The
Department of
Public Works is located north of the
center of town at 4484 Edson Road. At this
facility and three bay salt bin and storage
yard. This allows for storage and bulk purchases
of road materials and salt for seasonal care of
our Township roads.
Presently, 35 miles of roadways are maintained
by Brimfield Township. With approved four
residential developments in progress and at
least two more within the next three to five
years our mileage will increase considerably.
The Portage County Engineers maintain
twenty-three point eight (23.8) miles of road.
ODOT is responsible for another five miles of
state routes within the Township
The Department of
Public Works employs four full-time road
personnel. Services provided by the
Department of
Public Works include street repair, drive
aprons and culvert replacement, ditch
maintenance, storm sewer maintenance, seasonal
roadside and park mowing and snow and ice
removal.
In a normal winter, there is an average of 1,000
tons of road salt utilized. It is encouraged
that residents not park vehicles on roads or
pile snow in the roadway in order for snow and
ice removal to be accomplished. Tree and shrub
trimmings within the road right-of-way are
performed for visibility of traffic regulatory
signs. Stones, concrete or barriers placed
within the road right-of-way may require removal
for proper maintenance by the Public Works
Department.
The purpose of
the Department of
Public Works is provide and maintain safe
travel on township roads. Currently, our major
pavement renovations and total reconstruction
for asphalt and concrete roads along with major
storm sewer projects are funded through the
Issue II projects. In 1990, the voters of the
State of Ohio passed this Issue. The counties,
cities and townships who want this funding apply
every year. Since 1990 the Trustees and this
department have worked together to acquire
funding for a major project every The Township
does have to participate in the cost of the
project but the bulk of it is funded the need to
ask the voters to pass a road levy.
The Department of
Public Works is funded with a percentage
of the motor vehicle, gasoline and permissive
tax. To assure to the Township, residents should
designate "Brimfield Township" (not Kent) as
your taxing district when purchasing or renewing
you automobile license plates.
Storm Water Management - The new regulations
mandated by the Federal and Local EPA Divisions
of the United States. Brimfield Township is
under the newly mandated regulations. The
guidelines for both commercial and residential
properties must be followed by every land
owner/user in the Township. |