Residential
Service Information
and Notices
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Anita
Lopez, Lucas Co. Recorder, came to a recent trustee meeting to educate
our residents on a couple of items. Ms. Lopez shared with those in
attendance that her office has military records going all the way
back to the Civil War of those who filed a copy of their discharge
papers with the county. All residents who are veterans should file
a copy of their DD-214 discharge papers with the Recorder's Office
so that when the veteran dies, the appropriate government response
will be received by the surviving family. As an example, Ms. Lopes
mentioned the American flag that is given to the family, among other
things. Those who cannot find their DD-214 papers may obtain copies
from National Military Personnel Records Center (http://usgovinfo.about.com/bldd214.htm) -
although there is typically a 30-day response time. If a copy has
been filed with the Lucas Co. Recorder's Office, you may request
a certified copy through your township trustees at no cost.
In addition, Ms. Lopez now has all deeds, releases, and mortgages from 1985 to the present available online. If you need a copy of one of these documents, a fee is charged per page at the Recorder's office. However, if the request is funneled through your township trustees, the copies will be provided at no cost. Request forms for each of these types of documents - military discharge and deed request - are available here in ".pdf" format. Once you download and print the appropriate form, please fill it out completely and give it to your township trustee. |
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Dial 9-1-1 |
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Swanton
Township is currently served by two fire and rescue units. Always dial
911 in the event of an emergency, so that the appropriate unit may
respond quickly! Act immediately - delay may cost a life!
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Lucas
County Sheriff |
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419-865-5544 |
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911 or 419-826-7222 |
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911 or 419-826-6946 |
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911 or 419-875-6592 |
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300 Madison Ave, Toledo, 43604 |
1-888-544-4877 Customer Service 1-800-447-3333 |
200 W. High St. Bryan, OH 43506 |
1-800-331-7396 After Hours Emergency 419-636-3642 |
P.O. Box 740463 Cincinnati, OH 45274 |
Residential
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Swanton Township |
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Township Residents 2010 Refuse Pick-up Day |
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June 2010, The Swanton Township Trustees and Fiscal Officer
are very happy to announce that we will be able to give our residents
something
they’ve wanted for a long time: increased refuse
service! Fiscal Officer Peggy Michael worked hard to make
this happen
for us. Thanks
Peggy! Previously, the township contracted to have garbage picked up once a month, but now there will be a twice a month pick up. Also, for those who would like to have their refuse hauled away weekly (on the off weeks), a reasonable charge of $7.00 per month (billing is done on a quarterly basis - $21.00 per quarter) has been negotiated for you. If you are interested in this service, please contact Fondessy Enterprises Inc. direct at 419-693-5377, Monday – Friday 8 a.m to 4 p.m. All township residents will have their refuse picked up on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month until further notice. Fondessy Enterprises Inc. is the refuse hauler for Swanton Township for 2010. Holiday observance will be New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If one of these holidays falls on Monday or Tuesday, your pick up will be Wednesday. There is a six (6) bag or (6) 35 gallon can limit with each bag or can not to exceed forty (40) pounds in weight. Bags and cans must be placed at the curbside, not later than 7:00 a.m. on your designated pick up day. If you have any large or bulk items to be picked up, please call Fondessy Enterprises Inc. ahead of time. There will be an additional fee of $5.00 per item, except mattresses, which will be an additional $15.00 each (this is what the landfills charge them for disposal). No tires, hazardous materials including paints, liquids, chemicals, dirt, rock or any construction materials will be collected. If you accidentally get missed and your garbage doesn’t get picked up on your scheduled day, please contact Fondessy Enterprises Inc. They have assured us that in the event that this happens, your garbage will be picked up the following day if they are notified. Also, please contact The Fiscal Officer at 419-825-7292 and let her know about the incident, so that we may track these occurrences and judge the quality of service our residents are receiving. Please feel free to call Fondessy Enterprises Inc. with any questions or concerns you may have at 419-693-5377, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m |
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Most people are aware of the need to recycle old newspapers and pop cans. But there are also recycling and disposal options for computers, cell phones, paint, pool chemicals, tires, aluminum can pull-tabs, hearing aids, sporting equipment, eyeglasses, and more! For detailed information, click on Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful to visit their website. Also - we now have special postage-paid envelopes at the Township Hall for recycling old cell phones and ink jet cartridges. Anyone can use these envelopes. You just put your cartridge or cell phone in the envelope and drop it in the mail. The envelopes are free, so please stop by to get one (or two!). Recycling
is strongly encouraged, and bins for resident use are located near
the airport on Airport Highway, just East of State Rte. 295. The bins
are not easily seen from Airport Highway, so look carefully
for the paved access road on the South side of the highway, about
half-way between the entrance to Toledo Express Airport and State
Rte. 295 (in the cleared area immediately East of the woods). Click
here for maps
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There
are several local businesses that pick up scrap metal at no cost
to the homeowner. If you are in need of this type of service in order
to be in compliance with the Swanton Township Zoning Resolution,
please contact one of these services to schedule a pick-up at your
property. For your convenience, three businesses are listed below
- you may also check in the Yellow Pages under "Scrap Metal".
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relative to the above-mentioned businesses. |
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On
Aug. 25, 2008, the Trustees passed a resolution adopting the new
law RC 505.871, giving them the authority to address junk motor
vehicles located within the township. After following the proper
steps, the board may remove, or cause to be removed, the junk motor
vehicles from the property. A junk motor vehicle is defined as
a vehicle that is 3 model years or older, is apparently inoperable
and is extensively damaged. All expenses incurred in the removal
of junk vehicles will be included on the tax duplicate for the
property where the junk motor vehicle was located.
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NOTICE
- Swanton Township
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Swanton
Township is seeking good people to serve on both the Zoning Commission
and the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The Zoning Commission meets
once a month and they are charged with the responsibility of acting
on requests for changes to zoning classifications, changes to the
text of our resolution and recommending action to the Board of
Trustees. They also act on site plan submissions. In contrast,
the BZA meets 4 times per year and more if hearings are requested.
BZA members hear all zoning appeals that may arise and determine
the outcome. Knowledge of the township zoning resolution is required
but can be obtained on the job. This is a great way to be involved
without a big time-commitment. Applicants should send a letter
of intent to Township Trustees C/O Swanton Township, 13410 Airport
Highway, Swanton, Ohio 43558.
**We will keep your letter on file if there are no current openings. |
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Do
You Have an
idea or suggestion for our township to consider? Are there
some things that need improvement? Are there things we do really
well? We want and need to hear from our residents! Give us
a call at the Township Hall - or please see our Contact Info
page for other phone numbers and email addresses you may use
to let us know how things are going.
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As
a service to our residents, we have added local weather information
to our website.We hope you find it useful!
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