TAX FORECLOSURE SALES
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER JUDGEMENT OF FORECLOSURE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT LAND TAX
Revised Code, Sec. 5721.19.1
Case No. 15-F-000217
CHRISTOPHER P. HITCHCOCK, TREASURER OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO, Plaintiff vs. JEFFREY P. WEISS, ET AL., Defendants
Whereas, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, costs and charges as follows:
Parcel No(s): 23-133280 – 0.14 acres; 23-133290 – 0.11 acres.
Address: known on the tax duplicate as 23-133280 – 15454 LAKE SHORE DRIVE, NEWBURY TOWNSHIP, OH; 23-133290 – LAKE SHORE DRIVE, NEWBURY TOWNSHIP, OH.
Description: “As Geauga County has adopted a permanent parcel number system, it has been determined that publication of the complete legal description is not necessary to provide reasonable notice of the foreclosure sale to potential bidders. The complete legal description can be located in the Court’s file located at the Geauga County Clerk of Court’s office, located on the 2nd floor of the Geauga County Courthouse, 100 Short Court, Chardon, Ohio 44024.”
Last known owner: JEFFREY P. WEISS, 15454 LAKESHORE DRIVE, NEWBURY, OH 44021.
MINIMUM BID: $28,215.61
Whereas, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of said judgment;
Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that Daniel C. McClelland, Sheriff of Geauga County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel at 10:00 o’clock A.M. at the door of the Court House in the City of Chardon, Ohio on THURSDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF MAY, 2016 and if any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on THURSDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF MAY, 2016 for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel.
Public notice is hereby given that all such real property to be sold at public auction may be subject to a federal tax lien that may not be extinguished by the sale, and purchasers of any such real property are urged to search the Federal Tax Lien index that is kept by the County Recorder to determine if notice of a federal tax lien has been filed with respect to any such real property.
TERMS OF SALE: “Cash if Purchase Price is $300.00 or less. If more than $300.00 Purchase Price is to be paid in accordance with the Rule of Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio, governing Sheriff’s Sales.”
DANIEL C. McCLELLAND,
Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio
Bridey Matheney, attorney
Apr14-21-28, 2016
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
16-F-000117 – First Federal S & L Assoc. of Lakewood, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs at law, legatees, devisees, next of kin of Ellen M. Kilmartin, et al., Defendants
Unknown Heirs at law, legatees, devisees, next of kin of Ellen M. Kilmartin whose last place of residence was unknown: and whose present place of residence is unknown, will take notice on February 17, 2016, First Federal S & L Assoc. of Lakewood, filed its Complaint in Case No. 16-F-000117 in the Court of Common Pleas Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court, Chardon, OH 44024, alleging that Defendant, Unknown Heirs at law, legatees, devisees, next of kin of Ellen M. Kilmartin has or claims to have an interest in the real estate described below:
P.P.N. 02-114064
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7500 Muirwood Court, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023
A Copy of the full legal description may be obtained from the County Auditors Office.
The Petitioner further alleges that by reason of default of Ellen M. Kilmartin (Deceased) in the payment of a promissory note, according to its tenor, the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed given to secure the payment of said note and conveying the premises described, have been broken, and the same has become absolute.
The Petitioner prays that Defendant named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshalling of any liens, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of Petitioner’s claim in the proper order of its priority, and for such other further relief as is just and equitable.
THE DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER ON OR BEFORE THE 26TH DAY OF MAY, 2016.
FIRST FEDERAL S & L ASSOC.
OF LAKEWOOD
By Keith D. Weiner & Associates Co., L.P.A.
Christian E. Niklas (0066725), 75 Public Square, 4th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44113, Tel: (216) 771-6500, cniklas@weinerlaw.com
Mar24-31 Apr7-14-21-28, 2016
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
16-F-000121 – Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-1, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs of Morton E. Yates, et al., Defendants
The Defendants, Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and their Spouses, if any, of Juquata A. Yates AND Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and their Spouses, if any, of Morton E. Yates, but whose current addresses are unknown, will take notice that on February 22, 2016, the Plaintiff, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-1, filed its Complaint in Case No. 16-F-000121, in the Court of Common Pleas of Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court, Chardon, OH 44024, seeking a foreclosure of its mortgage interest in the real property located at 16702 Findlay Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, Permanent Parcel No. 02-170100, 02-169800, 02-169900 & 02-170000, (“Real Estate”), and alleged that the Defendants, have or may have an interest in this Real Estate.
The Defendants, Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and their Spouses, if any, of Juquata A. Yates and Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and their Spouses, if any, of Morton E. Yates are required to answer the Plaintiff’s Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last date of publication of this notice. In the event that the Defendants, Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and their Spouses, if any, of Juquata A. Yates and Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and their Spouses, if any, of Morton E. Yates fail to respond in the allotted time, judgment by default can be entered against them for the relief requested in the Plaintiff’s Complaint.
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-1, ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1
By Andrea L. Schild (0092604), Attorney for Plaintiff, Reisenfeld & Associates, LPA LLC, 3962 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227. (513) 322-7000.
Apr7-14-21, 2016
PUBLIC NOTICE
CRA RESOLUTION # 16-040
A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING SECTIONS 3735.65 THROUGH 3735.70 AND SECTION 5709.85 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, ESTABLISHING AND DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BURTON, GEAUGA COUNTY, DESIGNATING A HOUSING OFFICER TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM, AND CREATING A COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT HOUSING COUNCIL AND A TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Geauga County (hereinafter “Board”) desires to pursue all reasonable and legitimate incentive measures to assist and encourage development in specific areas of the County of Geauga that have not enjoyed reinvestment from remodeling or new construction;
WHEREAS, a survey of housing, a copy of which is on file in the office of Community and Economic Development as required by Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 3735.66 has been prepared for the area to be included in the proposed Community Reinvestment Area;
WHEREAS, the maintenance of existing and construction of new structures in such area would serve to encourage economic stability, maintain real property values, and generate new employment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the construction of new structures in this Community Reinvestment Area constitutes a public purpose for which real property exemptions may be granted.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY OF GEAUGA, OHIO, THAT:
Section 1: The area designated as the Burton Township Community Reinvestment Area constitutes an area in which housing facilities or structures of historical significance are located, and in which new construction or repair of existing facilities has been discouraged:
Section 2: Pursuant to ORC Section 3735.66, Burton Township Community Reinvestment Area is hereby established in the following described area:
The CRA property is located either wholly or partially within Lots 49, 50, 59 and 60 of Burton Township. This section of Burton is located in the far eastern section adjacent to Middlefield Township and encompasses properties north and south of Kinsman Road (SR87) in lots 49, 50, 59 and 60. The Southeast portion of the Burton CRA zone is located entirely within Burton Lot 60. Lot 60 is bordered on the North by Kinsman Road, on the South by Burton Lot 70, on the East by Middlefield Township Lot 30 and 31, on the west a portion of Burton Lot 59 in the Southwest portion. The Southwest portion is bordered by Burton Lot 69 to the south and properties owned by T.L. Schaeffer parcel #04.145922 and Clark Family LP parcels: #04.005650 and #04.005050 to the west. Burton CRA zone is located within Burton Lots 49 and 50. Lots 49 and 50 are bordered on the north by Burton Lots 39 and 40, on the east by Middlefield Lots 21 and 40, on the west by properties owned by City of Akron parcels #04.707132 and #04.404130. Parcels #04.100500 and #04.100400 owned by Harold William Moss and parcel #04.045700 owned by Ralph Fritinger are included in the Burton CRA zone. Burton CRA zone is bordered on the Northwest by properties owned by City of Akron parcels 04.707130 and 04.707136 and Impullitti Holdings parcel 04.131700. On the Southwest the CRA is bordered by properties owned by the Clark Family LP parcels #04.005050 and #04.005650 and T.L. Schaeffer parcel #04.145922. Burton CRA is bordered on the Northeastern by Middlefield Lots 21, 30 and 31.
The Burton Township Community Reinvestment Area is approximately depicted as the crosshatched area on the map attached to this Resolution (see Exhibit A) and by this reference incorporated herein.
Only industrial properties consistent with the applicable zoning regulations within the designated Community Reinvestment Area will be eligible for exemptions under this Program.
Section 3: All properties identified in Exhibit A as being within the designated Community Reinvestment Area are eligible for this incentive (the county may determine that all new industrial uses are eligible). This proposal is a public/private partnership intended to promote and expand conforming uses in the designated area. As part of the project, the County of Geauga intends to undertake supporting public improvements in the designated area.
Section 4: Within the Community Reinvestment Area, the percentage of the tax exemption on the increase in the assessed valuation resulting from improvements to industrial real property and the term of those exemptions, shall be negotiated on a case-by-case basis in advance of construction or remodeling occurring according to the rules outlined in the ORC Section 3765.67. The results of the negotiation as approved by the Board will be set in writing in a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement as outlined in ORC Section 3735.671.
Section 5: All industrial projects are required to comply with the state application fee requirements of ORC Section 3735.672 (C) and the local annual monitoring fee of one percent of the amount of taxes exempted under the agreement – a minimum of $500 up to a maximum of $2500 annually unless waived.
Section 6: To administer and implement the provisions of this Resolution, the Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development is designated as the Housing Officer as described in Sections 3735.65 through 3735.70.
Section 7: A “Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council” shall be created, consisting of three members appointed by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners and two members appointed by the Geauga County Planning Commission. The majority of the members shall then appoint two additional members who shall be residents of Burton Township. Terms of the members of the Council shall be for three years. An unexpired term resulting from a vacancy in the Council shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment was made. The Community Reinvestment Area Council shall make an annual inspection of the properties within the district for which an exemption has been granted under Section 3735.67 of the ORC. The Council shall also hear appeals under Section 3735.70 of the ORC.
A Tax Incentive Review Council shall be established pursuant to ORC Section 5709.85 and shall consist of three representatives appointed by each member of the Board of County Commissioners, two representatives of Burton Township, appointed by the Burton Township Board of Trustees, the Geauga County Auditor (or designee) and one representative each appointed by the Boards’ of Education of Berkshire School District and Auburn Career Center. At least two members of the Council must be residents of Burton Township. The Tax Incentive Review Council shall review annually the compliance of all agreements involving the granting of exemptions for industrial real property improvements under Section 3735.671, of the ORC and make written recommendations to the Council as to continuing, modifying or terminating said agreement based upon the performance of the agreement.
Section 8: The council reserves the right to re-evaluate the designation of the Burton Township Community Reinvestment Area after December 31, 2017, at which time the Council may direct the Housing Officer not to accept any new applications for exemptions as described in Section 3735.67 of the ORC.
Section 9: The Community Reinvestment Area Council shall make an annual inspection of the properties within the district for which an exemption has been granted under Section 3735.67 of the ORC. The council shall also hear appeals under 3735.70, of the ORC.
Section 10: The Board hereby finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board, that all deliberations of this Board and of its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were taken in meetings open to the public, in full compliance with the applicable legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the ORC.
Section 11: This Resolution shall take effect and be enforced from and after the earliest period allowed by law and upon confirmation of the findings in this Resolution by the Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency.
Section 12: The Board of Commissioners of Geauga County hereby petitions the Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency to confirm the findings contained within this Resolution.
Geauga County Board of Commissioners
Walter M. Claypool, President
Ralph Spidalieri, Vice President
Blake A. Rear
Christine Blair, Clerk
Apr14-21, 2016
NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND
FORECLOSURE SALE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a Notice of Default & Foreclosure Sale was recorded in the Geauga County Recorder’s Office on April 8, 2016. See Legal Description attached as Exhibit “A” in the Notice of Default & Foreclosure Sale document recorded in Geauga County Recorder’s Office on April 8, 2016 in OR Book 2008, Page 840. On May 10, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises, will be sold at public Auction to the highest bidders:
Commonly Known As: 17108 Main Market Road, Parkman Township, Ohio 44231.
Permanent Parcel Number: 25-119900
The Sale will be held in the Lobby of the Geauga County Court House, 100 Short Court, Chardon, Ohio 44024.
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid its total indebtedness which is $139,419.98.
The successful purchaser must submit a deposit totaling 10% of the purchase price in the form of a certified check made out to the Secretary of HUD.
Kriss D. Felty, HUD Foreclosure Commissioner, 1500 West Third Street, Suite 400, Cleveland, OH 44113. (216) 588-1500.
Apr21-28 May5, 2016
PUBLIC NOTICE
The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/ actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-2129 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov
Application Received for Air Permit
JOHNSONITE RUBBER FLOORING
16035 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062 ID #: A0054905 Date of Action: 04/11/2016 Request for a modification to the rubber base extruding line Permit to Install-and-Operate. The catalytic converter activity test cannot be completed due to the inability to find a company that is qualified to conduct the test. Therefore, Tarkett will limit annual production to 13,000,000 pounds per year and track production and perform 12-month rolling recordkeeping.
Draft NPDES Permit Renewal – Subject to Revision
Maple City Taps & Eatery
11095 Chardon Rd, Chardon, OH Facility Description: Wastewater-Semi-Public Receiving Water: UT of East Branch of Chagrin River ID #: 3PR00206*DD Date of Action: 04/15/2016
Final Approval of Plans and Specifications
The Patio Lounge
10584 Washington St, Bainbridge, OH 44023 Facility Description: Transient Water System ID #: 1084233 Date of Action: 04/13/2016 This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC. Detail Plans for PWSID:OH2862912 Plan No:1084233 Regarding Patio Lounge.
Apr21, 2016
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL FOR VARIANCE TO
THOMPSON TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the Thompson Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on application, identified as number 2016-01, on an appeal for a variance to the Thompson Township Zoning Resolution on the 5th day of May, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., at Thompson Ledge Park Building.
This application, submitted by Fred Green requests that frontage requirements be reduced to allow a building site be established and that a variance be granted for the property listed as parcel 30-027500 on Madison Road.
Nancy Hawley, Secretary
Apr21, 2016
PUBLIC NOTICE
Village of Middlefield
Notice is hereby given that during the Council meeting held Thursday, April 14, 2016, the Village of Middlefield passed the following legislation:
Ordinance 16-111
An Ordinance Hiring Bryan P. Dawson as a Full Time Police Officer, Contingent Upon his Completing the Requirements of Section 139.01 of the Codified Ordinances, at the Pay Rate of $20.07 Per Hour, and Declaring an Emergency.
Ordinance 16-105
An Ordinance Waiving the Annual Cost of Living Increase for Village Council Members, for Calendar Year 2016.
Ordinance 16-104
An Ordinance Rezoning Six Parcels of Land on North State Ave. from “R-2, Two Family Residential” to “GC, General Commercial”.
Resolution 16-03
A Resolution Modifying the Neat Streets Exterior Home Improvements Rebate Program.
The complete text of these Resolutions and Ordinances may be viewed or obtained at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 14860 N. State Ave., Middlefield, Ohio during regular business hours.
Carrie Ehrhart,
Administrative Asst./Billing Clerk
Apr21, 2016
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
15-F-000972 – Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County, Ohio, Plaintiff vs. Latrecia Hall, et al., Defendants
Latrecia Hall, Unknown Spouse of Latrecia Hall and Unknown Heirs of Latrecia Hall, whose last known address is 6730 Tamarind Drive, Bedford, Ohio 44146, and whose present addresses are unknown, and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained shall take notice; and, if deceased, their unknown heirs, devises, legatees, administrators, executors and assigns will take notice that on the 16th day of December, 2015, the Treasurer Of Geauga County, filed a Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court, Chardon, Ohio 44024, entitled Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer Of Geauga County V. Latrecia Hall, et al., Case No. 15-F-000972, against the above-named parties, praying that the premises hereinafter described be sold for the collection of delinquent real estate taxes, owed and unpaid, is Two Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Dollars and Thirty Cents ($2,530.30) together with accruing taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charges; as well as court costs.
Said premises is described as follows:
Situated in the Township of Thompson, County of Geauga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Lot No. 20 in said Township and described as follows:
Beginning in the center of the East and West Road; now known as Thompson Road at the Southeast corner of one-half acre of land deeded by John A. Green, et al., to Alexander N. Penhollow by deed dated November 23, 1883, and recorded in Volume 89, Page 63, of Geauga County Records of Deeds, said one-half acre of land formerly owned by Margaret E. McCarter; Thence running South 89-1/2 degrees East along the center of said road a distance of 6-1/3 rods to the Southwest corner of 13 acres of land conveyed by The Geneva Milling Company to H. J. Ross, et al., on June 15th, 1921 by deed recorded in Volume 157 Page 525 of Geauga County Records of Deeds, said point being the Southeast corner of one acre of land deeded by Sarah A. Scott to John A. Green on November 12th, 1883 by deed recorded in Volume 88 Page 601, Geauga County Records of Deeds; Thence running north on the west line of said Ross land and the east line of said one acre parcel deeded by Sarah A. Scott to John A. Green a distance of 12-2/3 rods to an angle in said Rodd land and the Northeast corner of said one acre parcel; Thence running West on the South line of said Ross land a distance of 6-1/3 rods to the Northeast corner of one-half of an acre of land deeded to Alexander N. Penhollow by John A. Green on the 23rd day of November, 1883 by deed recorded in Volume 89, Page 63 of Geauga County Records of Deeds; Thence running South along the East line of said one-half acre parcel formerly deeded to Alexander N. Penhollow formerly owned by Margaret E. McCarter a distance of 12-1/3 rods to the place of beginning containing one-half acre of land, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways. The above described lands are the same lands conveyed by Albert Hennis Philips to D.E. Philips by deed dated June 10, 1935 and recorded in Volume 205, Page 178 of Geauga County Records of Deeds.
Property Address: 16516 Thompson Road, Thompson Township, Ohio.
Permanent Parcel No: 30-086800
The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgment foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of delinquent taxes.
Such action is brought against the real property only and no personal judgment shall be entered in it. However, if pursuant to the action, the property is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties and interest against it, the Court, in a separate order, may enter a deficiency judgment again the owner of record of a parcel for the amount of the difference; if that owner of record is a corporation, the Court may enter the deficiency judgment against the stockholder holding a majority of the corporation’s stock.
The above-named parties are required to answer on or before twenty-eight (28) days after the last date of publication. Such answer must be filed with the Clerk of Courts, and a copy must be served on the Prosecuting Attorney.
By Bridey Matheney, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Apr21-28 May5, 2016
BID NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICE
Huntsburg Township
Dust Control MC70 Bid
The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees will receive sealed proposals until 3:00 p.m. on May 3, 2016, proposals will be opened and read aloud at 8:15 p.m. during the Trustees’ meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 for the Spraying of MC70 and the spreading of washed # 8 limestone on Township Roads in Huntsburg Township, during the 2016 construction season.
Bid proposals may be obtained by calling the Huntsburg Township Fiscal Officer at 440-636-5486 or mailing to P.O. Box 280, Huntsburg, Ohio 44046. All bid proposals shall be submitted on forms provided by the Board of Trustees.
A bid bond or certified check, cashier’s check, or money order, on a solvent bank or savings and loan association, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, and liability insurance for injury to persons and/or damage to property in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 and property damage liability insurance in an amount not less than $500,000.00, shall accompany each bid. The bid shall be let on a unit price basis.
The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or bids which are deemed most favorable to the Board at the time and under conditions stipulated, all in accord with the applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Ohio governing the conduct of the Board of Trustees.
Legal notice shall be considered as part of the bid specifications.
Address all bids to The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees, P.O. Box 280 Huntsburg, Ohio 44046, and identify sealed envelopes as “Proposal for the Spraying of MC70 and Spreading of # 8 washed Limestone on Various Roads during the 2016 Construction Season”.
By Order of the Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees.
Michele A. Saunders, Fiscal Officer
Apr7-21, 2016