Sheriff Issues Scam Warning
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office used the March 2 trustees meeting to warn residents about a phone scam in which callers impersonate deputies by name — information pulled from public court records — and demand payment in Bitcoin or gift cards. The sheriff’s office was clear: it never asks for money over the phone. If you get a suspicious call, hang up and contact the sheriff’s office directly. Read the full story.
Bayberry Drive Project Moves Forward
Trustees approved $434,963 for the Bayberry Drive Drainage and Roadway Improvement Project at the March 2 meeting. Underground pipe work is already done, and road construction — including grinding, stabilization, and new curbs — is underway. The project is 50% funded through an Ohio Public Works Commission grant. Trustees also scheduled a public hearing on proposed off-driveway parking rules. Read the full story.
Zoning Dispute Settled; Zoning Inspector Back on the Job
At a March 16 special meeting, trustees approved a settlement with property owner, who will pay the township $15,887, consolidate two parcels by year’s end, and drop two pending legal appeals. The deal also includes a permanent deed restriction barring any future lot split. Separately, trustees reinstated Zoning Inspector Scott Peters, whose February resignation was never formally accepted by the board. Read the full story.
Zoning Commission Holds Line on RV Parking, Watches Short-Term Rentals
The Zoning Commission declined at its March 9 meeting to expand the number of recreational vehicles residents may park on their property, keeping the limit at one and directing anyone needing an exception to apply for a variance. Members also flagged growing concerns about short-term rentals like Airbnb, noting the township has limited tools to regulate them and that state legislation could restrict local authority further. Read the full story.
4-H Family Gets the Green Light for a Pig
The Board of Zoning Appeals voted 4-1 at a March 26 public hearing to allow a Vesta Avenue family to keep a market hog on their property through Aug. 2 for their daughter’s 4-H project. The variance comes with conditions including daily waste removal. The next-door neighbor, initially skeptical, showed up to the hearing and ultimately spoke in support. The hog will be sold at auction at the Summit County Fair. Read the full story.
Property Maintenance Code Gets a Rewrite
The Zoning Commission also held a March 23 work session to continue overhauling the township’s exterior property maintenance code. The session focused on standardizing language throughout the document and simplifying enforcement timeline guidelines. One notable addition: new language requiring that cooling water from data centers be properly treated and discharged in a way that does not conflict with township zoning ordinances — giving the township flexibility to regulate or ban such facilities in the future. The revised code will go to the trustees for a public hearing before formal adoption.
