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Other questions he raised The Hayner Cultural Center kicks off their 40th enhancements at Duke Park, Mi- included plans to maintain the Th e Operation Recreation Levy Com- anniversary in style. ami Shores Golf Course and the new areas, if built. mittee proposal asking Troy City Council Troy Senior Citizens Center. “In conclusion, this is a large to seek a tax issue sparked an email from Council members did not com- levy request. And it is ultimately Doug Trostle, board of education pres- Hayner Celebrates ment before voting on the fi rst of the city’s request, the city’s credi- ident, expressing concern that seeking a two steps that would be needed to bility is on the line, not Operation recreation tax this year would hurt the place a tax levy on the ballot. Th e Recreation 2020,” he said. “Th e schools’ plans to pass a facilities bond is- Anniversary with second step would be to ask the council owes the citizens of Troy sue next year. county Board of Elections to put a thoughtful and careful consider- Trostle sent an email April 28 to Troy the levy before voters in Novem- ation of the levy proposal before City Council asking for more discussion Ruby Ball ber. Th at request would need to be council puts it out for a vote.” of how to meet needs outlined by the Op- fi led by early August. Vickie Smith said the public By Brittany Arlene Jackson tour throughout the beauti- eration Recreation committee. ful, old building. Council heard questions and shouldn’t be asked to approve a Trostle, when contacted about the According to the comments from two residents on levy in November. She asked for email, said he was sending that email as Th e Hayner Cultural Hayner’s executive direc- the public-private project pro- a breakdown of all taxes already a resident and not as the board president. Center decided to kick off tor, Linda Lee Jolly, the posed by a group of organizations paid by people in Troy. “All you Th e email was received the day aft er a its 40th anniversary year in premise of the event was calling itself the Operation Recre- seem to do is keep adding and council committee met April 27 to discuss high style with an event that to remember the history ation 2020 Committee. adding and adding,” Smith said. the proposal and hear answers to a num- classically depicted celebra- of the Hayner home with Ed Crist told council he and his In other business, the council ber of questions raised April 25 when the tions of the past. Th e Ruby a party “like the kind that wife had a series of questions re- approved a new three-year agree- proposal fi rst was presented publicly be- Ball was a black tie occasion Mrs. Hayner or at least her garding the proposal and believe ment with members of the Amer- fore council. Th e board of education also with local dignitaries, com- daughter Isabella would the levy would be the city’s re- ican Federation of State, County met April 27 to hire consultants to engage mittee members, and guests have had.” Guests were sponsibility, not that of the Oper- and Municipal Employees (AFSC- the community in facilities discussions. from the community in at- treated to ballroom dancing ation Recreation committee. Th at ME), retroactive to Jan. 1. In the email, Trostle said the need for tendance. Hayner was dec- classes in the front room statement followed comments Council also approved two an alternate baseball complex for youth orated in red for the event before the arrival of the at public meetings last week that loans for the businesses that last baseball is no secret, but added the April and showcased its various jazz band that played popu- council was being asked only to week signed leases to operate 25 presentation to city council proposing rooms and exhibits with a lar tunes from the 20’s, 30’s, place the levy on the ballot, not from the Treasure Island Marina a 10-year property tax issue on the No- ruby scavenger hunt that promote it/ took guests on a self-guided k RUBY continued on Page 13 Crist also asked if there was k LEVY continued on Page 13 k HURT continued on Page 12 CIC Leases Treasure Housing Authority Island Building Buys Former By Nancy Bowman Chris Jackson of Great Treasure Island Park Events Miami Adventures signed a Tenants for the renovat- June 12: Lighthouse dedication, 3 p.m.; park open three-year lease (from May to end of October annually) County Home ed Treasure Island Marina house/tours, 3-5 p.m. to launch non-motorized Building will include Troy June 18: Canoe Float, 9 a.m. By Nancy Bowman Troy to design and install a brothers creating a new June 25: Great Miami 12-mile River Race and Fun canoes, kayaks and shallow new irrigation system at the Float, 9 a.m. draft rotorcraft and rental of restaurant – Smith’s Boat- Th e Miami Metropoli- county Courthouse lawn. house – and expansion of June 25: Concert, Surf’s Up, a tribute to the Beach the equipment. Th e rent will Th e water supply line and Boys, 7:30 p.m. be $600 for 2016 and $1,200 tan Housing Authority now the Great Miami Adventures owns the former Miami electric connection needed canoe/kayak business south June 26: Corvette Troy Cruise In, noon to 4 p.m. in subsequent years. for the project will be han- July 9: Stranger concert, 7:30 p.m. Jackson said he is excited County Home building on of Tipp City to the building’s Troy-Sidney Road near Troy. dled by the county mainte- lower level. July 10: Troy Triathlon, 8 a.m. for the Troy opportunity and nance department. July 10: Troy Civic Band Concert, 7 p.m. is trying to bring the Hover- Th e county commis- Leases for both business- sioners April 28 completed Th e company will be paid es were approved April 27 July 17: Kid’s Big Truck Day, 1-3 p.m. craft rallies back to Troy and up to $23,945 for the work. July 17: Troy Civic Band Concert, 7 p.m. the Great Miami River. transfer of the ownership. by the Troy Community Im- Th e sale of the property in- Th e new irrigation sys- provement Corp. followed by July 23: River Rock Beach Party, 3-9 p.m. Loans for both businesses tem was suggested by the July 23: River Rock concert, Parrots of the Carib- were recommended for ap- cluding the nearly 90-year- the operators’ introduction old building and 6.4 acres group of local companies April 28 at a news conference bean, 7:30 p.m. proval by the city Loan Re- that this year proposed and Aug. 6: Night Volleyball Tournament, 8 p.m. view Committee. Jim Dando, under a lease to buy agree- at City Hall and the recom- ment was approved in 2011. began Operation Court- mendation the same day of Aug. 14: Troy Civic Band Concert, 7 p.m. city development director, house. In that program, the Aug. 20: Canoe Float and River Appreciation Day, outlined each loan request. Th at agreement was loans for each business from reached as the commis- companies volunteered to the city revolving loan funds. 9 a.m. A loan of $152,300 (in- care for the lawn. Th e com- Sept. 5: Troy Civic Band Concert, 7 p.m. cluding closing fee) was rec- sioners looked to close the City council was scheduled building to cut costs and the panies have worked together to vote on the loans at its Sept. 17: Be the Match 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m. to 1 ommended for the Smiths for a number of years on the p.m. for the Boathouse Restau- Housing Authority and the Monday, May 2 meeting. Community Action Coun- Operation Cloverleaf proj- Brothers Larry and Ron Oct. 9: Championship of National Association of rant. Th e total project cost ect, caring for the landscap- Professional River Anglers, Time to be determined was listed as $300,000. A cil, which share the building Smith said they hope to have and staff , were looking for a ing at the West Main Street the restaurant open in late Oct. 15: Ghost Stories on the Island, 6 p.m. 10-year repayment was pro- interchange with Interstate posed along with a 1 percent new home.