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Perrysburg Township Post Perrysburg Township Wood County, Ohio Established 1823 Volume

Improvements page 2 On Monday August 25 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Perrysburg

Road. All available blood donors are invited; please visit RedCross.

If you have any question about the blood drive please contact Mike Thompson at

1 Perrysburg Township Post Perrysburg Township Wood County, Ohio Established 1823 Volume 5 Issue 3 Summer 2014 In This Issue Blood Drive page 1 Property Violations page 2 Road Improvements page 2 On Monday August 25 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Perrysburg Township will host a blood drive, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, to help replenish the blood supply in our area. The blood drive will be set up in the Police and Fire Training Room at Lime City Road. All available blood donors are invited; please visit RedCross.org for ϐǥ Abe s Daily Scoop. If you have any question about the blood drive please contact Mike Thompson at mthompson@perrysburgtownship.us or Zoning Initiative page 3 Department Stats page 3 Exchange Club Awards page 4 Retirement page 4 Calendar page 6 Contact Info page 6 1 Perrysburg Township Post Vol.5 Issue 3

Weed Violations: As vegetation begins to grow the issue of overgrown noxious weeds becomes relevant.

Thistle. Residents may contact the Township if they believe a property has overgrown noxious weeds.

Using our website or ϐǥ a complaint, the Township will notify the property owner.

Kelly Hemminger, Zoning Administrator responds to nuisance complaints, including vegetation, trash, refuse, other debris in yards, or

The complaint form and directions are the same as above but will be passed along to the Zoning Department.

There will also be replacement of 6 catch basins, adjusting 2 manholes, and replacing 1,770 feet of storm sewer along Hufford Road.

If you or anyone you know in Perrysburg Township owns property with a vacant and/ or dilapidated building you may qualify for the

$75 million has been allocated among all of Ohio s counties to achieve the maximum number of demolitions of blighted or abandoned

Wood County has been granted $604,424 in funds which will be administered by the Wood County Planning Commission in conjunction with

2 Weed Violations: As vegetation begins to grow the issue of overgrown noxious weeds becomes relevant. Some examples of noxious weeds include: Wild Mustard, Canada Thistle, Wild Carrot (Queen Anne's Lace), Wild Parsnip, and Russian Thistle. Residents may contact the Township if they believe a property has overgrown noxious weeds. The complaint must be in writing preferably using the complaint form. Using our website or ϐǥ a complaint, the Township will notify the property owner. Nuisance Violations: are handled by a different department than noxious weed violations. Kelly Hemminger, Zoning Administrator responds to nuisance complaints, including vegetation, trash, refuse, other debris in yards, or unsafe structures in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section The complaint form and directions are the same as above but will be passed along to the Zoning Department. Summer 2014 Road Projects Perrysburg Township: Reconstruction and repairing is planned for Hufford, Windford, and Carolina. There will also be replacement of 6 catch basins, adjusting 2 manholes, and replacing 1,770 feet of storm sewer along Hufford Road. Wood County: Five Point bridge replacement. If you or anyone you know in Perrysburg Township owns property with a vacant and/ or dilapidated building you may qualify for the Moving Ohio Forward grant program. This grant will help with demolition costs and is FREE to the property owner. $75 million has been allocated among all of Ohio s counties to achieve the maximum number of demolitions of blighted or abandoned residential structures. Wood County has been granted $604,424 in funds which will be administered by the Wood County Planning Commission in conjunction with the Wood County Health Department. If you know of any properties which may qualify please contact the ϐǥ Ohio Department of Transportation: The I-ͷ ϐ November This project will widen both direction of I-75 to three lanes from Findlay to Perrysburg. Northwestern Water and Sewer District: Waterline replacement projects on Hufford Road and East River Road. Replacement of sanitary sewer lines in Ampoint Industrial Park. Ohio Turnpike: ϐ patterns and reduced speed limits. Work in this area will be ongoing until the end of the 2014 constructions season. White Road closed due to bridge painting. Simmons Road will also be closed due to painting. 2 Perrysburg Township Post Vol.5 Issue 3

Currently, about half of the land within Perrysburg Township is un-zoned. Out of the 1,309 townships in the State of Ohio, only 12 of them, including Perrysburg Township, are partially zoned.

landowners from the establishment of ǡϐǡ ǡ Ǥϐ and regulations for all types of land use, except agricultural uses, which is generally exempt from local zoning regulations.

3 Currently, about half of the land within Perrysburg Township is un-zoned. Out of the 1,309 townships in the State of Ohio, only 12 of them, including Perrysburg Township, are partially zoned. Township zoning provides for the orderly development of land, use of land for its most suitable purpose, protection of the ǡ ϐǡ ǡ neighborhoods, regulation of land uses and structures, protection of landowners from the establishment of ǡϐǡ ǡ Ǥϐ and regulations for all types of land use, except agricultural uses, which is generally exempt from local zoning regulations. Perrysburg Township zoning requires non- ϐ Ǥ ϐǥ un-zoned area will be included on the November 2014 ballot. Only electors residing in the un-zoned area will be eligible to vote on this initiative. A proposed zoning map and text were reviewed and approved by the Zoning Commission and the Board of Trustees. One can view the map on our website and residents are also welcomed to come to the Township Hall on Lime City Road to review the map and text in person. If there are any questions please contact Kelly at or khemminger@perrysburgtownship.us. Six months into 2014, the Fire and EMS Department has responded to over 800 total runs. Of those runs over ͷͷ ͳͷϐǥ ϐϐ ͳͻ ǡͳͳͳ ͶͲͲ hours of training from January to June. The Department also received a few donation s including one from the K9 Defender Fund of pet oxygen masks which are now in all PTFD trucks. The members of the Maintenance Department had an extremely busy ϐʹ ͲͳͶǤ top of regularly scheduled service provisions. From December to March the Maintenance Department clocked in over 720 hours of labor. That is over 80 hours of overtime spent on snowplowing! Law Enforcement Torch Run with members of the PTPD Chief Tom Brice and Ms. Tracy Spader The Police & Fire Dispatch Center received ͶǡͲͲϐ The Police Department responded to over 3,800 of those calls including over 575 arrests. Please visit our website for detail stats. The Zoning Department issued over 120 ϐϐ The Zoning Commission reviewed 1 Site Plan and the Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed 11 applications. 3 Perrysburg Township Post Vol.5 Issue 3

Each year the Perrysburg Township Fire and Police Departments select one outstanding member, of their respective units, and present them with a recognition award.

ϐ work and dedication over the past year. He began his career at Perrysburg Township in 2008 and has consistently contributed to advancing the Department over the past six years.

Academy in Maryland to train in Health & Wellness ǡ ϔ objectives for public safety departments. He received the Medal and Michael s mom, Mrs.

Chief Mark Hetrick selected Sergeant Gazarek for his aggressive drug and criminal interdiction work.

4 Each year the Perrysburg Township Fire and Police Departments select one outstanding member, of their respective units, and present them with a recognition award. This year the Perrysburg Township ϐ Ǥ ϐ Sergeant Matt Gazarek. These men were honored and presented their award at the Perrysburg Exchange Club dinner on May 12, ϐ work and dedication over the past year. He began his career at Perrysburg Township in 2008 and has consistently contributed to advancing the Department over the past six years. ϐ supplies for the four advanced life support vehicles, is currently working on new standard operating procedures for driver training and mass casualty incidents, and attended the National Fire Academy in Maryland to train in Health & Wellness ǡ ϔ objectives for public safety departments. He received the Medal and Michael s mom, Mrs. Therese Hampton of Valor in 2012, for exhibiting exemplary bravery by saving ϐ ϐ ǯ Ǥ ϐ nomination for this award and for guiding and challenging him to become a better leader. Chief Mark Hetrick selected Sergeant Gazarek for his aggressive drug and criminal interdiction work. In 2002, Sergeant Gazarek began his career with Perrysburg Township and was promoted to sergeant in Over the years, Sergeant Gazarek has been instrumental in the seizure of over 350 pounds of marijuana, over 16 kilograms of cocaine, 600 pills of Ecstasy, thousands of illegal prescription narcotics, heroin, drug abuse instruments, weapons, and over $200,000 in illegal currency associated with ϐ Ǥ ǯ ǡ the Perrysburg Township Police Department formed a Criminal Deputy Chief Mike Gilmore, Sgt. Matt Gazarek, and Chief Mark Hetrick Interdiction Team in 2013 which focuses on criminal and drug interdiction, not only in Perrysburg Township, but all of Northwest Ohio, working with our neighboring agencies to rid our community of these dangerous drugs and the crimes associated with them. The Board of Trustees wish to express their gratitude for Guy Pinson s years of service to Perrysburg Township and wish him the best in his retirement. Mr. Pinson began as a part- ϐ ͳͻ ͻ Ͳ became full time in October of that same year. In April 2011, Chief Hetrick Ǥ ͳǥ Ǥ ϐ ϐ patrolman with the most seniority. Upon his retirement this badge will now go to Patrolman Matt Weaver, a 21 year veteran of the force. Mr. Pinson s last day with Perrysburg Township was May 31. 7ƭ Ǆ Ǖ. ǂ Ƶ 8 Ƭ ǟ < 4 Ptl. Guy Pinson and Chief Mark Hetrick Perrysburg Township Post Vol.5 Issue 3

Organic matter in pet waste can degrade water quality. The decay of waste uses up dissolved oxygen and Ǥ ϐ aquatic life. Anything trash, grass, pesticides, fertilizers, oil, antifreeze, etc.

5 Don t Let Your Pet Pollute Keep Storm Drains for Rainwater Only... Cleaning up after a cat or dog is something we can all ϐ Ǥ Proper disposal of waste can prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and viruses from animals to humans. Organic matter in pet waste can degrade water quality. The decay of waste uses up dissolved oxygen and Ǥ ϐ aquatic life. Anything trash, grass, pesticides, fertilizers, oil, antifreeze, etc. that is carried by rainfall, snowmelt or ϐ up in local waterways and ultimately in Lake Erie. Unlike the wastewater from your home that is treated by a septic system or wastewater treatment plant, ϐ nearest river, stream, or ditch. Good Housekeeping Pick up pet waste from your yard. Carry disposable bags while walking your dog so you can pick up and dispose of waste properly. Good Housekeeping The ideal solution is to pick up after your dog and ϐ Ǥ treated before water returns to rivers and lakes. You can also put animal waste in your trash bin. Dispose of waste in the bag you collect it in. Just tie the bag tightly to avoid a spill. Do not put pet waste in a catch basin, storm drain, or in the street. Do not add pet waste to a compost bin. The compost pile will not get warm enough to kill diseasecausing organisms. Do not use pet waste as lawn or garden fertilizer. Maintain you car so it will not leak oil, antifreeze, ǡ ϐ Use pesticides and fertilizers carefully & sparingly Avoid over-watering lawn and garden. Be sure to properly use and dispose of all household hazardous waste (used motor oil, cleaners, paints, etc.) Information provided by the Stormwater Coalition, a committee of the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG). 5 Perrysburg Township Post Vol.5 Issue 3

COMMUNITY CALENDAR ϐ ǣ Time and dates are subject to change with notice Please check the website for any additional events added/changed to the calendar: Trustees meet.

m. July 14 August 11 September 8 Board of Zoning Appeals Meetings July 15 August 19 September 16 Gary Britten 419.779.0396 Maintenance Department summer hours are Monday Thursday 6:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. and CLOSED on Fridays.

us 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. July 9 August 13 September 10 Recycling 9:00 a.m. Noon July 19 August 16 September 20 Special Dates July 4 ϔ August 9: Blood Drive September 1 ϔ October 4: Fire Department Open House 419.

3954 Shirley Haar ϔ shaar@perrysburgtownship.us 419.887.6916 Department Heads: Fire/EMS: 419.872.

6 COMMUNITY CALENDAR ϐ ǣ Time and dates are subject to change with notice Please check the website for any additional events added/changed to the calendar: Trustees meet.. The 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. (except holidays) July 2 July 16 August 6 August 20 September 3 September 17 The 2nd Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. July 9 August 13 September 10 Zoning Commission Meetings 6:00 p.m. July 14 August 11 September 8 Board of Zoning Appeals Meetings July 15 August 19 September 16 Gary Britten Maintenance Department summer hours are Monday Thursday 6:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. and CLOSED on Fridays. Bob Mack In each edition of the newsletter we take time to say THANK YOU to various places which support the Township! Perrysburg Township wishes to thank Honda East. clahote@perrysburgtownship.us 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. July 9 August 13 September 10 Recycling 9:00 a.m. Noon July 19 August 16 September 20 Special Dates July 4 ϔ August 9: Blood Drive September 1 ϔ October 4: Fire Department Open House Craig LaHote Trustee Shirley Haar ϔ shaar@perrysburgtownship.us Department Heads: Fire/EMS: Tom Brice Fire Chief Maintenance: Safe Kids Greater Toledo along ϐ aim to reduce injury caused by ϐ Ǥ a Federal Emergency Management Agency Fire Prevention and Safety Grant free smoke detectors will be given to residents of mobile homes who attend a required cooking safety presentation. Please contact Keith Feeney if you have any questions. kfeeney@perrysburgtownship.us ϐ Trustee rmack@perrysburgtownship.us ϐ Ǥ ems@perrysburgtownship.us Regular Food Pantry 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Senior Food Pantry Trustee gbritten@perrysburgtownship.us 6:00 p.m. July 10 August 14 September 11 CONTACT Maintenance Supervisor maintenance@perrysburgtownship.us Kraig Gottfried ϐ ǣ Walter Celley Administrator admin@perrysburgtownship.us Police: Mark Hetrick Police Chief police@perrysburgtownship.us Recreation: Bob Warnimont Recreation Director Zoning: Kelly Hemminger Zoning Administrator zoning@perrysburgtownship.us Lime City Road Perrysburg, Ohio Perrysburg Township Post Vol.5 Issue 3

Perrysburg Township Post

Perrysburg Township Post Perrysburg Township Wood County, Ohio Established 1823 Volume 4 Issue 3 Summer 2013 In This Issue New Employees page 1 Property Violations page 2 E-Waste page 2 Road Improvements