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Primary Election Tuesday, March 6, 2012

A Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 6. For information on the ballot issue and candidates, poll hours & locations, and absentee voting click here.

Board of Elections Re-aligns Precincts

In order to eliminate the disparity in precinct sizes, the Board of Elections has re-aligned numerous precincts throughout Geauga County. Also, the Ohio General Assembly and the Ohio Apportionment Board have created new Congressional, State House and State Senate Districts. The changes are in effect for the March 6, 2012 Primary Election and for all future elections until we are notified differently. For more information on local precincts and polling places click here.

County Announces Widening of Hemlock Point Road

The Board of County Commissioners announced that they have approved the widening of Hemlock Point Road. Mr. Bob Phillips, Geauga County Engineer, explained the situation at the February 1st meeting of the Russell Township Board of Trustees. He stated that the 20 foot wide pavement on Hemlock Point Road is as narrow as any road in the western part of the county. He explained that accident rates drop with wider roads. Furthermore, he stated that in order to qualify for Federal funding for road repairs in the future, the road has to be brought up to standards. While the design for the Hemlock Point Road reconstruction is not yet complete, Mr. Phillips explained that the project will begin in the summer of 2012.

The road will have two ten foot wide lanes and a two foot wide shoulder on each side of the road. The existing pavement will be removed, ground up, and placed at the edge to form the shoulders. Removing the existing pavement will help prevent the profile of the road from becoming higher. Slopes to roadside ditches will be made more gradual. Mr. Phillips explained that new drive pipes will be installed for residents. The right-of-way is 80 feet wide on Hemlock Point Road. Mr. Phillips stated that the work limits of the project would be smaller than the full 80 foot right-of-way. Mr. Phillips does not yet know how many trees will be affected. He did state that some flower beds and shrubbery would be removed. Early cost estimates for the Hemlock Point Road reconstruction amount to approximately one million dollars.

For more information on this Geauga County road reconstruction project, click here.

Russell Township News Available by E-mail

One goal of the Russell Township Board of Trustees is to improve communication with Russell residents. We hope you will take advantage of this service.

Information will now be distributed by e-mail. Two newsletter subscriptions are available. One newsletter will be distributed at regular intervals and will include news items relevant to the regular activities of the Township.

The second newsletter will be sent out when the need arises for dissemination of time sensitive, critical information. This newsletter may report road closures or update residents on local crises.

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Electricity and Natural Gas: Consumer Information

Here are several links that may assist you in researching and evaluating offers from utility companies. Prices and terms vary so it is important that you are aware of your options.

Storm Water Management

Russell Township is working to make sure that creeks and streams running through our community are clean and free of pollutants to keep the Chagrin River and Lake Erie watershed healthy. To learn how you can keep our water healthy, fix drainage problems, and save money, click here

Mowing and maintaining lawns is an ongoing seasonal task. For information on lawn thatch, grass clippings, and proper disposal of yard waste, click here

"Rainfall, Storms and Flooding, Oh My!" To read an article explaining storm events, written by the Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District, click here

To learn more about Russell Township's NPDES Phase II storm water program, click here

To read Chagrin River Watershed's latest tips for cleaning your home while maintaining your clean water supply, click here

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Information

If you are approached by an oil drilling company asking to drill an oil or gas well on your property, Zoning Inspector, Ric Machnics recommends you become well informed before signing a lease. It is critical that the lease language protects your interests. For information on oil and gas wells, questions you should ask and lease language, you can contact the Zoning Office at 440-338-5811 and Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District at 440-834-1122.