Washington Township
Avon, IN
Welcome to Washington Township, Hendricks County!
Washington Township provides essential services including township assistance, parks and recreation, education, community engagement, prevention, emergency response and preparedness, programming, and cemetery care. We were founded December 29, 1823. As of the 2010 Census, we had a population of 44,764, or about 31 percent of the total population in Hendricks County.
We strive to focus on the quality of life of those we serve; the responsible and transparent use of taxpayer funds; and investment in the development of our employees to create a positive culture and better serve all. All of us aim to show ownership, commitment, passion, and caring in everything we do.
Washington Township is governed by the a three-member elected Township Board and managed daily by the elected Trustee. The current Trustee is Don Hodson, who has served since January 1, 2011. You can view the upcoming agenda and look through old board meeting minutes and reports here.
Washington Township provides essential services including township assistance, parks and recreation, education, community engagement, prevention, emergency response and preparedness, programming, and cemetery care. We were founded December 29, 1823. As of the 2010 Census, we had a population of 44,764, or about 31 percent of the total population in Hendricks County.
We strive to focus on the quality of life of those we serve; the responsible and transparent use of taxpayer funds; and investment in the development of our employees to create a positive culture and better serve all. All of us aim to show ownership, commitment, passion, and caring in everything we do.
Washington Township is governed by the a three-member elected Township Board and managed daily by the elected Trustee. The current Trustee is Don Hodson, who has served since January 1, 2011. You can view the upcoming agenda and look through old board meeting minutes and reports here.
Fire Department
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Township Assistance
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Parks and Recreation
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What is the Trustee responsible for?
- Keeping a written record of official proceedings.
- Maintaining a general account showing the total of all township receipts and expenditures.
- Maintaining the financial and appropriation record of the township, which must include an itemized and accurate account of the township's financial affairs..
- Managing all township property interests.
- Keeping township records open for public inspection.
- Attending all meetings of the township legislative body.
- Receiving and paying out township funds.
- Examining and settling all accounts and demands chargeable against the township.
- Administering township assistance under IC 12-20 and IC 12-30-4.
- Performing the duties of fence viewer under IC 32-26.
- Providing and maintaining cemeteries under IC 23-14.
- Providing fire protection under IC 36-8.
- Filing an annual personnel report under IC 5-11-13.
- Providing and maintaining township parks and community centers under IC 36-10.
- Destroying detrimental plants, noxious weeds, and rank vegetation under IC 15-16-8.
- Providing insulin to the poor under IC 12-20-16.
- Performing other duties prescribed by statute.
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Washington Township
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TOWNSHIP FACTS
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