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Number 58
October 2007
www.copley.oh.us
Copley
Hires
Fire Chief
M
ichael Benson
was appointed
Fire Chief of Copley
Fire Department on
August 29, 2007. Chief Benson is an 18
year veteran of the fire service. He
began his career as a volunteer firefighter with the Uniontown Fire Department in Stark County and became a
full-time firefighter/paramedic with the
Barberton Fire Department in 1993. He
served as a firefighter and a fire officer at
both departments.
Chief Benson graduated from the
University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor’s
Degree of Applied Science in Fire and
Safety Engineering Technology. During
his career he has been a Fire Investigator, Public Educator, Disaster Planner
and Grant Writer. Additionally, Chief
Benson is a Lead Fire Instructor for the
University of Akron Training Center for
Fire and Hazardous Materials conducting certified firefighter training throughout Summit and Medina Counties.
Chief Benson, a lifelong resident
of Northeast Ohio, currently resides in
Wadsworth with his wife and three children.
Election 2007
In November of the odd numbered years, Copley
Township holds an election for either two Trustees or one
Trustee and the Fiscal Officer.
In 2007, the Fiscal Officer and one Trustee position
are open for election. The only persons who filed for the offices were Janice Marshall and Helen Humphrys, respectively.
Both these names will appear on the November ballot even
though they are unopposed. Ms. Humphrys’ new term will
run from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2011 and
Ms. Marshall’s term will begin on April 1, 2008 and run
through March 31, 2012.
There are other issues on the ballot for Copley residents.
• Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement and Decrease) at a rate not
exceeding 2.95 mills for mental health and recovery programs
for children, adults, and families for the County service district,
for six years, commencing in 2008, first due in calendar year
2009.
• Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement and Decrease) at a rate not
exceeding 2.25 mills for the purpose of the protection and
placement of abused and neglected children by the Summit
County Children Services Board, for six years, commencing in
2007, first due in calendar year 2008.
For more information about voting in the November election,
please contact the Summit County Board of Elections at 330643-5200 or go to their website, www.summitcountyboe.com.
In This Issue...
Service Department..................................... page 2
Document Shredding ......................................... page 2
Police Department ....................................... page 3
Halloween In The Park ....................................... page 3
Share-A-Christmas ............................................. page 3
Fire Department ........................................... page 4
Pancake Breakfast ............................................. page 4
Zoning Department ...................................... page 5
Comprehensive Land Use Plan .......................... page 5
Public Hearing .................................................... page 5
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November
4th
Service Department News...
CURB MARKERS
You might have noticed that markers have been placed
on the catch basins and drains near your
home. These are reminders that the storm
water system is not to be used as a dump
station. Always dispose
One pint of
of used waste oil, old
used motor oil
paint, or any other
can pollute an
hazardous material at
area the size of
a recycling location. You can contact the
two football fields,
Household Hazardous Waste Facility 330affecting your
374-0383 for information on proper disposal water, and killing
of hazardous waste. We all need to be in- numerous plants
volved to keep our waters clean, so toand
animals.
gether we will make a difference.
CHRISTMAS TREE PICK UP
Copley Township Service Department will be picking up
live, discarded Christmas trees from township residents again
this year.
All live trees must be placed curbside prior to 7:00 a.m. on
Monday, January 7, 2008
NO RETURN TRIPS WILL BE MADE
In order to prevent damage to the chipper, and for the safety of
our operators, please remember ALL items, such as wire, plastic bags, twine, and decorations, MUST BE REMOVED from
trees. Please DO NOT BAG tree. Check your tree thoroughly
for decorations before placing them curbside.
Please contact the Copley Township Service Department at 330666-0365 or www.bgemind@copley.oh.us with any questions or
concerns.
SNOW REMOVAL
The Service Department is responsible for clearing
53.90+ straight miles, (112.4 lane miles) of Township roads. Either the state or the county maintains the remaining roads. Mailboxes, driveway entrances, cul-de-sacs, and limited space for
plowed snow, make it very challenging for the plow drivers.
On a normal snowfall day, it takes eight people, eight
trucks, and 70-75 tons of salt to cover the Township roads. A
two-pass plowing system is used so that residents are guaranteed access to emergency services.
Residents are urged to remove any obstacles that present dangers to the traveling public. Hazardous obstacles include
vehicles on the road, large rocks, stakes, and other landscaping
items placed along the edge of the road to prevent damage to
lawns. Property owners may be subject to liability in the event an
accident occurs. Residents are also urged to avoid parking on
the roads when snow removal becomes necesssary. When
plowing your driveway, please do not place snow in the road.
DOCUMENT SHREDDING PROGRAM
Through a grant from Summit/Akron Solid Waste Authority, Copley Township residents will once again be able to
take advantage of one very important step in protecting themselves against identity theft by effectively destroying sensitive
information through document shredding.
Iron Mountain will be providing an on-site, secure
shredding vehicle at the Copley Town Hall, 1540 S. ClevelandMassillon Road, on the south side of the building. The site will
be open on the following dates from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
November 3, 2007
February 2, 2008
May 3, 2008
This program is for Copley residents only and proof of
residency will be required through a valid Ohio driver’s license
or current utility bill.
Copley Township Brick Order Form
COPLEY TOWNSHIP BRICK ORDER FORM
The Copley Heritage Day Committee sold bricks during the Millennium as a fund raiser for Heritage Days. The
bricks are now in the walls of the announcement signs that are
erected in Copley Circle.
The Township Trustees plan to continue the sale of
bricks. This new program will compliment the brick walls. The
bricks sold now will align the walkways to the walls.
Your inscription is limited to three (3) lines and 20 characters per line. Character count includes spaces between
words. Cost per brick is $25.00.
Please make checks payable to Copley Township.
Name
Address
Daytime Phone Number
Inscription - Please Print
Please complete the form and mail with check or money order to:
Copley Township Brick Program
1540 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd.
Copley, Ohio 44321
Your inscription is limited to three (3) lines and 20 characters per line.
Character count includes spaces between words.
You will be notified when bricks are placed in the Circle.
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OCTOBER 2007
Police Department News...
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES
The annual Copley Safety
Halloween Festival, sponsored by
the Copley Police Department, will
be held this year at the Copley
Community Park, 3232 Copley
Road, on Saturday, October 27th,
2007 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Copley Police Department will distribute free Trick-OrTreat bags, glow sticks and
pumpkins, while supplies last.
There will be Copley Township Police and Fire vehicles on display.
There will also be hay rides, games, hot cider and
donuts for everyone
and a trick-or-treat “trail”
for kids 10 & under.
Kids, wear your costumes and join us for an
afternoon of fun in the
park! In case of rain,
the festival will be held
at the Copley-Fairlawn
Middle School at the
Schoolcraft entrance.
Would you like to be sure that your Christmas charity
contribution really benefits those in need? Would you like to see
your donation help local families? Perhaps a neighbor has had
a bad year, or your child may have a needy classmate.
The Copley Police Department will be accepting donations for its annual “Share A
Christmas Program” which
benefits needy families in the
Copley area by providing toys
and gifts for children at Christmas time. Last year over two
hundred fifty children who may
not have received anything at
all under their Christmas trees
awoke to find an assortment of
toy and gift items on Christmas
morning.
Donations of cash and new toys will be accepted at the
Copley Police Department, 1280 Sunset Drive, beginning Monday, November 26, through Wednesday, December 19. Checks
or money orders may also be mailed to the Police Department.
Copley Police Officers will also “Share- A-Christmas”
with senior citizens again this year. Elderly adults living on their
own in homes in Copley receive a gift and a visit from a Police
Officer during the Holidays.
The Police Department will be accepting names of
needy families and senior citizens (not necessarily needy) for
participation in the “Share-A-Christmas” program. If you could
use some assistance, know of a family that could, or know a senior citizen who would appreciate a visit from a Police Officer,
please call the Police Department at 330-670-2725. Application
forms and further information are available online at www.copley.oh.us after November 26th.
These programs are for families residing in Copley
and/or the Copley-Fairlawn School District only. Proof of residency may be required.
All of the money raised benefit those in need. Please
help us make the Holiday season a little brighter for those not as
fortunate as ourselves by giving generously.
“Share A Christmas”
ComDoc CEO Lochridge to Speak to Business Executives
Riley Lochridge, CEO and Chairman of ComDoc Inc., will be presenting “A CEO’s Perspective
on the Privilege and Responsibility of Leadership at Home and at Work” at a breakfast meeting for business executives. Mr. Lochridge has been featured in “Smart Business Magazine” and believes ComDoc’s greatest strength is its dedicated employees.
This event will take place on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 from 7:30 a.m to 9:00 a.m.
at Fairlawn Country Club, 200 North Wheaton Road and is hosted by Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Bath-Richfield and Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Copley-Fairlawn, community-based organizations working to foster positive youth development. Cost is $15 per person, corporate sponsorship
opportunities are available ($100/$250). Corporate sponsors at time of printing include Hemminger Construction
Company and Robert Baird and Company, Inc.
For your invitation, please visit www.copley-fairlawnhchy.org or contact Marcie Mason at 330-666-4218.
Reservations are necessary by November 1, 2007. You won’t want to miss this valuable presentation, the opporRiley Lochridge
tunity to network with peers, and an elegant buffet breakfast.
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Fire Department News...
Winter Fire Safety Tips For The Home
Winter is approaching and now is a good time to check your furnace, fireplace or woodburning stove.
Furnace
• Have your furnace inspected annually.
• Change your furnace filter on a regular basis.
• Keep trash and combustibles at least 3 feet away
from heating system.
• Leave furnace repairs to qualified specialists.
Woodstoves and Fireplaces
• Be sure the stove or fireplace is installed properly.
Wood stoves should have at least 36” of clearance
from combustible surfaces as well as proper floor
supports and protection.
• Woodstove must be UL approved.
• Have chimney inspected annually and cleaned if
necessary.
• Do not use flammable liquids to start or accelerate
fire.
• Keep glass or metal screen in front of fireplace to
prevent sparks or embers from jumping out.
• Before you go to sleep, make sure your fire is out.
Never close your damper with hot ashes in the fireplace. A closed damper will help the fire heat up
again and will force toxic carbon monoxide into the
house.
• Never discard hot ashes inside or near the home.
Place them in a metal container outside and well
away from the home.
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Turn Clocks Back One Hour November 4th
“Change your clocks,
change your batteries.”
Smoke Detectors
The early warning provided by
a working smoke detector can be the
difference between getting out or not getting out safely from your
home in case of a fire.
Here are a few tips to ensure you receive the maximum
protection from your smoke detectors.
• Use only UL approved smoke detectors.
• Install detectors inside bedrooms as well as hallways.
• Install detectors on all levels, including attic and basement.
• Test detector at least once a month.
• Develop and practice an escape plan. Set up a meeting place outside the home for all members of the
family to ensure that everyone got out safely.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector
Carbon Monoxide is an invisible, odorless gas. Any
fuel-burning device has the potential to produce dangerous levels of CO. Examples of these commonly used devices around
the house are non electric furnaces, hot water heaters, gas
stoves, fireplaces, woodstoves, and non electrical space
heaters. To provide warning of a potential CO problem, you
should have at least one CO detector installed near the sleeping area of your home. For maximum protection, you should
also install a CO detector on each level of your home.
Copley Fire Department
Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, November 4, 2007
8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Please
Join Us
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Copley Township Annual
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sunday, December 2, 2007
6 p.m. at the Circle
Christmas Carols by the Girl Scouts
Santa Will Be There!!!
Sponsored by
The Copley Fire & Rescue Association
This will be our 40th year!!!
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Zoning Department News...
Comprehensive Land Use Plan Moves Forward
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan Open House was
held on June 21, 2007 at the Copley Community Center. The
event was very well received. The Township would like to thank
all those who attended, participated or volunteered their time to
make this event a success.
Since the Open House, the Comprehensive Land Use
Committees, in conjunction with the Consultants and survey results, have been working diligently in assessing the Township in
terms of existing (prevailing) land use, appropriate (proposed)
land use and natural resources. The process has included dividing the Township up into approximately 11 “Concept Areas”
with a coinciding map. By examining the existing character of
each of these areas and the potential use that may be implemented, suggested goals and objectives have been offered by
the various Committees involved for the land in those particular
regions of the Township. The Committees are studying different
developmental “tools” that will assist in the implementation of
these goals and objectives in order to build a foundation in which
to achieve the appropriate land use for the different areas of the
Township.
The adoption of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan will
be held through a series of public hearings to gather additional
public input before the Township Trustees finally approve the document.
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan is scheduled to be
completed by the end of 2007, beginning of 2008. Once adopted,
the Township will then turn its focus to drafting a new Zoning Resolution. This will not only comprise of updating and revising the
zoning code, but also make the new Zoning Resolution compatible to achieve the desired goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
For information on the Land Use Plan future meetings,
you can access the Township website at www.copley.oh.us.
OPEN
HOUSE
June 21, 2007
PUBLIC HEARING - NOVEMBER 5, 2007 AT 7:00 P.M.
The Steering Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 5th at 7:00 pm on the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan at the Copley Community Center, 1278 Sunset Drive.
The purpose of the hearing is to hear comments, suggestions, or ideas from our residents. The
consultants on this project, Jeff Kerr and Laura DeYoung from Kerr-Boron, Inc., will be giving a PowerPoint
presentation with the highlights of the proposed Land Use Plan.
A draft copy of the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan can be downloaded from our website
at www.copley.oh.us or you can stop by Town Hall to pick one up. Copies will be available at the public
hearing. If you cannot attend the hearing, please email your comments or suggestions to township@copley.oh.us no later than November 12, 2007.
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Motor Vehicle License Tax to Copley Township
Please remember - when renewing your annual license plate/sticker, make sure you state you live in COPLEY TOWNSHIP so
the Township rightly receives its portion of the license tax fee. Copley has six zip codes that range from Akron 44320, Akron
44333, Barberton 44203, Copley 44321, Norton 44203, and Wadsworth 44281. The registrar will write the city address name
on your driver’s license in the jurisdiction area unless you state you live in Copley Township!
Meeting Notes
Regular Board of Trustee Meetings are held the
2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 8:00 p.m.
except in the summer months, when we meet at 7:00 p.m.
Please visit our website http//www.copley.oh.us
for updated meeting times.
The Zoning Commission meets on the first Monday
of the month at 6:00 p.m. as needed.
The Board of Zoning Appeals meets upon application.
All Meetings Are Open To The Public.
This is an official newsletter published as a service to
residents under authority of the Ohio Revised Code.
Copley Township Trustees review and approve the contents.
Please direct comments and improvements to the
Township Trustees
C o p l e y To w n s h i p Te l e p h o n e N u m b e r s
Emergency Police & Fire ....................9-1-1
Non Emerg. Police & Fire........330-666-8866
Administrative Officers
Fire ............................. 330-666-6464
Police .......................... 330-666-4218
Zoning .........................330-666-0108
Service/Roads ...............330-666-0365
Tr u s t e e s
Scott Dressler
Helen Humphrys
.......330-666-1853
Dale Panovich
Fiscal Officer
Janice Marshall ............ 330-666-1853
To w n s h i p A d m i n i s t r a t o r
Peggy Spraggins ............330-666-1853
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