Bob Mcbride
Trustee Bob McBride was elected and started his term as Bazetta Township Trustee on January 1, 2020.
Trustee McBride has been a lifelong resident of Trumbull County; residing in Bazetta Township for the past fourteen years. He is married to his wife Terri for 41 years, and has two sons Robert and Matthew who both reside in Trumbull County. Robert is extremely honored to be the grandfather of one grandson Connor, who is a Lakeview student.
Trustee McBride is a 1975 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School and a 1979 graduate of the Trumbull County Basic Police Training Academy. Bob worked at the Trumbull County Sheriff’s office as a correction’s officer for five years and as reserve deputy for six years. While working at these two jobs, Bob started his own business; Bob’s Tree Service. He is a well-respected member of the business community for over 41 years and very successful. Bob’s Tree Service is a family owned business with Bob’s sons and wife working alongside of him.
Bob’s pledge is to be a Trustee that will work for residents of Bazetta Township and for the betterment of the community.
Bazetta Township Administration Building
3372 State Route 5 N.E.
Cortland, Ohio 44410
Phone: (330) 637-8816
FAX: (330) 637-4588
Email: bmcbride@bazettatwp.org
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Michael J. Hovis
Trustee Hovis was elected in November 2021 and began his term on January 1, 2022.
Trustee Hovis has lived in Bazetta since his family moved here in 1972. He played on the very first Lakeview Little Bulldogs team and continues to support this great community organization. He is a 1986 graduate of Lakeview High School.
Trustee Hovis served in the Ohio Army National Guard from 1986 to 1992 and served in the Persian Gulf War.
He graduated from Youngstown State University with degrees in Police Science Technology and Law Enforcement.
Trustee Hovis served our township as a police officer and ultimately retired on December 31, 2018 after serving as Chief of Police for six years.
He founded Hovis Construction LLC. in March of 2019 and specializes in General Contracting of Federal Government contracts involving Construction and other services.
Trustee Hovis is married to Stephanie A. Hovis, and they have two children Sadie and Ryan. He is a proud grandfather to two grandchildren Ren and Rowan.
A transparent and open form of government that represents all of our residents will be the everyday mission while he serves this great community.
Bazetta Township Adminstration Building
3372 State Route 5 N.E.
Cortland, Ohio 44410
Phone: (330) 637-8816
Cellular: (330) 240-1326
FAX: (330) 637-4588
Email: mhovis@bazettatwp.org
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Michael G. Morelli
Trustee Michael Morelli was elected on November 2, 2021 and began his term as Bazetta Township Trustee on January 1, 2022.
Mr. Morelli obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree specializing in Marketing and Management from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. Following graduation he lived and worked in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois and Livermore, California.
In 1984, having returned from California, he began employment at Ward’s Auto Parts, Inc. in Warren, Ohio, ultimately becoming President and Owner in 2004 to continue its operations until his retirement in June 2020.
Trustee Morelli is a Warren, Ohio native who moved his residence to Bazetta Township in early 1987. Mr. Morelli served Bazetta Township for a number of years as a Volunteer Firefighter and EMT-1. He was also involved for many years with Lakeview Optimist Soccer Association as a Coach, Referee, Referee Director and LOSA President. He continues to be active in coaching soccer at the high school level, currently with Cardinal Mooney in Youngstown, Ohio.
Trustee Morelli lives with his wife Alice in Bazetta Township. He has three grown daughters, Elyse, Adrienne and Amanda who are all graduates of the Lakeview School System, and he is also a proud grandfather with three very special grandchildren.
Trustee Morelli pledges to be a faithful steward, of Bazetta Township, responsible and accountable to the wants and needs of the Bazetta Township residents.
Bazetta Township Administration Building
3372 State Route 5 N.E.
Cortland, Ohio 44410
Phone: (330) 637-8816
FAX: (330) 637-4588
Email: mmorelli@bazettatwp.org