NEWS
NEWS
NEWS
ZONING BOARDS
The two Sylvania Township public bodies concerned with zoning issues have held their organizational meetings for the year. The Board of Zoning Appeals has elected Jason Levine as its chairman and Tim Schlachter as vice-chairman. The board will meet at 5 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. Officers of the Sylvania Township Zoning
HELICOPTER IN THE AREA
Toledo Edison has advised Sylvania Township that a helicopter may be seen in the area as they begin January 21, an approximately three-week inspection of power lines in the area. The inspections are regularly scheduled and the helicopters have specialized equipment to check for damage or other problems with power lines, structures, or any property
BZA MEMBER APPOINTED
Stephanie Kuhlman has been appointed by Sylvania Township trustees to a five-year term on the Sylvania Township Board of Zoning Appeals. Greg LaManna, who was vice-chairman of the board, did not seek re-appointment, because he will be moving to the Columbus area. Ms. Kuhlman has been a licensed realtor since 1991 and is currently affiliated
ZONING PERMIT NUMBERS
The final tally of permits issued for the construction of single-family homes in Sylvania Township in 2021 is 129, according to Daryl Graus, manager of the township’s planning and zoning office. The office generally considers it a sign of good economic growth when about 100 such permits are issued. This past year, that mark was
ADDING TWO UTILITY WORKERS
Sylvania Township trustees have approved advertising to hire two utility workers in the township road and services department. Utility workers are the employees who, in addition to working on township roadways, they keep them clear of ice and snow, collect brush and leaves, clear drainage ditches and do a number of tasks that help keep
Goldfish Swim School
The Sylvania Township Board of Zoning Appeals has approved a conditional use permit for a Goldfish Swim School to establish a swimming lesson program for children as young as four months at the site of the former Family Video store at Holland-Sylvania and Brint roads. Tim Gilbride, one of the owners, told the board interior construction could
PUBLIC NOTICE
On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, The Sylvania Township Board of Trustees approved Resolution 22-008 adopting the Sylvania Township Property Maintenance Code for the administration and enforcement of the exterior maintenance of existing structures and premises in the Township. The complete Property Maintenance Code is available at the Sylvania Township Zoning Department at 4927 N. Holland-Sylvania
TRUSTEES
The organizational portion of the of Sylvania Township Trustees’ first meeting of the new year left things as they were last year. Trustees will continue to meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5 p.m. If a general or primary election should fall on one of those days, the trustees will
CODE
Sylvania Township trustees have passed a resolution adopting a property maintenance code which generally is meant to keep up the appearance of structures in the township. An earlier draft of the proposed code was first presented to the trustees in August who suggested at that time that the code be held for a time for any
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING – JANUARY 4
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Sylvania Township Trustees will hold a Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The public may attend the meeting in person or electronically via telephone at (877) 568-4106 using the Access Code 677-255-877 or via their computer, tablet, or smartphone