Legal Notices 3-30-23
March 30, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

23-F-000103 – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2021-1 vs. Carol Dean, et al.

Unknown Heirs at Law, Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, and Executors of the Estate of Michael Carothers, whose present place of residence is unknown, will take notice that on February 17, 2023, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2021-1, filed its Complaint  in Foreclosure in Case No. 23F000103 in the Court of Common Pleas Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court Street, Suite 300, Chardon, Ohio 44024, alleging that the Defendants, Unknown Heirs at Law, Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, and Executors of the Estate of Michael Carothers, have or claim to have an interest in the real estate located at 11658 Pekin Road, Newbury, OH 44065, PPN #23-297500 and 23-297600. A complete legal description may be obtained with the Geauga County Auditor’s Office located at 231 Main St., Chardon, OH 44024-1293.

The Petitioner further alleges that by reason of default of the Defendant(s) in the payment of a promissory note, according to its tenor, the conditions of a  concurrent mortgage deed given  to secure the payment of said note and conveying  the premises described, have been broken, and the same has become absolute.

The Petitioner prays that the Defendant(s) named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshalling of any liens, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of Petitioner’s claim in the property order of its priority, and for such other and further relief as is just and equitable.

THE DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER ON OR BEFORE THE  4TH DAY OF MAY, 2023.

BY CLUNK, HOOSE CO., LPA, Ethan J. Clunk #0095546, Attorneys for Plaintiff-Petitioner, 495 Wolf Ledges Pkwy, Akron, OH  44311, (330) 436-0300 – telephone, (330) 436-0301 – facsimile, notice@clunkhoose.com.

Mar23, 30 Apr6, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE

Geauga County

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners at 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 350, Chardon, Ohio 44024 until 1:45 PM official local time on April 19, 2023 for The Asphalt Resurfacing of Sections C-E of Washington Street, CH-0606 (REBID) in Auburn Township and Bainbridge Township. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud the same day at 2:05 PM in Room B303. The estimated construction cost for this project is $1,600,000.

Copies of the plans and/or specifications may be obtained digitally online at https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/online-plans-and-specifications/ or a hardcopy is available at the Geauga County Engineer’s Office, 12665 Merritt Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024.

A copy of this legal notice is posted on the County’s website. Go to https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/ and click on the project name to view this legal.

A bid guaranty in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the bid amount or a certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the total bid amount shall accompany each bid. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis.

All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements as determined by the Davis Bacon Act WD#OH20220001.

DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN OHIO REVISED CODE §153.011 APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF §153.011 CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OR THROUGH http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/153.011.

Bids may be held by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening, for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.

The Geauga County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or bids which are deemed most favorable to the Board at the time and under conditions stipulated, all in accord with the applicable provisions of laws of the State of Ohio governing the conduct of the Geauga County Board of Commissioners.

BY THE ORDER OF THE GEAUGA

COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Christine Blair, Clerk

Mar23-30, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE

Geauga County

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners at 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 350, Chardon, Ohio 44024 until 1:45 PM official local time on April 19, 2023 for The Asphalt Resurfacing of Sections A-B of Washington Street, CH-0606 (REBID) in South Russell Village and Bainbridge Township. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud the same day at 2:00 PM in Room B303. The estimated construction cost for this project is $925,000.00.

Copies of the plans and/or specifications may be obtained digitally online at https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/online-plans-and-specifications/ or a hardcopy is available at the Geauga County Engineer’s Office, 12665 Merritt Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024.

A copy of this legal notice is posted on the County’s website. Go to https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/ and click on the project name to view this legal notice.

A bid guaranty in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the bid amount or a certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the total bid amount shall accompany each bid. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis.

All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements as determined by the Davis Bacon Act WD#OH20220001.

DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE APPLIES TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

Bids may be held by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening, for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.

The Geauga County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or bids which are deemed most favorable to the Board at the time and under conditions stipulated, all in accord with the applicable provisions of laws of the State of Ohio governing the conduct of the Geauga County Board of Commissioners.

BY THE ORDER OF THE GEAUGA

COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Christine Blair, Clerk

Mar23-30, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE

Geauga County

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite #350, Chardon, Ohio 44024 until 1:45 P.M. official local time on Wednesday April 12, 2023 for the 2023 Lawn Maintenance of the North and South Areas, Geauga County Department of Water Resources.  Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud the same day at 2:00 P.M in Room B303.

Copies of the Specifications may be obtained at the Department of Water Resources Office, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 390, Chardon, Ohio, or by contacting Kathleen Miller by phone (440) 279-1971 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or email kathleenm@gcdwr.org.

A copy of this legal notice is posted on the County’s website. Go to http://bocc.geauga.oh.gov/public-notifications/bid-openings.

Envelope containing the bid and other documents shall be sealed, addressed (with bidder’s name) envelope and clearly marked “2023 Lawn Maintenance of the North and South Areas, Geauga County Department of Water Resources, Attn: Clerk, Office of the Geauga County Board of Commissioners, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 350, Chardon, Ohio 44024.”

A bid guaranty in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the bid amount or a certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the total bid amount shall accompany each bid. 

Bids may be held by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening, for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.

The Geauga County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or bids which are deemed most favorable to the Board at the time and under conditions stipulated, all in accord with the applicable provisions of laws of the State of Ohio governing the conduct of the Geauga County Board of Commissioners.

BY ORDER OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Christine Blair, Clerk

Mar23-30, 2023

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

ANNUAL TAX BUDGET HEARINGS

GEAUGA COUNTY

BUDGET COMMISSION

The Geauga County Budget Commission will hold a special meeting for the re-hearing of the 2021 Tax Budget for Russell 1545 Park District beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Geauga County Offices, 12611 Ravenwood Dr. Suite A 333-334, Chardon, Ohio 44024 for the following taxing districts:

Russell 1545 Park District

Charles E. Walder, Auditor

Secretary/Budget Commission

Mar30, 2023

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

ANNUAL TAX BUDGET HEARINGS

GEAUGA COUNTY

BUDGET COMMISSION

The Geauga County Budget Commission will hold a special meeting for the 2024 Tax Budget Hearings beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Geauga County Offices, 12611 Ravenwood Dr. Suite A 333-334, Chardon, Ohio 44024 for the following taxing districts:

Geauga Health District

Charles E. Walder, Auditor

Secretary/Budget Commission

Mar30, 2023

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

APPEAL FOR A VARIANCE TO THE

CHESTER TOWNSHIP

ZONING RESOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that the Chester Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application identified as number Z-2023-2, on an appeal for a use variance to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution on the 10th day of April, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Metzenbaum Center – Small gym; 8200 Cedar Rd., Chester Twp., OH.  (Enter building at second blue awning.)

The application, submitted by Armand DiNardo, requests that he may build 37 detached condos/homes in a “R” One Family Residential District.   

Kathleen McCarthy

Administrative Assistant

Mar30, 2023

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

STATE OF OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Columbus, Ohio

Division of Construction Management

Legal Copy Number: 230280

  Sealed proposals will be accepted from pre- qualified bidders at the ODOT Office of Contracts until 10:00 a.m. on April 27, 2023. Project 230280 is located in Geauga County, TSG FY2023 and is a SIGNALIZATION project. The date set for completion of this work shall be as set forth in the bidding proposal.  Plans and Specifications are on file in the Department of Transportation.

Mar30 Apr6, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE

Sale of Property by Sealed Bid

Montville Township, Geauga County

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Montville Township Board of Trustees, C/O Equipment  Bids, P.O. Box 116, 9755 Madison Rd., Montville, Ohio 44064 until 7:00 p.m. official local time on April 4, 2023. Bids may be hand delivered on April 4, 2023 to the Township Office from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at 7:35 p.m. the same day at the Montville Community Center for the sale of:

• (1) 1995 Kobelco Excavator Model SK60 LC, SN# LEJ0210; This machine moves, runs and operates as it should; hour meter shows actual 4550 hrs.; track and some bearings recently replaced; final drive oil recently changed; steel tracks in good condition; cab is missing some glass; has been stored inside a heated garage; attachments included: 1ft trench bucket, 3 ft trench bucket, 42” ditching bucket, hydraulic thumb and straight blade.

**A minimum bid purchase price of $15,000.00 has been placed on this excavator.

• (1) Flatbed tag along pintle tri-axle electric break trailer,  18 ft x 96” wide wood decked/dove tail with folding ramps/358” total length; deck-good condition; paint-average; tires-good;  electric breaks may not operate as they should. 

**A minimum bid purchase price of $2,200.00 has been placed on this trailer.

The items are no longer needed in daily operation of the township and shall be sold “Where-Is” and “As-Is” with NO warranty, guaranty, or representation of any kind, expressed or implied as to the merchantability or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. NO refunds attached.  Upon removal of the property all sales are FINAL. Removal is by appointment only by calling the Road Department 440-226-2203 to leave a message. No assistance will be provided for the loading or transportation of the property.

PREVIEW DAYS:  Saturday, April 1st 9:00  – 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 4th 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Road Garage.

Bids shall include the name/phone of the person submitting it, and bids may be held by the Montville Township Board of Trustees for a period not to exceed (60) days from the date of opening, for the purpose of reviewing the bids.

The items shall be sold to the highest bidder; however, the Montville Township Board of Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, all in accord with the applicable provisions of laws of the State of Ohio governing the conduct of the Montville Board of Trustees.

This notice is posted on the Township website (Montvillegeauga.com), under the Road Department tab.

BY THE ORDER OF THE MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Karen Hawkins, Fiscal Officer

Mar30, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE

HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP

DUST CONTROL BID

The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees will receive sealed proposals until 3:00 p.m. on April 18, 2023, proposals will be opened and read aloud at 8:15 pm during the Trustees’ meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 for the Spraying of MC70, CRS OR AEP and the spreading of washed #8 limestone on Township Roads in Huntsburg Township, during the 2023 construction season.

Bid proposals may be obtained by calling the Huntsburg Township Fiscal Officer at 440-636-5486 or mailing to P.O. Box 280, Huntsburg, Ohio 44046. All bid proposals shall be submitted on forms provided by the Board of Trustees.

A bid bond or certified check, cashier’s check, or money order, on a solvent bank or savings and loan association, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, and liability insurance for injury to persons and/or damage to property in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 and property damage liability insurance in an amount not less than $500,000.00, shall accompany each bid. The bid shall be let on a unit price basis.

The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or bids which are deemed most favorable to the Board at the time and under conditions stipulated, all in accord with the applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Ohio governing the conduct of the Board of Trustees.

Legal notice shall be considered as part of the bid specifications.

Address all bids to The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees, P.O. Box 280 Huntsburg, Ohio 44046, and identify sealed envelopes as “Proposal for the Spraying of MC70, CRS OR AEP and brooming off stone if requires for CRS applications, Spreading of #8 washed Limestone on Various Roads during the 2023 Construction Season”.

By Order of the Huntsburg Township

Board of Trustees.

Michele A. Saunders, Fiscal Officer

Mar30 Apr6, 2023