You all have failed; State senator, township board get into heated exchange during meeting WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

MIAMI TOWNSHIP — Ohio Sen. Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) confronted Miami Township trustees Wednesday calling them “cowardly.”

Antani took the podium during public comment and told trustees that he wanted to address a resolution they passed at a previous meeting that alleges he “neglects his obligations” to represent them.

The resolution further states that Antani was failing to provide the township an opportunity to participate in the distribution of money through the One Time Strategic Community Investment Fund.

The fund set aside $700 million as an additional source of funding that communities and organizations could apply for to help with projects that might not qualify as part of the state’s traditional Capital Budget.

During the meeting, Antani told board members that he had not heard from the township since they submitted their projects in April.

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“You did not advocate for your projects at all,” he said.

He added that he felt the …