Legal Notices 4-24-25
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON 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-2025-3 to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution at the Chester Town Hall, located at 12701 Chillicothe Road, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
The motion proposing 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
Apr24, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 25-M-000190 – 21ST Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs, Legatees and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis, et al., Defendants.
Unknown Heirs, Legatees, and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis, whose last place of residence is unknown, will take notice that on March 18, 2025, 21st Mortgage Corporation, filed its Complaint on Action for Replevin in Case No. 25-M-000190 in the Court of Common Pleas Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024. alleging that Defendant Unknown Heirs, Legatees, and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis may have an interest in the 1992 Redman Riverview model, manufactured home, Serial No. 112B0797, located at 13086 Kevin Lane, Chardon, Ohio 44204.
21st Mortgage Corporation, further alleges that Defendant Unknown Heirs, Legatees, and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis has failed to remit the required monthly payments on the Contract for said manufactured home and is now in default of their obligations under the terms of the Contract. By virtue of the default, 21st Mortgage Corporation, is entitled to immediate and permanent of possession of said manufactured home.
21st Mortgage Corporation, prays that Defendant Unknown Heirs, Legatees, and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis be required to answer and set up his interest in said manufactured home or be forever barred from asserting the same, for default on the Contract, for 21st Mortgage Corporation’s immediate and permanent possession of said manufactured home, the commercially reasonable sale of said manufactured home, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the debt secured thereby, and for such other relief as is just and equitable.
UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, AND DEVISEES, IF ANY, OF RAYMOND P. DESANTIS IS REQUIRED TO ANSWER ON OR BEFORE 28 DAYS AFTER THE LAST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
By David J. Demers (0055423), Adam J. Bennett (0077831), Attorneys for Plaintiff, Cooke Demers, LLC, 260 Market Street, Suite F, New Albany, Ohio 43054. 614-939-0930 (phone); 614-939-0987 (fax).
Apr24 May1-8, 2025
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON 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-2025-2 to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution at the Chester Town Hall, located at 12701 Chillicothe Road, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
The motion proposing 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
Apr24, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Village of Burton
The Village of Burton Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Burton Public Library located at 14588 West Park Street. Discussion will be held on a request from East Walden Properties, LLC (PPN 05-045315) to change the Zoning District from R-1 Suburban Residence to M-2 Industrial.
The public is welcome to discuss any questions or concerns during the hearing. Information for the proposed changes is available for inspection at the Village Office located on the second floor of the Burton Public Library.
Jennell Dahlhausen, Fiscal Officer
Apr24 May1, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Village of Middlefield
Notice is hereby given that during the Council Meeting Public Hearing held on April 10, 2025, The Village of Middlefield passed the following legislation:
RESOLUTION 25-04 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND / OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S), TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE 25-107 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EDITING AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO.
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
Apr24, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL FOR VARIANCE TO
CLARIDON TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the Claridon Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application, identified as number V25-1, on an appeal for a variance to the Claridon Township Zoning Resolution on the 8th day of May, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Claridon Administration Building.
This application, submitted by Phil Smith, requests that a variance allowing a garage be built closer to the front property line than permitted by Section 401.07 of the Claridon Zoning Resolution be granted for the lot located at 135 Goredon Drive (PPN 13-069240).
Chris Alusheff, Secretary
Apr24, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
The Reconstruction of Various Roads
Auburn Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Auburn Township Board of Trustees 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 AM local time on May 9, 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 $1,120,000.00.
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 Auburn 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 Auburn 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 Auburn Township Board of Trustees.
This legal notice is posted at the following website: https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/.
BY THE ORDER OF THE AUBURN
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Daniel J. Matsko, Fiscal Officer
Apr24, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
The Reconstruction of Various Roads
Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Chester Township Board of Trustees 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 AM local time on May 9, 2025 and read publicly at 10:10 AM local time at the above address.
The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $970,000.
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 Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester Township Board of Trustees.
This legal notice is posted at the following website: https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/.
BY THE ORDER OF THE CHESTER
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Patricia Jarrett, Fiscal Officer
Apr24, 2025
HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP
2025 ROAD MATERIALS BID
The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees will receive sealed proposals until 2:00 p.m. on May 6, 2025, proposals will be opened and read aloud for the following road materials at 8:00 pm during the township meeting on May 6, 2025. Road materials included are #57, #67, #304, #411, #617 Limestone, #57 Steel and Light Slag and #4 Steel and Light Slag, washed #8 limestone, cold mix, asphalt grindings, cinders and salt, Materials are to be delivered on an as needed basis to our designated yard.
All bids are to be marked Road Materials Bid and sent to Huntsburg Township, P.O. Box 280, Huntsburg OH 44046. The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids, 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 the laws of the State of Ohio governing the conduct of the Board of Trustees.
Michele A. Saunders, Fiscal Officer
Apr24 May1, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
The Resurfacing of Various Roads
Russell Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Russell Township Board of Trustees 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 AM local time on May 9, 2025 and read publicly at 10:12 AM local time at the above address.
The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $410,000.
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 Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell Township Board of Trustees.
This legal notice is posted at the following website: https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/.
BY THE ORDER OF THE RUSSELL
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Karen Walder, Fiscal Officer
Apr24, 2025
ELECTION ISSUES
ISSUE # 2
NOTICE OF ELECTION
On Tax Levy in Excess of
the Ten Mill Limitation
Revised Code Sections
3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Geauga County, Ohio, passed on the 4th day of February, 2025, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Special Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of May, 2025 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten-mill limitation:
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Geauga County Department on Aging for the purpose of providing or maintaining senior citizens services or facilities that the county auditor estimates will collect $3,330,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $21 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026.
The polls for the election will be open 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS,
OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO.
Dennis M. Pavella, Chair
Michelle D. Lane, Director
Apr24 May1, 2025
ISSUE # 3
NOTICE OF ELECTION
On Tax Levy in Excess of
the Ten Mill Limitation
Revised Code Sections
3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Geauga County, Ohio, passed on the 4th day of February, 2025, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Special Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of May, 2025 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten-mill limitation:
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Geauga County for the purpose of any operating or capital improvement expenditure necessary for support of children services and the care and placement of children that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,672,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $12 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026.
The polls for the election will be open 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS,
OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO.
Dennis M. Pavella, Chair
Michelle D. Lane, Director
Apr24 May1, 2025
ISSUE # 5
NOTICE OF ELECTION
On Local Option Question(s)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a petition, resolution, ordinance, or judgement entry filed with the Board of Elections of Geauga County, Ohio on the 9th day of January, 2025, there will be submitted to a vote of the electors of said precinct, at the Special Election to be held at the regular places of voting therein, on the 6th day of May, 2025, in the precinct designated as follows:
Precinct Huntsburg Township Precinct A
On the questions designated as follows:
Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted by Serenity Winery, L.L.C, an applicant for an A-1-A liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a winery/event venue at 16995 Chardon Windsor Road, Huntsburg (Huntsburg Township), OH 44046 in this precinct?
The polls for the election will be open 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS,
OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO.
Dennis M. Pavella, Chair
Michelle D. Lane, Director
Apr24 May1, 2025
ISSUE # 6
NOTICE OF ELECTION
On Local Option Question(s)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a petition, resolution, ordinance, or judgement entry filed with the Board of Elections of Geauga County, Ohio on the 9th day of January, 2025, there will be submitted to a vote of the electors of said precinct, at the Special Election to be held at the regular places of voting therein, on the 6th day of May, 2025, in the precinct designated as follows:
Precinct Huntsburg Township Precinct A
On the questions designated as follows:
Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Serenity Winery, L.L.C an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a winery/event venue at 16995 Chardon Windsor Road, Huntsburg (Huntsburg Township), OH 44046 in this precinct?
The polls for the election will be open 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS,
OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO.
Dennis M. Pavella, Chair
Michelle D. Lane, Director
Apr24 May1, 2025
