Community and Service since
1806
........................................................December 2017
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Greetings!
As 2017 draws to a close, we extend our wishes for a joyous holiday season to all our residents and friends. Our hope is that each person reading this will find an opportunity during these busy weeks to relax and enjoy quality time with friends and family. Whether it be around the dinner table, in a place of worship, or just celebrating together; may your holidays create many joy-filled memories.
We have so much to be grateful for as we look to a new year, not the least of which is a place to call home in an area which typically remains free from the many weather hazards other parts of the country experience. We may joke about Ohio weather, but have to be glad we don't typically suffer hurricanes, wildfires and massive flooding.
So here's to the end of one year and a salute to the next!
P.S. Hats off to our trustees Rod Myers and Mike Dattilo who were re-elected to four more years of serving as Township Trustees in the November election. Congratulations, gentlemen.
Sincerely,
Rod Myers, Bill Holtry and Mike Dattilo, Township Trustees
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All events listed take place at the Berkshire Township Hall, 1454 Rome Corners Rd., Galena OH 43021 unless otherwise noted
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DECEMBER 2017
Thursday, December 7 7:00 p.m.
No Zoning meeting, cancelled
Monday, December 11 7:00 p.m.
Trustee Meeting, open to the public
Wednesday, December 20 7:00 p.m.
No Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, cancelled
Monday December 25 Christmas Day, Township Offices Closed
Thursday December 28 7:00 p.m.
Trustee Meeting, open to the public
JANUARY 2018
Monday, January 1 New Years Day, Township Offices Closed
Thursday, January 4 7:00 p.m.
Zoning Meeting, open to the public
Monday, January 8 7:00 p.m.
Trustee Annual Organizational Meeting, open to the public
Wednesday, January 17 7:00 p.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, open to the public
Monday, January 22 7:00 p.m.
Trustee Meeting, open to the public
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Township Receives a Gift!
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Carol Deyo is a longtime Berkshire resident, and one of the original supporters of our park. When her husband Chuck passed away, she wanted to donate something lasting to the township in memory of Chuck. Additional seating for the park was on our "wish list", so a scarlet and gray glider for the the park seemed ideal. Chuck played football under Woody Hayes, won a coveted pair of "gold pants"for beating the team up north, was a successful high school coach for many years, and after earning his pilots license, retired from The Ohio State University airport at Don Scott Field. Thank you, Carol, for your generous gift. We are anxious for spring to arrive so all can enjoy.
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Berkshire Community Park Update
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Fall Color Galore
Even though we didn't get trees planted until fall, the new maples along the north edge of the park have provided some lovely color as we move into winter. Hope you had a chance to see these beauties last month. With the nice weather even this week, we're happy to say many families are still enjoying walking the paths and bringing the little ones to the park to play outdoors. Grab a jacket and the kids and come on over before the snow files!
Other Park News....
In November the trustees voted and approved funding to create a Berkshire Township Trails, Parks & Recreation Master Plan. EDGE Landscape Architects will lead the team on this project. The main purpose for doing a Master Plan is to provide your township with the necessary tools to move forward with developing not only our existing park, but the ability to plan and create future parks and trails. With the amount of development occurring in Delaware County, if we don't plan properly now, in 10-15 years it will be too late. We know the rural feel of Berkshire is what drew many of you here in the first place. Being able to provide adequate green space is crucial to maintaining that feel. We're working hard to ensure your kids and THEIR kids will have the quality of life you currently enjoy as a township resident. Stay tuned, as we will definitely be enlisting your opinions and help in the year to come to create this Master Plan. Stay informed of park news on our website at
http://www.berkshiretwp.org/parks.html
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If you missed the Party in the Park event in September, you can see more photos from the festivities on our website.
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Remember, as a Berkshire resident you can rent the Township Hall for your next party or event
If you've been thinking of renting the Township Hall for a family gathering, meeting or party; heads up! We're currently accepting dates for 2018. If you're considering the space, please contact Shawna at Berkshire.Shawna@gmail.com to get your reservation in now. The hall is available for rental to Berkshire Township residents only. More info and photos are available on our website on the
"Services and Maintenance"
page.
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LINKS TO SOME USEFUL RESOURCES
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Did you know that Delaware County has one of the premiere facilities and service providers in the state for residents 55 and older? If you have not visited SourcePoint yet, please check it out. It's located at 800 Cheshire Rd., Delaware, OH 43015, just east of SR 23. SourcePoint has so many facets, they're impossible to list here, but visit their website at
www.mysourcepoint.org/about-us/
to learn more about this amazing and valuable resource today!
P.S. Not 55? SourcePoint also specializes in helping families of older adults obtain needed services and programs.
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We're often contacted regarding questions about road closures, etc. Sometimes we have the answers, but not always. Other than interstate I-71, roads in Berkshire Township fall into three categories: Township Roads, County Roads and State Roads. When the township is in charge of a project, we are able to give you more information. When county or state roads are involved, those details can be found on the following websites.
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2017-2018 TRASH AND RECYCLE COLLECTION CALENDAR
We encourage you to always collect your empty cans on Fridays as high winds may cause them to blow over into the road, creating a traffic hazard. (It keeps our streets and neighborhoods looking nicer, too.)
Please contact REPUBLIC WASTE at 800-601-1867 or at the number on your invoice if you have any questions or issues with your service.
New to the township? Republic Waste is the single authorized trash hauler for Berkshire residents, so please call them to subscribe and be sure to tell them
you are on the Berkshire Township contract.
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Berkshire Township, 1454 Rome Corners Rd. Galena, OH
43021
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740-965-2992
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