start date to May 11, 2025; that amended motion also passed. Road staff said the hires bring the road department up to full seasonal staffing for the summer.

Road Department staff presented the Portage County Engineer's bid book for the township’s 2025 paving project and asked the trustees to authorize advertisement and bid‑opening dates. Trustees approved the bid book, set advertisement dates of May 9 and May 16, 2025, and scheduled the bid opening for May 28, 2025, at 7:45 a.m. before the scheduled trustee meeting.

Road staff said the 2025 paving work will target Shermanwood Drive and Chestnut Drive. Chestnut Drive will require a near‑complete rebuild with new drainage pipes and a full cul‑de‑sac rather than a grass turn‑around; Shermanwood Drive will receive replacement of failing concrete pads and spot repairs. Staff told trustees no grant funding was identified for the two roads; the project will proceed as a township paving contract.

Trustees requested a list of roads for the project, which staff said would be provided to the board. The motions related to hires and the paving procurement passed by voice vote with Trustees Sue and Nick recorded as voting in favor.