For the fourth quarter of 2003, Amherst Township recycled the following quantities through the “Blue Bag” program (bold represents yearly total):

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 2004:

               April 1, 2, 3 (Incentive Contest)

               July 8, 9, 10

               October 7, 8, 9

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.

WE'RE NOW ONLINE!

Visit the website for a wide variety of township information.  You can view a list of the current “Zoning Fees” as well as download a copy of the “Complaint Form”.  Other topics include Zoning, Seniors, Fire, Sheriff, EMS, Yard Waste, Recycle, Park, Cemetery, Newsletters, and meeting times.  In the future we hope to have the full zoning resolution online, as well.

As warmer weather draws near, parents are reminded to keep their children away from the “Sewer and Retention Basin” work and any roadway construction.

2004 Road Construction

• Phase I of the Hidden Valley concrete replacement project will begin in the Spring of 2004.
• Stang Road and Middle Ridge Road (west of Quarry Road) are scheduled for resurfacing.  This is an OPWC (Ohio Public Works Commission) Project, with the local share of 41% being paid by the township.
• Upon completion of the “Relief Sewer” installation, the Lorain County Engineers Department is scheduled to resurface Middle Ridge Road from the Amherst Corporation line to West Ridge Road.

New Chipper

Amherst Township has purchased a new wood and brush chipper, which was partially funded with money from the “Solid Waste” program.  The new chipper will be used for wooded yard waste that has been brought down to the township garage and for cleanup after bad storm weather events.  It can handle logs up to 10 inches in diameter.

NEW SPEED LIMIT

As of January 9, 2004, Bechtel Road has a posted speed limit of 45 MPH.

Residents are also reminded to observe speed limits throughout all of the township and especially to slow down near construction areas.

NEW COMMUNITY POLICING OFFICER

We would like to introduce Deputy Jason Smith as the new Community Policing Officer for Amherst Township.

Deputy Jason Smith has been employed at the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office for six years.  Deputy Smith has worked the afternoon shift as well as the midnight shift as a Road Deputy.  He is also assigned to the Lorain County S.W.A.T. Team and is a “Field Training Officer” for new recruits.

His interest in law enforcement came from his father, who retired from the Elyria Police Department after 30 years service at the rank of Captain.

He is married, has two children, and resides in the City of Elyria.  After graduating from Elyria High School in 1992, he attended the University of Toledo, where he played football.  His interests include hunting, fishing, and weight lifting.

We would also like to thank Deputy Motylewski for his service to Amherst Township and to wish him well on his new assignment.

To learn more about the Lorain County Sheriff’s Department, visit their website at:

Residents are reminded that as of March 1, 2003 animals are not permitted in the Amherst Township Park.  Whoever violates this resolution is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be prosecuted (ORC Section 511.32).

Park Pavilion

Due to the increased usage of the park pavilion, and to avoid scheduling conflict, please contact Amherst Township Road Superintendent, John Szefcyk, to make reservations if you wish to use the pavilion.  He can be reached during the week at 988-5833.

If residents know of or see any suspicious activity in the township or at the Amherst Township Park, please contact the Sheriff’s Dept. at 329-3710.

If your travels take you to the Northeast portion of Amherst Township, you will note a considerable amount of construction equipment and green pipe along Middle Ridge Road and the Northern portion of Oberlin Road.  The activity is all part of a sanitary sewer service improvement project undertaken by the City of Lorain.  To minimize the possibility of sanitary back-ups during wet weather storm events, the City of Lorain and the Lorain County Commissioners collaborated in financing an underground detention basin and associated relief sewers.  The detention basin can store over 830,000 gallons of wastewater during periods of heavy rainstorms and wastewater demand.  After the storm has subsided, the detention basin can be emptied in a controlled release of the wastewater to the PQM treatment facility on West Erie Avenue in the City of Lorain.

minimize the potential for the release of untreated wastewater by the PQM plant during rainstorms, thus preventing pollutant discharge to Lake Erie.  This design for wastewater management helps to protect our environment, preserve wastewater treatment plant capacity for future growth, comply with Amherst Township’s Stormwater Management Program, meet EPA requirements and protects the health and property of residents in Amherst Township and the City of Lorain.

For “Recycling Incentive Contest”

Dumpster Days:  April 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd

(Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – Time:  7:00am to 3:30pm)

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LIFECARE

Amherst Township, as a member of the Sandstone Joint Ambulance District, has chosen “LifeCare” as their new ambulance provider.  President Maude DeLa Porte and Vice-President Herb DeLa Porte own and operate LifeCare.  They can be reached at 323-6111.  To learn more about their services, visit their website at www.lifecareambulance.com.  For more information about LifeCare as well as links to other related websites visit www.geocities.com/lifecaredispatch.

If you previously enrolled in the “Membership Program” with North Central EMS and you have any questions, please contact Don Ballah at 1-800-589-2515.  He will be able to explain what options are available to you.  North Central EMS is still available for non-emergency transport.  If requested, pro-rated refunds will be given for the unused portion of your previously purchased “Membership Program”.

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.

$350 – Resident

$600 – Non-Resident