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BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP

Town Hall
17826 Chillicothe Road

Mail: Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
543-9871
FAX: 543-4654

543-STOP (hotline for crime tips)

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Demographics and History

   Bainbridge township reported a total of 3,296 households in the 1990 census and a total population of 9,694 with a 1989 median income of $57,916 per household. The township has a total of 25 square miles, and its students attend the Kenston School district.

   Bainbridge has been a town of many names. At one time it was called Austintown after large landowner, David Austin. It was also called Kent's Town after Gamaliel Kent. Eventually it became Bainbridge in honor of Commodore William Bainbridge. The school district, Kenston, is the last-remaining reminder of Gamaliel Kent.

   In March of 1817, the Geauga County Commissioners met in Chardon and organized the town of Bainbridge. At that time the township included Auburn, which became a separate township at a later date. Some historians believe that the separation occurred that summer. The first Congregational church was organized in 1819 by John Leslie.

   On Thanksgiving Day 1811, the McConoughey family became the first settlers in the township. In 1820 the first saw mill was built by General Chauncey Eggleston who followed it the next year with the first grist mill. The first blacksmith, Thomas Marshall, opened his business in 1822.

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Township Fiscal Officer:
Susan Angelino 543-9871
(Term expires: 3/31/2008)

Trustees:

Jeffrey S. Markley
(Term expires:2009)

Christopher Horn
(Term expires: 2007)

Linda W. White
(Term expires: 2009)

Trustees meet at the Town Hall every Monday at 7:00 p.m.

Zoning Inspector:
M. Frank McIntyre, 543-9871

The Zoning Inspector's hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

Zoning Commission

Lorrie Sass
David Weiss
Donald Sheehy
Denise Januska
Steve Yingling

Zoning Commission Secretary
Linda Zimmerman, 543-9871

The Zoning Commission meets at the Town Hall the last Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

Zoning Board of Appeals

Michael Lamanna, Chairman
Todd Lewis
Donald Takacs
Mark Olivier
Mark Murphy

Zoning Board of Appeals Secretary
Linda Zimmerman, 543-9871

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets at the Town Hall the third Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

Road Superintendent
Alan Halko, 543-9874

Fire Station

17822 Chillicothe Road
Mail: Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Office: 543-9873, FAX 543-9091

Brian A. Phan, Chief

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Cemetery Sexton
Donald Mitchell, 543-9872Geauga County Historical Society Board of Trustees - Bainbridge Twp. Member

Carl Evans
Community Hall
543-9872

Township Garage
543-9874

Police Department

Police Chief, James Jimison
8353 Bainbridge Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Non-Emergency - 543-8252
Bainbridge Public Library
17222 Snyder Road
Bainbridge Township
Mail: Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
543-5611
Computer Dial-In Access 543-2359

For information on library activities:
Geauga Public Libraries

Bainbridge Post Office

Bainbridge Annex
8269 E. Washington Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
543-7569

Kenston Community Education and Recreation Board

Serving Auburn and Bainbridge
17425 Snyder Road
Bainbridge Township
Mail: Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

For information on available activities call 543-2552 or Click Here

Chagrin Falls Park Community Center

7060 Woodland Avenue
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Phone: 247-6030
Fax: 247-6031

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