Welcome to fall! We hope you will take some time to get outdoors on our beautiful trails and enjoy what Mother Nature has to offer as the leaves change colors.

During the past several months, the Trustees, in conjunction with the Lake County Township Association (LCTA), have been working on long term plans to ensure adequate police protection throughout our Township. Currently, we are under contract with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to have nine deputies patrol our area. One of these deputies is funded through a grant from Lake County and that grant will run through 2024. It is the Trustees intent to maintain our current level of police protection beyond the life of the grant.

On September 22nd, the LCTA gave a presentation to the Lake County Commissioners in order to identify some key concerns regarding emergency deputies. You can view the presentation by watching the September 22, 2022 Commissioner’s meeting.  View the meeting video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2TWi902CNU.

Carl Dondorfer commented, “We need to work together on the issue [of obtaining additional law enforcement] to sustain our safety forces into the future and keep our community safe.” Morgan McIntosh added, “Now is a good time to address how we can work together on this.”  Sheriff Frank Leonbruno stated, “Investing in criminal justice makes a safe community.” A subsequent meeting is expected to be scheduled with the LCTA, the Lake County Commissioners, Sheriff and Concord Township Trustees. We will keep the community updated on the progress of this initiative which will benefit the safety of our community. 

As many of you are aware, Debra Esker, our Recreation Director, is leaving us. This leaves a tremendous void in our Recreation Department but we are very confident that our current Recreation staff will continue to provide excellent service to our community. We wish Deb all the best in her future endeavors. Since she is a Township resident, I’m sure we will see her out and about in the community.  

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Fire Prevention Associations’ (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week. Fire Prevention week is the longest-running public health observance in our country.

Today’s homes burn faster than ever. According to the NFPA, you may have as little as 2 minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning.

The fire department continues to offer assistance with smoke alarm placement and installation. Just give us a call at 440-354-7504 or email smokealarms@concordtwp.com.

Need help planning your escape? We have resources available to assist. Visit our fire education webpage: https://concordtwp.com/departments/fire/fire-education/

We still have openings for our Thursday November 3rd 5:00 pm American Heart Association Heartsaver® CPR class at the Concord Community Center. 

Reserve your seat by emailing mbiddell@concordtwp.com 

Additional classes will be held on March 2, July 10 and November 6, 2023

RESPECT

Please be mindful and patient while at the cemetery if others are blocking your exit. On several occasions Township staff members have seen people hit, drive over monuments or through the grass over graves. Remember these are someone’s loved ones.

FALL CLEAN UP DECORATION REMOVALS

• November 1st will be the next grave site clean out. A sign is posted near the exits.

• Please allow two (2) weeks to be sure removal has been completed before placing a new decoration; items in an urn or on a monument will not be removed unless items pertain to a past holiday or they are unkempt.

• One (1) non-floral, stand-alone decoration (such as statutes, pinwheels, trinkets, garden/stepping stones, holiday place cards) is permitted in urns, pots or flower holders placed alongside the monument on the foundation extension.

• One (1) artificial decoration per occupied gravesite.

• One (1) steel rod hanger (shepherd’s hook) is permitted per monument; hangers shall be placed flush at the side of the monument; all hangers must have a visible decoration on the hook at all times for the safety of those walking by the hanger.

WOODEN CROSSES

Wooden crosses shall not exceed 24” above the ground, 12” in width and are temporarily permitted to mark the location of gravesites under the following circumstances only:

• If a permanent monument has not yet been placed
• Mark any monument under 18” tall from November 15th-March 31st 

COLUMBARIUM DECORATIONS

Columbarium decorations (such as holiday, medals, etc.) are not permitted on individual niches. Please contact the Cemetery Office should you have any questions or concerns at 440- 354-7518.

As the summer ends, the Service Department is wrapping up their construction season and transitioning towards our maintenance operations. Crews will be out performing Ditch maintenance, Culvert replacements, patching of roads and preparing equipment for the winter season.

The Yard Waste Drop Off is open at the Service Department Monday through Friday from 7:3am-2:30pm. Residents can drop off their Yard Waste in biodegradable paper bags in the material bin found in the Service Department yard.

The Service Department will also be offering the annual Brush Days Drop Off on Saturday’s October 15^th and 22^nd from 7:30am- 2:30pm. Residents may drop off brush and tree limbs 4” in diameter or less. No lumber, railroad ties, landscape timbers, or stumps is permitted. Yard waste will also be accepted during this event.

As always, the Service Department encourages residents to contact us with any questions or concerns at 440-350-3225 or by the email founds at concordtwp.com. We hope all residents have a safe and enjoyable fall season.

Concord Township, Lake County, OH | P: 440.354.7510 | F: 440.354.7511 | www.concordtwp.com