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CHARDON TOWNSHIP

Township Administration Building
9949 Mentor Road
Chardon, OH 44024
286-3711
FAX: 285-9002

Demographics and History

   The 1990 census reports a population of 4,037 with 1,403 households located in the township. The median household income as reported in 1989 was $45,189.

   The town was named after a Bostonian, Peter Chardon Brooks, and was established as county seat in 1808. The first building was a double log house owned by Norman Canfield, who used it as his home and a hotel. It was torn down in 1818 and another was built in its place by Canfield.

   In July 1814 the first dance was held in the court-room, located above the jail. The hall was also used as a church. Residents built a mill, also around 1814, because the closest mills were in Newbury and Painesville, and at that time it took two days to get to either place.

   A story is told in the 1880 Pioneer History book about one of the early settlers. It is said that he was sour and crusty, and had been known to be mealy-mouthed. Thus, people called him Johnny Cake. His half sister was called "Mush." They were related to the Hoe Cake and Griddle Cake families. Fact or fiction, it's a cute story.

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Township Clerk:
Joan Windnagel 286-3711
(Term expires: 2004)


Trustees:

Richard C. Lutzke, 285-9804

Donald F. Welker, 285-4153
(Term expires: 2003)

Steven J. Borawski, 286-2077

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

Zoning Inspector:
Frank Holy 285-4273

The Zoning Inspector is available to the public 7 days a week.

Zoning fees:
Zoning variance: $150
New residential construction: $250
New commercial construction: $400
New garage and residential additions: $35

Administrative Assistant and Zoning Secretary:
Julia Schauer

Zoning Commission

Molly Offutt, 255-5143
Milton Luther, 286-3602
Donald E. Pfeiffer, 286-4215
Ned Shiflett, 286-3836
Steven A. Wick, 285-3355

The Zoning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. whenever there is business to be discussed.

Zoning Board of Appeals

James Chaloupka
Joseph Banzer, 286-6715
Terry Dorsett, 286-8617
E.W. Hawley, 256-8439
Michelle Lane, 286-6427

Chardon Township Zoning Appeals Board meets at 7:30 p.m. whenever there is a variance request

Road Superintendent:
Steven Borawski, 286-2077

Road Foreman:
Donald Mohney
285-9002 (Garage), 285-9748 (Home)

Cemetery Sexton:
Kenneth Chuha, 286-9741

Geauga County Historical Society Board of Trustees - Chardon Twp. Member
Barbara Luther

Fire Department

Fire Chief, Ron Jonovich
110 South Hambden St.
Chardon, OH
286-2665

Chardon Chamber of Commerce

112 E. Park Street
Chardon, OH
285-9050

The Chamber Office is open Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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