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“Keep Bath Beautiful”

COME TO THE 2025 ANNUAL Members’ MEETING

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 7:00 PM

Western Reserve Playhouse, 3326 Everett Rd, Richfield, OH 44286

All Bath residents are encouraged to attend our meeting regardless of their membership status. It is an opportunity to renew your membership or become a new member, to hear the speakers with information of special interest to Bath residents, vote for the board of trustees, and enjoy other benefits. Join us. Be involved.

Learn:

  • How to “Build Right In Bath.”  Bill Funk, Bath Township’s Planning Director/Zoning Inspector, will walk the audience through the basic steps needed—from planning and permitting, to construction—to complete a successful building project.
  • How to “Light Right In Bath.” Find out about the impact of light pollution on our flora, fauna, and the human psyche. Brad Kerry, Director of Government Affairs, DarkSky Ohio, and Professor of Economics at Wright State University, will outline practical guidelines for illuminating buildings and landscape that both highlight your property and protect the night sky.
  • One more reason to “Love the Night in Bath.” The Nature Preserve is home to a world-ranked, NASA-recognized amateur astronomy observatory. John Shulan, Bath resident and President of the Summit County Astronomy Club, will be available before and after the program to answer your questions about our night sky and the township’s observatory installation.

Vote:

  • The BHA Nominating Committee’s 2025-2026 slate of officers is JoAnn Alexander for President, Kristin Sanchez for Vice President, Norma Shaub for Treasurer, and Brenda Parks for Secretary.
  • The BHA operating budget for 2025-2026 will be presented for approval.

About BHA:

Bath Homeowners Association, located in Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio is active, viable and strong. The Association is a non-political, action-oriented organization structured to respond to issues and concerns that take place in the township which could affect the well being of our residents.


Quoting from BHA’s constitution, “the Purposes of the Association shall be:

  1. To promote the health and general welfare of Bath Township residents.
  2. To provide a forum for discussion of divergent views while maintaining the essential character of Bath Township, using the motto: KEEP BATH BEAUTIFUL.
  3. To provide Bath Township residents with information regarding governmental, environmental and other matters of general interest.
  4. To encourage friendly and cooperative relations with, and to participate with, governmental and other civic organizations within Bath Township.
  5. To encourage and participate in Bath Township activities designed to enhance a sense of community among Bath Township residents.”

WHY BELONG TO BATH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATON

For their $10 annual dues, members receive the Bath Homeowners Newsletter, notice of meetings and other pertinent information, including the opportunity to participate in the organization’s activities and vote at the Annual Meeting.

Summit County has implemented new costly Ohio rules covering the operation and maintenance of household septic systems. In addition to the above benefits, members with septic systems are entitled to a special reduced rate on an annual clean-out. For more information see our Septic Maintenance page.

BHA has no paid employees.  Volunteers who are interested in perpetuating Bath’s lifestyle including safeguarding the open landscape, natural resources and wildlife do all the work.  Here’s a list of our Executive Board Members and Officers.

Please consider joining Bath Homeowners. Go here to get a Membership Form.

Bath Township Comprehensive Plan Revision Update

The township’s Steering Committee has finished preliminary work on the Comprehensive Plan’s revision. A public forum to formally present the draft plan to the trustees was held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6 PM in the Trustee Meeting Room

You may find it helpful to review this draft of the Comprehensive Plan using this link:

http://tiny.cc/1vm7001

Questions to consider when reviewing the draft plan: Does this plan reflect input I and others gave at the public meeting(s)? Will it allow rezoning of residential to non-residential use? Do the overlays allow more intense building than the zoning map indicates? Will existing JEDDs be enlarged or new JEDDs created? In ten to twenty years, will Bath have retained its rural residential character throughout the township?

Project Pride: News Release Bath Township FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 26, 2025

Contact: Bath Township Administration 330.666.4007

Community Project Pride SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO – Bath Township and Village of Richfield—Community members are invited to participate in the annual roadside clean-up event, known as Project Pride, on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Rain or shine, the event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at noon. Volunteers are asked to meet at Revere High School, 3420 Everett Road, Richfield, Ohio 44286, to check-in, pick up instructions, receive road assignments and gather safety supplies. To further reduce waste, improve wildlife habitats and eliminate environmental harm, Bath Township, the Village of Richfield and Richfield Township will provide additional recycling options during the Project Pride event:

• Bath Fire Department, 3864 West Bath Road, Akron, Ohio 44333, offers an area to recycle aluminum cans to benefit children burn survivors through funding and educational support.

• A document shred and electronics recycling event will be held throughout the duration of Project Pride at Richfield Town Hall Pavilion from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Cracked televisions and monitors, refrigerators, washers and dryers will not be accepted. No preshredded or wet paper, x-rays, or file folders will be accepted.

• To dispose of yard debris, excluding grass clippings, the Bath Township Organics Recycling Facility, 1188 N. Cleveland Massillon Road, will be open on April 26, 2025. Contractors are excluded from using the facility.

• Secure drug disposal will be available to discard unused and expired medications at both the Bath Township Police Department, 3864 West Bath Road, Akron, Ohio 44333 or the Richfield Village Police Department, 4450 W. Streetsboro Road, Richfield, Ohio 44286.

Recycling services provided during Project Pride are free of charge to Bath and Richfield residents. For additional event information, search “Project Pride” on Facebook or visit www.bathtownship.org

As a critical component to the event success, volunteers (18+) willing to supervise student groups must indicate their interest by registering through SurveyMonkey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/QP68JN3. Registration through the Survey Monkey link is also requested for community members, or others who plan to participate in the event.

Questions may directed to Bath Township Administration at 330-666-4007 or Richfield Village Town Hall at 330-659-9201 

Mailbox Theft Alert:

Due to the rash of thefts from the Bath Post Office’s blue drop box, the Embassy Parkway drop boxes, and individual residential mailboxes, the USPS and Bath Police are discouraging use of these locations for your outgoing mail. Send your correspondence, especially envelopes containing bank checks, from inside any post office, including Bath (Ira Road), Copley (Ridge Road), and Fairlawn (West Market Street) locations. Acme #55 (Medina Rd. in Montrose) also features inside postal services at their customer service desk.

Please note: the frequency of theft of parcels left outside homes is also increasing within the township. While cameras record a thief’s appearance, they do not supply the thief’s identity, nor will you be able to reclaim your property using just a photo. A secure delivery location or pickup option is the safest alternative.