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
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The Amherst Township Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. on July 28, 2026 at the Amherst Township Hall, 7530 Oberlin Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035 on a proposed map amendment to the Amherst Township Zoning Resolution to rezone approximately 1.73 acres, Permanent Parcel Number 05-00-016-101-072, located at 7600 Pyle-South Amherst Road, from R-AG (Residential/Agricultural) to LI (Light-Industrial). Said proposed map amendment to the Amherst Zoning Resolution was initiated by application of the property owner, Bighappy60, LLC.
The application for the proposed map amendment will be available for public examination from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, from July 18, 2026 to July 28, 2026 at the Amherst Township Hall, 7530 Oberlin Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035 or at any other time in the outside bulletin board at the aforementioned Amherst Township Hall from July 18, 2026 to July 28, 2026.
David C. Urig, Chairman/July 13, 2026
Name of person giving notice/Date
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Bid Opening - August 11, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
Sealed proposals will be received until 7:30 PM on August 11, 2026 at the Amherst Township Hall located at 7530 Oberlin Road, Elyria Ohio 44035 for the furnishing of all labor, material and equipment for One new 2025 through 2027 model year Mack GR42F Single Axle Truck without plow hitch assembly in accordance with specifications prepared by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), State Contract Number DOT023A26-4, Index Number 023A-26, Contract ID CTR032214-A1. The Mack GR42F Single Axle Truck shall be capable of accommodating a snow plow package per Ohio State Term Schedule, INDEX # STS515, SCHEDULE # 800925. All interested parties are welcome to attend the bid opening to be held immediately following the deadline, at the Amherst Township Hall.
Contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123 is required. Bidders are hereby notified that funds to be expended for this project are being furnished Amherst Township. Amherst Township intends to enter into a 7-year Lease-Purchase agreement.
Official bid documents and specifications can be obtained on ODOT website at: https://ohiobuys.ohio.gov/page.aspx/en/ctr/contract_manage_public/40123.
Each proposal shall contain the full name or names of persons and company submitting the proposal and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “Mack GR42F Single Axle Truck”.
The Amherst Township Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities or irregularities if it is deemed in the best interest of Amherst Township to do so. Any interpretation, correction or modification to the specifications desired shall be in writing to the Amherst Township Trustees Attention Christine Kish, Fiscal Officer, 7530 Oberlin Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035.
BY ORDER OF:
THE AMHERST TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Christine Kish, Fiscal Officer
Publish: Amherst Township Website https://amhersttownship.us/and Social Media Page https://www.facebook.com/amherst.township.ohio
July 15, 2026
T-FIBER / LUMOS INSTALLATION
T-Fiber / Lumos has started installing a 100% fiber-optic network in Amherst Township.
Here’s what you should know:
- Work will take place in the public right-of-way (usually 30-ft from the roadway centerline) on weekdays during township-approved work hours, with minimal impacts on nights and weekends.
- Prior to installation, underground utilities will be identified and marked with temporary paint or colored flags. (See the "OUPS Information" section under "DEPTS" on this website.)
- All work areas will be restored when installation is complete.
For construction questions or concerns, please contact T-Fiber Construction Support at: 800-905-9017.
township notices
♦ Next Amherst Township "DUMPSTER DAYS": October 22, 23, 24 of 2026
For Amherst Township residents only. ID may be required.
Amherst Township Complex located at 7530 Oberlin Road (WEST side of Oberlin Rd).
Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
October 22 - Thursday
October 23 - Friday
October 24 - 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 Vendor is currently registered with Amherst Township:
> Franciscus Roofing – Representative Charles Bruce - Valid through September 12, 2026
> IGS Energy – Representative Joseph Moore - Valid through December 5, 2026
CALENDAR
01/27
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