BARNESVILLE - The annual Ryan Township reorganization for 2014 maintained the status quo with regard to township officials and other appointments.
The Ryan Township Board of Supervisors held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 6, with David Morgan continuing as board chairman. Clyde "Champ" Holman was reelected as vice chairman and Franklin R. Fetter will remain as secretary. Holman was also appointed as assistant secretary.
Appointments included:
- Treasurer: Cathy Riotto
- Solicitor: Christopher Riedlinger
- Road foreman: John "Jack" Blew
- Consulting engineer: Arro Consulting Inc.
- Chief of police: Richard Sinton
- Tax collector: Mary Peca
William N. McMullen of Arro Consulting Inc. was retained as the primary sewage code enforcement officer. Alternate code officers are Thomas V. Yashinsky and Michael R. Schwenk.
The supervisors will continue to meet on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
A short regular monthly meeting was held immediately after reorganizing. The supervisors are continuing to address the problems at 2 Maple St., Barnesville, where a modular home was destroyed by fire on Sept. 27. Holman said the property is in the process of being sold, with the supervisors planning to contact the new owner in order to get the property cleaned up.