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Geneva Township 2007 Report
2007 proved to be a challenging and successful year in Geneva Township. Progress was made on the Township’s goal of getting all the dirt road paved. Purchases of additional equipment has made the Township’s employees more efficient. Our dedicated road employees, Gorden Schuska, Jim Burhenne, and Don Ferron continue to provide excellent service to our residents. Richard Pruden who has served as a Township Trustee since 1984 was elected to another 4 year term in November of 2007. Major Projects for 2007 Include the Following: · Installation of an electric transfer switch at our Township building to allow for the use of an emergency generator during electrical power outages. · Completion of a 10,000 foot waterline extension on North County line Road providing long awaited water for the residents. · Addison Road received extension repairs consisting of replacing the drainage pipes, widening and paving the roadways. This project was funded through a $49,000. Community Development Block Grant obtained in cooperation with the Ashtabula County Commissioners, $5,700. worth of engineering service provided by Tim Martin, Ashtabula County Engineer, and $60,000. worth of materials and in kind labor provided by the Township.
· A Community Development Block Grant was awarded for 750 foot of water line for East Maple Avenue just west of Austin Road. Construction will begin and finish the spring of 2008. · Extensive drainage work was done on Lake Road West of alleviated flooding problems in the area. This work consisted of the installation of several hundred feet of plastic drainage pipe, installation of several catch basins and the restoration of several hundred feet of ditches. · The Township Road Department took delivery of a new International truck in June. This truck was equipped with a stainless steel dump box, snow plow and salt spreader. · A 2 mil Fire Replacement Levy was passed during the November election. · A Cooperative Economic Development Agreement (CEDA) was signed with the Village of Geneva on-the Lake that will allow for the future development of the Deer Lake Golf Course. · A new community host agreement was signed with the USA Waste Geneva Landfill allowing for increase revenue for the Township in the years to come. · The Township’s zoning manual is being reviewed and updated by the Trustees, Zoning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals with assistance from Charley Bowman of D.D.J. Local Government Consultants. · Over six miles of roads were “chip and sealed” to extend the useful life of the road. · The Township applied for $99,000.grant from The Ohio Public Works Commission to improve Wheeler Creek Road just north of U.S. Route 20.
Geneva Township Trustees: Timothy Mills - Richard Pruden - Bob Russell Fiscal Officer, Tony Long
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