A Guidebook to Perrysburg Township and the surrounding area www.perrysburgtownship.us Resident Guide (RG)2016 Dear Community Members, Welcome! Whether you are already a member of our community or considering moving your home or business here, we extend a heartfelt greeting to you on behalf of Perrysburg Township. Living or working here allows individuals access to an assortment of opportunities and the benefit of exceptional services. These amenities, along with a community of friendly citizens, combine to make Perrysburg Township a great place to live and work. There are four elected officials, seven departments, and countless volunteers who strive to make this township a tremendous place to live and work. We hope you enjoy this complimentary Resident Guide in which you will find vital information about Township services and the area as a whole. For more information please visit our website, www.perrysburgtownship.us Sincerely, Gary Britten, Robert Mack, Joe Schaller Perrysburg Township Trustees Established 1823 2 LIVING IN PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP TABLE OF CONTENTS Your Township Government 4 Perrysburg Township Profile 5 Township Services: Administration 6 Township Services: Fire / Emergency Medical Services 7 Township Services: Maintenance 8 Township Services: Parks and Recreation 9 Township Services: Planning and Zoning 10 Township Services: Police 11 Township Housing Options 12-13 Local Services Information 14 Local Points of Interest 15-16 School Options: Addresses and Map 17-18 Local News and Entertainment Information 19 Local, State, and Federal Elected Officials Contact Information 20 Township Personnel Contact Information 21 Perrysburg Township / 26609 Lime City Road / Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 / 419.872.8861 3 YOUR TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT What is a Township and who governs? The Pilgrims brought the Township form of government to America in 1620. This form of government spread across New England to the Rocky Mountains. Townships are found in 22 states. In Ohio, Townships predate state government. Townships in Ohio were either five or six miles square with the exception of lands in the Virginia Military District. With land grants by Ohio, some sections were set aside for support of schools and religious institutions. Currently 35% of Ohio residents live in townships. In 1804, Townships were established as the basic form of local government. Township are constitutional in nature and cannot legislate or pass laws. Townships are governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd numbered years to a four year term beginning on the following January 1st. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected Fiscal Officer, who serves a four year term beginning on April 1st of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Current Elected Officials: Gary Britten, Trustee: Term ends December 2017 Shirley Haar, Fiscal Officer: Term ends April 2020 Robert Mack, Trustee: Term ends December 2017 Joe Schaller, Trustee: Term ends December 2019 Perrysburg Township became a Limited Home Rule Township after the issue was approved by voters in the November 2008 election. Authority Granted to Home Rule Townships through the Ohio Revised Code May provide water and sewer services by contract (504.18) May hire an independent engineer for road projects (5543.01, 5573.01) May increase debt limitation an additional ½% by the trustees, and an additional 5% with the approval of the voters (133.09) May adopt local building code and standards (504.13) May exercise all powers of local self-government within the unincorporated portion of the township (504.04) May adopt and enforce within the unincorporated area of the township local police, sanitary, and other similar regulations that are not in conflict with general laws. (504.04) May adopt and enforce within the unincorporated area of the township any resolution of a type described in Section 503.52 or 503.60 of the Revised Code relating to sexually oriented businesses and residency regulation of sex or child victim offenders May adopt broader zoning authority allowing for welfare of the community based zoning. RG 2016 4 PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP PROFILE Established: Perrysburg Township is the oldest township in Wood County, “established May 8, 1823, when the commissioners set apart all of the original territory of Waynesfield, within the organized county of Wood, under the new name, and ordered the election to be held at the house of Samuel Spafford, on June 19, 1823.” Leeson, M. A., & J.H. Beers & Co. (1897). Com- memorative historical and biographical record of Wood County, Ohio: Its past and present : early settlement and development … biographies and portraits of early settlers and representative citi- zens, etc. Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co. Location: Perrysburg Township is located in northern Wood County, surrounding the crossroads of I-75 and the Ohio Turnpike, 10 miles south of the City of Toledo, Ohio. The large residential base is offset by generational farms as well as commercial and industrial parks. RESIDENTS: Please remember to specify you live in Perrysburg Township the next time you renew your license plates. A portion of this tax money is returned to the Township and used to repair and maintain our roads. Total Land Size: Perrysburg Township originally encompassed 49 square miles and was the largest geographical township in Ohio. Over time, annexation has reduced the size to 36 square miles Population: 12,512* Largest populated township in Wood County 86th largest township in the State of Ohio. Population over time: 1990 13,176 2000 13,613 The decrease in population over 2010 12,512 time is due, in part, to annexation. Housing Units: 5,927* (*as of the 2010 US Census) RG 2016 5 TOWNSHIP SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Phone: 419.872.8861 Fax: 419.872.8889 E-mail: [email protected] Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Based on policies and priorities set by Perrysburg Township Trustees, the Township administrator and the office staff handle day-to-day oversight and monitoring of service delivery, planning and coordination of the budget, state and federal regulation compliance, and citizen requests. MEETING TIMES Evening: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. Afternoon 2nd Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. All meetings are held at the Township Hall- 26609 Lime City Road Meetings are open to the public. Meeting times are subject to change. Meeting minutes can be viewed on our website. Meeting audio is available on our website. www.perrysburgtownship.us EXECUTIVE SESSIONS LAW DIRECTOR As mentioned above, all meetings are open to Since Perrysburg Township is a Limited the public. During these meetings the board Home Rule Township, it is mandatory for the may call a closed-door session, called an Board of Trustees to appoint a law director Executive Session. Ohio law allows Executive to serve as a legal Sessions only to discuss counsel. The law employee negotiations, director assists in pending legal action, interpreting matters personnel, property of public law and purchase, and/or security. reviews the The board may not take any Township’s votes or other action during contracts. an Executive Session. RG 2016 6 TOWNSHIP SERVICES FIRE / EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Emergency: 911 Phone: 419.872.8879 Fax: 419.872.9345 E-mail: fi[email protected] [email protected] Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week The Perrysburg Township Fire Department is charged with providing fire and rescue operations. The Perrysburg Township EMS Department is charged with providing acute prehospital medical care to individuals. Through mutual aid agreements and automatic aid, the department also provides protection on an as-needed basis to other municipalities throughout Wood County. FIRE OPERATIONS Perrysburg Township has Fire Suppression 18 Full-time Firefighters 9 Part-time Firefighters Fire Investigation 12 Volunteer Firefighters Fire Prevention and Inspection Fires still occur and remain the principal task, however, prevention materials such as smoke detectors are available by request. All Perrysburg Township businesses are subject to routine fire inspections. Please contact the Perrysburg Township Fire Inspector for more information. fi[email protected] FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS EMS OPERATIONS Perrysburg Township Volunteer Firefighters organize two food pantries. Food is brought in from Emergency Medical Services in Perrysburg area food banks as well as other local organizations Township are supported by professional paramedics and EMTs. All Perrysburg which donate food. Each food pantry requires a Township Life Squads are all capable of form to be filled out prior to receiving food. Advanced Life Support operations. Regular Food Pantry is on the second Thursday of every month from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. One must As of January 2011 Perrysburg Township contracts with Medicount Management to live in the 43551 zip code to qualify. provide EMS billing. Seniors Food Pantry is held on the second Wednesday of every month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.. For a detailed history of the Fire/ EMS Department, please refer to their page on our website. One must be 60 years old or older to qualify. RG 2016 7 TOWNSHIP SERVICES MAINTENANCE Phone: 419.872.8862 Fax: 419.872.8851 E-mail: [email protected] Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. During the summer months the Board of Trustees may alter the Maintenance Department hours