Northfield Center Township is seeking a criteria architect to assist with preliminary design of a proposed Safety Building/Fire Station AND determination of requisite qualifications for and ultimate selection of a design-build firm.  As indicated in the RFQ, which is included below, please submit your Statement of Qualifications, if applicable, by no later than Wednesday, August 5^th, at noon, to 9546 Brandywine Road, Northfield Center, Ohio 44067.  Any questions may be directed to Township Administrator Steve Wright, at [email protected].  The RFQ may be accessed here: https://www.northfieldcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RFQ-2020-CRITERIA-ARCHITECT-SAFETY-BUILDING-CONSTRUCTION.pdf. 

During Summit County Appreciation Days, Northfield Center residents will enjoy free admission to the Zoo from 1 pm to close daily, beginning September 12th and running through September 25th.  Tickets will be available online, at https://www.akronzoo.org/2020-visitor-guidelines, beginning on August 29th.  Tickets WILL NOT be distributed by Township staff.  Residents must log-in or create an account on our website in order to receive tickets for free. They also must select the date and time slot they want to arrive and should read all visitor guidelines before reserving their free tickets (visitor guidelines as of June 2020 are included below). Their reserved tickets will be emailed to them and will only be valid for the date and time they have selected and cannot be exchanged. The ticket limit is still 4 per household.  Parking is not included and is $3 per car.  The visitor guidelines document is available here: https://www.northfieldcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Community-Days-Visitor-Guidelines-2020.pdf. 

The Zoo has extended the dates of the Summit County Appreciation Days this year to ensure that all community members, Akron Zoo members, and general admission guests have a chance to reserve their tickets, as there are only 200 tickets available every half hour.  The amount of tickets available is subject to change based on any new orders from Summit County or State of Ohio health agencies.  

The Township is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Zoning Commission (ZC).  The ZC meets regularly for the purpose of developing and maintaining a plan regulating land use within the Township. This plan, set forth both in text and maps, indicates permitted and prohibited uses of all land within the Township. Actions of the ZC are subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.  The members of the ZC are appointed by the Board of Trustees to five-year terms.  Northfield Center Township residents interested in potentially serving on the ZC should submit the following application, to Township Administrator Steve Wright (either via e-mail, at [email protected], or at Town Hall, 9546 Brandywine Road), by no later than Friday, July 31st:  https://www.northfieldcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Northfield-Center-Township-Board-Commission-and-Committee-Application-created-11072019.pdf. 

The Northfield Center Township Board of Trustees will hold a Work Session and Regular Meeting this evening (Monday, July 13), beginning at 5 pm.  Both meetings will be held via Webex.  The full, combined Agenda Packet may be accessed here:  https://www.northfieldcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Combined-Agenda-Packet-Trustee-Work-Session-and-Regular-Meeting-July-13-2020.pdf.