Chester Government Update

The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 23 began with a zoning commission update. The discussion included signage, pool covers and updating the Chester Township Zoning Resolution and township map to include passive and active parks. A joint meeting with the BZA, ZC and BOT was scheduled to be held on March 1 to discuss the items in more detail.

In Chester Road Department business, it was approved to advertise for a seasonal worker at rates of $17 to $20 per hour. Trustees approved the recommended revisions by Road Superintendent John Onyshko to existing Chester Township Policy 2.03 Driveway Aprons and Drive Pipe Work Orders. Department expenditures approved included a new John Deere tractor at $66,308.50 and $70,200 for a Diamond rotary head attachment.

Regarding the Chester Fire Department, trustees approved an application for an Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of EMS Grant for training and equipment. Trustees also approved hiring Mitchell King and Anthony Mariola as part-time firefighters/ EMT-B effective March 5 at $19.18 per hour upon successful completion of a background check and drug test. The board then approved after the fact $1,750 payable to Truck MD for preventative maintenance and replacement of rear brake chambers.

In police business, trustees moved to amend motion # 2022-338 to include “per the conditional offer of employment” for employee Tyler Dankovich and motion #2023-43 to include the words “per the conditional offer of employment” for employee Robert Rowland. Finally, they approved payment to Bob’s Garage & Towing for vehicle repairs of $3,000.

Regarding new business, the board moved to reappoint Linda Palchick to a position on the West Geauga Community Joint Recreational District Board for the term expiring March 31, 2026. Trustees approved an increase in the revenue fund 2904-599-2901

One Ohio Opioid for $ 2,295.83.

Moving to the township park, trustees approved a three-year contract for the landscaping and ballfield maintenance to Innovative Companies with no price increases during the threeyear contract 2023 to 2025. Trustees sent out thank you letters to all who sent in bid proposals.

The board moved to enter into executive session at 8:38 p.m. pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G) (1) to consider the promotion or compensation of a public employee and (4) preparing for, conducting or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.

Upon return, trustees moved to approve, authorize and ratify the collective bargaining agreement as presented by John Onyshko. The agreement was recognized as being entered into by the membership of the Chester Township Road Department / International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Chester Township Board of Trustees. By the approval, said contract shall be deemed effective and retroactive to a beginning date of June 1, 2022, and an expiration date of May 31, 2025. Also approved was an additional week of vacation for Chester Fire Chief William Shaw and a wage increase for Salli Mehall, administrative assistant, from $18 per hour to $18.54 per hour effective the first full pay period of 2023. With no further business before the board, Mr. Richter adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m.

The Chester Township Zoning Commission held a joint meeting with the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Chester Trustees at 7 p.m. March 1. The boards had open conversation on signage; parks, including both passive and active in the districts; swimming pool covers; and views on cluster homes. Mr. Radtke shared he would reach out to the prosecutor to determine the best way to prohibit nursing homes in the township. An open discussion with the boards and the public took place.

The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on March 2 had a working budget meeting with department heads for the final 2023 permanent budget and the temporary budget for 2024.

Submitted by Joseph C. Mazzurco, Chester Township Trustee

Real Estate Transfers

Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the weeks ending March 10 and March 17, 2023, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office..

CHESTER TOWNSHIP

Lucy Patriarca (trustee), 12546 Ward Drive, to Timothy James Helton, $156,000. (0.47 acres)

Patrick J. Toth, 13418 Green Drive, to Carl P. and Carol A. Kellogg, $221,000. (1.01 acres)

Chris Smolko, 8089 Sherman Road, to Anthony and Margaret Pinzone, $138,000. (1.00 acres)

Suzanna H. Saliev, 12873 Kenyon Drive, to Andrew and Anna Quigg, $260,000. (1.08 acres)

Matthew B. and Jennifer Gilmer, 7566 Oak Hill Drive, to Dylan and Samantha Zurcher, $365,000. (1.00 acres)

Dylan Evan Zurcher and Samantha Lee Jones Zurcher, 8962 Wyandot Road, to Byron R. and Marilyn Moore Tabbut, $525,000. (1.73 acres)

RUSSELL TOWNSHIP

Mossberg Holdings LLC, 15061 Russell Road, to Arthur Andrew and Kristen Wells, $340,000. (2.89 acres)

Christopher Francis and Heather Skye Paterniti, 14483 West Ridge Drive, to Heather Skye Paterniti, $234,800. (3.62 acres)

AUTOS & PARTS FOR RENT

Rental Home: Berkshire Schools, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, laundry, family and living rooms, basement, large garage. No pets, non-smoking. 440-636-5747.

Burton Ranch Condo: 2/BR, 2/Bath, AC, laundry, 2-car attached garage. No pets/smoking. $1,600/month. Includes snow plowing, lawn, trash. 440-221-0649.

Commercial Rentals

FOR LEASE: 120x60 arena barn with pastures for agricultural use or storage and grounds for nursery/landscape operation. Newbury. 440-564-7363.

For Sale

Free: Melodigrand Upright Spinet Piano, good condition. Chardon. Call 440-286-1617.

Elliptical Exercise Machine: with books, tools, and pulse monitor; $20. 440-313-1178.

Windsor road-bike $500. Horse-drawn sleigh $500. Western saddle $500. Honda push-mower $300. (8) Fishing poles $200/for all. 845-987-0079.

NEW Panasonic cordless phone, still in box, 2 additional handsets, can expand. White w/blue trim. 440-2239471. Also Wanted: Level/Transit.

Antique clocks, many. Oak crank wall-phone $369. Humpback chest $79. Wooden rocking horse $79. Kids spring rocking horse $49. 440-338-3563.

Couch w/love-seat $200. Old table $75. Cedar chest $40. Large cabinet $40. Old fashioned mirror $40. Single bed $40. 440-632-9675.

Gun rack, sofa, toddler toys, large aquarium with stand, vintage coffee mill, Billiard weight set. Cheap. 440-7291082.

FREE: old stamp collection, US and international stamps. 440-564-9221.

Help Wanted

Suburban Driving School-Chesterland, looking for individuals to teach driver’s education. Paid training. Call 440729-4360 or 216-536-6708 or email resume: contact@ suburbandriveohio.com.

Wanted: Retired person to drive one man painter to work and possibly work with me 2-3 days a week. 440-6365348.

Maverick Environmental Equipment hiring Heavy-Haul Driver! Class A-CDL required. FULL TIME, great benefits, great team! Call Tim at 440- 488-7880.

Full-time and part-time positions available for infant/toddler preschool and school-age teacher. Experience preferred, but not required. Call Audrey 440-729-8255.

PETS & ANIMALS

Bunnies for sale. 440-632-9651.

Real Estate

LOT FOR SALE: .34 acre lot in Bainbridge with Lake Lucerne amenities. Make offer before I list with realtor! 440-5962608.

We buy Houses and Land. Any condition or situation. Fast, friendly, local. Westwind Property Solutions. Text/call Wayne today at 330-269-9595.

Services

Offering special discounts for interior and exterior painting and staining. 20+ years experience. Professional and insured. Call Dan 440-342-4552.

Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything. Call between 8a-4p, 440813-4272. No answer, leave message.

Wanted To Buy

4-wheelers, 3-wheelers, dirt bikes, mini-bikes, go-carts, golf carts, gators, farm tractors/equipment, trailers, riding mowers, snowplows. Paying cash. 440-413-3119. Will pay cash for sports cards & collectibles. Entire collections or individual cards. Organized or unorganized. Call or text Rich at 440-552-0691.

Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440313-8331.

Buying all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.