The City of Cleveland’s Division of Water has evaluated each fire hydrant in the Macedonia Fire Response District (Macedonia, Northfield Center, Sagamore Hills) and determined that a significant number of the hydrants need to be replaced. An outside contractor will be hired to perform the work over a period of several months.

Because hydrants are located in the utility right-of-way, residents will not receive notice prior to the start of replacement work; however, you may notice small flags, caution tape, and/or fluorescent paint marking the hydrants.

Once hydrants are replaced, grass will be restored around them. If you have landscaped around a hydrant on your property, you may want to preserve your plants by moving them to a safe area. Please be assured that if a fire hydrant near your home is out of service, it will not impede the fire department’s ability to effectively fight a fire, as trucks carry ample fire hose to manage such situations.

For more information, read Chief Brian Ripley’s letter on the hydrant replacement project which can be found here: https://ow.ly/elHk50Tz8jY

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The following fact sheet has been put together to help residents understand Issue 24 which will appear on the November 5, 2024 ballot. For further questions, please contact Northfield Center Township. How are policing services funded for Northfield Center Township: Northfield Center contracts with Summit County for policing services and these services are paid for by levies. Why Does Northfield Center Township need an additional levy for police services? Northfield Center’s police protection is paid for via 3 levies.  The last levy obtained was approved by voters in 2014 which increased the amount allocated for police service to $845,000 a year. Due to inflation and other increases, we will be operating in a deficit in 2025 unless an additional levy is passed. Homeowners have paid $147 per $100,000 appraised value every year since 2014 for this levy.  Yet, the cost for police protection has increased annually from 2014. Why replace a 7 Mil levy with a 5.5 Mil levy? Issue 24 will remove the 7 mil 2014 levy currently in place and replace it with a decreased 5.5 mil levy which will provide revenue for police services based upon 2024 appraised home values.  The amount a homeowner will pay will be based upon $193 per $100,000 appraised value of their home.  The end result for the replacement levy will give the Township additional revenue to fund policing services at a lower milage rate. The new rate, if approved, would be an estimated $46 per $100,000 of the homes appraised value per year. This would cost the average homeowner in Northfield Center an estimated $ 8.32 a month more than they are currently paying on the existing 2014 levy for policing services. Our estimate indicates that these levies will fund policing services for an estimated 14 years or more. Appraised values for your property can be found here:  https://propertyaccess.summitoh.net Actual Ballot Language for Issue 24:  “A replacement of a portion of an existing levy, being a reduction of 1.5 mills to constitute a tax for the benefit of Northfield Center Township for the purpose of the payment of costs incurred by the Township as a result of contracts made with other political subdivisions in order to obtain police protection, and for the payment of other related costs that the county fiscal officer’s appraised value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.”

Northfield Center Township will begin the fall leaf collection Monday, October 21, 2024, weather permitting. Continual rounds starting on October 21^st with final deadline of December 1, 2024, to put your leaves out for collection.

Leaf pick-up will run counterclockwise in the township. The starting point will be at Oviatt Dr. working Northward down the roads East of Olde 8 Rd. to Valley View Rd. From there we will head Southward covering roads on the West side of Olde 8 Rd to W. Twinsburg Rd.  Next will be E. Twinsburg to and through the Rolling Brooke Development. From there we will go northward on all roads east of Olde 8 Rd finishing at Oviatt. The cycle will continue, and the December 1ST cut off starts with the road we are on that day. From that day forward any road we pick up completes that road for the season!

Leaf Pickup is more effective when residents follow the below guidance when placing their leaves for pickup.  Failure to comply results in a slower process, equipment damage and possibly no collection. 

1.)    Please rake leaves in 3 ft. to 4 ft. wide linear rows alongside the road starting at the road edge, and not to exceed 14 ft. from the road. If your property has ditches keep leaf piles between the ditch and the road (Highly recommended!). If you are unable to place leaves between the ditch and the road, place the leaves on the “house side” of the ditch as close to the ditch as possible, but not in the ditch.

2.)    Keep storm water systems clear of leaves to insure proper flow. Do not cover catch basins or culvert pipes. Do not put leaves in the bottom of the ditch which will cause flooding. Additionally, wet leaves impair the machines suction capabilities.

3.)    Do not place leaves in the street, behind or against trees, mailboxes, fire hydrants, utility poles, over rocks, and maintain a 6-foot buffer from these items.

4.)    This is a leaf collection only. Do not put sticks, branches, stones, mulch, grass clippings, ornamental grasses, trash, and garden debris in the leaf piles. These clog our machines and can cause extensive and costly damage. Leaf piles containing debris will not be picked up.

5.)    Do not park vehicles on roads along leaf piles, this blocks our equipment from reaching the leaf piles.

6.)    Any leaves remaining after the final pickup will be the responsibility of the homeowner. Leaves can be put into trash totes or bagged for garbage pick-up.

7.)   Do not place leaves over rocks or stones of any size. Our machines will pick them up with the leaves and damage will occur. Leaf piles covering rocks or stones will not be picked up.

Inclement weather, breakdowns, and other unforeseen circumstances may delay our schedule. Please see our Northfield Center Township web page for updates! With everyone’s cooperation this years Leaf Collection will run smoothly. Please direct your questions or comments concerning leaf collection to the Townhall by phone 330-467-7646 or email: [email protected]. 

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation during the leaf collection.

NCT hosted it's Movie in the Park.  It was a huge success.  Residents enjoyed hot dogs, popcorn and drinks courtesy of the Township.

Special thanks to Wendy Wysocki, Chip Davis and Erik Bertel and the Parks and Rec Committee members as well as NCT staff!

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