Welcome to Amherst Township
7530 Oberlin Road
Elyria, OH 44035
Trustee Meetings
Open to the Public on the 2nd and 4th Tues each month at 7:00 PM
BZA PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Amherst Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 15, 2023,
at 6:00 pm, at the Amherst Township Hall located at 7530 Oberlin Road, Elyria.
The purpose of this hearing is to consider an Area Variance for 44775 Telegraph Road, Elyria, located in Amherst Township (PP# 05-00-068-000-014).
A copy of this application is available for public inspection at the Township Hall.
OBERLIN ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - 2023
*Construction will begin on Monday, April 24th, with an anticipated completion date of Friday, July 21, 2023.
The road closure is between Stang Road and SR113.
Detour signs will be posted.
The Office of Lorain County Engineer Ken Carney is currently in the process of collecting survey data and completing environmental studies to complete the construction documents associated with the replacement of Oberlin Road Bridge No. 0644 in Amherst Township.
The bridge is located approximately 0.55 miles north of State Route 113 on Oberlin Road. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2023 and will involve detours to facilitate the work. Additional right of way will not be required to construct the project.
The estimated cost of the improvement is $500,000 of which 100% is being funded through a grant from the federal highway administration. For additional information, please contact Assistant County Engineer Robert Klaiber at 440-329-5586 or rklaiber@loraincounty.us.
LORAIN COUNTY DITCH INSPECTIONS
Please be advised that the “Lorain County Stormwater Management District” and the “Lorain County Engineers Office” will be doing off-road ditch inspections starting Monday, April 10th, continuing for approximately 6 weeks. They will be using a Bobcat Utility Vehicle to travel along these ditches and will remain within the easements.
If you have any questions or concerns you can contact the Engineer’s Office at 440-329-5584.
ALBRECHT ROAD CLOSURE - jUNE 1ST THRU JUNE 15TH
Albrecht Road, between Oberlin Road and Bechtel Road, will be closed for two weeks for the Battenhouse Ditch Restoration construction project.
Construction will begin at 8:00 am on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 and the completion date is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, 2022 by 5:00 pm, weather permitting.
township notices
♦ Next Amherst Township "DUMPSTER DAYS": October 19, 20, 21 of 2023
For Amherst Township residents only. ID may be required.
Amherst Township Complex located at 7530 Oberlin Road.
Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
October 19 - Thursday
October 20 - Friday
October 21 - Saturday
Please note: NO FREON!
NO PROPANE TANKS!
**NO TIRES!
**NO HAZARD WASTE!
**These items may be taken to the L.C. Collection Center & Tire Sites if acceptable.
For the list of their acceptable and prohibited items visit:
https://loraincountyohio.gov/184/Lorain-County-Collection-Center
♦ Door-to-Door Solicitors
"Transient Vendors" are required to register with Amherst Township prior to going Door-to-Door in the township. Vendors can solicit Monday - Saturday between the hours of 9:00 am and 8:30 pm. Please feel free to ask to see a Vendor's permit. If you would prefer not to be visited, please consider putting up a "No Solicitors" sign.
For more information, go to "Resolutions" on the drop-down menu and scroll down to resolution #9:
"9 - Regulation and Registration of Transient Vendors".
The following Transient Vendors are currently registered with Amherst Township:
> Renewal by Andersen - valid 4/28/2023 through 10/28/2023
CALENDAR
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