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NEWS
TIME UNTIL LABOR DAY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2008.
VILLAGE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED.
BELL ROAD SCHOOL ZONE REMINDER
SPEED LIMIT IN THE SCHOOL ZONE ON BELL ROAD AT GURNEY SCHOOL IS 20 MPH WHEN NEW FLASHERS ARE ON. 7:00 am - 9:00 am 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
BELOW IS THE NEXT 7 DAY FORECAST
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This section, Village News, is intended to advise you of current information and special news worthy events in the village.
It will provide you with information on changes to the site and changes in email addresses as they change so you may quickly contact personnel from the village at a correct address.
Articles to note below are:
MAYOR APPOINTS PARK COMMITTEE AND CEMETERY BOARD
GEAUGA COUNTY NAMED NO.4 SPOT FOR RAISING FAMILY
2008 ROAD PROGRAM SCHEDULED
GEAUGA FRESH FARMERS' MARKET RETURNS JUNE 7
2008 DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION DROPOFF
FIRE PREVENTION
FALL 2007 FARM FEST SLIDESHOW
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION
THE VILLAGE INSIDER
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2008 SUMMER NEWS AND SCHEDULE
MAYOR BRETT APPOINTS PARKS COMMITTEE AND CEMETERY BOARD
At the April 14, 2008 council meeting, Mayor Brett appointed to the recently formed Parks Committee, four village residents and one Council member.
The council member on the committee is the person who Chairs the Properties Committee and is currently Councilman Mark Porter.
The four residents appointed to the Parks Committee are:
Ted Kruse and Lee Schiemann each to serve a 3-year term and
Peter Calfee and Michael Hogan each to serve a 2-year term.
Mayor Brett at the July 15, 2008 council meeting, after conferring with the Properties Committee, appointed to the Cemetery Board:
Ed Pyle, Patricia Mills and Cindy Nairn.
GEAUGA COUNTY NAMED NO.4 SPOT FOR RAISING FAMILY
Forbes Magazine lists Geauga County as No. 4 in a list of the top 20 counties in the country for raising children.
Click on the link below for the Forbes link to the article.
The 2008 Road Improvement Program is about to begin.
This years roads to be addressed include:
Laurel Road between Bell Road and corporation line,
including a new storm culvert under the intersection at Bell Road,
The Fox Run Development including Fox Trail, Fox Lane and Fox Way,
Concrete curbed gutter repairs,
and new inlet catch basins on the Waverly Lane cul-de-sac.
Work is scheduled to begin in the village on or about the week of July 14, 2008.
Fox Run Development will be resurfaced using four procedures.
Milling of existing pavement away from the curbed gutter.
Scheduled to begin about July 16 and takes about two day.
The procedure grinds the existing pavement, removing it in preparation for the new base asphalt.
Traffic will be maintained at all times.
Base Course of asphalt.
Scheduled to begin about August 6 and takes about four day.
This is the first of two layers of asphalt.
Tack coat of tar and fabric material.
Scheduled to take place between August 6 & 11and is placed just prior to the surface course of asphalt.
This is placed between the two layers of asphalt.
Included in the four days.
Asphalt surface course.
Scheduled to be performed between August 6 & 11.
Included in the four days.
This is the top or surface course of asphalt.
Local traffic will be maintained at all times.
Laurel Road and Hazelwood Road will be resurfaced using four procedures.
Pavement recycling of existing pavement (in place recycling) adding additional materials to the grindings that is used as the base course of asphalt. The road is re-profiled for proper drainage.
Scheduled to begin about July 21 and takes about three day.
The procedure grinds the existing pavement, removing it in preparation for the new base asphalt.
Traffic will be maintained at all times.
Curing time for recycled materials is seven days.
Road surface will not look perfect at this time.
This is only the base course of two layers of asphalt.
Tack coat of tar and fabric material.
Scheduled to take place between August 6 & 11and is placed just prior to the surface course of asphalt.
This is placed between the two layers of asphalt.
Included in the four days.
Asphalt surface course.
Scheduled to be performed between August 6 & 11.
Included in the four days.
This is the top or surface course of asphalt.
Local traffic will be maintained at all times.
As with any outdoor project, continued work is weather related.
The proposed schedule may be delayed a day or two during inclement weather.
Questions or concerns may be directed to this office,
Darrell Johnson - South Russell Street Commissioner - 338-6700 Ext 236 or immediate questions can be directed to the inspector on the job from the Village’s Engineers Office wearing a florescent green inspector’s vest.
During a project of this size, some inconveniences are to be expected. We hope to minimize any major problems to the residents and will try to complete the project in a timely manor. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.
Several precautions need to be considered by “YOU” the resident.
During the milling and surfacing portions of the project, precautions should be taken with children and pets for the roadway may be hot and tar covered.
Residents, visitors and contractors including landscapers may NOT park on the roadway during the project and for several weeks following the completion to allow for curing. Vehicles and trailers will cause impressions and divots in the new pavement.
Avoid scheduling events such as parties and garage sales during the week when work is being preformed and on the weekends unless off-road parking can be provided.
Again there will be “NO PARKING” on the roadway and signs will be posted.
PLEASE REMEMBER - ALWAYS DRIVE SLOW AND SAFELY THROUGH AREAS OF CONSTRUCTION AND AT ALL OTHER TIME TOO.
2008 FARMERS' MARKET RETURNS MAY 24 FOR IT'S 7TH SEASON
Locally grown items including seasonal vegetables, plantings and fresh cut bouquets of homegrown flowers, fruits, and homemade salad dressings. Meat, homemade ethnic baked goods, Amish baked bread and pastries, cheese, maple syrup, and honey are available. Samplings of what is sold each week. Candles, soaps, lotions, and jewelry are also available. Fresh produce grown by the students from the Montessori Farm School, sell their items and learn about farming economics and marketing. The Saturday morning event has become a popular gathering site, allowing residents from Geauga County and the Chagrin Valley to start their weekend off by enjoying coffee, fresh baked goods, socializing and to pick up fresh items, locally grown to take home.
The Markets Regular Season started Saturday, June 7
Held every Saturday from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Village Hall Complex parking lot.
Run through the first part of October
Come and enjoy this weekly event, see your neighbors and pick up some of the finest products from Geauga County local farmers and growers.
Parking is provided on site with easy entry off Chillicothe Road or Bell Road. Exiting is onto Bell Road only and is for safety reasons.
The market is looking for volunteers to help with parking and other activities. Those interested should contact the Village at 440-338-6700.
Looking for more information and weekly updates about the Market?
Click on the link below for the Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market website.
Items listed above (hazardous household chemicals, liquefied products and paint products) that will not be accepted during the Village Drop-off are all being collected this year at a Geauga County collection.
Appliance Collection Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:00 am – 12 Noon
Free Freon Removal. No televisions or microwave ovens!
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:00 am – 12 Noon
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS items such as oil, paints, anti-freeze, batteries and propane tanks will be collected.
Collection site for both collections is at the Geauga County Engineer’s Yard 12665 Merritt Road Chardon, Ohio.
The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District is pleased to announce the opening of our seasonal Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Facility (HHWRF).
The facility is located at:
5138 Enterprise Boulevard, Warren, Ohio (Off of State Route 422).
All District residents are encouraged to use this facility for recycling or safe disposal of household hazardous waste and computer/electronic equipment. The facility is only open to residents of Geauga and Trumbull counties. No commercial loads will be accepted and identification is required for all participating in any type of collection event.
The seasonal HHWRF will be open every Wednesday starting May 7, 2008
and the first Saturday of each month as noted below.
Hours of operation each Wednesday are:
May 7 through September 24, 2008 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Special Saturday Openings May 3, June 7, and August 2
9:00 am to 12 Noon. CLOSED July 3rd due to the July 4th Holiday.
Collection site is at the
Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District Seasonal Recycling Facility
5138 Enterprise Blvd. Warren, Ohio
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS items such as oil, paints, anti-freeze, batteries, propane tanks and computer equipment will be accepted.
This is a free of charge drop-off site to all Geauga County residents.
Please use this drop-off to dispose of the specific items this summer prior to or after specific collection dates.
Additional information is available at the link below:
Below is the link to information for Geauga County residents from Tracy A. Jemison, Geauga County Auditor, on the Homestead Exemption program effective July 1, 2007.
”Homestead Exemption” link: Letter and Form
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John Dishong was elected council President Pro Tem and Mayor Brett assigned the following committees:
* Denotes Chairman Building Department - * James Flaiz & Jack Binder
Finance - * Bill Koons & Jack Binder
Human Resources - * Mark Porter & Bill Koons
Properties - *Mark Porter & Mary Beth Wolfe
Public Utilities - * Mary Beth Wolfe & Jack Binder
Safety - * James Flaiz & John Dishong
Streets - * Mark Porter & John Dishong
Planning Board - James Flaiz Council Rep.
These are the e-mail addresses that can be used to contact council members.
Mayor Matthew Brett -
Jack Binder -
John Dishong -
Bill Koons -
Mary Beth Wolfe -
Mark Porter -
Jim Flaiz -
Adam Lechman - CURRENTLY NOT RECEIVING VILLAGE E-MAIL
You can find a direct link
to each council members e-mail address under Contact
Us or Village Hall - Elected Officials in their own
biography.
We are asking any current or past residents
of the village that may have old photos of areas in the
village to contact us and allow us to scan the photos. These
photos will then be returned and added to our website in the
appropriate locations, mainly in the history
section.
We invite you to return to the website for
updates and new information that may be of concern. We want
the website to become a useful tool to communicate with you
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