Legal Notices 1-26-23
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
22-F-000593 – WELLS FARGO USA HOLDINGS, INC, Plaintiff, vs. DOUGLAS VESELSKY, et al. Defendants.
Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and their Spouses, if any, of Dennis Veselsky aka Dennis Veselsky aka Dennis J. Veselsky, whose last place of residence is unknown and whose present place of residence is unknown, will take notice that on October 12, 2022, a Complaint was filed in the matter of WELLS FARGO USA HOLDINGS, INC. v. DOUGLAS VESELSKY, et al., Case No. 22-F-000593 in the Court of Common Pleas of Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court, Ste. 300, Chardon, OH 44024, seeking foreclosure and alleging that the Defendant(s) Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and their Spouses, if any, of Dennis Veselsky aka Dennis Veselsky aka Dennis J. Veselsky, have or may claim to have an interest in the real estate located at 15815 Chipmunk Lane, Middlefield, OH 44062 and known as Parcel Number 18-081130. A complete legal description of the property may be obtained from the Geauga County Auditor’s Office, located at 231 Main Street, Unit 1A, Chardon, OH 44024.
You are required to answer the publication within 28 days after the last publication of this Notice, which will be published once per week for six consecutive weeks, and the last publication will be made on January 26, 2023.
In the case of your failure to answer or respond as permitted by the Ohio Civil Rules within the time stated, a judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
WELLS FARGO USA HOLDINGS, INC
By ALBERTELLI LAW PARTNERS OHIO, LLC, F. Peter Costello, #0076112, Mark R. Lembright, #0041545, Antonio J. Scarlato, #0073329, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 4807 Rockside Road, Ste. 200, Independence, OH 44131. (216) 588-1500; (216) 771-4334-fax; Ohcontact@alaw.net.
Dec22-29, 2022 Jan5-12-19-26, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Middlefield Township Trustees
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Middlefield Township Hall, 15228 State Route 528; Middlefield, Ohio 44062 until 7:00 o’clock PM on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Trustees’ normal meeting, and at that time and place publicly opened and read aloud, for the New EMS Building. Someone will be at the Township Hall at 5:30 pm on the evening bids are due, and bids can be submitted early by contacting Trustee Paul Porter at paulporter482@gmail.com.
The principal items of work includes construction of A NEW EMS OFFICE AND GARAGE. The Architect’s estimate of probable costs for this work is approximately $850,000.
Copies of plans, specifications and contract documents are online at tgmaia.com. Contractors are required to register on the website in order to access Documents. There is no fee for Registration, but is required so that Addenda can be properly distributed. Documents can then be downloaded for free from the site.
Bidders must use the prepared forms provided therefore, as none other will be accepted. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 100 percent or more of the price bid or a check for 10% of the Bid amount. The bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond in the sum of 100 percent of the contract price.
The Owner reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities and to reject any or all bids, and to waive informalities.
Jan12-19-26, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
22-F-000419 – U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF AMERICAN HOMEOWNER PRESERVATION TRUST SERIES 2015A+, Plaintiff vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SPOUSES AND ASSIGNS OF KENT A. SMITH, et al., Defendants.
Dieken Kenneth Smith and Jane Doe, Real Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Dieken Kenneth Smith, whose last known addresses are: 1945 Yosemite Street, Denver, CO 80220; 5239 Lake Road W, Unit 405, Ashtabula, OH 44004 and 2910 W. Liberty Ave., Apt. 5, Dormont, PA 15216, and The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, Administrators, Spouses and Assigns of Kent A. Smith, whose last known addresses are: Unknown, and who cannot be served, will take notice that on July 20, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Foreclosure in REM, in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio, located at 100 Short Court Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024, being Case No. 22-F-000419, against Dieken Kenneth Smith; Jane Doe, Real Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Dieken Kenneth Smith; The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, Administrators, Spouses and Assigns of Kent A. Smith, among others as Defendants, alleging that, Kent A. Smith, Deceased, is in default for all payments from February 3, 2016; that on June 3, 1996, Kent A. Smith, Deceased, executed and delivered a certain Mortgage Deed in which said Defendants agreed, among other things, to pay the Note and to comply with all of the terms of the Mortgage Deed hereinafter described, which Mortgage Deed was filed in the Recorder’s Office of Geauga County, Ohio on June 5, 1996, recorded in Volume 1054, Page 432, of the Geauga County Recorder’s Records, and Assigned to the Plaintiff on February 7, 2022, and recorded on February 14, 2022, in Instrument No. 202200996165, of the Geauga County Records, that, further, the balance due on the Note is $31,590.38 with interest at the rate of 11.2500% per annum from February 3, 2016; that to secure the payment of the Note, executed and delivered a certain Mortgage Deed to and thereby conveying, in fee simple, the following described premises:
Situated in the State of Ohio, in the County of Geauga, and in the City of Newbury:
Commonly known as 14712 Longview Dr., Newbury, OH 44065
and further alleging that the aforesaid Mortgage is a valid and subsisting first and best lien upon said premises after the lien of the Treasurer; that the Note is in default, whereby the conditions set forth in the Note and Mortgage have been broken, that the Mortgage has become absolute and that Plaintiff is entitled, therefore, to have the Mortgage foreclosed, the premises sold, and the proceeds applied in payment of Plaintiff’s claims; that the Defendants; Dieken Kenneth Smith; Jane Doe, Real Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Dieken Kenneth Smith and The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, Adminis trators, Spouses and Assigns of Kent A. Smith, among others, may have or claim to have some interest in or lien upon said premises; that all of the Defendants are required to set forth any claim, lien or interest in or upon the premises that he, she, or it may have or claim to have or be forever barred therefrom; that Plaintiff’s Mortgage be declared to be a valid and subsisting first and best lien upon said premises after the lien of the Treasurer, if any, that its Mortgage be foreclosed; that all liens be marshaled; that the equity of redemption of all Defendants be forever cut off, barred, and foreclosed; that upon the sale of said premises the proceeds be paid to Plaintiff to satisfy the amount of its existing lien and the interest, together with its disbursements, advancements, and costs herein expended; and for such other and further relief to which is may be entitled in equity or at law.
Defendants are further notified that they are required to answer the Complaint on or before February 23, 2023 which includes twenty-eight (28) days from the last publishing, or judgment may be rendered as prayed for therein.
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF
AMERICAN HOMEOWNER
PRESERVATION TRUST SERIES 2015A+
Submitted by: Adrienne S. Foster (0080011), Sandhu Law Group, LLC, 1213 Prospect Avenue, Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44115, 216-373-1001, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Jan12-19-26, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
Request for Quotes
Notice is hereby given that Geauga County Job and Family Services is soliciting quotes for two (2) new OR certified pre-owned vehicles: (2) compact sport utility vehicles.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF QUOTES: 3:00 pm on Friday, February 03, 2023.
Copies of the Request for Quote and vehicle specifications are available in person, Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. at, or by mail request to, Geauga County Job and Family Services; Attn: Paul Reiman; 12611 Ravenwood Drive; PO Box 309; Chardon, Ohio 44024. E-mail requests may be sent to Paul.Reiman@jfs.ohio.gov with “Vehicle RFQ” in the subject line.
All quotes must be received on time and in compliance with the instructions contained in the RFQ. Geauga County Job and Family Services reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and to waive any irregularities in the quote.
Jan19-26, 2023
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
ANNUAL TAX BUDGET HEARINGS
GEAUGA COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION
The Geauga County Budget Commission will hold a special meeting for the 2023-2024 School Districts Tax Budget Hearings as well as any regular business beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in the Third Floor Commissioners Conference Room, 12611 Ravenwood Dr. Chardon, Ohio. The following districts will present their budgets:
Berkshire Local School District
Chardon Local School District
Kenston Local School District
Cardinal Local School District
West Geauga Local School District
Charles E. Walder, Auditor
Secretary/Budget Commission
Jan26, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
2022 FINANCIAL REPORT
TROY TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Annual Financial Report for Troy Township is completed and available for public inspection at the Troy Township Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road, Troy Township, Burton, Ohio 44021. Please call 440-834-8614 to view a copy of it. Copies will also be available to view at the next Regular Trustee Meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
Jane Grudowski, Fiscal Officer
Jan26, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
2022 FINANCIAL REPORT
RUSSELL TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Financial Report for Russell Township Board of Trustees Geauga County for the year ended December 31, 2022, is completed and is available for public inspection in the Township Fiscal Officer’s office located at 8501 Kinsman Road, Russell Township between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. A copy of the report can be provided upon request. The year-end reports can also be viewed at http://twp.russell.oh.us/departments/administration/fiscal-office.
Karen F. Walder, Fiscal Officer
Jan26, 2023
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES
Russell Township
The Russell Township Board of Trustees is interested in engaging professional architect & design services for the proposed Community Meeting Building to be located on Kinsman Road (SR 87) in Russell Township, Geauga County, Ohio.
The Community Meeting Building is expected to be an approximately 2,200 square foot wood frame building, situated on a greenfield site, south of the existing Russell Township Administration Building, 8501 Kinsman Road. A multi-purpose meeting room, small conference room, toilet facilities, cabinetry, kitchen accessories, audio-visual technology facilities, interior storage, and a utility room are needed.
The professional design firm employed on this project shall finish the design based on prepared conceptual sketches, prepare full architectural plans and bid specifications, assist the township with the bidding phase, and provide, during the project, other design, architectural, and administration services on behalf of the trustees, including but not limited to, construction observation services during the construction period to ensure compliance with the design plan.
The professional design firm or inividual employed on the project must have the technical training, education, and experience to provide these professional services. Personnel, equipment, and facilities must be available from the design firm to perform the services within the required time. A record of successful performance must be reflected by the evaluation of previous clients with respect to control of costs, quality of work, and meeting deadlines.
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 Community Building: Professional Design Services 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), February 9, 2023.
Proposals will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees and results announced in February, 2023.
Karen F. Walder, Fiscal Officer
Jan26, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
Geauga County
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners at, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 350, Chardon, Ohio 44024 until 1:45 PM official local time on February 15, 2023 for The Replacement of the Washington Street Bridge, BR-0606-F-05.310-2023. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud the same day at 2:00 PM in room B303. The estimated construction cost for this project is $400,000.00.
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 website. 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.
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
Jan26, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
2022 FINANCIAL REPORT
BURTON TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Annual Financial Report for Burton Township is complete and available for public inspection at the Burton Township Administration Building, 14821 Rapids Road, Burton, Ohio by calling 440-834-1500 for an appointment.
Shelley McDermott, Fiscal Officer
Jan26, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
2022 FINANCIAL REPORT
MUNSON TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Annual Financial Report for Munson Township is complete and available for review at the Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Todd Ray, Fiscal Officer
Jan26, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
22-F-000566 – Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County, Ohio, Plaintiff vs. James A. Doric, et al., Defendants.
James A. Doric, Unknown Spouse, if any, of James A. Doric, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Charles P. Sabatos, whose last known address is 15416 Valentine Road, Thompson, OH 44086, and present 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 29th day of September, 2022, the Treasurer Of Geauga County, filed a Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio, located at 100 Short Court Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024, entitled Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County vs. James A. Doric, et al., Case No: 22-F-000566, 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 $6,209.42 together with accruing taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and charges; as well as court costs. Said premises is described as permanent parcel number(s) 30-063020. 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.
Jan26 Feb2-9, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
Hambden Township
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Mike Romans, Fiscal Officer at 13887 G.A.R. Hwy, Chardon, Ohio 44024 until 1:00 PM official local time on February 10, 2023 for The Shoulder Widening and Asphalt Resurfacing of Section A of Williams Road, TR-0068 in Hambden Township. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud the same day at 1:05 PM. The estimated construction cost for this project is $750,000.00.
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 website. 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 Commerce.
Bids may be held by the Hambden 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 Hambden 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 Hambden Township Board of Trustees.
BY THE ORDER OF THE HAMBDEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mike Romans, Fiscal Officer
Jan26, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
Hambden Township
The Hambden Township Trustees are giving notice of its intent to sell unneeded, obsolete, or unfit-for-use township personal property by internet auction starting on February 9, 2023 and ending on February 23, 2023. The auction items are 7 – 30” x 4’ concrete pipes and 7 – 27” x 4’ concrete pipes. A full description of these items is posted on the Hambden Township Website: www.hambdentownship.com; under Event Page and with the link to GovDeals auction site.
Michael Romans, Fiscal Officer
Jan26, 2023
