October snuck up on us and we are beginning to see the amber, auburn and crimson colors of this beautiful season in our community. We wanted to remind residents to join us for of our stakeholders meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 3^rd , 2023 at 6:00 PM at the Concord Community Center located at 7671 Auburn Road. Trustees will discuss the safety services replacement levy on the ballot for the November 7^th election. Residents will have the opportunity to hear from Trustees, the Administrator and Fiscal Officer about what the levy includes and the reasoning and the need for funding. The fire department and sheriffs department will also be on hand at the stakeholder meetings to answer residents’ questions. 

The replacement levy for Safety Services, on the ballot as Issue 3, directly funds both police and fire services in Concord Township. Presently, the amount of funds collected by the levy are not adequate to support the rising cost of these services in Concord Township.

The last levy increase supporting safety forces in Concord was approved by voters eight years ago during the 2015 election. Since then, the demands on both law enforcement as provided by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department and Concord Township Fire Department (CTFD) have continued to increase as our community continues to grow.

The current funding for both the policing contract with the Lake County Sheriff Department and the budget for the Concord Township Fire Department via the Safety Forces Levy, 4.0 mils, is inadequate to continue funding these necessary safety forces at the current levels. 

“We hope to see residents at the meeting on October 3rd, to discuss and communicate the needs our township is facing regarding the safety and security of our community,” said Morgan McIntosh, Trustee. 

Old Stone School

Columbus Day Open House Monday, October 9; 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Junior Historian Programs Thursday, October 19, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Led by local historian and author Dan Maxson, this program cel­ebrates Concord Township history through games and art. Geared for kids ages 10 & under, every participant receives a Concord Township Coloring Book and crayons. Milk and cookies includ­ed! Call 440-639-4650 to register!

Pickleball Court Rules & Regulations



With the rising popularity of Pickleball, and limited court space, we wanted to make sure all patrons are aware of the court rules:

• Concord Pickleball Courts (7229 Ravenna Road) are free and a first-come, first-serve basis with the exception of Recreation Department programming.
• 30-minute maximum playing time if players are waiting
• Waiting players should utilize supplied paddle holder to determine who is next in line for play time. After 30 minutes are up, if groups wish to continue playing, 1 player should place a racquet behind last one in the holder.
• Be courteous to others
• Respect Township property – Do not litter
• Only rubber soled shoes allowed on the courts
• No pets, food, or alcohol allowed on the courts
• No profanity

Halloween Spooktacular with InCahootz



Costume contest, candy, music, games, and refreshments…what more could you ask for! Join us for this can’t miss Halloween Event. Trophy handed out for Best Costume!

Saturday, October 21; 11:30am - 2:00pm FREE at the Town Hall Campus.

Adaptive Halloween Dance



You don’t want to miss this spooky dance party! Come enjoy music, dancing, games and refreshments while dressed in your favorite costumes! Prizes for the best dressed will be handed out too!

Friday, October 27; 6:00-8:000 $5/person

Indoor Garage Sale



Stop by the Community Center to check out tables from over 20 different vendors! Want to be a seller, call the Recreation Department to inquire about becoming a vendor.

Friday, October 13 11:00am - 3:00pm Free Admission

Saturday, October 14 9:00am - 1:00pm Free Admission

Save the Date!

Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m.

Questions?



If you have any questions about programs, please call the us at 440-639-4650. 

The Service Department would like to thank the Residents throughout the Township for their patience and understanding during our construction season. As the Service Department transitions into fall, we continue to make necessary repairs to roads while the weather permits and begin to ready our equipment for the winter months. Residents are reminded, to slow down and move over when approaching work zones.

The Yard Waste drop off located at the Service Department will continue to be available until November 27^th 2023 from 7:30am-2:30pm Monday thru Friday. In addition to the Yard Waste dumpster, the Service Dept. will be having the annual Brush Day collection Saturday’s, October 14^th 2023 and October 21^st 2023 from 7:30am – 2:30pm. Another upcoming event is the annual Leaf Curbside pickup, which will take place on November 20, 2023 beginning at 6am. Residents should have their yard waste bags at the curb by 6am on the 20^th. Follow the Concord Website for more information from the Service Department.

The Service Department reminds residents that have any questions or concerns, to call us at 440-350-3225 or email at www.concordtwp.com. We hope everyone has a safe and healthy fall season.

January 2023

We have come a long way in the past several years thanks to your support. We are happy to report we will be operating out of new fire station #1 by the end of October and hope to welcome the community into the station at our official ribbon cutting ceremony – stay tuned for details on date and time of this much-anticipated event.  

September 2023

Fall Clean Up

The cemetery will be performing a fall clean up beginning in November. Please remove any decorations that you wish to keep by the end of October. For more information on allowable decorations please visit concordtwp.com/departments/cemetery/ or contact the cemetery department at 440-354-7518.

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