LET'S TALK TRASH!
Muskingum Township is pursuing the idea of offering a single provider for residential and commercial trash and recycling for those utilizing such services. The main reasons are to reduce costs to consumers, eliminate excess wear and tear to Township roads, and enhance safety to the community. Learn more about pros and cons here.
Other local municipalities that have transitioned to a single provider are Barlow Township, City of Marietta, Waterford Township and Watertown Township.
“In 12 years of using a single hauler trash service we have had no complaints, great trash rates, good service. Our local school was also provided with free service. Overall a win for the township roads and the township residents.”
— Tim Rossiter, Waterford Township Trustee
“In the beginning we had a handful of people stating that it was government over reach. We use a three-year contract saving the residents money, and preventing quarterly price increases.”
— Annette Schott, Watertown Fiscal Officer
Public meetings held:
October 19 7:00 pm Devola Fire Department
October 20 7:00 pm Oak Grove Fire Department (changed from October 21)
Pamela Lankford
Fiscal Officer 740-525-5800
Ken Schilling
President
740-629-1472 (Voice/Text)
Gary Doan
Vice President
740-896-3369Jay Huck
Township Trustee
740-525-6607 (Voice/Text)ELECTED OFFICIALS
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following first day of January. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election.
Muskingum Township Fire Departments
Devola – 740-374-7369 Oak Grove 740-373-8147
If you have an emergency call 911!
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Citizen Comment & Complaint Form
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