Zane Township is one of seventeen townships in Logan County and the only Zane Township in the state of Ohio.
The township follows standard Ohio township protocol — four elected officials (3 trustees and a fiscal officer) administer the township’s business and work in support of Ohio’s Revised Code for the growth and health of the township, downtown Middleburg, and the safety of the residents.
- Visit the township web site: zanetownship.org.
- Monthly Zane Township Board Meetings & Notes
- Zane Township Zoning Resolutions (a.k.a. “the Code”)
The 2011 Comprehensive Plan: Is it still valid in 2025?
In 2011, “…the Perry and Zane Township Trustees felt that the best course of action would be to work cooperatively on the creation of a comprehensive plan. Officials felt that joint plan would suit their needs well, given that the townships share many similarities, including geography, manufacturing base, and the U.S. 33 Corridor. Each township completed a separate resident survey, and the results of these surveys showed that residents of both townships shared similar desires and ideals for future growth.”
“The townships wish to create a plan that will give officials a document outlining … goals and objectives for future growth in the townships based on input received from resident surveys, as well as input from local officials. However, a comprehensive plan should be a tool that is used, not just a document created and put on a shelf. Goals are not worth much if they do not reach fruition.”
“This comprehensive plan … include[s] a guide to reach the ultimate goals of the townships. In some cases, the townships may need to explore alternate sources of funding in order to pursue these goals. The goals in Chapter 5 are to be used to future decision making to satisfy the needs and desires of the community. The goals included in this plan were created as a direct result of input received from township constituents through the community survey.”
Read the Perry Zane Townships Comprehensive Plan >
Items of Interest
- File this under “Can townships broadcast monthly board meetings over the Interwebs?” Effective April 9, 2025 per Ohio House Bill 257 and 135th General Assembly, virtual public meetings are a going concern. All Ohio public bodies can host virtual monthly board meetings, provided they meet a few requirements. It’s not difficult. Learn more.
- General info on township administration. This brief guide, published by Peter Griggs at Loveland & Brosius, LLC, provides helpful guidance on the development and structure of Board meeting minutes, Board conflicts of interest and more. It’s a quick read.