What's Happening in Concord Township

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The Concord Township Fire Department will begin its Spring Hydrant Program on May 1, 2008, continuing for approximately (4) weeks.  During this program, the Department will be flushing hydrants throughout  the Township between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.  Residents may notice a slight discoloration of their water when flushing is being completed in their neighborhoods.   Running water cold for a few minutes before use should eliminate any discoloration.

Please contact the Fire Department at 354-7508 with any questions or concerns.

* * *   SAFETY RESCUE POINTERS   * * *

Should you have a medical emergency, fire, or other circumstance requiring our Public Safety Forces' attention, please observe the pointers listed below so that they may attend to the crisis in a timely manner.

Time is critical in any emergency situation and can mean the difference between life & death.

Mailboxes:

• Please make sure that your address is marked on both sides of the mailbox and that the numbers can be seen from the roadway by utilizing reflective material.  Public Safety Forces may come from either direction, therefore it is important to do that.

• If you do not have a mailbox, please make sure your address is clearly marked on your home.

  Fire Hydrants:

 

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

 

Power Outages

If you are experiencing a power outage it is important that you call FirstEnergy.  They do not know what areas and how extensive an outage is unless they receive a call.  Don't leave it up to your neighbors, it's important for everyone to call.

FirstEnergy Outage: 

1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877)

 

Painesville Municipal Power Outage

(440) 392-6185  or  (440) 392-5954

     Traffic Updates   

 

SR-86 UPDATE RELEASED BY ANTHONY ALLEGA, INC. (3/18/08)

Please be advised that, weather permitting, on Monday, March 31, 2008 SR-86 will be closed between Big Creek and The City of Painesville Water Tower.  Local Traffic will be maintained from Big Creek to Helen Hazen Park from the south only.  This closure will remain in effect until November 15, 2008.

 

During the closure, traffic will be detoured as follows:

 

Southbound SR-86 Traffic:

    SR-84 Westbound toward SR-44;  Turn left onto SR-44 South;  Turn left onto I-90 Eastbound;  Vrooman Rd. exit turn right onto Vrooman Rd.;  Vrooman Rd. south to SR-86

 

Northbound SR-86 Traffic:

    turn right onto Vrooman Rd. north;   Turn left onto I-90 westbound;  SR-44 exit turn right onto SR-44 north;   SR-84 exit turn right onto SR-84 eastbound;  SR-84 east to SR-86

 

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Fay Road Detour Changed
(News Release from LC Engineer's Office dated 3/26/08)

In anticipation of the Ohio Dept. of Transportation closing the north hill of  SR-86 on Monday, March 31, 2008, the detour for the Fay Rd. Bridge closure is being revised.  The new detour will utilize Ravenna Rd., SR-608, Williams Rd., and SR-86.

 

 

Fay Road Bridge Closure Near SR-86
December 12, 2007 (press release)

Lake County Engineer, James R. Gills, announced today that the Fay Rd. bridge over Big Creek , immediately south of SR 86, is closing to traffic on Friday, December 14, 2007 due to operation of winter maintenance equipment exceeding the current posted 4-ton bridge load limit, in accordance with Section 5577.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.  Snow plowing and de-icing operations cannot be safely implemented across this deficient structure.

A detour shall be in place along Ravenna Rd., SR 84 (Bank St.) and SR 86 to carry traffic.  The closure shall remain in effect until the scheduled bridge replacement project is complete in the Summer of 2008.

Mr. Gills stated, "Safety considerations are foremost in our minds as we plan for improvement of this structure.  This office is dedicated to safely engineering the future of the traveling Lake County residents."

 

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Fay Road Bridge - Emergency Load Restriction
July 11, 2007

Due to a recent event, the Lake County Engineer has posted the Fay Road Bridge over Big Creek immediately south of State Route 86 with a reduced load limit to 4 tons (8000 pounds) in accordance with Section 5591.42 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Questions may be directed to the
Lake County Engineer at 350.2770

 

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SR-84 UPDATE

Notice from Allega, Inc.  (3/18/08)

 Please be advised that, weather permitting, on or about Monday, March 31, 2008 construction will resume on SR-84.  Construction activities will be performed on SR-84 beginning east of Union Sand to approx. 300' west of Charlotte St. on SR-84.

Operations will include installation of new storm sewers and water-main.  During this phase of construction, one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained.

 

Cascade Road Bridge Truss

Rehabilitation Project

 

Lake County Engineer, James R. Gills, announced that the Cascade Road Bridge Truss Rehabilitation project in Concord Township should begin on Monday, April 14, 2008.  The project consists of rehabilitating the 52 year old Steel Warren Pony Trusses over Big Creek at two locations, placement of new concrete abutment seats, a new bridge deck system , new guardrail and site drainage.  The existing full height concrete and stone foundations will be reused to accommodate the refurbished single span bridges. The contractor, Union Industrial Contractors, from Ashtabula, Ohio is scheduled to complete the $855,095 project in the second half of November.  Approximately 30 percent of the construction cost is funded from local gasoline and auto license taxes. 

Two 250-foot portions of Cascade Road will each require a separate closure not at the same time.  The posted detour for both closures will be along Girdled Road, SR 608 and Williams Road.  The north structure closure will begin first at a near address of 7236 Cascade Road.  Both refurbished bridges will mimic the existing alignment of the road to carry two-way traffic. 

Mr. Gills stated, "In this case, recycling bridge materials reduces construction time and money while significantly extending the life of these bridges.  These refurbished goods still have quality life remaining that preserves the aesthetic look of the past at a cost savings from an entirely new bridge." 

SPREAD THE WORD -- TELL YOUR NEIGHBORS! (Updated:   5/1/07)     Concord has two recycling drop-off sites: Town Hall - Between Buildings "B" and "C" Concord Hills Park -  Hoose Rd. The drop-off sites have 20-yard, enclosed containers with sliding doors (known as doghouse-style containers).  These containers are better suited to accommodate the volume of recyclables.  The recyclables will not need to be separated by product type.  However, as before, please break down large boxes before disposing of them to conserve space and as a consideration to other Township residents.  The contractor, Waste Management, has quite a sophisticated technology for separating the material. Should you have any questions about what you can and cannot recycle, Waste Management has forwarded us their list.  Just click on:   What to Recycle ...

(3/13/06) NOPEC has announced that it has entered into a contract with Dominion Retail to provide natural gas to NOPEC customers in the Dominion East Ohio Gas service territory. This is a 24-month agreement. The rate for the first seven months is guaranteed at $9.70 per thousand cubic feet. A rate for the remaining 17 months will be locked in by NOPEC when the wholesale price is most advantageous. Please note that there are additional charges for transportation and taxes that will increase the overall cost to the consumer. Additional information will be provided by NOPEC as it becomes available. NOPEC will also be mailing out "opt-out" material in the near future. For additional information, please contact NOPEC directly at: (866) 579-9487 or click on: www.nopecinfo.org