~~~~~  CHESTER TOWNSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE ~~~~~ 

A second mailing of the Chester Township Questionnaire occurred on June 3, 2020.   The deadline for submitting ALL questionnaires has been extended to June 18, 2020.  We encourage all residents who have not yet mailed their responses to Cleveland State University to do so before this deadline.  Thank you. 

                                        ~~~~~~~TOWN HALL ACCESS~~~~~~~

Please be advised that until further notice, public access to town hall is restricted. Business is still being conducted however, and anyone can be reached via telephone or email. We strongly recommend phoning ahead to inform us if you plan to drop items off such as payments, forms or drawings or otherwise need to conduct business in person.

CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  CHESTER CLEAN UP DAYS AND SENIOR CLEAN UP DAYS FOR CHESTER TOWNSHIP

           Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Senior Clean Up Days and Chester Clean Up Day 

           events have been cancelled.  

Geauga County Department on Aging (GDA) Updates For April 2020

Click here for GDOA updates on Senior Trash Pick-Up, Home Delivered Meals and additional information

The best source of current information for your company and family is the CDC website. Here is the link to the CDC so you can add it to your favorites for websites. The CDC will update this informaiton on the COVID-19 on a regular basis.

Click here for the latest update from the Center for Disease Control

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Chester Township Police Department and Town Hall Continue to Serve as Drop-Off Locations for USO of Northern Ohio

The USO of Northern Ohio is a non-profit, charitable organization that relies solely on the generosity of individuals, organizations and corporations. Please show your support for those that sacrifice for our country, and drop off items for care packages at the Police Department or Town Hall! Click here for more detail.

CHESTER TOWNSHIP RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED

The Chester Township Board of Trustees is requesting your help in forming the Chester Township Recycling Committee.  We are seeking volunteers to help put together a plan for improving the recycling program in Chester Township.  Please mail letters of interest to Town Hall, Attn:  Recycling Committee 12701 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, OH  44026 or submit them via email to mlflorentine@chestertwp.org by May 1, 2020 at 4:00 PM.  

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Board of Zoning Appeals

The Chester Township Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to fill one open position for an alternate member on the Board of Zoning Appeals for a five-year term expiring December 31, 2024.Applicants are required to be residents of Chester Township.  The position is open to all residents.  Because the proceedings of this Board are quasi-judicial, individuals who are licensed attorneys or who have legal training and experience are encouraged to apply. Interested parties are requested to submit a letter with a description of their qualifications by May 29, 2020 at 4:00 PM to:  Chester Township Board of Trustees, 12701 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland, OH 44026, or via email to mlflorentine@chestertwp.org.

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Part-Time Seasonal Employee for Road Department

Applicant should possess knowledge and skill in the areas of landscaping and grounds and facilities maintenance. Duties include, but are not limited to, mulching, tree trimming, mowing and trimming, traffic flagging, emptying trash receptacles, and performing general maintenance on facilities and equipment. Knowledge and skill in the handling of hand tools and motorized equipment used for landscaping and grounds maintenance is preferred. Days and hours to be determined by the Road Superintendent.& Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and physical. Must be a minimum of 18 years old and have a valid State of Ohio driver's license. Starting wage is $12.00. Please contact Chester Township Road Superintendent at 440-729-9110 with any questions.

To report an outage, please call the CEI Outage Reporting Line at 1-888-544-4877.

When electric power is lost, CEI crews' highest priorities are removing downed wires and electrical hazards. Critical infrastructure is focused on next - police, fire, schools, hospitals, wastewater treatment, etc. Some residents may see a CEI truck go through their neighborhood but their power remains out - these crews are patrolling the area and looking for damage and safety hazards.

CEI also has a power outage map showing the number of outages in an area and estimated times for restoration:  Power Outage Map - First Energy

If your power remains out after the estimated restoration time has passed, CEI asks that you call the outage reporting line again.

Customers can also download the FirstEnergy App; with the app, you can sign up for outage status text messages on your mobile devices, whether Apple or Android:

• Download on iOS
• Download on Android

Other Useful Information From FirstEnergy:

Payment Assistance Program

PSI Program factsheet

Avoid Scams - Hang Up, Don't Pay Up

Tree Planting Guidelines

Learn More About Energy Efficiency Programs

Customer Communication Tools

Managing Through a Power Outage