Legal Notices 3-7-24
LEGAL NOTICE
2023 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Notice is hereby given that the 2023 Annual Financial Report for Middlefield Township is completed and available for public inspection at the Middlefield Township Office, 15228 Madison Road. Please call 440-632-5095 for an appointment.
Mary Ann Pierce, Fiscal Officer
Mar7, 2024
ISSUE # 1
NOTICE OF ELECTION
On Tax Levy in Excess of
the Ten Mill Limitation
Revised Code Sections
3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Berkshire Local School District, Ohio, passed on the 11th day of December, 2023, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 19th day of March, 2024 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten-mill limitation:
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Berkshire Local School District for the purpose of remodeling, renovating and otherwise improving school buildings, furnishings and equipping school buildings and equipping and otherwise improving school sites that the county auditor estimates will collect $414,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $28 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
The polls for the election will be open 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS,
OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO.
Dennis M. Pavella, Chair
Michelle D. Lane, Director
Mar7-14, 2024
ISSUE # 2
NOTICE OF ELECTION
On Local Option Question(s)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a petition, resolution, ordinance, or judgement entry filed with the Board of Elections of Geauga County, Ohio on the 5th day of December, 2023, there will be submitted to a vote of the electors of said precinct, at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting therein, on the 19th day of March, 2024, in the precinct designated as follows:
PRECINCT BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP PRECINCT F
On the questions designated as follows:
Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by Meijer Stores Limited Partnership dba Meijer Store an applicant for a D6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating family-owned grocery & home goods superstores at Parcel No. 02-421515, North of Intersection of SR 43 and Service Road, Bainbridge, Twp., Aurora, OH 44202 in this precinct?
The polls for the election will be open 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS,
OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO.
Dennis M. Pavella, Chair
Michelle D. Lane, Director
Mar7-14, 2024
ISSUE # 3
NOTICE OF ELECTION
On Tax Levy in Excess of
the Ten Mill Limitation
Revised Code Sections
3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Chardon Township, Ohio, passed on the 17th day of December, 2023, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 19th day of March, 2024 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten-mill limitation:
An additional tax for the benefit of Chardon Township for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of streets, roads, and bridges that the county auditor estimates will collect $682,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $105 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
The polls for the election will be open 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS,
OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO.
Dennis M. Pavella, Chair
Michelle D. Lane, Director
Mar7-14, 2024
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON MOTION PROPOSING TO AMEND
THE CHESTER TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
Electronic Signage
Notice is hereby given that the Chester Township Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a motion which is an amendment, identified as number ZC-2024-2 to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution at the Chester Town Hall located at 12701 Chillicothe, at 7:00 p.m. on March 20, 2024.
The motion proposing to amend the Zoning Resolution will be available for examination at the Chester Town Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from February 29, 2024 through all Public Hearings 2024 and at www.chestertwp.com/upcoming-zoning-amendments.
After the conclusion of the public hearing, the matter will be submitted to the board of township trustees for its action.
Kathleen McCarthy
Administrative Assistant
Mar7, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
Munson Township
The Munson Township Trustees will receive sealed bids to be opened at 6:45 PM on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at the Munson Township Office, 12210 Auburn Road, Chardon, OH 44024, for the following:
#1 VIRGIN ASPHALT CONCRETE
#2 ROAD MATERIALS
The above items require separate bids. Bid forms, bid conditions, and bid specifications may be picked up at the Munson Township office, 12210 Auburn Road, Chardon OH 44024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday.
A bid bond or certified check for $500 shall accompany each individual bid. Individual contracts will be awarded within 30 days to the lowest and best responsible bidders.
Address proposals to Munson Township Trustees, c/o Todd Ray, Fiscal Officer, 12210 Auburn Road, Chardon, OH 44024. Mark outside of sealed envelope with appropriate item being bid.
The Munson Township Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids or any part whereof.
By order of the Munson Township Trustees
Todd Ray, Fiscal Officer
Mar7, 2024
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON MOTION
PROPOSING TO AMEND THE
TROY TOWNSHIP ZONING
RESOLUTION
O.RC. SECTION 519.12(D)
Notice is hereby given that the Troy Township Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a motion which is an amendment, identified as number ZC2024-1VI, to the Troy Township Zoning Resolution at the Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road, Burton, Ohio 44234, at 7 o’clock p.m. on March 27, 2024.
The motion proposing to amend the zoning resolution will be available for examination at the Troy Township Fire Department, 14019 Nash Road from 7:00 o’clock a.m. to 6:00 o’clock p.m., at the Troy Township Community House, 13950 Main Market Road when open and on the Troy Township website https://www.troytwpgeauga.com/zoning under Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes from March 7, 2024 to March 27, 2024.
After the conclusion of the public hearing, the matter will be submitted to the board of township trustees for its action.
Lisa Murphy, Secretary
Mar7, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
23-F-000402—Harvey R. Miller, et al. vs. H.P. McIntosh, His Heirs, Devises and Assigns, et al.
H.P. McIntosh, His Heirs, Devises and Assigns, whose last known address is 2323 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44112, otherwise whose address is unknown, will take notice that on July 5, 2023, the undersigned, Harvey R. Miller and Lydia R. Miller, filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, 100 Short Court Street, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024, of Geauga County, Ohio, alleging that Plaintiffs are the record title owners of real property as evidenced by a Deed recorded on August 5, 2008, in Volume 1847, Page 2017 of the Official Records of Geauga County; that the previously described real property acquired by Plaintiffs includes a strip of real property, consisting of approximately 0.4631 acres, as further described as follows:
Situated in the Township of Burton, County of Geauga; and State of Ohio, and known as being part of Original Lot No. 97, and further being known as all of a parcel of land conveyed to The Chagrin Falls and Eastern Electric Railroad Company by deed recorded in Volume 111, Page 596 of Geauga County Deed Records, further bounded and described as follows;
Beginning at a 5/8 inch iron pin found at the Southwesterly corner of land conveyed to Matthew M. and Katheryn Kurtz (PPN 04-062960) by deed recorded in Volume 2000, Page 1843 of Geauga County Deed Records, also being on the Northerly line of parcel two of lands conveyed to Harvey R. and Lydia R. Miller (PPN 32-029900) by deed recorded in Volume 1847, Page 2017 of Geauga County Deed Records, said pin being at the shared corner of Lot Nos. 97 and 98 (Burton Township) also being on the Northerly line of Section 10 (Troy Township), said pin lying North 86° 46’ 12” West, along the Southerly line of land so conveyed to Matthew M. and Katheryn Kurtz, a distance of 347.95 feet from a monument box with a 1 inch iron pin found at the intersection of the centerline of Jug Street, 60 feet wide, and the shared line between Lot 98 (Burton Twp) and Section 10 (Troy Twp);
COURSE I: Thence North 86° 46’ 12” West, along said Northerly line of land so conveyed to Harvey R. and Lydia R. Miller, and along the Northerly line of land conveyed to John H. Jr. and Edna D. Mullet and Nelson L. and Nancy J. Yoder (PPN 32-057600) by deed recorded in Volume 2134, Page 1691 of Geauga County Deed Records, also being the shared line between Lot 97 (Burton Twp) and Section 10 (Troy Twp), a distance of 806.92 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin found (I.D. Kasie) at the Southeasterly corner of land conveyed to Robert D. and Erma J. Yoder (PPN 04- 150982) of Geauga County Deed Records;
COURSE II: Thence North 3° 05’ 14” East, along the Easterly line of land so conveyed to Robert D. and Erma J. Yoder, a distance of 25.00 feet to a point at the Southwesterly Corner of parcel one of lands conveyed to Harvey R. and Lydia R. Miller (PPN 04-066800) by deed recorded in Volume 1847, Page 2017 of Geauga County Deed Records (witness a 1 inch iron pipe found 1.49 feet South and 0.39 feet East);
COURSE III: Thence South 86° 46’ 12” East, along the Southerly line of said parcel one of lands so conveyed to Harvey R. and Lydia R. Miller, a distance of 806.92 feet to a point on the Westerly line of land so conveyed to Matthew M. and Katheryn Kurtz, also being the shared line between Lot Nos. 97 and 98 (Burton Township (witness a 1 inch iron pipe found 1.17 feet South and 0.30 feet West);
COURSE IV: Thence South 3° 04’ 39’’ West, along said Westerly line of land so conveyed to Matthew M. and Katheryn Kurtz, also being said shared line between Lot Nos. 97 and 98, a distance of 25.00 feet to the Principal Place of Beginning and containing 0.4631 acres of land as surveyed, calculated and described, on January 27, 2023 by Rudy E. Schwartz, P.S. 7193 be the same more or less but subject to all other legal highways and easements of record. Bearings used herein refer to an assumed meridian and are intended to indicate angles only. All 5/8 inch by 30 inch iron pins set are I.D. Schwartz 7193.
Plaintiffs further say that the Miller Property Strip which is the subject of this action, was not and has not otherwise been conveyed or transferred by the Defendants, H.P. McIntosh, his heirs, devises or assigns; that as a result, the Miller Property Strip remains titled in the name of H.P. McIntosh; and that the existence of the name “H.P. McIntosh” upon the records of the County Recorder as being the last known owner of record of the Miller Property Strip constitutes a cloud upon the title of the Plaintiffs.
Plaintiffs pray that (1) The Court determine and adjudge that Defendants’ claims in and to the said real property be quieted against all Defendants and be held void and for naught; (2) The Court confirm valid title in the names of Plaintiffs to and for the said real property; (3) The Court order copies of its Judgment Entry quiet title to the subject real property to be certified to the Recorder of Geauga County for transfer of ownership upon the County tax rolls, and for recording in the deed books; (4) The Court order that all Defendants be required to set up their claims, liens or other interest in and to the subject property, or be barred therefrom; (5) The Court order the Defendant heirs, devises and assigns of said Defendant H.P. McIntosh be barred from asserting any past, present or future interest in the subject real property, and that said Defendants’ interests, if any, in and to the subject real property be extinguished and forever discharged, and (6) The Court award such other legal and equitable relief to which the Plaintiffs may be entitled.
The defendant named above is required to answer on or before the 11th day of April, 2024.
HARVEY R. MILLER AND
LYDIA R. MILLER
By Joseph H. Weiss, Jr., 8228 Mayfield Road, Suite 6B, Chesterland, OH 44026; joe@joejrlaw.com; Phone: (440) 729-7278 and Robert S. Ohly, PO Box 1236, Middlefield, OH 44062; bohly@westernreservetitle.com; Phone: (440) 632-9090; Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Feb8-15-22-29 Mar7-14, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
23-F-000612 – THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF CANFIELD, successor by merger to GEAUGA SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff vs. ESTATE OF FRANKLIN LEE SMITH, JR., DECEASED, et al., Defendants
Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, Unknown Executor or Administrator of the Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Devisees and Legatees of the Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, whose addresses are unknown and who cannot be served within the State of Ohio, will take notice that Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint in Mortgage Foreclosure in the Court of Common Pleas of Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court Street, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024 on February 27, 2024 in Case No. 23-F-000612, against Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, et al., Defendants, alleging that on or about March 19, 2019, Plaintiff extended a loan to Franklin Lee Smith, Jr.; that pursuant thereto Franklin Lee Smith, Jr. executed and delivered a certain Note in the amount of $100,300; that Plaintiff is the holder of the Note, upon which there is due and owing $82,072.34, plus interest and other costs and expenses; that to secure payment of the Note, Franklin Lee Smith, Jr. granted a Mortgage, and thereby conditionally conveyed the real property described therein, and known as and located at 12349 Clay Street, Huntsburg, Ohio 44046, Parcel No. 16-042900; that the Mortgage was properly recorded; that the Mortgage is the first and best lien against the subject real estate, after the lien of Defendant Geauga County Treasurer for real estate taxes; that the Note secured by the Mortgage is in default for lack of payment, the conditions of the Mortgage have been broken, Plaintiff is the holder of the Mortgage and is entitled to have the Mortgage foreclosed; that Defendant Geauga County Treasurer holds a claim on the subject real estate for real estate taxes; that Defendants Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, Unknown Executor or Administrator of the Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, Unknown Heirs, Devisees and Legatees of the Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, may have or claim to have interests in the subject real estate. The Complaint demands that the Defendants be required to appear and set forth whatever interests they may have in and to the subject real property or be forever barred from asserting the same; that Plaintiff obtain judgment in foreclosure; that the subject premises be appraised and sold in this action, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction of Plaintiff’s Mortgage in its proper priority; and that the Court grant such other and further relief.
Defendants Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, Unknown Executor or Administrator of the Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Devisees and Legatees of the Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased are further notified that they are required to answer said Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days of the last publication of this notice and set forth whatever interest they may have in and to the above-described real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same.
By Jerry M. Bryan (0055266), Joseph N. Spano (0098381), Henderson, Covington, Messenger, Newman, & Thomas Co., L.P.A., 6 Federal Plaza Central, Suite 1300 Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1473; Telephone: (330) 744-1148; Facsimile: (330) 744-3807; jbryan@hendersoncovington.com; jspano@hendersoncovington.com; Attorneys for Plaintiff
Mar7-14-21, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE ISABELLA COUNTY
76TH DISTRICT COURT
STATE OF MICHIGAN
300 N. Main Street
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION/ POSTING AND NOTICE OF ACTION
Case No. 2023-2245-GC – Landmark Machinery, LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Company vs. DC Tree & Landscape Design LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Company; Chuck’s Garage, et al.
To Daniel Cochran, whose last known address is 10787 Auburn Road, Chardon, OH 44024, otherwise whose address is unknown; DC Tree & Landscape Design LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Company, Attention Daniel Cochran, resident agent, 10787 Auburn Road, Chardon, OH 44024, otherwise whose address is unknown.
You are being sued in this court by the plaintiff for the monies due to Landmark Machinery, LLC for no less than $5,734.99. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the court address above on or before 28 days from the last date of publication. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this case. If you require special accommodations to use the court because of a disability or if you require a foreign language interpreter to help you fully participate in court proceedings, please contact the court immediately to make arrangements.
By Sara K. MacWilliams (P67805); Paige Serra (P84568); Doerr MacWilliams Howard, PLLC, 838 West Long Lake Road, Suite 211, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302; (248) 432-1586. sara@dmhlawyers.com; paige@dmhlawyers.com. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Mar7-14-21, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
2023 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
GEAUGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Annual Financial Report of the Geauga County Public Library for the year ended December 31, 2023, has been completed and is available for public inspection in the office of the Fiscal Officer at 12701 Ravenwood Drive Chardon, Ohio 44024 between the hours of 9am-4pm. Monday – Friday. A copy of the report can be provided upon request.
Lisa Havlin, Fiscal Officer
Mar7, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing of Various Roads
Auburn Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Auburn Township Board of Commissioners digitally via Bid Express® or in a sealed envelope at the Geauga County Engineer’s Office, 12665 Merritt Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024 by 10:00AM local time on March 22, 2024 and read publicly thereafter at the above address.
The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $795,000.00.
Proposal, plans, and specifications may be obtained from the following website: https://www.bidexpress.com/. Bidders and subcontractors can view and download information free of charge. All digital Bidders must register with Bid Express® (allow time for processing). Submission of a digital bid requires payment to Bid Express® of $40.00 per bid or a monthly subscription of $50.00 for unlimited bidding. Paper bid documents are also available free of charge at the Geauga County Engineer’s Office, 12665 Merritt Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024.
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 153, the bid must be accompanied by an original sealed document (uploaded for digital bids) in the form of a bond for the full amount of the bid (100%). Otherwise, each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1305. All digital Bidders must submittal original documents within three (3) business days of the bid opening.
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 Ohio Department of Commerce.
Bids may be held by the Auburn Township Board of Trustees 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 Auburn Township Board of Trustees 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 Auburn Township Board of Trustees.
BY THE ORDER OF THE AUBURN
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Daniel J. Matsko, Fiscal Officer
Mar7, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing of Sections D-F of Wilson Mills Road, CH-0008
Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners digitally via Bid Express® or in a sealed envelope at the Geauga County Engineer’s Office, 12665 Merritt Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024 by 10:00 AM local time on March 22, 2024 and read publicly thereafter at the above address.
The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $700,000.00.
Proposal, plans, and specifications may be obtained from the following website: https://www.bidexpress.com/. Bidders and subcontractors can view and download information free of charge. All digital Bidders must register with Bid Express® (allow time for processing). Submission of a digital bid requires payment to Bid Express® of $40.00 per bid or a monthly subscription of $50.00 for unlimited bidding. Paper bid documents are also available free of charge at the Geauga County Engineer’s Office, 12665 Merritt Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024.
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 153, the bid must be accompanied by an original sealed document (uploaded for digital bids) in the form of a bond for the full amount of the bid (100%). Otherwise, each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1305. All digital Bidders must submittal original documents within three (3) business days of the bid opening.
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.
This legal notice is posted at the following website: https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/.
BY THE ORDER OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
Mar7, 2024
