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Chagrin Valley Today, January 30, 2020 – The Bainbridge Township Board of Zoning Appeals on January 16 unanimously denied variance requests needed by Industrial Commercial Properties LLC of Solon to move forward with the redevelopment of property previously home to Geauga Lake amusement park.
Read the full CVT article here.
The Bainbridge Township recycling center, located adjacent to the service department at 17800 Haskins Road, is once again accepting glass for recycling. As always, glass recycling is limited to glass originally used for packaged food and beverages – NOT items such as wine glasses, drinking glasses, vases, windows and the like. (Good rule of thumb is if it did not originally have a lid on it, it is likely not recyclable.)
Please place all recyclable glass in the proper receptacle at the recycling center and do NOT put glass or any other recyclable items in plastic bags of any kind. Visit the Bainbridge Township website http://bainbridgetwp.com/ for more information about this and other township services.
Chagrin Valley Today, Aug 15, 2019 – Aurora council will examine a proposal by Pulte Homes for home, commercial and office development on the former Geauga Lake land. The city’s Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the conceptual plan on August 7.
Read the full article here.
View a map of the proposed development plan here.
Chagrin Valley Today, July 18, 2018 – Bainbridge township trustees are moving forward with a study to consider the benefits of a single-waste hauler for township residents. Both Chardon and Chagrin Falls have single trash haulers. However, Russell Township Trustees debated the issue, but ultimately decided not to pursue a single hauler.
Read the full Chagrin Valley Today article.
Chagrin Valley Today, July 4 2019 – Pulte officials met with Aurora City officials to discuss further details of the their proposed mixed-use development on the former Sea World site adjacent to the Geauga Lake Amusement park and next to the River’s Edge Community. Pulte said the plans include about 112 acres of parkland surrounding the homes and commercial development as well as medical and professional offices off Squire Road.
Read the full Chagrin Valley Today article.
Chagrin Valley Today: More about the Pulte development plan for Cedar Fair property. Aurora residents have expressed concerns about the environmental impact, concentration of houses and possible effect on the school district at a presentation by Pulte at the city Planning Commission on their plans for development of some of the former Sea World site. Read more about it here.
Pulte has proposed a conceptual development plan with 321 homes, offices, retail stores and walking paths on about 247 acres of the former Cedar Fair property. Read post.
Chagrin Valley Tomes, May 16, 2019 – A development of 321 houses, commercial space and offices is being proposed for the former Sea World of Ohio parking lot in the city of Aurora. Pulte Homes is proposing the plan on the land owned by Cedar Fair which also owns the adjoining former Geauga Lake and Wild Water Kingdom parks in Bainbridge.
Read the fill article here.
As recycling options become increasingly limited in many local communities due to the disruptions in the global recycling market, proposals in South Russel and Bainbridge townships call for considering consolidation of trash haulers. The thinking is that consolidating trash hauling contractors to a single contractor for the community may offer more recycling options such as curbside recycling and reduce trash truck traffic, but it could also reduce competition for trash hauling. Read more about the proposals: in South Russel township here and in Bainbridge township here. Please let us know your thoughts by posting comments below (login required).
Here are some references where you can read about the disruptions in the global recycling market and how they are leading to recycling woes in local communities:
Market forces put America’s recycling industry in the dumps
Dear Neighbor,
It is time to renew support of your neighborhood through membership in your neighborhood association – River’s Edge Commons, Inc. (RECI). We have exciting changes and new additions to the MEMBER discounts you receive by joining. The discounts will cover your membership dues by more than double; that’s a real deal.
| Vendor | Service | MEMBER Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Rumpke | Trash Pickup | Members save over $85 a year - your rate is $58.11/qtr. Seniors (65+) receive an ADDITIONAL 10% off the member rate. (Non-member rate is $78-$85/qtr plus fluctuating fuel costs) Click here for flyer New service - pick up drop off cart at garage door $105/qtr. Available by quarter. |
| The Yard Artists | Snowplowing and Summer Lawn & Landscaping Service | Members save $50 / year Discounted rate is $225 for a full season (out buildings, U-shaped and gravel drives will be a bit more) Click here for flyer |
| Sherwin Williams AURORA Store | Paint & Supplies and in-house decorator consulting | Members save 15% off all painting supplies and 30-55% off paints and stains. In-home color consultation program. Click here for flyer |
Please support the neighborhood by supporting the vendors that support us
Annual membership for 2019-2020 remains at $50 for regular neighborhood members and $25 for senior members (both principal homeowners are 60+ by May 31, 2019 **)
To pay you dues online by credit or debit card – click here.
To pay by check – watch for the membership package in the mail for the forms. If you do not receive the membership package (by May 6) or signed up for paperless dues notices and wish to pay by check, please print out and fill this form, then mail it in with your check to the address shown on the form
RAFFLES!! Pay your membership by June 1, 2019 and you will automatically be entered to win:
** Please note the differences between RECI and Rumpke in senior discount eligibility.
Bainbridge Township’s clean-up days are upcoming on Friday May 3 and Saturday May 4 from 7:30am to noon at the Service Department on 17800 Haskins Road. You can dispose of various types of items by taking them to the Center on Haskins Road. Please see the attached notice for details.
If you are a senior over the age of 60 and cannot bring your items to the service department Bainbridge Township is partnering with the Geauga Department of Aging to offer free pick up of 10 items or less on April 29, 30 and May 1. Seniors must register no later than April 22 with the Geauga Department of Aging for the free pick-up. Details are in the attached notice.
Also, please note that Bainbridge residents can take their paper/cardboard and plastic bottles & cans at any time to the recycling center at the Service Center on Haskins Road. They won’t take glass and other plastics but it is free and reduces what goes into the landfills. Open 24/7 so you can stop on your way to somewhere else.