<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3mMIYA_16i5BRXf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3mMIYA_16i5BRXf00" width="1050" height="787" >SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Township trustees Nov. 13 addressed three nuisance properties in the township — declaring one to be in violation of the zoning code, giving another owner two more months to clean up his property, and tabling the third case until the Dec. 11 board meeting in order to clarify information given by the property owner.Trustees unanimously declared the property at 2239 Lake Road to be in violation when no representatives attended the meeting to discuss the matter. The declaration states that an order be issued to property owner Scott Miller to remove junk items and debris within 14 days, failing which the board will abate the nuisance by removal of all the items with the total cost incurred for the abatement to be assessed as a lien against the parcel.Upon the recommendation of Zoning Administrator Debra Grow, the board allowed Lucas Llewellyn, owner of 1845 Clayben Drive, an additional two months to remove junk and debris, including a nonrunning car, from his property. A report from Grow indicated that multiple notices have been given to Llewellyn to abate the nuisance conditions, “but the owner has remained noncompliant.” Llewellyn spoke at the meeting and said the two-month extension would give him sufficient time to clean up the property.Cyler Bertram also attended the meeting to discuss zoning violations at his residential property at 2982 Hayne Road including parking a commercial box truck and a having a dumpster at the property and building a structure without a permit. Grow said her department has been in discussions with Bertram about these issues for a year, with no resolution.Bertram admitted the structure was built without a permit and said it can be removed. He said the dumpster belongs to Republic Services, adding the company has told him it cannot be removed until the balance of a six-year lease — approximately $1,000 according to Bertram — is paid. Trustee Kellie Chapman said she would contact Republic to discuss this issue.Bertram said he is a self-employed granite countertop installer, and the box truck is driven for both business and personal use, adding that it is his only vehicle. He added he also feels he is being “singled out and harassed” by a neighbor, which Grow said is not the case.Trustees tabled this nuisance complaint until the next board meeting Dec. 11.Also at the meeting, police Chief Jack Simone swore in new full-time police officers Zackery Bennett and Chelsea Ireland.Trustees approved a $4,500 payment for legal services to Robert Konstand, with Trustee Jeremy Caudill voting no.“I think Springfield needs a more aggressive attorney moving forward, to be able to negotiate a better JEDD (Joint Economic Development District, with the City of Akron) deal,” Caudill said.The board also approved:• payment of an invoice from Civic Plus in the amount of $6,386 for the township’s annual website fee renewal;• a resolution for the advancement of funds from payment of the township’s local taxes for tax year 2025 from the Summit County Fiscal Office for use in the 2026 calendar year;• a $4,330 estimate from Titan Electric for LED Lighting upgrades;• a $5,900 estimate from Justice Co. LLC for repair work from fire damage at the Center on the Lake;• payment of the $5,091 October invoice for lawn maintenance services provided by Wide Open Property Maintenance;• acceptance of a $36,979 NatureWorks grant and authorizing Service Department Foreman Eric Lyall or Administrator Ted Weinsheimer to execute the contract agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the replacement of an outdoor playground. The board also approved the $40,206 quote from GameTime, care of DWA Recreation Inc., for the replacement of the outdoor playground;• a $4,935 payment to JD Striping Services Inc. for pavement markings as part of the 2025 Pavement Maintenance Program;• an advancement of $50,000 for the 2024 SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant due to the federal government shutdown;• the internal transfer of a $69,356 supplemental appropriation to account for employee retention incentive payments. Trustee Joe DiLauro said these payments were already made and the transfer records the payment in the correct account;• a quote from Aladtec LLC in the amount of $4,166 for Fire Department scheduling and payroll software;• authorizing fire Chief Brett Reinbolt to apply for the 2026 State Fire Marshals Equipment Grant from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal, as well as the 2025 State Homeland Security Program Grant;• the purchase of a complete set of Glidescope Go 2 monitoring kits and carry cases from Verathon Medical Corp. at a cost not to exceed $6,700;• a $ 4,070 quote from Sky and Low Painting LLC for the remaining drywall and painting work in the Police Department training room;• the Oct. 24 resignation of full-time police officer Daniel Beitzel; and• the resignation of Jerry Michael from the Zoning Commission effective Oct. 15, and the appointment of Dalton Lott to the Zoning Commission effective Oct. 16, with the term expiring Dec. 31, 2028.Springfield Township Board of Trustees will next meet Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. for the regular legislative meeting at Town Hall, 2459 Canfield Road. The meeting also is viewable on the township’s YouTube page, with a link available at springfieldtown ship.us in the “News Flash” under “View All.”</div></body>

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Township trustees Nov. 13 addressed three nuisance properties in the township — declaring one to be in violation of the zoning code, giving another owner two more months to clean up his property, and tabling the third case until the Dec. 11 board meeting in order to clarify information given by the property owner.

Springfield Trustees address three nuisance properties

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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Township trustees Nov. 13 addressed three nuisance properties in the township — declaring one to be in violation of the zoning co

Springfield Trustees address three nuisance properties

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