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BURTON TOWNSHIP

Administration Building
14821 Rapids Road
P.O. Box 355
Burton, OH 44021
834-1500
FAX: 834-0422

Mail: c/o Evelyn Luoma, Clerk
14821 Rapids Road
Burton, OH 44021  


Demographics and History

   There were 909 Burton Township households reported in the 1990 census, and a population of 2,838, earning a 1989 median income of $30,898. The 24.4 square miles comprising Burton Township and Village is joined with Claridon and Troy Townships to form the Berkshire School District .

   Most historians have claimed that Burton was named after early settler Burton Street, son of landowner, Titus Street. However, Burton historian B.J. Shanower disagreed and thought it was named after Burton-on-Trent, England.

   Turhand Kirtland and David Beard arrived in Burton in June of 1798. The first home was their tent, pitched on Saturday, June 16. They were joined by Levi Tomlinson, Jason Rice and Thomas Umberville*, who was credited with bringing the first family to Burton . The original house was somewhere in the vicinity of Belle's Colonial Restaurant. Some say it was on that site, others argue that it was located farther to the west.

   Wherever it was, Umberville's daughter, Stella, moved it. She married Eleazer Hickox who built the house that is currently Century Village Museum. Umberfield was blind and very ill when his wife died. Stella tried to get him to move in with her, but he steadfastly refused to leave his home. Resourceful Stella finally came up with the answer and in 1849, they moved his log cabin and attached it to the back of the Hickox Brick, where it can be toured today during a visit to Century Village.

*Some historical publications refer to him as Umberville; others as Umberfield.

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(Note: All terms expire 12/31 of the year indicated)

Township Clerk:
Evelyn Luoma 834-1500
(Term expires: 2004)

Trustees:

Daniel Whiting, 834-1298
(Term expires: 2004)

Julius Szorady, 834-1508
(Term expires: 2003)

Louis Mucci, 834-8680
(Term expires: 2004)

Trustees meet every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Administration Building.

The Administration Building is available for non-profit groups. Call the township clerk for information and for reservations.

Zoning Inspector:
Alan Skeen, 834-1075

The Zoning Inspector has hours at the Administration Building every Monday at 7:00 p.m.

Zoning Commission

Robert Roy, Chairman, 834-9314
(Term expires: 2000)

Howard Bates, Vice-Chairman, 834-8272
(Term expires: 2001)

Ralph Randles, 834-1390
(Term expires: 2004)

Jimmye Ardo, 834-4937
(Term expires: 2002)

Louis Mucci, 834-0680
(Term expires: 2003)

Zoning Commission Secretary
Joanne George, 834-4236

The Zoning Commission meets every first and third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Building.

Board of Zoning Appeals

Sean Reeves, Chairman, 834-1141
(Term expires: 2000)

Kimberly Steigerwald, Vice-Chairman, 834-0068
(Term expires: 2002)

John Hornak, 834-4197
(Term expires: 2001)

Timothy Snyder, 834-5123
(Term expires: 2004)

David Ziegler, 834-9524
(Term expires: 2003)

Zoning Board of Appeals Secretary
Joanne George, 834-4236

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets at the call of the Chairman

Cemetery Sexton
Martha Evvs, 834-1320
(Term expires: 2000)

Geauga County Historical Society Board of Trustees - Burton Twp. Member
Kurt Updegraff, 834-4698
(Term expires: 2002)

Geauga County Sheriff's Department Post #2

Kinsman Road ( Rt. 87 West)
Burton, OH 44021

Fire Department

13828 Spring Street
Burton
834-4416

The township has a contract with the Burton Volunteer Fire Department for fire protection.

Announcements 

NOTICE

Be advised that Burton Township requires a Zoning Certificate to be issued prior to erecting or enclosing architectural projections and additions including platforms (decks), porches, carports, and similar open structures.

The parking of disabled or non-licensed vehicles within any zoning district for a period of more than two (2) weeks is prohibited.


Political Signs

All political signs must have a permit before being erected in Burton Township. Sign permits may be obtained on Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Township Administration Building from the Zoning Inspector.

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