For the second quarter of 2003, Amerest Township recycled the following quantities through the "Blue Bag" program:

1.4 tons of aluminum
6.8 tons of bi0metal cans
12.9 tons of glass
3.8 tons of HDPE plastics
3.0 tons of PETE plastics
29.2 tons of newspapers
6.0 tons of scrap metal through the dumpster program

Question concerning the "Blue Bag" program may be directed to BFI at 458-5191 or David Urig at 988-8256.

Amherst Township has set the following dates for "Dumpster Days" in 2003:
October 2, 3, 4

Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Please note: NO TIRES WITH RIMS!
NO PROPANE TANKS!

The waste drop-off area is now fenced and gated. Brush, limbs, grass clippings, and leaves may be brought to the rear of the Amherst Township Garage at the following times:

• 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Mon – Fri
• 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday
• Amherst Township Residents only
• I.D. will be checked
• No Commercial

The garage is located at 7530 Oberlin Road.

Newspapers, cans, glass, and 1's & 2's plastics can be placed at your curb in blue bags for BFI pick-up.

Clerk
John Koval.............................233-5744

Township Hall & Garage
Office (Zoning INspector).......988-5866
Fax...................................988-5877
Road Superintendent.............988-5833
Email: amhersttwproads@comcast.net
Clerk.................................988-5894
Office Hours for Zoning Insp:
Mon., Wed. & Sat. – 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Voice Mail is checked daily
Email: amhersttwpzoning@comcast.net
Don Gargas, Zoning Inspector

Trustees
Dennis Abraham...................986-455
(Ambulance, Cemetery, Park, Water, Roads,
Ditches, Enterprise Zones, county Health Rep.)
Neil Lynch............................988-7681
(Sewer, Fire Land, Equipment, Personnel, LORCO,
Senior Services, Zoning)
David C. Urig.........................988-8256
(Lighting, Buildings, Solid Waste, Phase II Storm
Water/Environmental Strategy, Alternate County
Health Rep.)

Amherst Twp Senior Services Office
Carol Schmitkons....................988-5822
Office Hours – Mon thru Fri – 9am to 1pm

Fire Prevention Officer
Wayne Eppley.........................324-3921

Road Superintendent
John Szefeyk..........................988-7045

Exec, Director of North Central EMS
Don Ballah..............................1-800-589-2515

Sheriff's Department................329-3710

Amherst Township Meetings may be viewed on Amherst Cable Channel 12. They will air for 7 days, running Monday through Monday, following the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. Air times are 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.

Have a problem? Complaint forms are available at the Township Hall, inside the white bulletin board.

Lorain County Bicentennial Bell Casting

Jonathan is the son of proud parents Greg and Lynda Ashley.

Tanker/Pumper Fire Truck Bid Award

The Fire Truck will be paid for with the funds from the 3-mill levy passed by the voters of Amherst Township in May of 2001. As per the December 19, 2000 contractual agreement, the Fire Truck will be leased to the City of Amherst, which provides fire protection to the areas of Amherst Township north of the Ohio Turnpike The Fire Truck should be completed and ready for service in 2004, providing for he continued safety of Amherst Township and neighboring communities.

• Amherst Township Safety task Force that promoted the 3-mil levy that helped pay for the Fire Truck
• former Amherst Fire Chief Ralph Zilch, Amherst Fire Chief Wayne Northheim, Assistant Amherst Fire Chief Jim Wilhelm and Amherst Township Fire Prevention Officer Wayne Eppley, who worked with the Trustees in developing and reviewing the Truck specifications,
• and especially to you, the voters and residents, who provided the monies and voted to maintain the safety of all Amherst Township residents, property owners and visitors.

Ohio EPA Phase II Storm Water Management

Remember, the water you pollute is the water you drink.

• Report illegal dumping to local law enforcement officials
• Recycle automotive and machine fluids
• Maintain your private wastewater treatment system

The increasing interest in Girls Softball has resulted in an increased need for ball fields. In their proposal, Mr. Sliman and Mr. Matthews requested construction of a Girls Fast Pitch Softball field in the Amherst Township Park. Sliman's Dodge would donate the fencing, clay fill dugouts and labor to construct a Girls Fast Pitch Softball Diamond. Maintenance of the field would be provided by Sliman's Dodge in cooperation with

General Manager of the AGSA (Paul Sliman/Bill Matthews) would handle field scheduling. Games and practices would be played on Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday. Evening game start times would be 6:30pm, and weekend and practice times would vary. The field would be available for Public use during the day and when the AGSA is not in season. The AGSA season runs the middle of April through the middle July.

This improvement to the Amherst Township Park, without the expenditure of public funds, was welcome by the Trustees through unanimous approval of the proposal, subject to agreements to be developed by the Lorain County Prosecutors Office. Many thanks to Mr. Sliman and the volunteers that will bring this welcome addition to Amherst Township.

Slow Down–a Life May Depend on it

The Trustees and Sheriff Department also has complaints about speeding vehicles in other areas of Amherst Township. Please think before you drive, and maintain a safe speed. Your extra patience and a single minute may save your life, or the life of a neighbor.

The burning of leaves, grass clippings, brush, and limbs is prohibited in the township. Unnecessary tax dollars are spent when the fire department responds to a fire call which is not a true emergency. If you have any questions, lease call Fire Inspector, Wayne Eppley, at 324-3921, or contact one of your township trustees. Yard waste may be brought to the Amherst Township Garage for disposal. See front page of the newsletter for days, times, and location.

"Trick-or-Treat" in Amherst Township will be held on Sunday, October 26th, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. this year. Residents that wish to pass out candy should turn on their outside lights.

Also on Sunday, October 26th, the City of Amherst Fire Department will be sponsoring a "Costume Contest" with registration starting at 3:00 p.m. at the San-Spring Building, located at 480 Park Ave. in Amherst. Judging for the contest will start promptly at 4:00 p.m.

The annual "Halloween Parade" will follow, form 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled and the "Costume Contest" will be held at the Amherst Fire Department located at 414 Church St. in Amerst.

Residents are reminded that permits are needed for pools, decks, porches. patios, gazebos, fences, ponds, signs, garages, new construction, building additions, and accessory building. When a permit is applied for before the start of construction , the fee will be reduced by 50%. Be sure you or your contractor has obtained a permit. Payments must be made by check only. Cash in not accepted.

Please contact Don Gargas, Amherst Township Zoning Inspector for these permits. Office hours for the Zoning Inspector are from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Mondays (new), Wednesdays and Saturdays. He can be reached at 988-5866. Voice Mail is checked daily. The email address is amhersttwpzoning@comcast.net

The Lorain County Sheriff's Department is making an Emergency Beacon available to qualifying township residents. The Beacon installs into a standard light socket and can be used as a regular porch light. If the Beacon needs to be put into the emergency mode, the resident only needs to flick the light switch twice, which make the porch light flash on an off for two hours.

To qualify for Beacon, township residents must fall into one of the following categories:

• A rural resident who does not have neighbors in close proximity
• Elderly resident
• Resident who has a special need or medical condition or family member with a special need or medical condition
• Residents with very young children

Lights can be obtained through Deputy Charles Motylewski, our Community Policing Officer, at 329-3710. You may also contact the township at 988-5894 or the Senior Service Office at 988-5822 and they will let Deputy Motylewski know that you are interested.

Cemetery lots are available at Kendeigh Cemetery, located at the intersection of Quarry Road and Middle Ridge Road. Lots may be purchased by contacting the Township Office at 988-5833. New fees have been established as of May 1, 2003.

$350 – Resident
$600 – Non-Resident