Legal Notices 04-04-24
April 4, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO 

23-F-000634 – Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County, Ohio, Plaintiff vs. Scott Stewart, et al., Defendants.

  Unknown Occupants, if any, of 14874 Standish Ave., Middlefield, OH 44062 whose last known address is 14874 Standish Ave., Middlefield, OH 44062 address is unknown, and cannot, with reasonable diligence, be ascertained shall take notice; and, if deceased, their unknown heirs, devises, legatees, administrators, executors, and assigns will take notice that on the 23rd day of October 2023, the Treasurer Of Geauga County, filed a Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, 100 Short Court Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024, entitled Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County vs. Scott Stewart, et al., Case No: 23-F-000634, against the above-named parties, praying that the premises hereinafter described be sold for the collection of delinquent real estate taxes, owed and unpaid, is $15,355.51 together with accruing taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and charges; as well as court costs.  Said premises is described as permanent parcel number(s) 19-060800. A complete legal description of the parcel(s) can be obtained from the Geauga County Recorder’s Office. The volume and page number for the parcel(s) can be obtained from the Geauga County Auditor’s Office.

 The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgment foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of delinquent taxes.

 Such action is brought against the real property only and no personal judgment shall be entered in it.  However, if pursuant to the action, the property is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties and interest against it, the Court, in a separate order, may enter a deficiency judgment against the owner of record of a parcel for the amount of the difference; if that owner of record is a corporation, the Court may enter the deficiency judgment against the stockholder holding a majority of the corporation’s stock.

 The above-named parties are required to answer on or before 28 days after the last date of publication.  Such answer must be filed with the Clerk of Courts, and a copy must be served on the Prosecuting Attorney.

By Kristen Rine, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney for Plaintiff.

Mar21-28 Apr4, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

24-F-000098 – United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, Plaintiff vs. Tonya Romig, et al., Defendants

 The Unknown Heirs at Law or Under the Will, if any, of Rodney Miller, Deceased. whose last place of residence/business is Address Unknown, but whose present place of residence/business is unknown will take notice that on February 9, 2024, United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC filed its Complaint in Case No. 24-F-000098 in the Court of Common Pleas Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court Street, Chardon, OH 44024 alleging that the Defendant(s) The Unknown Heirs at Law or Under the Will, if any, of Rodney Miller, Deceased. have or claim to have an interest in the real estate described below:

 Permanent Parcel Number: 01-063570; Property Address: 18812 Ravenna Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023. The legal description may be obtained from the Geauga County Auditor at 231 Main Street, Suite 1-A, Chardon, Ohio 44024, 440-279-1600.

 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 proper 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 9TH DAY OF MAY, 2024.

UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC

By Reimer Law Co., Ronald J. Chernek, Attorney at Law, Attorney for Plaintiff-Petitioner, P.O. Box 39696, Solon, Ohio 44139. (440) 600-5500.

Mar28 Apr4-11, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

Geauga County

 Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Board of County Commissioners, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 350, Chardon, Ohio 44024, for the:

GEAUGA COUNTY

COUNTY PARKING LOT REPAIRS

GEAUGA COUNTY 

MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, until 1:45 pm (local time) on April 24, 2024, at which time the bids shall be opened and publicly read at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers, Room B303. 

 Printed plans and specifications may be obtained from the Geauga County Maintenance Department, 13211 Aquilla Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024-1068, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. An electronic set of plans and specifications may also be requested via email to msieracki@geauga.oh.gov, or by calling Matt Sieracki at (440) 279-1759.

 There will be a mandatory contractor pre-bid meeting at 1:00 p.m. on April 10, 2024 at the Geauga County Maintenance Department, 13211 Aquilla Road, Chardon Ohio, 44024.

 A copy of this legal notice is posted on the Geauga County’s website. Go to bocc.geauga.oh.gov/public-notifications/bid-openings/ and click on the project name to view this legal notice.

 Envelopes containing the bid and other required documents shall be sealed and clearly marked: “BID – GEAUGA COUNTY PARKING LOT REPAIRS, Attention: Clerk, Geauga County Board of Commissioners, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 350, Chardon Ohio, 44024.”

 The successful bidder is required to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of the contract in a sum of not less than One Hundred percent (100%) of the total bid price for the complete work, said bond to be that of an approved surety company authorized to transact business in the State of Ohio meeting the requirements of the O.R.C. Section 153.57.

 Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or guaranty in the amount of 100% of the total amount bid, or a certified check, cashier’s check, or money order in an amount not less than 5% of the total amount bid. The bid bond or guaranty must be submitted as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and its performance properly secured.

 The bid bond or guaranty shall be issued by an approved surety company authorized to transact business in the State of Ohio and said company shall have local representation. The bond or guaranty shall meet the satisfaction of the County Prosecutor.

 The Geauga County Commissioners reserve the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids received or any part thereof.

 Terms of payment shall be as described in the bid specifications.

BY ORDER OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GEAUGA COUNTY

Christine Blair, Clerk

Mar28 Apr4, 2024

HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP

LEGAL NOTICE

DUST CONTROL BID

 The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees will receive sealed proposals until 3:00 p.m. on April 16, 2024, proposals will be opened and read aloud at 8:00 pm during the Trustees’ meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 for the Spraying of MC70, CRS OR AEP and the spreading of washed # 8 limestone on Township Roads in Huntsburg Township, during the 2024 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 2024 Construction Season”.

 By Order of the Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees.

 Michele A. Saunders, Fiscal Officer

Mar28 Apr4, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

23-F-000718 – The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Home Equity Mortgage Trust Series 2005-3 Home Equity Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-3, Plaintiff vs. Jean Sulik, et al., Defendants

 Oak Street Mortgage LLC, whose last known address is 101 West Ohio Street, Suite 2100, Indianapolis, IN  46204, will take notice that on December 1, 2023, The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Home Equity Mortgage Trust Series 2005-3 Home Equity Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-3 filed its Complaint in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas at 100 Short Court, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024, assigned Case No. 23-F-000718 and styled The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Home Equity Mortgage Trust Series 2005-3 Home Equity Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-3 vs. Jean Sulik, et al. The object of, and demand for relief in, the Complaint is to foreclose the lien of Plaintiff’s mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which Plaintiff alleges that the foregoing defendant has or claims to have an interest:

 Parcel number(s):  29-054300, 29-054200, 29-054301

 Property address:  5116 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

 The defendant named above is required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice. This legal notice will be published once a week for three successive weeks.

By Justin M. Ritch, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH  43216-5028, 614-220-5611, jmr3@manleydeas.com.

Mar28 Apr4-11, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE

Munson Township 

Board of Zoning Appeals

Munson Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on April 17, 2024 at 6:30 pm at the Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Rd., Munson, OH to consider the following appeals for a variance.

CASE 24-03: LLGC, LLC 11299 & 11303 Thwing Rd., Chardon OH – requesting to reconfigure 2 nonconforming lots making one conforming leaving the other nonconforming with 64’ of frontage. Violates SEC. 502 Frontage Required – no new lot shall be created which does not possess the required minimum frontage (200’) upon a public or private road established for the district in which such lot is located.

CASE 24-04: Pave Kucinic 17760 Stonegate Dr., Chardon OH – requesting to construct a 30’ x 50’ garage in front of the home. Violates SEC. 509.2 (in part) no freestanding accessory structure shall be erected within the front yard of any district. 

CASE 24-05: Greg Hraster 11261 Bean Rd., Chardon OH – requesting an extension to the existing garage 19’ from the west side property line. Violates SEC. 411 – Minimum Dimensional Requirements – side yard setback is 25’.

CASE 24-06: Phil Smith 12426 Fowlers Mill Rd., Chardon OH – requesting to construct a new residence 38’ from the front road right-of-way. Violates SEC. 411 Minimum Dimensional Requirements – minimum setback from the road right-of-way is 80 feet.

Paula Friebertshauser, Secretary

Apr4, 2024

NOTICE

Geauga County Health District

 The annual financial report of the Geauga County Health District for 2023 has been completed.  The report is available for inspection at the Geauga County Auditor’s Office at 215 Main Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024.

Apr4, 2024

NOTICE

Geauga Trumbull Solid Waste District

 The annual financial report of the Geauga Trumbull Solid Waste District for 2023 has been completed.  The report is available for inspection at the Geauga County Auditor’s Office at 215 Main Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024.

Apr4, 2024  

NOTICE

Family First Council

 The annual financial report of the Family First Council for 2023 has been completed.  The report is available for inspection at the Geauga County Auditor’s Office at 215 Main Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024.

Apr4, 2024  

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Claridon Township

 On April 15, 2024 at 7:15 pm at the Claridon Township Administrative Building, located at 13932 Mayfield Road, the Claridon Township Trustees will conduct a public hearing, which is an amendment, identified as ZA24-1, to the township’s zoning resolution that would redistrict the southern section of parcel number 12-090313, owned by McCaskey Properties LLC from residential to commercial.

 The application proposing to amend the zoning resolution will be available for examination at the Claridon Administrative Building located at 13932 Mayfield Road on April 8 2024 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and on April 15, 2024 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

Paula Hietanen, Fiscal Officer

Apr4, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Newbury Township

 The Newbury Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on the 16th of April 2024 at 7:00 pm, at the Newbury Township Hall, regarding an application for a dual area variance, known as AV-24-001, for an accessory structure proposed, for applicant/owners Barbara Luczkowski Duggan and Ronald Duggan; subject Property located at 10160 Fairmount Rd., Newbury, Ohio 44065, located in an R-1 Residential zoning district.  The meeting will be located at Newbury Town Hall, 14899 Auburn Rd., Newbury, Ohio 44065.

Ruth Cavanagh, Secretary

Apr4, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

Russell Township Park District 1545

 The Annual Financial Report (AFR) for the Russell Township Park District 1545 for year ending 2023 has been completed.  The report will be made available at the next meeting of the Park District on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Geauga West Public Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, Ohio 44026.

Susan J. Skrovan-DeYoung, Fiscal Officer

Apr4, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

The Replacement of the Thwing Road Bridge, Structure #0027-02.660

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 April 19, 2024 and read publicly at 10:05 AM local time at the above address.

 The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $350,000.00.

 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 a fee paid directly to Bid Express®. This fee is charged on a per bid or monthly basis. 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 submit 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

Apr4, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

TROY TOWNSHIP 

ZONING COMMISSION

 Notice is hereby given that the Troy Township Zoning Commission Board will conduct a regular Zoning Commission meeting to vote on recommendation(s) for Amendment ZC2024-1VI on 11th day of April, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road.

Lisa Murphy, Secretary

Apr4, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

24-F-000107 – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-2, Plaintiff vs. Barbara Ippolito, as Heir to the Estate of Ann M. Mesick, et al., Defendants

 Hall and Horning Oil Field Services, Inc., whose last known address is 5780 Moff Road, Atwater, OH  44201, will take notice that on February 14, 2024, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-2 filed its Complaint in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas at 100 Short Court, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024, assigned Case No. 24-F-000107 and styled Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-2 vs. Barbara Ippolito, as Heir to the Estate of Ann M. Mesick, et al. The object of, and demand for relief in, the Complaint is to foreclose the lien of Plaintiff’s mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which Plaintiff alleges that the foregoing defendant has or claims to have an interest:

 Parcel number(s):  15-047300

 Property address:  9364 Bascom Road, Chardon, OH 44024

 The defendant named above is required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice. This legal notice will be published once a week for three successive weeks.

By Ann Marie Johnson, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH  43216-5028, 614-220-5611, amj@manleydeas.com.

Apr4-11-18, 2024