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Russell Township Bulletin Board

Land Use Survey Results to be Presented to Public

Learn What Residents Think About Russell

The Russell Township Zoning Commission invites residents to attend a presentation of the final results of the Russell Township Land Use Survey. The survey results will be reviewed on Thursday, June 6th at 7 p.m. in the Russell Town Hall. The thirty minute presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.

Survey results will influence future zoning decisions and the 20 year update to the Russell Township Comprehensive Guide Plan. The Guide Plan will be completed by the Zoning Commission by 2015.

Russell Township Recycles!

Oil Recycling
by Russell Township
at the Russell Township Recycling Center
first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Holiday schedule: July motor oil recycling will be on July 13th
Used motor oil and used hydraulic oil will be accepted

Document Destruction
by the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District
at the Engineer's Yard, 12665 Merritt Rd, Chardon; 9 a.m. to noon; - June 22nd click here

E-Waste Collection
by the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District
at the Engineer's Yard, 12665 Merritt Rd, Chardon; 9 a.m. to noon; - July 20th
No televisions sets accepted click here

The Geauga County Sheriff's Office wants to make sure residents are aware of their emergency notification service. In the event of an emergency or severe weather condition, a text message will be sent to subscribers. To reach the Sheriff's Office registration page click here and select Geauga Public Alerts. For the direct url click here.

Prescription Drug Drop Off - Improve the Safety of Your Home and Your Environment

The Russell Police Department is pleased to provide a free, secured collection site where residents may bring unwanted medications for safe disposal. For important details 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.

By signing up for this service, your e-mail address is only used for the purpose stated. An email will be sent to your e-mail address for you to complete the opt-in process. You may opt-out or unsubscribe at any time. After you subscribe, please add russelltownship.us to your safe senders list. This will ensure that you get our emails.

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.

Make Your Yard Useful

We all love the look of a nicely landscaped yard and it can be frustrating to work with spots in your yard that are constantly wet. Consider landscaping these spots in ways that make them work for you, instead of against you! For tips from Chagrin River Watershed Partners on how to turn these problem areas into attractive, useful parts of your property click here.

The drought this summer has raised many questions about lawn care, plant survival strategies, and the condition of our local aquifer. For information on backyard water conservation during the drought click here. For more information please contact the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District at www.geaugaswcd.com

For the latest Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District article entitled "Detox Your Digs and Protect Your Posse: How to Make your House a Safe and Healthy Home" click here

Chagrin River Watershed Partners offers information on how to Combat Soil Compaction & Improve Stormwater Infiltration click here

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

Pond Workshop

An informative and FREE Pond Program is offered on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 6:00-8:30 pm by the Geauga and Portage Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and the Portage County Master Gardeners. The program will be held at Camp Asbury, 10776 Asbury Road, Hiram, Ohio 44234. Registration is required due to limited seating, so please call Portage SWCD at (330) 297-7633 to register by Friday, March 22nd. For more information 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.

About Russell Township...

Russell Township is a community 20 miles east of the city of Cleveland. The residents of Russell enjoy excellent schools, libraries and services where young couples are starting families and where more mature couples are enjoying the peace and serenity of rolling wooded hills. There is a history that reaches back to the first family to settle here, the Gideon Russell family in 1818. They built their home on Chillicothe Road just south of the town center. Click to Continue...