Village News And events

MEYERS LAKE PRESERVE TRUSTEE QUESTION & ANSWER NIGHT

The purpose is for the Preserve to give a general overview of their responsibilities and to provide a Question/Answer session for the residents.  

WHEN: March 26th, 2026 at the Village Hall

TIME: TO BE ANNOUNCED. Watch for updates through "Callfire"

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FYI: The Mariners Island Board of Directors has voted to close their channel of water to non-residents of Mariners Island.  The bottom canal liner needs protected from any further damage from years of speeding boats, fishing lines/hooks and stuck propellers.  Replacement cost for this liner in the canal is extremely expensive.  The Mariner Island Board has been advised by their council that the channel is private property and not part of the lake owned by the Meyers Lake Preserve.  Signs and surveillance will be posted/installed on their bridges.  Please respect this request of Mariners Island and comply by not entering the canal.

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GENERAC GENERATOR INSTALLED AT VILLAGE HALL

Council members of Meyers Lake Village unanimously agreed to install a Generac Brand Generator at the Village Hall that can be utilized in the event of a Village emergency.  Cost of the generator was covered by Covid Funds and money from the General Fund.  It was installed by Beck Electrical & Plumbing Company.  In the event there is loss of energy by any of our residents during winter/summer, The Village Hall will be available to service residents who may be experiencing power shortages throughout the Village.  If the need occurs, contact Council Member Michael Milbrandt (chairperson on this Committee) at 330-704-2768.

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Stay in touch, be informed with our Contact System "CALLFIRE"

CALLFIRE is a free emergency contact information system.  This communication system allows the Village to send messages and/or texts to our residents in a quick efficient way...Reminders and alerts like up coming events, weather/snow concerns, important announcements like parking bans and other relevant Village news.  There is no cost to you to receive the messages.  If interested, what do we need  from you?

Please print your Name (first & last),  Address, Cellphone #  (a landline can not be used), and your Preferred e-mail if using.  Any member of your household can be included by providing their contact cellphone/email as well.  Send your information to: 

Mike Labriola, Mayor of Meyers Lake Village, 1600 North Park Avenue NW, Canton, Ohio 44708.  Contacts to our residents  will be limited and used only when important needs to be directed  to the residents of Meyers Lake Village.

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ZONING PERMITS FOR SPRING PROJECTS Please be sure to read the article from  our Zoning Director, Matt Bailey in the Spring 2025 Newsletter regarding any improvement projects or changes to your property you have planned.  The article includes a list (but is not limited to) projects that requires a Zoning permit.  This is a must read.  Contact Matt Bailey, Zoning Administrator at 330-806-1401 or email at: meyerslakezoning@gmail.com with any questions before beginning a project.

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TRASH PICK-UP SERVICES  UNLESS  you are part of a condominium H.O.A. you must use the services provided by "Republic Waste Services" which is contracted through the Village. Residents are billed from the Village for the full year in the spring. The 2025-26 bill was $198.00... that's $16.50 a month.  To get a free 96 gallon receptacle from Republic Waste Services contact Jenn Geren at 800-247-3644.

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A Reminder to residents to check out the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio website "Energy Choice Ohio" at:

https://energychoice.ohio.gov to compare supplier rates to help lower your energy costs.

==========================================================      Sheriff Notes:  The Village has a new representative, Captain Ryan Carver.  Feel free to contact Captain Carver at 330-430-3802 or his email 113@starksheriff.org

SHERIFF VACATION CHECK REQUEST The Sheriff Department will check on your home while you are away on vacation or for those snowbirds.  Go to the Stark County Sheriff App, from the Home Screen select "More", Scroll to the very bottom and select "Vacation Check Request". OR call 330-430-3800.

STARK COUNTY SHERIFF MOBILE APP The Stark County Sheriff's Office has a mobile app.  It is very informative and user friendly. You can find information on things like: Conceal Carry, Dog Warden, Employment, Submit a Tip, Sex Offenders, and much more. KEEP IN MIND THIS APP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR 9-1-1  EMERGENCIES !!!
To download on an Apple device:

Type in "Stark County Sheriff mobile app" in your browser. You will see a black box with a Sheriff badge in it next to "Stark County Sheriff".

Select the download icon

From the next screen select "GET"

Enter your Apple ID (password) and select "Install", let it download then select "OPEN".

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10 REASONS WHY FEEDING WATERFOWL IS HARMFUL

The following website; hardeybordercollies.com  is very informative regarding humans feeding waterfowl in particular the Canada Goose.  Here is the list 10 reasons NOT to feed them:

1. MALNUTRITION

2. DEPENDENCY

3. DISEASE

4. ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION

5. WATER POLLUTION

6. INCREASED HYBRIDIZATION

7. DELAYED MIGRATION

8. OVERCROWDING IN UNNATURAL SITES

9. COSTLY MANAGEMENT EFFORTS

10. DEVALUATION

Read this article in its entirety for the detailed explanations of these 10 reasons listed.  You will be surprised what harm we humans are causing to these creatures.  Birds have amazing survival skills....so we should not interfere.  Food quality is critical.  Because they will eat most anything does not mean what we feed them is harmless...white bread can be actually fatal to waterfowl.  Lets educate ourselves about their needs and how nature intended them to survive.