Ohio Revised Code Title V. Townships § 521.04

At the time and place specified in the notice given under section 521.03 of the Revised Code, the board of township trustees shall meet and hear any and all proof offered by any of the parties affected by the improvement, and by other persons competent to testify. The board shall go over and along the rights-of-way where the tiles in need of repair or maintenance are located, and, by actual view of them and of the premises along and adjacent to the area that would be benefited by the repair or maintenance, shall determine the necessity of the improvement. The board may find that the improvement will result in general as well as special benefits. The board may adjourn from time to time and to any place it considers necessary.