Huntsburg News
Trustee meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the town hall...
Government
Trustee meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the town hall. All township meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend.
Call 440-636-5486 for more information. The next regular meeting is Nov. 2.
Voting
Election Day voting takes place Nov. 2 at the Huntsburg Community Center, 12406 Madison Road, Huntsburg Township. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. Visit the Geauga County Board of Elections website www.co.geauga.oh.us for more information on the upcoming election.
The township has a renewal road and bridge levy for 3.0-mill on the ballot and two trustee positions are also to be decided.
Zoning
Zoning Inspector Paul Tucker reminds all residents to obtain a zoning permit prior to making any construction changes of any kind. To reach the zoning office, call 440-636-5486, ext. 3 and leave a message.
Halloween
Huntsburg Township has designated Oct. 31 as Trick or Treat night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Residents wishing to have their homes visited are asked to leave a porch or outside light on. Children are asked to stop only at homes with lights on. Have a safe Halloween.
Roads
Residents are responsible for keeping their drive pipes clean and free of debris. Please clean out pipes to keep the ditches flowing. Call and report any serious road problem, flooding on roads, fallen limbs or other hazard the township should be aware of. Residents may leave a message at 440-636-5486 option 1.
Crack sealing, ditching, grading, roadside mowing and applying gravel are ongoing maintenance services. Be aware Huntsburg Township will not pay for car repairs or blown tires due to road conditions. Drivers must drive according to road conditions, which means drive a little slower to avoid road hazards; speed limits are posted on roads.
Do not put leaves in the ditches and do not burn them in the ditches. Debris blocks culvert and drive pipes.
Township Hunting Regulations
Hunting is strictly forbidden on Huntsburg Township properties. There have been hunters shooting at wildlife in the Huntsburg Recreational Park during hours the park is being enjoyed by others and maintained by township employees. Hunting violations will be referred to the game warden and prosecution may be involved.
Middlefield Fire Department
Middlefield Fire Department reminds all residents to clean their chimneys if burning wood. Chimney fire calls rise in the fall and early winter months.
Call the non-emergency number440-632-1907 for more information. Please obtain detectors for smoke, fire and CO. It’s time to check batteries in one’s detectors.
Notices, Births & Happenings
If you have birthdays, anniversaries or club meetings or any information you would like to share with our readers, contact Nancy Saunders by phone, 440-636-5197, email Huntsburgtwp@windstream.netor mail to 12081 Hunt Road, Huntsburg, OH 44046.
Please let me know as early as possible in order to include it in a column. The deadline for the Thursday paper is the Friday morning prior.
