Licking Township News

Trustee Meeting Time & Location Change Notice

In continued effort to protect the health and safety of our employees and community during the COVID-19 crisis, the Licking Township Board of Trustees have rescheduled their January18, 2021 meeting:

Monday, January 18, 2021, @ 10:00 a.m. virtually via Zoom – Regular Meeting

Members of the public wishing to attend the virtual meeting are asked to visit www.lickingtwp.com for meeting information/dial-in or log-in instructions.

Due to local, state, or federal directives pertaining to COVID-19, this notice may be subject to change.

By Order of the Licking Township Trustees
Andrea M. Lynch, Fiscal Officer

Cemetery Gravestone Restoration Project

This summer, several toppled headstones in the Jacksontown Cemetery – Section 1 (the oldest part of the cemetery) were restored!  Check out some of our before and after pictures.

Upcoming Events

For upcoming Licking Township events, please visit our events calendar.

*** Letter to Licking Township Residents - COVID-19 ***

Residents of Licking Township:

Our priority every day continues to be the health and safety of our employees while providing excellent Fire & EMS; Road Maintenance; Zoning; & Cemetery services to our community.

Due to the increase in COVID cases in Ohio, and in accordance with Governor DeWine’s directives concerning the pandemic, the Licking Township Board of Trustees are reinstituting the following directives regarding Township Business and Use of Facilities.

Effective 11/16/2020 until further notice:

  • Cancelling ALL “in person” LTWP business meetings (ie., Zoning meetings/classes/workshops)
  • Township Trustee meetings will be held virtually via Zoom Conferencing
  • Suspending the following Zoning Services: Variances, Conditional Use Permits, Text Amendments, Map Changes. Zoning Permits WILL still be issued.
  • Prohibiting all vendors/salespeople to enter any township owned buildings.
  • Vendors, delivering products needed to conduct normal business, are being asked to use designated drop-off points for deliveries.
  • Prohibiting all guests/visitors to enter any township owned building excluding vendors or repair personnel.
  • Those permitted vendor/repair personnel visiting a township owned building will be required to wear a mask, submit to a temperature check prior to entering, logging in and out of the building, and following ALL established health and safety protocol.
  • Accepting check/cashier’s check ONLY for Township services such as: Zoning Permit Fees; Cemetery Fees; Inspection Fees.
  • Increasing cleaning and sanitization protocols for the Fire Station & Road Garage buildings.
  • Closely monitoring the health and well-being of all LTWP employees and following all established health and safety protocols.

While we realize these temporary changes may cause an inconvenience, we will continue to closely monitor the situation and make changes accordingly.

Should you have any questions, please contact Trustee John Holman @ 740-404-4721; Trustee Dave Miller @ 740-404-4720; or Trustee John Cormican @ 740-899-6451.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we navigate this challenging environment together as a community.

Sincerely,

John Holman, Licking Township Trustee President