Legal Notices 2-27-25
BIDS FOR
ROAD MAINTENANCE MATERIALS
Bainbridge Township
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Bainbridge Township Board of Trustees at the office of the undersigned until 10:00 A.M., March 7, 2025 for furnishing township road maintenance materials. Quantities given are approximate, and the Trustees retain the option of ordering larger or lesser quantities at bid prices as required.
Bidders are required to use Township Bid form obtained from the office of the Fiscal Officer or on the Township’s website at www.Bainbridgetwp.com. All Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “Sealed Bid for Road Maintenance Materials.” Proposals for the above shall not be combined with any other Bid(s). Bidder may elect to bid on all items listed or any portion thereof. The Township Trustees reserve the right to reject any, or all, bids to accept a primary and an alternate supplier or suppliers and to wave any irregularities. Proposals must be valid for 20 days. Bids will be opened at 10:05 A.M. on March 7, 2025 at the Bainbridge Townhall.
Janice Sugarman, Fiscal Officer
Feb20-27, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
2024 FINANCIAL REPORT
CLARIDON TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Notice is hereby given that the 2024 annual financial report for Claridon Township is completed and available for public inspection at Claridon Township Administration Building, 13932 Mayfield Road. Please contact the administration office for an appointment at 440-635-0648.
Paula J Hietanen, Fiscal Officer
Feb27, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Village of Middlefield
Notice is hereby given that during the Council Meeting Public Hearing held on February 13, 2025, The Village of Middlefield passed the following legislation:
Ordinance 25-102 An Ordinance Establishing the Salaries and Wage Rates for the Elected Officials of the Village Effective January 1, 2025, and Declaring an Emergency.
Ordinance 25-103 An Ordinance Establishing the Salaries and Wage Rates for the Non-Police Employees of the Village Effective January 1, 2025, and Declaring an Emergency.
Ordinance 25-104 An Ordinance Establishing the 2025 Wage Rates for Police Officers of the Village Effective January 1, 2025, and Declaring an Emergency.
Ordinance 25-105 An Ordinance Accepting the Bid of Ronyak Paving Company for Tare Creek Parkway Resurfacing Project in an Amount not to Exceed $341,815.00 as the Lowest and Most Responsive Bid, and Declaring an Emergency.
Ordinance 25-106 An Ordinance Authorizing all Actions Necessary to Accept Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) 2025 Energized Community Grant, and Declaring an Emergency.
Ordinance 25-108 An Ordinance Reviewing the Schedule of Fees Imposed by the Village Pursuant to Section 135.09, and Declaring an Emergency.
Ordinance 25-109 An Ordinance Amending Codified Ordinance Section 911.07 Entitled “Connections Regulated; Tap- In Fees,” and Declaring an Emergency.
Ordinance 25-110 An Ordinance Amending Codified Ordinance Section 907.05 Entitled “Connection Charges,” and Declaring an Emergency.
Ordinance 24-156 An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Annexation Agreement with Lake Avenue Land Partners, Ltd. and Middlefield Township and Approving the Form of Annexation Petition, 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.
Cindy Naftzger,
Administrative Asst. /Billing Clerk
Feb27, 2025
NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE
Geauga County Airport Authority
The Geauga County Airport Authority March Meeting will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM in the Airport Conference area in Hangar 3. The meeting was originally scheduled for March 3 at 6:00 PM
Richard Blamer, Airport Manager
Feb27, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO PROPERTY OWNER
(APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE)
HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP,
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
The Huntsburg Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application, identified as number 2025-01, for a Variance, on Tuesday the 18th day of March 2025 starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Huntsburg Community Center located at 12406 Madison Road, Huntsburg, Ohio.
The application submitted by Marvin D. Miller to request he be granted a variance for area to allow for a family residence with an in-law residence at 13280 Clay Street, Parcel No. 16-078734, Huntsburg Township.
Persons affected or wishing to comment may speak for or against either in person or by an attorney at said hearing.
David Peterson, Chairman
Feb27, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL FOR AN AREA VARIANCE TO
THE CHESTER TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the Chester Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application identified as number ZA-2025-1, on an appeal for an area variance to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution on the 10th day of March, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Chester Town Hall.
The applicant, Sharon Bennett, is requesting an Area Variance for her property located at 8275 Wilson Mills Road. She proposes building an accessory building to the front of the primary structure and in excess of the maximum combined 2,500 square foot permitted for accessory buildings.
This application fails to meet Section 5.01.03 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution.
Kathleen McCarthy,
Administrative Assistant
Feb27, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL FOR AN AREA VARIANCE TO
THE CHESTER TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the Chester Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application identified as number ZA-2025-2, on an appeal for a Use Variance to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution on the 10th day of March, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Chester Town Hall.
The applicant, Dave Walters of Castle Energy, is requesting a Use Variance for the property located at 8029 Sherman Road. He proposes adding solar panels to the roof of the primary structure.
This application fails to meet Section 5.01.02 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution as there is no provision in the Zoning Resolution to allow solar panels.
Kathleen McCarthy,
Administrative Assistant
Feb27, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
2024 FINANCIAL REPORT
CLARIDON TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Notice is hereby given that the 2024 annual financial report for Claridon Township is completed and available for public inspection at Claridon Township Administration Building, 13932 Mayfield Road. Please contact the administration office for an appointment at 440-635-0648.
Paula J Hietanen, Fiscal Officer
Feb27, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
2024 FINANCIAL REPORT
HAMBDEN TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
The Cash Basis Annual Financial Report to the Auditor of State for the year ending 2024 has been completed and filed.
The report is available for inspection at the Office of the Township Fiscal Officer at 13887 GAR Highway, Chardon, Ohio 44024.
Arrangements to view said report may be made by calling 440-286-4364 x2.
Mike Romans, Fiscal Officer
Feb27, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
2024 FINANCIAL REPORT
MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Notice is hereby given that the 2024 Annual Financial Report for Montville Township is complete and available for public inspection at the Montville Community Center, 9755 Madison Rd., Montville, Ohio by calling 440-968-3784 or emailing khawkins@montvillegeauga.com for an appointment.
Karen Hawkins, Fiscal Officer
Feb27, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF BURTON
A Planning Commission Meeting has been scheduled for Friday, March 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM at Village Hall, second floor of the Burton Public Library.
The Board will review a “Petition for a Zoning Amendment-Rezoning of Property” from Mr. John Stoddard, Superintendant of the Berkshire School District. The property in question is located at 13595 West Center St., Burton, OH.
This facility will be transitioning into a workforce development for Berkshire Schools with a Diesel Mechanics Program as well as a live auto repair for the Preston Superstore.
Lynn McCollum-Arnold,
Deputy Administrative Assistant
Feb27, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON A MOTION PROPOSING TO AMEND
THE CHESTER TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
O.R.C. SECTION 519.12 (G)
Notice is hereby given that the Chester Township Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing on a motion which is an amendment, identified as number ZC-2025-1 to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution at the Chester Town Hall located at 12701 Chillicothe, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
The motion propsing to amend the Zoning Resolution will be available for examination at the Chester Town Hall during regular office hours and available on the Chester Township website through all Public Hearings 2025.
It is also available at www.chestertwp.com/upcoming-zoning-amendments/.
Kim Bican, Administrative Assistant
Feb27, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
The Geauga County Historical Society
Notice is hereby given to general public that the Geauga County Historical Society, a nonprofit organization, pursuant to Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, and a
registered nonprofit organization in the State of Ohio, located in Burton, Geauga County, Ohio, is in possession of items in the collections of the Century Village Museum that were not properly accessioned by, and donated to the Museum during a time period greater than seven (7) years from the date of this notice. These items are, henceforth, the property of the Geauga County Historical Society, and may be used for historical, cultural, or educational purposes. This notice is being issued under provisions of Section 3385.07 of the Ohio Revised Code – the presumption of gifts to a museum.
Feb27 Mar6-13-20-27 Apr3, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
The Replacement of Culverts
on Various Roads
Munson Township
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 local time on March 14th, 2025 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 $280,000.00.
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
Feb27, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
Alterations to Bainbridge Town Hall, for Bainbridge Township, 17826 Chillicothe Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Sealed bids for the Alterations to Bainbridge Town Hall will be received by Janice Sugarman of Bainbridge Township Fiscal Office, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 until March 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m. local time, as described in plans and specifications, prepared by DS Architecture, LLC. Bids will be opened publicly immediately thereafter and read aloud. Late bids shall not be accepted and will be returned, unopened. Conditional or Qualified bids will not be accepted. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Statement of Probable Cost:
All-encompassing General Work as described: $ 500,000
Anticipated Construction Start/Completion: May. 1, 2025 to Sept. 26 2025
Drawings and specifications for use in preparing your proposal can be purchased for a non-refundable fee via the SE Blueprint Planroom database starting Friday, February 28, 2025. Please email seblue@seblueprint.com or call with quantity requests to order. Individual drawing or specification sheets will not be dispersed. Direct all questions in writing to the Architect: Attention: Drew Thompson, Project Architect, (Phone 216-835-7286, Email: athompson@dsarchitecture.com.
Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio revised Code. Bid security (100% of the bid amount) furnished in Bond Form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said Surety.
Each proposal must be on bid forms supplied in the bid package and must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all interested therein. The contract will be awarded to the “lowest responsive and responsible bidder”. Bidders note that all proposed Subcontractors are to be listed on the Proposal. Bidders are cautioned that failure to name Subcontractors in the Proposal may be cause for rejection of the bid.
A highly recommended Pre-bid conference will be held at Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, on March 17th, 2025 at 9:00 AM.
All bids will be good for 60 days from the time of the Bid receipt. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid which it deem most favorable. Proposals are due at Bainbridge Town Hall Fiscal Office, 17826 Chillicothe Rd. Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, Attention: Janice Sugarman, Fiscal Officer, on or before 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2025. No extensions of bid due date will be granted. Proposals shall be submitted on the bid form. The words “Proposal for Bainbridge Town Hall Renovations – Attn: Janice Sugarman” and the Bidder’s name shall appear on the envelope.
A post-bid meeting will be held on April for each of the two lowest bids following opening. These meetings will be held on 9:00 and 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2025 respectively.
BY THE ORDER OF THE BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
Janice Sugarman, Fiscal Officer
Feb27, 2025
