Huntsburg News
All township meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend.
Government
All township meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend. Call 440-636-5486 for more information. The next meeting is April 16.
Resident Tim Romask has requested to be on the agenda and a portion of the meeting to discuss road issues. He will have 40 or more residents from Pioneer Road in attendance. Trustees encourage other interested residents to attend as well. A 20-minute portion of the meeting will be scheduled to discuss township roads. The meeting will start at 7 p.m.
Trustees are pleased to announce that with a grant of $4,826 from NOPEC, nine more 1954 windows in the Huntsburg Community Center (Huntsburg Elementary School) were replaced. The old east side classrooms now have more energy efficient windows. Last year, NOPEC provided a grant of $5,048 and the old cafeteria windows were replaced. Trustees wish to thank NOPEC for offering grant opportunities to NOPEC communities.
Zoning
Zoning Inspector Paul Tucker is available by appointment for zoning permits, exemptions, conditional use permits and variances. He may be reached by calling the township offices at 440-636-5486, ext. 3. Please leave a message and he will return the call.
Zoning permits are required for all building projects,even agricultural buildings.Some may be exempt from fees, but still require an application submission. The township doesn’t know what one is constructing if an application is not submitted.
Call the office for information or visit http://www.co.geauga.oh.us/for a complete copy of the zoning resolution. Forms are available in the town hall foyer.
Summer Youth Program
Huntsburg Township will once again participate with the Geauga County Summer Youth Program. The program offers summer employment to Geauga County Youths between the ages of 14 and 24 for 10 weeks, with 40 hours per week. Interested parties should contact the OhioGuideStone Summer Employment Offices at 440-729-4037 for requirements.
Tire Recycling Day
Tire recycling will be held for Huntsburg Township residents only. The passenger car tire drop-off for township residents only will be held May 18 from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Huntsburg Recreation Park, 17085 Mayfield Road.
Tires with dirt and mud will not be accepted. Grant Funding provided by Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District.
Spring Cleanup
The spring cleanup (for residents only) will be held May 18 from 8:30-11 a.m. or when full. Bring items to the township recreational park.. No items are to be left before or after that time.
The following items will not be accepted: lawn waste, or appliances with Freon. All appliances must have Freon removal tags. No exceptions.
Cemetery
Maintenance will be cleaning the cemetery and preparing it for Memorial Day services. If there are any items one wishes to keep, please remove them. All old wreaths and items left at the graveside will be discarded.
No plantings are permitted. Artificial flowers or ornaments are permitted on the graves until they become weather beaten. The township is not responsible for damage or theft of such items and may remove them if they become unsightly.
Road Department
Residents are responsible for keeping their drive pipes clean and free of debris. Please clean out pipes to keep the ditches flowing. Please 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.
Notices, Births & Happenings
If you have birthdays, anniversaries or club meetings, or any information you would like to share with our readers, please contact me by phone at 440-636-5197, by email at Huntsburgtwp@windstream.net or 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.
