Legal Notices 6-29-2023
June 29, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE

SALE OF REAL ESTATE

GEAUGA COUNTY 

COMMON PLEAS COURT

Case No. 22-F-000544 – Santander Bank, N.A., (Plaintiff) vs. Miklus, Andrew Joseph (Defendants)

 In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public online auction the following described real estate:

 Property Address: 12133 Snow Road, Newbury, OH, 44021

 Legal Description: A full legal description of the property may be obtained at https://gryphonusa.roup.com/Auctions/Details/2288

 Parcel Number: 23-126900

 Said Premises Appraised At: $150,000.00

 Minimum Bid: $100,000.00

 Location of Sale: https://gryphonusa.roup.com/Auctions/Details/2288

 Online Bidding Opens: 7/12/2023 1:00 PM

 Online Bidding Closes: 7/19/2023 1:00 PM unless extended under anti-snipe rules

 Provisional Sale Date: 8/2/2023

 Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $5,000.00 is due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the online auction. The balance is due within thirty days after confirmation of sale.

 The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

 The auction is subject to postponement and cancellation.

Richard F. Kruse, Private Selling Officer

psoauctions@gryphonusa.com

Jun15-22-29, 2023

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

REBID – 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, July 10, 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 $800,000.

 Copies of plans, specifications and contract documents are online at tgmaia.com or by emailing Sean Thompson, AIA at sean@tmaarch.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.

Jun15-22-29, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE

Chagrin Falls Exempted Village 

Schools District

 Sealed bids for an Outdoor Learning Area project will be received by the The Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools District –  at the Board of Education Offices, located at 400 East Washington Street, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022 until 12:00 PM, Prevailing Legal Time, Friday, the 7th of July, 2023, and will be read publicly and recorded immediately thereafter.

 The proposed work consists of the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to provide the Outdoor Learning Area improvements at Gurney Elementary School, the Middle School and Highschool Campuses.  

 Proposals shall be addressed to Christopher Woofter, Director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives for the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools District, and be clearly marked as BID FOR:  THE CHAGRIN FALLS – OUTDOOR LEARNING AREAS. 

 The Contract Documents, including copies of the Drawings, Project Manual, Proposal Form, Forms of Contract and Bond, are on file and may be examined at the Office of ThenDesign Architecture, Ltd., 4230 River Street, Willoughby, OH 44094.

 Copies of complete sets of documents may be obtained from the Architect upon deposit of Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) for one set.  If, within ten (10) days after the time set for receipt of bids, the documents are returned in good condition, deposits of those bidders, who submit bona fide proposals for a prime contract, will be fully refunded for one complete set of the documents.

 Each Proposal must be accompanied by a certified or cashiers check, or an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid or a bid bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount bid.  Such check or bid bond shall be made payable to The Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools District and to be held as a guarantee that in the event the bid is accepted and a contract awarded to the bidder, the Contract will be duly executed and its performance properly secured.

 The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of the contract in the sum of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total price bid for the complete work, said bond to be that of an approved surety company authorized to transact business in the State of Ohio and shall be underwritten by a surety that is listed on the most current Department of the Treasury Circular 570, “Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds.”

 All bids shall be submitted on special blank forms furnished by the Architect, and shall be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond conforming to Section 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code.

 The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in whole or in part, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bids which it deems favorable.

 No bids may be withdrawn, after the schedule closing time for the receipt of bids, for at least sixty (60) days.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CHAGRIN FALLS EXEMPTED 

VILLAGE SCHOOLS DISTRICT

Jun22-29 Jul6, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ESTIMATED TAX BUDGET 2024

Village of South Russell

 Two copies of the proposed Estimated Tax Budget for 2024 for the Village of South Russell in Geauga County, Ohio, are on file in the office of the Village Fiscal Officer of said Village for public inspection. A Public Hearing on said Tax Budget will be held at the Village Hall, Council Chambers, 5205 Chillicothe Road, South Russell, Ohio, 44022, on Monday the 10th day of July, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Danielle Romanowski, Fiscal Officer

Jun29, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Russell Township Park District 1545

 The Russell Township Park District 1545, will have a special meeting on July 10, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Geauga West Public Library. The meeting will be to approve the 2024 Park budget. A regularly scheduled meeting will take place immediately following the special meeting.

Dennis Suhay, Chair

Jun29, 2023

 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Auburn Township

 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of Auburn Township will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 7:15 p.m. on the “2024 Tax Budget” at Auburn Administration Building, 11010 Washington Street, Auburn Township, OH 44023.

 The proposed “2024 Tax Budget” is available for review beginning June 29, 2023 at www.auburntownship.com  and/or at the Auburn Administration Building, Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

BY THE ORDER OF THE AUBURN 

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES

Daniel J. Matsko, Fiscal Officer

Jun29, 2023

NOTICE OF DRAWING JURORS

(Revised Code Sec. 2313.20)

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF

JURORS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

 To All Whom It May Concern: On Tuesday, the 11th day of July, 2023 at 9:00 A.M., at 100 Short Court St., 3rd floor Conference Room B, Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio. Jurors will be publicly drawn for the September-December, 2023; January-April, 2024; May-August, 2024 Term(s) of the Common Pleas and Municipal Courts of said County.

COMMISSIONERS OF JURORS

Joyce Edelinksy

Karen Swan

Beverly Modic, Clerk

Jun29, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Montville Township

 Two copies of the proposed 2024 tax budget for the Township of Montville, Geauga County are on file and available for inspection after June 29, 2023.  Please call 440-968-3784 or e-mail khawkins@montvillegeauga.com to make an appointment for viewing. A public hearing on the proposed tax budget will be held at the township office located at 9755 Madison Rd., Montville, Ohio on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 7:10 p.m.  

Karen Hawkins, Fiscal Officer

Jun29, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO 

23-F-000275 – Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County, Ohio, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs of Victor Vilimas, et al., Defendants.

  Unknown Heirs, if any, of Victor Vilimas whose last known address is 8460 Ridgewood Lane, Novelty, Ohio 44072 and whose 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 5th day of May, 2023, the Treasurer Of Geauga County, filed a Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024, entitled Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County vs. Unknown Heirs, if any, of Victor Vilimas, Case No: 23-F-000275, 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 $3,875.76 together with accruing taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and charges; as well as court costs.  Said premises is described as permanent parcel number(s) 26-199900. 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. 

Jun29 Jul6-13, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE 

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO 

23-F-000273 – Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County, Ohio, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs of Suzanne M. Gordon, et al., Defendants.

  Unknown Heirs, if any, of Suzanne M. Gordon whose last known address is 13115 Heath Road, Chesterland, Ohio 44026 and whose 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 10th day of May, 2023, the Treasurer Of Geauga County, filed a Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024,  entitled Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County vs. Unknown Heirs, if any, of Suzanne M. Gordon, Case No: 23-F-000273, 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 $3,955.44 together with accruing taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and charges; as well as court costs.  Said premises is described as permanent parcel number(s) 22-001700. 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.

Jun29 Jul6-13, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Parkman Township

 Parkman Township will have their 2024 Budget Hearing on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. prior to the regular Trustee meeting.  We will meet at the Community House at 16295 Main Market Rd. in Parkman.

Denise Villers, Fiscal Officer

Jun29, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Thompson Ledge Park Commission

 The Thompson Ledge Park Board will hold a public hearing at 6:00 pm on July 12, 2023 for the 2024 Budget at the Ledge Park Building. The 2024 Budget is on file for viewing.

Cindy Lausin, Clerk

Jun29, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Thompson Township

 The Thompson Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 3, 2023, for the FY2024 Budget at the Thompson Township Community Center on the square in Thompson. The 2024 Budget will be on file for viewing by calling 440-298-9813.

Cindy Lausin, Fiscal Officer

Jun29, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

2024 TAX BUDGET

MUNSON TOWNSHIP

 Two copies of the proposed 2024 tax budget for the Township of Munson, Geauga County, Ohio will be on file and available for public inspection until July 11, 2023 in the Munson Township office weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. A public hearing on this budget will be held at the Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

 By order of the Munson Township Trustees.

Todd R. Ray, Fiscal Officer

Jun29, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

2024 TAX BUDGET

Burton Township

 The Burton Township Trustees will hold a public budget hearing on the proposed Burton Township Tax Budget for 2024 on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Burton Township Administration Building, 14821 Rapids Road, Burton, Ohio.  Two copies of the tax budget will be on file with the Township Fiscal Officer for public inspection once adopted by the Burton Township Trustees.  Arrangements to review the budget can be made by contacting the Township office at 440-834-1500.

Shelley McDermott, Fiscal Officer

Jun29, 2023

 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Russell Township

 Notice is hereby given that the Russell Township Board of Zoning Appeals will have a Public Hearing for an appeal for a Variance to the Russell Township Zoning Resolution and an Annual Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Annual Review, on Monday, July 10, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Russell Township Town Hall.

 Variance Application #552: Submitted by Pantuso Architecture for Anna and Andrew Quigg. The property is located at 7175 Cardinal Lane. The Applicant is seeking to obtain a variance to construct an attached Garage/Addition within the side yard setback. The proposed project would encroach into the 50’ side yard, leaving the side yard setback at 38’.6”. This would require a variance of 11’.4”. Resolution Book 5.2(B) in a R5 Zone: Side yard setback requires 50’.

 Laurel Schools Butler Campus – Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Annual Review. The Board of Zoning Appeals welcomes fact-based testimony to assist in making an informed decision.

Cathleen Birli, Secretary

Jun29, 2023