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NEWS
TIME UNTIL SPRING TRASH DAY SATURDAY, MAY 10th.
See South Russell Trash Day information below.
BELOW IS THE NEXT 7 DAY FORECAST
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WELCOME TO THE SOUTH RUSSELL WEBSITE
This section, Village News, is intended to advise you of current information and special news worthy events in the village.
It will provide you with information on changes to the site and changes in email addresses as they change so you may quickly contact personnel from the village at a correct address.
Articles to note below are:
SPRING TRASH DAYS SCHEDULED
DOCUMENT/PAPER SHREDDING MAY 17
GEAUGA FRESH FARMERS' MARKET RETURNS MAY 24
2008 DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION DROPOFF
FIRE PREVENTION
FALL 2007 FARM FEST SLIDESHOW
GURNEY SCHOOL ZONE REMINDER
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION
THE VILLAGE INSIDER
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2008 SPRING NEWS AND SCHEDULE
2008 SPRING TRASH DAYS ARE SCHEDULED for South Russell Residents
SENIOR CITIZEN SPRING RESIDENTIAL TRASH PICKUP DAY
Please note changes in collection dates and contact phone number for information
WEST END OF THE VILLAGE - (includes homes on Chillicothe Road) WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2008 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
EAST END OF THE VILLAGE - THURSDAY, May 8, 2008 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Seniors living in South Russell Village wishing to have a pickup scheduled on Senior Trash Collection Day should call the Geauga County Department on Aging at 564-7131 extension 2130.
Information needed when placing your request for a pick-up is: Your Name Your Address Your Phone Number Items needing to be picked up.
Small items should be in containers such as a box. These items should be items not able to be picked up during normal weekly collection such as: newspapers, garbage and household waste.
All items should be placed in the driveway or at the curbside. South Russell Village employees and volunteers are not permitted to enter the home.
The special pick up will be sometime during the scheduled day (West End on Wednesday, East End on Thursday) depending on the route and demand.
SOUTH RUSSELL SPRING TRASH DAY DROPOFF
SATURDAY MAY 10, 2008
South Russell Village complex parking lot
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
South Russell Village has authorized and the Service Department will provide village residents
a Spring Cleanup Trash Day noting the date and times above. ITEMS THAT WILL BE ACCEPTED ARE: General trash and debris Items containing freon (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners) Scrap metal Computer Equipment Electronic Equipment White metal such as appliances TIRES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS CLEANUP
Residency I.D. is required and may be asked for.
* NO YARD WASTE* * NO HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS ACCEPTED * * NO CONTAINERS WITH LIQUEFIED PRODUCTS ACCEPTED *
Protect Your Privacy Don’t Regret It ….Shred It
South Russell Village will provide document/ paper shredding on Saturday, May 17 from 9:00 AM to Noon at the Village Hall. This is a free service to South Russell residents. Don’t put your personal records or identification to the curb. Bring them to be shredded and prevent identity theft.
Service being provided by Infoshred.
2008 FARMERS' MARKET RETURNS MAY 24 FOR IT'S 7TH SEASON
Locally grown items including seasonal vegetables, plantings and fresh cut bouquets of homegrown flowers, fruits, and homemade salad dressings. Meat, homemade ethnic baked goods, Amish baked bread and pastries, cheese, maple syrup, and honey are available. Samplings of what is sold each week. Candles, soaps, lotions, and jewelry are also available. Fresh produce grown by the students from the Montessori Farm School, sell their items and learn about farming economics and marketing. The Saturday morning event has become a popular gathering site, allowing residents from Geauga County and the Chagrin Valley to start their weekend off by enjoying coffee, fresh baked goods, socializing and to pick up fresh items, locally grown to take home.
Pre-Season Plant Sale starts Saturday, May 24 & 31.
The Markets Regular Season starts Saturday, June 7
Held every Saturday from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Village Hall Complex parking lot.
Come and enjoy this weekly event, see your neighbors and pick up some of the finest products from Geauga County local farmers and growers.
Parking is provided on site with easy entry off Chillicothe Road or Bell Road. Exiting is onto Bell Road only and is for safety reasons.
The market is looking for volunteers to help with parking and other activities. Those interested should contact the Village at 440-338-6700.
Looking for more information and weekly updates about the Market?
Click on the link below for the Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market website.
Items listed above (hazardous household chemicals, liquefied products and paint products) that will not be accepted during the Village Drop-off are all being collected this year at a Geauga County collection.
Appliance Collection Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:00 am – 12 Noon
Free Freon Removal. No televisions or microwave ovens!
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:00 am – 12 Noon
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS items such as oil, paints, anti-freeze, batteries and propane tanks will be collected.
Collection site for both collections is at the Geauga County Engineer’s Yard 12665 Merritt Road Chardon, Ohio.
The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District is pleased to announce the opening of our seasonal Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Facility (HHWRF).
The facility is located at:
5138 Enterprise Boulevard, Warren, Ohio (Off of State Route 422).
All District residents are encouraged to use this facility for recycling or safe disposal of household waste, tires, appliances, and electronic equipment. The facility is only open to residents of Geauga and Trumbull counties. No commercial loads will be accepted and identification is required for all participating in any type of collection event.
The seasonal HHWRF will be open every Wednesday starting May 7, 2008
and the first Saturday of each month as noted below.
Hours of operation each Wednesday are:
May 7 through September 24, 2008 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Special Saturday Openings May 3, June 7, and August 2
9:00 am to 12 Noon. CLOSED July 3rd due to the July 4th Holiday.
Collection site is at the
Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District Seasonal Recycling Facility
5138 Enterprise Blvd. Warren, Ohio
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS items such as oil, paints, anti-freeze, batteries, propane tanks and computer equipment will be accepted.
This is a free of charge drop-off site to all Geauga County residents.
Please use this drop-off to dispose of the specific items this summer prior to or after specific collection dates.
Additional information is available at the link below:
SPEED LIMIT IN THE SCHOOL ZONE ON BELL ROAD AT GURNEY SCHOOL IS 20 MPH WHEN NEW FLASHERS ARE ON. 7:00 am - 9:00 am 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION PROGRAM
Below is the link to information for Geauga County residents from Tracy A. Jemison, Geauga County Auditor, on the Homestead Exemption program effective July 1, 2007.
”Homestead Exemption” link: Letter and Form
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John Dishong was elected council President Pro Tem and Mayor Brett assigned the following committees:
* Denotes Chairman Building Department - * James Flaiz & Jack Binder
Finance - * Bill Koons & Jack Binder
Human Resources - * Mark Porter & Bill Koons
Properties - *Mark Porter & Mary Beth Wolfe
Public Utilities - * Mary Beth Wolfe & Jack Binder
Safety - * James Flaiz & John Dishong
Streets - * Mark Porter & John Dishong
Planning Board - James Flaiz Council Rep.
These are the e-mail addresses that can be used to contact council members.
Mayor Matthew Brett -
Jack Binder -
John Dishong -
Bill Koons -
Mary Beth Wolfe -
Mark Porter -
Jim Flaiz -
Adam Lechman - CURRENTLY NOT RECEIVING VILLAGE E-MAIL
You can find a direct link
to each council members e-mail address under Contact
Us or Village Hall - Elected Officials in their own
biography.
We are asking any current or past residents
of the village that may have old photos of areas in the
village to contact us and allow us to scan the photos. These
photos will then be returned and added to our website in the
appropriate locations, mainly in the history
section.
We invite you to return to the website for
updates and new information that may be of concern. We want
the website to become a useful tool to communicate with you
and keep you
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