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HAMBDEN TOWNSHP

Town Hall
13887 GAR Highway
Hambden, OH
286-4364
FAX: 286-1693

Demographics and History

   The township's population enumerated in 1990 was 3,311 with a total of 1,166 households. The residents earned a median income in 1989 of $35,904 per household. The township measures 22.2 square miles.

   Hambden was originally known as Bondstown, so named for Dr. Solomon Bond who purchased a very large portion of land in 1801. When it separated from Painesville, it became Hambden, adding the "b" to distinguish it from Hamden, Ohio. Dr. Bond settled at Sissons Corners. By 1802-1803, another 8-9 families had moved in and settled in the township.

   Bears, wolves, elk, deer, rattlesnakes, and other wild creatures were plentiful at the time. Leonard Pomeroy, was the first person bitten by a rattlesnake. The unfortunate incident happened while he was mowing, and fortunately he recovered after a month. The early settlers shared the area with 20-30 Indians who lived in the southern part of the township.

   The first school was started in 1809. Anna Pomeroy taught the 13 students.

   Bondstown Logging Society, a co-operative, was begun in 1810. Members had their own rules and regulations, and fines were paid with whiskey.

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Visit the Hambden Township Web site

Township Fiscal Officer:
Laura Chorman
9659 Venus Drive, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-4106
lchorman@hambdentownship.com
Term expires 4/30/12

Administrative Assistant:
Mary Ann Dottore
12055 Butternut Road
564-1052

Trustees:

Edward Kaminski, Chairman
14599 Sisson Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-4205
Term expires 12/31/09

Nadine Pope, Vice Chairman
9140 Brakeman Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-8588
Term expires 12/31/09

Keith McClintock
9700 Juniper Drive, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-2470
Term expires 12/31/11

The trustees meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.

TRUSTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Nadine Pope Cemetery and Township Hall
Edward Kaminski Roads and liaison to Fire Department
Keith McClintock Park and Zoning

Zoning Inspector/Secretary (Appointed):
Darlene Welch
13887 G.A.R. Highway
286-4423 (office); 286-1727 (Fax)
Term expires 12/31/08

Zoning Commission

Richard Lang, Chairperson
13271 Radcliffe Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-8029
Term expires 12/31/11

Louise Fraser, Vice Chairman
8724 Williams Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-2845
Term expires 12/31/08

Lois Cox
15117 Rock Creek Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-3405
Term expires 12/31/09

Ron Eliason
13716 10085 Sawmill Dr., Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-8374
Term expires 12/31/12

Jane Loisdaughter
14445 G.A.R. Highway, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-7653
Term expires 12/31/08

Richard Lang
13271 Radcliffe Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-8029
Term expires 12/31/10

Helen Scheuring
(Alternate)
24 Daniel Lane, Chardon, Ohio 44024
Term expires 12/31/08

The Zoning Commission meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Zoning Board of Appeals
(Meets as needed)

Nancy O'Reilly, Chairperson
13670 Chardon-Windsor Rd., Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-3773
Term expires 12/31/08

Paul Molan,
Vice Chairman
9359 Old State Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-9021
Term expires 12/31/11


Ani Karetka
10034 Cutts Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-8802
Term expires 12/31/08

Barbara Ianiro
8834 Brakeman Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-3529
Term expires 12/31/08

Gerry Mate
9605 Grantham Lane, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-1930
Term expires 12/31/10

Road Superintendent

David Heald
9390 Kile Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-8431, 440-369-0708 – pager
Term expires 12/31/08

Fire Prevention Officer

Scott Hildenbrand
9867 Old State Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-3329 (Fire Station) (Non-Emergency)
285-3799 FAX
Term expires 12/31/08

Cemetery Sextons

David Heald, Operations Manager
9390 Kile Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-9793

Laura Chorman,
Adm.
9659 Venus Drive, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-4106
Term expires 12/31/08

Geauga County Historical Society Board of Trustees - Hambden Twp. Member
Elizabeth Young, 285-8014

Park Board
(Meets on call)

Joyce Edelinsky,
Chairperson
9741 Brakeman Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-3497
Term expires 12/31/12

Mike Romans,
Vice Chairman
10720 Old State Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-2891
Term expires 12/31/11

Portia Wolfe
15026 G.A.R. Highway, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-9108
Term expires 12/31/09

Cynthia Chilbert
14221 G.A.R Highway, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-8931
Term expires 12/31/09

Linda Petkosek
14032 G.A.R. Highway, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-4281
Term expires 12/31/10

Barry Bishop,
(Alternate)
14615 Sisson Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-9579
Term expires 12/31/09

Police Department

(Geauga County Sheriff)
13281 Ravenna Road
286-1234


Hambden Fire Department

9867 Old State Road
285-3329
Emergencies Dial 911

Chief, Scott Hildenbrand
Assistant Chief, Don Zimmerman

Visit the Hambden Fire Dept. Website

In 2000 the department started an Explorer Post in conjunction with the Boy Scouts.

Visit the Explorers Post 360 Website


Hambden Grange 2482
9778 Old State Road
Hambden, OH
286-7241
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