Written with the help of AI from the Hamilton Township Trustees agenda, Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Streetlight district for Arbors at Grandin Pond Phase 3
Trustees will hold a public hearing and then vote on Resolution 26-1104A, which would create a street lighting district for the Arbors at Grandin Pond Phase 3 (East), a new residential subdivision on about 20 acres. The developer, Ed Farruggia, petitioned for the district. The Warren County Regional Planning Commission will not approve the subdivision plat until a lighting district exists.
The district would have six streetlights. Township documents say Mr. Farruggia has already paid Duke Energy the up-front cost of installing them. The resolution would also authorize the township administrator to sign a lighting service agreement with Duke Energy.
The township would pay the monthly electric bills from its Street Lighting District Fund. The resolution says 100 percent of the township’s costs for the lights would be charged back to the property owners in the district. The estimated yearly electricity and maintenance costs would appear on property tax bills and be split equally among the future owners of the 55 lots. Until lots are subdivided and added to the tax rolls, the developer agreed in the petition to pay the lighting costs. The agenda does not give a dollar figure for the yearly cost.
Budget increase for the 2026 true-up
Resolution 26-1104B would increase the township’s 2026 appropriations as part of the year-end true-up. Appropriations are the amounts the township is legally allowed to spend. The agenda does not say how large the increase is.
Outside lawyers for PFAS litigation
Resolution 26-1104C would appoint Grossman & Kelly LLP as outside counsel for PFAS litigation on behalf of the Fire Department. PFAS are a group of chemicals. The agenda does not describe the lawsuit or give a cost.
Police contract change and administrator’s employment agreement
Trustees will consider a motion to approve an amendment to the township’s existing contract with Axon for the Police Department. The agenda gives no details or dollar amount.
They will also consider a motion to approve an employment agreement with the township administrator. The agenda does not list its terms or salary.
Police chief on commercial truck enforcement
Police Chief Quillan Short is scheduled to give an update on additional law enforcement of commercial truck operations and safety. No action is listed for this item.
Routine business
The agenda also includes the usual roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the Oct. 21 meeting minutes, payment of bills, and reports from the fiscal officer, administrator and trustees. No dollar totals are listed for these items.
How to weigh in
The Board of Trustees meets at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at Township hall. The township administration office is at 7780 South State Route 48 in Maineville. Regular meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
The agenda has two public comment periods, and the street lighting item includes a public hearing. Speakers must state their name and full address for the record. The Board Chair recognizes each speaker, and only one person may speak at a time. Comments go to the Board of Trustees and Fiscal Officer. Anyone who willfully disrupts a meeting may be barred from speaking or removed. The agenda says the order and timing of items may change.
Source: Hamilton Township Trustees agenda, Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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