It’s Almost Here!!!

Don’t forget to SPRING forward

one (1) hour on Sunday, March

8, 2015 at 2:00 AM!

In This Issue

Recycling

Village Updates

Upcoming Events

Police News

Contact Information

Recurring Meeting Information

Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio’s First Summer Resort!

Extra, extra, read all about it! Residential recycling will be returning!

The Village plans its own recycling services after all county-wide drop off locations

have been suspended. The Geneva recycling center (owned and operated by the City of

Geneva) has shut its doors. After adding curbside service the City has closed the facility

indefinitely. The Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake has solicited offers from various

haulers and is proposing to locate a drop-off recycling bin at the Wastewater Treatment

Facility. Final details, signage, and hours are still being developed. The Village would

like to have the site ready for Memorial Day and then operate the facility year round in

future years. Yard Waste items can still be dropped off free of charge to Village

Residents at Saybrook Soil and Compost on Depot Road. For further information about

yard waste and recycling , please refer to the Village website www.genevaonthelake.org.

In other news…Mercury levels in Lake Erie are a concern for everyone. One of the

easiest ways for mercury to make its way to the Lake is through a toilet, sink or other

drain. The Village tests mercury levels discharged from the Wastewater Plant and in an

effort to keep our levels within Ohio EPA guidelines we want to remind residents and

businesses of the water quality threat posed by mercury. Common sources of mercury in

the household are CFL lights, batteries, thermostat switches, thermometers, clothes irons

among others. Most importantly, if these items are broken their contents should not be

washed down the sink. Unbroken items should not be thrown in the trash, they should be

recycled. The Village can properly recycle your CFL light bulbs and other mercury-

based items. If you have questions about items with mercury or want to schedule a drop

off of items with mercury please contact Larry Severino at 440-466-8698.

Annual Town Meeting Village Council has set this year’s Annual Town Meeting for Thursday, April 16, 2015

at 7:00 PM at the Village Safety Service Center (Village Hall). Our Village

Administrator will give updates on past, present, and future projects. In addition, there

will be a presentation made by Poggemeyer Design Group on the new Wastewater

Treatment Plant facility.

Village News and Views Spring 2015 Newsletter

RESIDENT REMINDER

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Garbage bills are due by

Thursday, April 2nd, 2015

at 2:30 PM to be included

on Monday’s pickup list.

Lake Road Water Sewer Project- After a long winter, the Lake Road Water

Sewer Project is ready to proceed. The project entails replacing 1,300 feet of

water main, 1,300 of new sidewalk, and 600 feet of sewer main along Lake Road

between the Lodge and Adventure Zone. Easton Excavating will be performing

the work. Actual construction is expected to commence in March, 2015. The

Village secured over $150,000 in grants from CDBG to construct the sewers and

sidewalks. Ashtabula County Department of Environmental Services is providing

Ohio Public Works Commission grants in the amount $150,000 to match the

Village contribution.

Linda Drive Paving Project- The Linda Drive paving project was held over

last fall after unfavorable bidding prices. This project is expected to go out to bid

in early March/April for a summer construction schedule. The Village hopes to

let this project go out for bid with the Austin-Hawley Path Project in order to

attract more competitive bid prices. The Ohio Public Works Commission has

provided $28,000 in grant money to offset a portion of the project costs.

Austin/Hawley Path- The Village is currently in the design stage of this

1,600 foot long 8 foot wide off-street path between Austin Road and Hawley

Drive on the South side of Lake Road. The $193,000 aims to improve

connectivity and safety for bicyclist and pedestrians. The funding has been

secured through a CDBG grant of $128,000 and a private gift of $65,000 from

the Civic Development Corporation of Ashtabula County.

Streets- The Village is in the process of securing funding from the Ohio

Department of Transportation Infrastructure Bank for the maintenance of several

local streets. The Village plans to use the loan proceeds to perform a series of

chip and fog seal treatments to help preserve and extend life between costly re-

surfacing projects. The additional money generated from the street levy replace-

ment will be used to pay off the loan. The Village will continue to apply for

grants for full repair and rehabilitation. The street department has done a great

job in keeping up with the snow plowing. This winter has been hard on the street

equipment and the streets. Once the snow thaws the street department will com-

plete an assessment and start on the repairs.

WWTP- Progress continues on the Village’s Wastewater Treatment Plant

even though the 42-year old facility struggles to meet permit compliance. The

Village made significant progress in 2014. Design of the new facility was granted

a “permit-to-install.” On top of this approval the Village has been offered 3

million dollars in grants towards the construction of the new 7.4 million dollar

facility. The Village is still pursuing several other grant opportunities to assist

with the cost of construction. The goal is to have a final funding and financing

picture by the middle of summer along with the start of the bid process.

CCA Income Tax Assistance CCA, the agency tasked with our Income Tax collection, will provide on-site

assistance to village taxpayers on Thursday, April 9, 2015. The free assis-

tance will be available from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Village Hall.

Annual Kiwanis’ Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt This year’s egg hunt will be held Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 10:00 AM

at Geneva-on-the-Lake Recreation Park located at 5536 Lake Road.

It is open to all Village residents age 12 and under.

The Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake Welcomes...

Larry Severino, a 16-year veteran of

Ashtabula County Environmental

Services, as the new Village Wastewater

Treatment Superintendent. Larry is

replacing Dale Goebel who left at the end

of 2014. Larry is a Class 3 operator who

operated multiple facilities for

Ashtabula County.

And

Geneva Township Park Welcomes...

new member, Mala Salata to their

governing board, in addition to Mary

Allison and Bob Rosebrugh!

Village News and Project Updates

Spring Primary

Election

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

6:30 AM - 7:30 PM

An additional 1.5 Mill

Police Levy is on the

ballot.

ANNUAL SPRING

CLEAN-UP

Spring cleanup for

Village residents,

property owners, and

businesses is Saturday,

April 18, 2015.

This is the ONE AND ONLY

TIME during the year that

the hauler will pick up the

following items: appliances,

hot water heaters, stoves,

refrigerators, freezers,

washers, dryers, furniture,

mattresses, lawn furniture,

sofas, chairs, etc.

Please remove any doors for

the safety of our children!

Small items must be bagged

or placed in 40 gallon

containers or smaller.

Items that will not be taken

include any items over 100

pounds, batteries, paints,

concrete, tires, shingles, RR

ties, and construction or

demolition materials and no

loose materials will be picked

up off the ground.

Please remember that the

hauler will only pick up

once, so make sure your

items are at the curb before

5:00 AM.

All residential customers

must be current with their

garbage service to be eligible

for pickup!

News From The Desk of Chief Bruckman

The Geneva-on-the-Lake Police Department is continuing to provide first class police

services to the Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake. Over the last year there have been three

vacancies at full-time Police Officer. Two of these three positions were filled in 2014.

Officer Patrick Evans was appointed as a full-time Police Officer in July of 2014 after

serving in both Auxiliary and part-time Officer Positions. Officer Sandra Davis was

appointed as a full-time Police Officer in December of 2014 after serving in both

Auxiliary and part-time Officer Positions. The Police Department is currently in the

process of filling the third position.

Officer Evans comes to the department with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

with an area of emphasis in Law Enforcement Administration from Youngstown State

University. Officer Evans has completed and passed the certification testing to become an

Emergency Medical Responder allowing him to provide medical assistance for our

Ambulance and Fire Department. Officer Evans started his career with the Geneva-on-

the-Lake Police Department as an Auxiliary Police Officer in February of 2011. While

serving as an Auxiliary Officer, Officer Evans served on the Bike Patrol Unit and also

became the Village Code Enforcement Officer. Officer Evans is currently the Police

Departments Law Enforcement Automated Data System (L.E.A.D.S) agency coordinator.

Officer Evans is also responsible for maintaining the departments reporting and dash

camera systems.

Officer Davis comes to the department with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

from Kent State University. Officer Davis has completed and passed the certification

testing to become an Emergency Medical Responder allowing her to provide medical

assistance for our Ambulance and Fire Department. Officer Davis started her career with

the Geneva-on-the-Lake Police Department as an Auxiliary Police Officer in May of

2011. While serving as an Auxiliary Officer, Officer Davis served on the Bike Patrol Unit.

Officer Davis was recognized for her quick action in assisting in the delivery of a baby

prior to EMS arrival.

Over the last three years the Police Department has developed programs that assisted

in covering the costs and expenses of the Police Department. Some examples are the

auctioning of confiscated and forfeited vehicles and having an annual fundraiser to cover

the matching of grants and assisting in covering part or all of specialty units such as the

K9 unit and bike patrol. The department has also sought out and applied for grants allow-

ing for the purchase of equipment and training at no cost to the Village. This is a limited

scope of what the Police Department has done to limit the impact of constantly rising

costs of operating a Police Department.

This year the department is looking at increased costs of dispatching, county wide 911

consolidation, constant upgrade of equipment to meet state and local mandates, the cost of

training new employees, along with the general rising cost of operating the Police

Department.

Compared to other Police Department budgets the Geneva-on-the-Lake Police

Departments budget is relatively low. The department is constantly conscientious of how

it spends its budgeted money while providing first class services to the residents and

tourists of the Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake. Chief Timothy Bruckman and the Officers

of the Geneva-on-the-Lake Police Department thank you for your continued support and

look forward to continuing to serve you for years to come.

Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake Contact Information

Recurring Village Meetings ***Clip and Save***

Geneva-on-the-Lake Village Council First and Third Mondays at 7:30 PM

Council Finance & Ordinance Work Session Second Mondays at 7:00 PM

Fourth Mondays at 7:00 PM (As needed)

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Second Thursdays at 12:00 PM

Planning Commission Third Thursdays at 7:00 PM

Geneva Township Park Commission:

Summer at the Park

Second Mondays at 6:00 PM

Location varies off-season

Geneva-on-the-Lake Visitor’s Bureau Third Wednesdays at 9:30 AM; Seasonal meetings held at 5536

Lake Road E & Off-season are held at Village Hall

Geneva-on-the-Lake Volunteer Fire

Department Inc: Fundraising-Non profit

First Wednesdays at 7:00 PM

Meetings held at the Fire Hall

Kiwanis Club of GOTL Tuesdays at 6:30; Meetings held at Pickled Pepper and

Lakefront Restaurant

Elected Officials_____________ Phone_______ E-Mail_____________________

Mayor Dave Nelson (440) 466-8197 mayorgotl@windstream.net

or (440) 415-1388

Council President Steve Cervas (440) 474-3441 stevegotl@gmail.com

Councilor PJ Macchia (440) 812-0600 pjmacchia5034@gmail.com

Councilor Ron Colby (440) 466-8364 ronnacolby@roadrunner.com

Councilor Susan Cook-Sharpe (440) 466-3035 cooksharpe@windstream.net

Councilor Don Woodward (440) 466-2707 woodygotl@roadrunner.com

Councilor Ed Salata (330) 507-3681 eds.gotlcouncil@gmail.com

Administration Officials______ Phone______ E-mail_____________________

Administrator Jim Hockaday (440) 466-8197 geneva2@windstream.net

Fire Chief Tim Mills (440) 466-8765

Police Chief Tim Bruckman (440) 466-8197

Fiscal Officer Kim McKinley (440) 466-8197 fiscalofficer@windstream.net

WWTP Super Larry Severino (440) 466-8698

Golf Manager Stephen Smith (440) 466-8797 golfman1@windstream.net

Mayors Court Clerk Alicia Boothe (440) 466-8197 mayorscourt@windstream.net

Other Important Numbers_____________________________

Geneva Township Park (440) 466-3221

Ashtabula County Water System (440) 576-3722

Ashtabula County Building Dept. (440) 576-3737

Contact Us

Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake

4929 South Warner Drive

Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio 44041

Office Phone: (440) 466-8197

Office Fax: (440) 466-8911

Office Hours

Monday—Friday, 9 AM—5 PM

Closed ALL Federal Holidays

Emergency Police, Fire,

Ambulance: 911

Police Non-Emergency

(440) 466-8196

Fire Non-Emergency

(440) 466-8765

Visitor’s Bureau

(440) 466-8600

Visit us on the web at

www.genevaonthelake.org