AMHERST TOWNSHIP'S COVID-19 UPDATE

Effective today, Wednesday March 18, 2020, Amherst Township’s Offices and Road Department will be CLOSED to the general public. In an effort to follow the recommendations of the Lorain County Public Health Department, we feel it is important to take this step in an effort to reduce the potential of community spread. All offices will remain staffed. The Roads Department will remain staffed and will continue to provide all services which include maintaining roads, bridges, roadside drainage, and storm sewers among other things.

During this closure, we ask that ALL COMMUNICATION with Senior Services, Zoning, Fiscal Officer, and/or the Road Department be done via phone, mail, or email. A list of emails and phone numbers is provided on the "CONTACT" tab of this website.

Should a resident or contractor need to apply for a permit, they can be viewed and printed from our website. They are located under the "ZONING > PERMITS & APPLICATIONS" tab. We ask that completed permits be mailed, emailed, faxed (440-988-5877) or placed in the green wooden box outside the Administrative Office door. Payments (checks only) may be sent via mail. The drop box may be used for permit applications, architectural plans, packets, or any other material to be dropped off to any of the Amherst Township offices/departments.

Trustee Meetings are open to the public. Face Masks are REQUIRED, temperatures will be taken upon entry, hand sanitizer is available, and social distancing measures will be practiced. The public meeting is limited to not more than 10 at a time. If there are more than 10 we will ask you to wait in your car until someone leaves and the number falls below 10 . Please use the Township Hall entrance.

We appreciate your understanding during this time.

Should you have any questions please call our office at 440-988-5894 Ext 101.

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♦ Next "DUMPSTER DAYS": October 1st, 2nd, 3rd of 2020

Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

October 1st - Thursday

October 2nd - Friday

October 3rd - Saturday

Please note: NO TIRES!

NO FREON!

NO PROPANE TANKS!

♦ TWP PARK WALKING PATH REPAIR CLOSURE

The walking path and the parking lot in the Twp. park (Middle Ridge Rd) will be CLOSED 9/21 and 9/22, 2020 for asphalt resealing. For your safety, please refrain from walking/running on the path or using the parking lot during the closure. Please use the parking lot at the Workshop Playhouse or park on Hidden Valley Drive during the closure.

We are sorry for the inconvenience.

♦ STANG ROAD CLOSURE

Lorain County Engineer Ken Carney announces the two-day closure of Stang Road, between Oberlin Road and West Ridge Road, for repairs to Bridge #0038. The work is being completed by Denes Concrete of Wellington, Ohio.

The work will begin at 8 AM on Monday, September 21, 2020, and is expected to be completed by 5 PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, weather permitting.

Detour signs will be posted. Your cooperation during construction is greatly appreciated.

LORAIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S - "NEIGHBORS BY RING"

Sheriff Phil Stammitti is excited to be joining the "Neighbors by Ring" App in efforts to reduce crime in our Community.

This app will allow the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office to inform the community of real-time crime and safety events so you can always stay informed. The "Neighbors by Ring" App also allows you, the user, to "see something - share something" directly with the Sheriff’s Office. The user has to provide permission to the Sheriff's Office through the app for the video. At no time will the Sheriff's Office be able to monitor live feeds from the users' device.

You do not need Ring devices to participate; anyone with any camera system can upload content to the "Neighbors" App! The Sheriff's Office is encouraging every one of you to spread the word out to the community about the "Neighbors" App. To download please text "stay safe" to 555888.

Remember if you see something, share something and report it to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office.

Should you have questions about the app, please contact Lt. Vansant at 440-329-3880

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