Donations of toys or nonperishable food items will be accepted at the Geneva-on-the-Lake Fire Department & Police Department at 4929 South Warner Drive, Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM.
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For continuing updates on Governor Mike DeWine’s public health orders and recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/resources/public-health-orders/public-health-orders.
7/30/2020…
7/28/2020…COVID-19 Update: Child Care Ratios to be Lifted, Additional Restrictions Announced for Local Fairs. Additional information available here.
7/23/2020…Director’s Order For Masks
7/22/2020…COVID-19-Travel-Advisory Page
7/22/20…Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announces statewide mask mandate, effective Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 6:00 pm.
7/17/20…Addendum-Facial-Coverings-07-17-20.pdf
7/16/20…Ext-Exp-2nd-Amended-Order-Contact-Sport-Practices.pdf
7/10/20…Addendum-Facial-Coverings.pdf
7/8/20…Directors-Order-Facial-Coverings.pdf
7/7/20…Second-Amended-Order-Guidance-Contact-Sport.pdf
7/7/20…Second-Order-Extend-Exp-Date-Various-Orders.pdf
7/7/20…Youth-Day-Camps-Residential-Camps-updated.pdf
7/2/20…Fourth-Amended-Directors-Order-Nursing-Homes.pdf
Ashtabula County Updates HERE
Questions about COVID-19? Ohio Department of Health Updates
Ohio Department of Health call center is ready to answer your questions about COVID-19
1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)
Staffed from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day
If you have questions about how to protect yourself and prepare for COVID-19 in your community, the Ohio Department of Health (OHD) can provide answers.
The ODH coronavirus disease 2019 call center can be reached at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). ODH staffers operate the center seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, including weekends.
Call center staff includes licensed nurses and infectious disease experts. They are available to answer questions and provide accurate information about COVID-19, the risk to the public, and the state’s response.
Remember that the best thing you can do in the face of COVID-19 is to take precautions to protect yourself, your family, and your community:
Protect yourself and others from COVID-19 by taking these precautions.
- Stay home
- Practice Social Distancing
- Get adequate sleep and eat well-balanced meals
- Wash hands often with water and soap (20 seconds or longer)
- Dry hands with a clean towel or air dry your hands
- Cover your mouth with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth with unwashed hands or after touching surfaces
- Clean and disinfect “High-Touch” surfaces often
- Call before visiting your doctor
- Practice good hygiene habits
If you have questions regarding Coronavirus/COVID-19 please call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)
CLEAN ALL “HIGH-TOUCH” SURFACES EVERY DAY
High touch surfaces include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables. Also, clean any surfaces that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them. Use a household cleaning spray or wipe according to the label instructions. Labels contain instructions for safe and effective use of the cleaning product including precautions you should take when applying the product, such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good ventilation during use of the product.
6/30/20…Extend-Expiration-Date-Various-Orders.pdf
6/30/20…guidance-contact-and-noncontact-sports.pdf
6/16/20…County-Fairs-Animal-Exhibitions.pdf
6/8/20…Reopens-Restaurants-Bars.pdf
6/5/20…Limit-Access-Nursing-Homes.pdf
6/4/20…Residential-Camps.pdf
6/2/20…Non-Essential-Surgeries.pdf
5/29/20…reopen-child-care.pdf
5/29/20…revised-business-guidance-sd.pdf
5/29/20…resc-co-liquor-rest.pdf
5/28/20…Nursing-Home-Testing.pdf
5/22/20…3rd-amended-k-12-order.pdf
5/22/20…Order-on-sports-activities.pdf
5/22/20…order-to-open-gyms.pdf
5/20/20…Stay-Safe-Partial-Rescission.pdf
5/20/20…Camp-Safe-Order.pdf
5/20/20…Urgent-Health-Advisory.pdf
5/14/20…Directors-Order-Dine-Safe-Ohio.pdf
5/14/20…Directors-Order-Personal-Services.pdf
5/12/20…In a surprise announcement, tattoo and body piercing services will be permitted to reopen on May 15 with the implementation of proper safety measures. To read the entire news release, please visit https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/resources/news-releases-news-you-can-use/gov-dewine-nr-051220.
5/07/20…Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today announced the next phase of the Responsible RestartOhio plan as it relates to restaurants, bars, and personal care services.
Restaurants and bars in Ohio will be permitted to reopen as follows:
- Outdoor dining: May 15
- Dine-in service: May 21
Personal care services such as hair salons, barbershops, day spas, nail salons, and tanning facilities may reopen on May 15. To read the entire news release, please visit https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/resources/news-releases-news-you-can-use/reopening-restaurants-bars-personal-care-services.
Updated 5/01/20…DIRECTOR’S STAY SAFE OHIO ORDER Director’s Order that Reopens Businesses, with Exceptions, and Continues a Stay Healthy and Safe at Home Order
For further information and to read the entire order, please visit https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/publicorders/Directors-Stay-Safe-Ohio-Order.pdf
If you are an Ashtabula county resident in need of food assistance, please feel free to contact one of the following:
Ashtabula County Food Pantries-pdf
If you are a Geneva on the Lake resident in need of non-emergency assistance regarding COVID-19 or have questions about the COVID-19 Virus, please contact the Village at email: COVID19@GOTLOH.ORG or call 440-466-8197 between the hours 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
The Village of Geneva on the Lake is requesting donations for nonperishable food to support residents in need. Items will be directed to residents in need and then to support area foodbanks.
We are also requesting personal protective equipment and supplies for first responders. This would include latex gloves, N95 masks, hand sanitizer, and sanitary wipes.
Additionally, we are requesting donations of old or used laptop computers to be repurposed for school children in need. The computers will be formatted for children to complete homework or school work during the current school closure.
Please drop of donations of non-perishable food items, personal protective items/supplies and used laptops to the Village Fire Department between 9:30 am & 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday. There will be containers for drop off at the southernmost overhead door of the Fire Department near the entrance to Village Hall. For large donations, please contact Village Hall by phone or email.
For up to date information regarding the State of Ohio’s COVID-19 response please visit https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home
4/2/2020…The Governor and Health Director order an extension to the current “Stay at Home” order. It starts 4/6/2020 at 11:59 pm and is in effect through 5/1/2020 at 11:59 pm. The entire amended Ohio “stay at home” order HERE.
3/22/2020…The Governor and Health Director order a “stay at home” order. It starts tomorrow (3/23/2020) at 11:59 pm. It is not meant to be a punitive directive.
The entire Ohio “stay at home” order. HERE
Frequently asked questions regarding the “stay at home” order. HERE
Find local and State information from the following sites:
–Local Ashtabula County Resources: https://www.211ashtabula.org/
— Absentee Voting:
https://www.boe.ohio.gov/ashtabula/absentee-information/
— Local eateries to support: https://visitashtabulacounty.com/dine-drink/
— Educational information: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/
— Unemployment help for thos effected: http://jfs.ohio.gov/ouio/CoronavirusAndUI.stm
–Resources on a number of Corona topics https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/…/cov…/home/resources/resources
–Loans for small businesses and nonprofits.
https://disasterloan.sba.gov
3/19/2020…As a result of the CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) pandemic, the Geneva-on-the-Lake administrative offices will be closed to non-police related visitors, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Our administrative staff will continue working and will be available to respond to phone calls and emails.
Garbage payments may be made by mail or by calling (440) 466-8197. We will also accept payments in our lobby dropbox. For all cash payments, exact amount must be remitted. Additionally, we will continue to have our regularly scheduled council meetings, however, some of our at-risk council members will be teleconferencing in. All other committee/commission meetings have been canceled until further notice. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
The Village of Geneva on the Lake is asking residents and visitors to take extra precautions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. The Village has assigned a point of contact to the County Emergency Management Response. The Village has reached out to other agencies for support. We encourage everyone to prepare for a minimum of three day supplies for any type of emergency. Please visit www.ready.gov for information.
The Village is optimistic that there will not be an impact to the spring season. We ask that while you exercise caution that you also support local business.
Additional information on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is available at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
The Ohio Department of Health has opened a call center to answer questions about COVID-19. Open seven days a week, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. 1(833)4-ASK-ODH or 1(833)427-5634.
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The Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake (hereinafter referred to as “the Village”) requests sealed responses for the provision of engineering services to the Village. Sealed responses are due Friday, May 8, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. Each consultant shall submit sealed response documents as detailed below. Staff will not publicly open responses.
RFQ Geneva on the Lake Village Engineer
Additionally,
The Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake (hereinafter referred to as “the Village”) requests sealed responses for the provision of coastal engineering services to the Village. Sealed responses are due Friday, May 8, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. Each consultant shall submit sealed response documents as detailed below. Staff will not publicly open responses.
We will continue to have our regularly scheduled council meetings, however, some of our at-risk council members will be teleconferencing in. As always, these meetings are open to the public. Additionally, all other committee/commission meetings have been canceled until further notice, except those with immediate emergent needs. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. Please stay safe and healthy!
Updated 5/13/2020…We will resume our regularly scheduled Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) and Planning Commission meetings, effective immediately. They will continue to be open to the public. In order to keep everyone safe and healthy, we require all attendees to practice social distancing and we encourage attendees to wear facial coverings.
Be aware that criminals are attempting to exploit COVID-19 worldwide through a variety of scams and will likely use new methods to continue the exploitation.
If you think you are a victim of a scam or attempted fraud involving COVID-19, you can report it without leaving your home. Please visit the links below to help keep yourself protected and/or file a report.
Make an online fraud report to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov
For cyber scams, you can submit your online complaint to https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
By phone, you can contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via email at disaster@leo.gov
Criminals are Exploiting COVID-19 Outbreak for Financial Gain through Procurement and Consumer Fraud
10/23/2020…Governor DeWine Announces CARES Act Funding.
Here you will find information to assist you and your business while we are all dealing with this unprecedented pandemic.
Resources for Economic Support-here. This information is updated often.
TeamNEO Economic Resources for Northeast Ohio:
Programs and resources to assist Northeast Ohio’s economic development leaders, employers and the workforce in response to COVID-19. (Federal, State, Local, Utilities & Service Providers, Workforce, Additional Resources and Public Health Updates) https://teamneo.org/covid19/
Additional Useful Information:
Ohio Department of Health – Business Checklist
Liquor Buyback- Ohio Liquor will allow a bar or restaurant to return unopened high proof liquor products purchased within the past 30 days as a way to provide economic assistance to bar and restaurant owners during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For questions or more information regarding the one-time high proof liquor buy back, please feel free to contact the LESC at 877-812-0013 or OhioLiquorInfo@com.ohio.gov.
SharedWork Ohio- It is a voluntary layoff aversion program. It allows workers to remain employed and employers to retain trained staff during times of reduced business activity. More information can be found at https://jfs.ohio.gov/ouc/sharedworkohio or by calling 866-733-0025, Option 3.
To apply for a SharedWork Ohio plan:
- Go to www.unemployment.ohio.gov
- Log in to your OJI Employer benefits account
- From the Main Menu, under SharedWork Ohio (SWO), select View/Manage SWO Plans
Faster Unemployment Processing- If your business has to shut down or lay people off due to COVID-19, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has provided a mass lay-off code to provide to your employees to speed the processing of their unemployment benefits: 2000180. Ohioans can apply for unemployment at www.unemployment.ohio.gov 24/7. Applications can also be made by phone at 877-OHIO-JOB (877-644-6562) on Monday – Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Wait times may be affected as there has been a high volume of traffic to the site and their system has been overwhelmed.
Additional FAQs are available on unemployment benefits at: http://jfs.ohio.gov/ouio/CoronavirusAndUI.stm?fbclid=IwAR3BZyg4bY1TbiNSl9VMQ2JcAWIgcmwI1ymaiYmsdWosjnypsK9KM5bYSMg
SBA Small Business Loans – Disaster Recovery Loans
The State of Ohio has been declared a disaster state. As a result, businesses and non-profits can apply for SBA Disaster Recovery loans. These loans must be repaid, however they can be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid due to the impact of the disaster. Please send your contact information to BusinessHelp@Development.Ohio.gov if you have been impacted by this crisis. Wait times may be affected as there has been a high volume of traffic to the site. For more information, please visit https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance.
To apply and learn more, visit: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Account/Login
Typically, Remote Area Medical opens the clinic parking lot no later than 12 a.m. midnight on the first night of the event. Ticket distribution usually begins at 3 a.m., and patients are then served in numerical order according to their ticket number when clinic doors open, which typically occurs at 6 a.m. This process will repeat throughout the clinic days. In some situations, such as inclement weather, volunteer cancellations, or other circumstances outside of RAM’s control, ticketing may occur earlier than 3 am. RAM encourages everyone who would like services, especially dental services, to arrive as early as possible.
Dental, vision and medical services are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Due to time constraints, be prepared to choose between DENTAL and VISION services. Medical services are offered to every patient attending the clinic. This event is free and open to the public.
REMOTE AREA MEDICAL 2020-PRINTABLE FLYER
The Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake Police Department: Employment Opportunity
The Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake will be accepting applications for police officers, until positions are filled. We have part-time, full time and/or lateral entry positions available.
The minimum requirements for lateral entry are you must be employed in a local, state or federal police department with at least three (3) years of continuous service.
Wage range for officers is $14.00-$18.39.
Applications and job descriptions are available at the Geneva-on-the-Lake Municipal Building, 4929 S. Warner Drive, Geneva, Ohio from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays or by visiting the links below.
Please see Job Description for specific details.
The Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake