Township 101:

 

The Township is governed by three elected Trustees and an elected Clerk.

 

These officials are elected for four year terms by the voters of both the incorporated and unincorporated portions of the Township.

 

The Trustees appoint a Zoning Inspector, a Building Inspector, a Board of Zoning Appeals and a Zoning (Planning) Commission.

 

The Township contracts for safety services with the Village of Chagrin Falls and for building inspection services with the Village of Moreland Hills.

 

Its children attend the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Public Schools.

 

Township public streets are plowed in winter by the Chagrin Falls Village Street Department, but all other road maintenance is provided by the Cuyahoga County Engineer.

 

 

What are the responsiblities of the Township Trustees?

 

Township trustees are the executive officers of the township. They are responsible for appropriating township funds, and they are the township taxing and purchasing authority.

 

They also hold title to and are responsible for the physical property of the township. They may own such facilities as parks, cemeteries and hospitals. These may be owned by a single township, or in conjunction with other townships and/or municipalities.