Welcome to the Official Newton Township website.

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The Newton Township Board of Trustees’ regular meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 PM at the Township Hall in Vanatta, 2551 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, 43055.

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NOTICE NEWTON TOWNSHIP

The 2024 Annual Financial Report for Newton Township has been filed with the Ohio Auditor of State’s Office and a copy of the unaudited report is on file at the Township Hall.

The Newton Township Board of Trustees will hold their regular meetings at 6:30 PM on the First and Third Tuesdays of each month at the Township Hall, 2551 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, OH 43055

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NOTICE OF AN ONLINE PUBLIC AUCTION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED BY NEWTON TOWNSHIP  (LICKING COUNTY, OHIO)

Newton Township will conduct an Online Public Auction Sale of surplus property no longer needed for public use.

Description: 1996 GMC C7 Topkick Tanker Truck. 2,000 gallon tank. 22,644 miles. 1,845 hours.

VIN: 1GDS7H1J4TJ504961.

Online auction site:  www.govdeals.com. Lot  #27435-2.

Start Date: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 8:00am.

End Date: Monday, February 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

All bidders are required to pre-register for bidding at the auction website of www.govdeals.com. All bidders in this auction agree that they have read and fully understand the terms and conditions outlined on the site and agree to be bound thereby. All items are sold in “as is, where is” condition, free from any guarantee or warranty. Newton Township reserves the right to accept or reject any bid submitted. All sales are final.

A link to the auction and any updates will be posted to the Township website: www.NewtonTownshipLC.com

> > SURPLUS AUCTION LINK: https://www.govdeals.com/asset/2/27435 <<

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NOTICE OF AN ONLINE PUBLIC AUCTION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED BY NEWTON TOWNSHIP

Newton Township will conduct an Online Public Auction Sale of surplus property no longer needed for public use.

Description: 2008 Ford F450, McCoy Miller medic box. 81,908 miles. VIN:1FDXF46R98EA86400.

Online auction site: https://www.govdeals.com

Lot # 27435-1.

Start Date: Monday, December 2, 2024 at 8:00am.

End Date: Monday, December, 16, 2024 at 6:00PM.

All bidders are required to pre-register for bidding at the auction website of www.govdeals.com. All bidders in this auction agree that they have read and fully understand the terms and conditions outlined on the site and agree to be bound thereby. All items are sold in “as is, where is” condition, free from any guarantee or warranty. Newton Township reserves the right to accept or reject any bid submitted. All sales are final.

A link to the auction and any updates will be posted to the Township website: www.NewtonTownshipLC.com

> > SURPLUS AUCTION LINK: https://www.govdeals.com/asset/1/27435 < < 

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NOTICE – NEWTON TOWNSHIP

The Newton Township Board of Trustees will hold their YEAR-END MEETING on

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Township Hall in Vanatta, 2551 Mt. Vernon Rd., Newark.

The ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING for 2025 and the ANNUAL RECORDS COMMISSION MEETING

will immediately follow.

The FIRST REGULAR MEETING for 2025 will

be held on TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 AT 6:30 PM (NO MEETING 1/7/25).

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The Newton Township Board of Trustees will hold Special Meetings for the purpose of discussing fire department business and conducting interviews for the Newton Township Fire Department lieutenant positions. The Special Meetings will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 5:15 PM, Monday, November 18, 2024, at 5:15 PM, and Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 4:45 PM, at the Township Hall, 2551 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, OH 43055. The Board will enter into executive session under ORC 121.22(G)(1) to consider the appointment or employment of a public employee.

Any changes or updates to these special meeting dates and times will be published on the Township website, www.NewtonTownshipLC.com.

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Community News Release (for immediate use)
(Information – Tim Bubb, Commissioner, 740-334-5387)
September 4, 2024

Upcoming Public Information Meetings for November 5th Election Aggregation Issues in Twelve Licking County Townships
In the upcoming 2024 General Election a dozen Licking County Townships will ask voters for approval of electric and natural gas aggregation. Voters in Bennington, Burlington, Hanover, Hartford, Jersey, Liberty, Madison, Mary Ann, Monroe, Newark, Newton and Saint Albans Townships will consider approving aggregation.
If approved by voters these townships would join the Licking County Aggregation Program which currently includes the cities of Newark, Heath, Johnstown and Pataskala; and the Villages of Hanover, Saint Louisville, Alexandria, Gratiot, Utica, Hartford, Kirkersville, Hebron and Buckeye Lake.
The goal of adopting aggregation status is to allow residents to purchase the fuel component of their utility service (kilowatts of electricity and cubic feet of natural gas) at a wholesale rate and more favorable than the utility rates. Simply stated – the goal is to save residents money!
To provide information and answer questions a pair of public meetings are scheduled for early October, on the verge of the start of early voting, one in eastern and one in western Licking County.
The evening of Thursday, October 3rd the public is invited to a meeting at the Hanover Township Hall (at 1525 Rock Haven Road) from 6:30 till 7:30pm. That same evening from 7:30 till 8:30pm a similar information session will be held at the Jersey Township Hall (at 1481 Mink Street Road). Residents are invited from any of the townships with aggregation issues on the November ballot.

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Newton Township Board of Trustees (Licking County, Ohio) will accept sealed bids on or before 6:30 PM on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, for the 2024 Chip Seal Project. Scope: Single Chip Seal (#8 Limestone @25 lbs/s.y. and MC-3000 Seal @.40 gal/s.y.), roads: Catt Rd, Newton Rd, N. Vernon Ave, Smokey Row Rd, Snyder Rd. All road project work shall be completed by November 1, 2024.

Bid forms can be printed from the Township’s website: NewtonTownshipLC.com or requested by email: NewtonTwpBids@gmail.com .

Bidders shall submit their bid proposal in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked: 2024 CHIP SEAL BID. Bids may be mailed or delivered to: 2551 Mount Vernon Road, c/o Alicia Preston, Newark, OH 43055. All proposals must be in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rate requirements on public improvements. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or to accept or reject the whole or any part of any bid; or to waive any informalities or irregularities and to award the contract to the lowest and best, responsible, and responsive bidder whose proposal is deemed most favorable to the Township.

The bid opening will be held at the Township Hall, 2551 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, OH 43055, during the Newton Township Board of Trustees’ July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting. No bids will be accepted after 6:30 PM on July 16, 2024.

> > > > 2024 CHIP SEAL PROJECT BID FORM < < < <

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The Tuesday, 8/6/2024, Regular Meeting has been CANCELLED

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Newton Township Board of Trustees (Licking County, Ohio) will accept sealed bids on or before 6:30 PM on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, for the 2024 Chip Seal Project. Scope: Single Chip Seal (#8 Limestone @25 lbs/s.y. and RS-2 Seal @.40 gal/s.y.), roads: Catt Rd, Newton Rd, N. Vernon Ave, Smokey Row Rd, Snyder Rd. All road project work shall be completed by November 1, 2024.

Bid forms can be printed from the Township’s website: NewtonTownshipLC.com or requested by email: NewtonTwpBids@gmail.com .

Bidders shall submit their bid proposal in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked: 2024 CHIP SEAL BID. Bids may be mailed or delivered to: 2551 Mount Vernon Road, c/o Alicia Preston, Newark, OH 43055. All proposals must be in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rate requirements on public improvements. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or to accept or reject the whole or any part of any bid; or to waive any informalities or irregularities and to award the contract to the lowest and best, responsible, and responsive bidder whose proposal is deemed most favorable to the Township.

The bid opening will be held at the Township Hall, 2551 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, OH 43055, during the Newton Township Board of Trustees’ June 18, 2024 Regular Meeting. No bids will be accepted after 6:30 PM on June 18, 2024.

> > > 2024 CHIP SEAL PROJECT BID FORM < < <

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The Newton Township Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting for the purpose of discussing fire department business and conducting interviews for the Newton Township Fire Department Assistant Chief position. The Special Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 6:30 PM, at the Township Hall, 2551 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, OH 43055. The Board will enter into executive session pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(1) to consider the appointment or employment of a public employee.

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The Tuesday, 5/14/2024, Special Meeting has been CANCELLED

and RESCHEDULED for Thursday, 5/23/2024, at 6:30PM.

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The Newton Township Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting for the purpose of discussing fire department business and conducting interviews for the Newton Township Fire Department Assistant Chief position. The Special Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 6:30 PM, at the Township Hall, 2551 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, OH 43055. The Board will enter into executive session pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(1) to consider the appointment or employment of a public employee.

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The Newton Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing for a variance request on May 13, 2024, 6:30 p.m., at the Township Hall located at 2551 Mt. Vernon Road. The property owner located at 109 Idaho Ave. zoned R1, has requested a variance to build a 32ft x 40ft accessory building.  The building size will be larger than the allowed 26ft x 32ft allowed in an R1 zoned district per Article 18 Section 18.33 Accessory Buildings.

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The Newton Township Board of Zoning Appeals will have a public hearing on April 23, 2024, 6:30 p.m., at the Township Hall located at 2551 Mt. Vernon Road to consider a variance request. The property owner located at 6274 Rocky Ridge Road N.E. is requesting a variance to allow a 35ft side set-back from the East lot line. The property is zoned M1 and has an extensive flood plain (FP) overlay on it. The flood plain side set-back requirement is not less than 50ft to any side or rear lot line per Article 9 Flood Plain District.

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The 2023 Annual Financial Report for Newton Township has been filed with the Ohio Auditor of State’s Office and a copy of the unaudited report is on file at the Township Hall.

The Newton Township Board of Trustees will hold their regular meetings at 6:30 PM on the First and Third Tuesdays of each month at the Township Hall, 2551 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, OH 43055

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The Newton Township Board of Trustees will hold their YEAR-END MEETING on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2023 at 6:30 PM at the Township Hall in Vanatta, 2551 Mt. Vernon Rd., Newark.

The ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING for 2024 and the ANNUAL RECORDS COMMISSION MEETING will immediately follow.

The FIRST REGULAR MEETING for 2024 will be held on TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 AT 6:30 PM

(NO MEETING 1/2/24).

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The Newton Township Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:30PM, at the Township Hall, 2551 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, OH 43055.

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The Newton Township Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting for the purpose of reviewing bills and warrants; approving bills and warrants with or without corrections; discussing Newton Township Fire Department business, including, but not limited to: discussing building addition, new hire(s), and  multiple grants; reviewing grant writer contract(s); and adopt resolutions, if necessary. The Special Meeting will be held Monday, July 3, 2023, at 4:00 PM at the Township Hall, 2551 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, OH 43055. The Board may enter into an executive session pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(1) to consider the appointment or employment of a public employee.

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Newton Township Board of Trustees (Licking County, Ohio) will accept sealed bids on or before 6:30 PM on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, for the 2023 Chip Seal Project. Scope: Single Chip Seal (#8 Limestone @25 lbs/s.y. and RS-2 Seal @.40 gal/s.y.), roads: Welsh Hills Rd, Stickle Rd, Swisher Rd, Claygate Lane, Rocky Ridge Rd, Hatfield Lane. All road project work shall be completed by November 1, 2023.

Bid forms can be printed from the Township’s website: NewtonTownshipLC.com or requested by email: aliciapreston@windstream.net.

Bidders shall submit their bid proposal in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked: 2023 CHIP SEAL BID. Bids may be mailed or delivered to: 2551 Mount Vernon Road, c/o Alicia Preston, Newark, OH 43055. All proposals must be in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rate requirements on public improvements. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or to accept or reject the whole or any part of any bid; or to waive any informalities or irregularities and to award the contract to the lowest and best, responsible, and responsive bidder whose proposal is deemed most favorable to the Township.

The bid opening will be held at the Township Hall, 2551 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, OH 43055, during the Newton Township Board of Trustees’ August 1, 2023 Regular Meeting. No bids will be accepted after 6:30 PM on August 1, 2023.

> > > 2023 Chip Seal Bid Form NEWTON TWP < < <

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Mailing Address:

Newton Township

2551 Mount Vernon Road

Newark, Ohio  43055