Legal Notices – 02-25-2021
February 25, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE

  The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx  or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov

Final Approval of Plans and Specifications

Serenity Winery

13560 Gura Rd, Huntsburg, OH 44046

Facility Description: Public Water System

ID #: 1358748

Date of Action: 02/12/2021

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Detail Plans for PWSID:OH2876959 Plan No:1358748 Regarding Serenity Winery.

Final Issuance of Renewal of NPDES Permit

Rustic Pine MHP LLC

17748 Rock Creek Rd, Thompson, OH

Facility Description: Wastewater-Mobile Home Park

Receiving Water: Mill Creek

ID #: 3PV00076*FD

Date of Action: 03/01/2021

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Application Received for Air Permit

Maverick Environmental Equipment

10614 Kinsman Rd., Newbury Twp., OH 44065

ID #: A0068361

Date of Action: 02/17/2021

Installation permit for Roadways/parking areas and piles associated with a portable crusher permitted via PBR.

Feb25, 2021

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Newbury Township

  Notice is hereby given that The Newbury Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on March 16, 2021 at 7:30 PM.

  To hear an appeal filed by Dennis Collins for a side yard area variance, for an accessory structure, at property location 14721 Stone Road, Newbury, OH.  All interested persons are encouraged to make public comment by either attending the meeting in person, or attending via Zoom or teleconference.  Call the Zoning Office at (440) 564-9220 for instruction.

Lorraine Sevich, Secretary

Feb25, 2021

Village of Middlefield

  Notice is hereby given that during the Council Meeting held February 11, 2021, The Village of Middlefield passed the following legislation:

  Ordinance 21-109 Authorizing the Hiring of Patrick Cooney as a Part-Time Police Officer as of February 12, 2021, at the Initial Pay Rate of $17.00 per Hour and Declaring an Emergency.

  Ordinance 21-110 Authorizing the Village Administrator to Enter into a Debt Collection Program and Agreement with the Office of the Ohio Attorney General Pursuant to Revised Code Section 131.02, and Declaring an Emergency.

  The Complete Text Of These Resolutions And Ordinances May Be Viewed Or Obtained At The Office Of The Fiscal Officer, 14860 N. State Ave., Middlefield, Ohio During Regular Business Hours.

Carrie Ehrhart,

Administrative Asst./Billing Clerk

Feb25, 2021

NOTICE OF ADOPTION

Auburn Township

  Auburn Township Board of Trustees met in Regular Session on Monday, February 1, 2021 and unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 2021-06 PROHIBITING THE USE OF ANY AND ALL ENGINE RETARDERS WITHIN AUBURN TOWNSHIP.

  Resolution 2021-06 is posted in its entirety on the official Auburn Township website, www.auburntownship.com.

BY THE ORDER OF THE AUBURN

TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Fredrick May, Fiscal Officer

Feb18-25, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE

Geauga County Airport Authority

  The 2020 State Auditor required financial report has been completed by the Geauga County Airport Authority and is available for public inspection at the office of the chief fiscal officer for the airport authority 15421 Old State Rd, Hangar 3, Middlefield, Ohio 44062.

Richard Blamer, Airport Manager

Feb25, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE

Huntsburg Township

  Notice is hereby given that the 2020 Annual Financial Report for Huntsburg Township is complete and available for public inspection at the office of the Fiscal Officer, Huntsburg Township, 16534 Mayfield Road, Huntsburg Ohio by appointment only. Please call 440-636-5486 Ext 2 to schedule an appointment.

Michele A. Saunders, Fiscal Officer

Feb25, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE

2020 FINANCIAL REPORT

CLARIDON TOWNSHIP

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

  Notice is hereby given that the 2020 annual financial report for Claridon Township is completed and available for public inspection at the Claridon Township Administrative Building, 13932 Mayfield Road.  Hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. For any other time, please call for an appointment at 440-635-0648.

Paula H Jolly, Fiscal Officer

Feb25, 2021

BID NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR

CRITERIA ARCHITECT SERVICES

Russell Township

  The Russell Township Board of Trustees is interested in engaging the services of a Criteria Architect to assist with the design-build construction project for a new Garage to be located on Chillicothe Road (SR 306) in Russell Township, Geauga County, Ohio.

  The Garage is expected to be an approximately 4,800 square foot pre-manufactured building situated on a brownfield site south of the existing Russell Township Police Station. Several vehicle bays with doors, one high truck bay with door, secured storage areas & loose storage areas with person doors are needed.

  The Criteria Architect employed on this project shall prepare conceptual plans and specifications, assist the township with the establishment of the design criteria for a design-build project, aid with bidding phase, and, serve as the representative and provide, during the design-build project, other design and construction administration services on behalf of the trustees, including but not limited to, confirming that the design prepared by the design-build firm reflects the original design intent established in the design criteria package, and construction observation services during the construction period to ensure compliance with the design intent.

  The Criteria Architect employed on the project must have the technical training, education, and experience to provide these professional design and managerial services. The Criteria Architect must be able to make available the necessary personnel, equipment, and facilities to perform the services within the required time. The Criteria Architect must have a record of successful performance as reflected by the evaluation of previous clients with respect to control of costs, quality of work, and meeting deadlines, particularly in the management of government related projects. The Criteria Architect must demonstrate financial responsibility as required by the O.R.C.

  Proposals must include at the minimum: a statement of interest in the project AND a statement of qualifications (SOQ). Please submit four (4) copies of your written proposal and one copy in an electronic format (PDF) in a sealed envelope marked “Russell Township Garage: Criteria Architect Proposal” to the Russell Township Board of Trustees at 8501 Kinsman Road, P.O. Box 522, Russell Township, Ohio 44072. Proposals must be received on or before 12:00 pm, noon (local time), March 17, 2021.

  Proposals will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees and results announced in April, 2021.

Melissa Palmer,

Assistant to the Board of Trustees

Feb25, 2021

BID NOTICE

Newbury Township

  The Township of Newbury located in Geauga County, Ohio, is accepting sealed bids for the demolition and removal of a nuisance property located at 11716 Portlew Rd., Newbury, Ohio 44065 and more particularly know as Geauga County PP number 23-257800, 23-257900. The building consists of approximately 1,446 square feet, located on 0.14 acre.

  The contractor must be experienced in demolitions and licensed or certified to perform the work. Bid to include the demolition of all structural buildings and any buried foundation, basement and septic must be excavated

and then filled with stabilizing material. The finish grade must be planted with a perennial seed and covered by the appropriate material to prevent erosion.

  The contractor is responsible for proper disposal of all materials to a legal site chosen by the contractor. No materials can be buried on site. Contractor is responsible for contacting all necessary utilities and the Ohio Utilities Protection Service before starting project.

  All bids must be sealed, contain 4 copies and be accompanied by a current certificate of insurance and a performance bond for one hundred percent of the bid amount. Sealed bid envelopes must be labeled Portlew Property. Sealed bids may be dropped off at the Newbury Township Office located at 14788 Auburn Rd. Newbury, Ohio 44065 or mailed to PO Box 257 Newbury, Ohio 44065 by 1:00 pm Wednesday March 17, 2021. Bids will be opened and read at the regular trustee meeting Wednesday March 17, 2021 at 7:15 pm.

  For additional information please call 440-564-5997

Beverly Sustar, Fiscal Officer

Feb25Mar4-11, 2021

BIDS FOR ROAD MATERIALS

Russell Township

  Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Russell Township Board of Trustees (“Board”) at the office of the undersigned until 11:00 am, March 26, 2021, for furnishing township road material. Quantities given are approximate, and the Board retains the option of ordering larger or lesser quantities at bid prices as required. Detailed specifications and a bid blank may be obtained digitally online at http://russelltownship.us/departments/administration/fiscal-office under Legal Notices 2021 or a hardcopy is available at the Russell Township Fiscal Office, 8501 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH 44072.

FOR PICKUP AT SUPPLIERS:

HOT MIX – No. 448-Type 1 6422 – 800 Tons;

HOT MIX – No. 448-Type 2 6422 – 100 Tons.

  Bidders are required to note on the envelope “SEALED BIDS FOR ROAD MATERIALS”. Proposals for the above shall not be combined with any other bid(s). Bidders may elect to bid on all items listed or on any portion thereof; however, the Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept a primary and an alternate supplier or suppliers, and to waive any irregularities. A bid bond or certified check in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) must accompany any proposal for the above items only. Proposals must be valid for 30 days. Bid received will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:05 am on March 26, 2021 at the Russell Township Administration Building.

  A copy of this legal notice is posted on Township’s internet site on the World Wide Web. Go to http://russelltownship.us/departments/administration/fiscal-office and click on link under Legal Notices 2021.

Karen Walder, Fiscal Officer,

Feb25, 2021

BID NOTICE

Bainbridge Township

  Sealed bids for labor, materials and services and construction for the River Road Park Walking Path Resurfacing, at 17535 Chagrin River Road, Bainbridge Township, Ohio, will be received by the Township Fiscal Officer at 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, Ohio 44023, until 2:00 o’clock p.m. local time on March 19, 2021 and will be opened, read and tabulated, immediately thereafter at 2:05 p.m., at the Bainbridge Town Hall.  The Engineer’s estimate for this project is $64,317.00.

  No bid will be considered unless made on the bid form furnished by the Engineer and in accordance with the Contract Documents.  One set of Contract Documents may be obtained for a non-refundable payment by check of $25.00 per set, made payable to the Bainbridge Township Board of Trustees, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023.  Drawings may be reviewed at the Office of the Township Fiscal Officer at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, Ohio 44023.

  Bids must contain the name of every person interested therein and shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the highest of any base bid plus all additive alternatives submitted by the bidder drawn in favor of the Bainbridge Township Trustees or a bid bond of one hundred percent (100%) of the highest of any base bid plus all additive alternatives submitted by the bidder as set forth in the Ohio Revised Code.  The Fiscal Officer will retain the bid guarantee of the lowest two (2) bidders until a contract is entered into and secured by a performance bond of 100% of the amount of the contract, with a surety for the faithful performance of the work.

  No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening of bids.

  Successful bidders shall conform to the “Schedule of Prevailing Wages” for Geauga County.

  The Owner reserves the right to accept a part or all of any bid and to reject any and all parts of any and all bids.

  This Notice and request for bids is dated Thursday, February 25, 2021.

  Note that this project has a fixed Start Date of July 12th, 2021 and a fixed Completion Date of September 3rd, 2021.

  By the Order of the Bainbridge Township Trustees.

Janice S. Sugarman, Fiscal Officer

Feb25Mar4-11, 2021

BID NOTICE

Geauga County

  Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners at, 470 Center Street, Building 4, Chardon, Ohio 44024 until 1:45 P.M. official local time on March 24th, 2021 for The Asphalt Resurfacing of Sections F-J of Washington Street. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud the same day at 2:00 P.M. The estimated construction cost for this project is $2,900,000.00.

  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 internet site on the World Wide Web. 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 Ohio Department of Industrial Relations.

  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

Feb25, 2021