Trustee Township Meetings

"Generally, regular meetings of the Board are set for the first and third Mondays of each month (subject to holiday adjustment), beginning at 4:30 p.m. for executive sessions, as authorized, such executive sessions to conclude no later than 5:30 p.m.; with the public session to then commence at 5:30 p.m. at each regular meeting."

Lawrence Township - Stark County

Located in the northwestern corner of the county, Lawrence Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States.

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 January 1.

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. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

Lawrence Township is divided between three school districts. The northern half of the township is served by the Northwest Local School District, while the southern half is part of Tuslaw Local School District. A small area along Erie Avenue in the eastern part of the township is zoned to the Jackson Local School District.

GAS & ELECTRIC AGGREGRATE
Lawrence Township has an aggregate for both gas and electric.
Please use the following phone numbers to contact them with any questions.
Energy Harbor (electric):  1-866-636-3749
IGS (gas):  1-888-862-6060

 

Lawrence Township is accepting applications for the position of part-time Zoning Inspector.

Duties include issuing zoning permits, resolving zoning complaints, organizing zoning hearings, reviewing and approving new subdivisions and property divisions, updating zoning fees, resolutions and maps, keeping accurate records, inspecting properties, and Auditor’s reports.  Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

No phone calls accepted.

Please send resumes to cmeismer@lawrencetwp-oh.org