The Villager - October 2007 Page 1
The Publication of your MINERVA PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Happenings at Your MP Police Department By Sgt. Adam Beach
The officers at the MP Police Elementary. It was Department continue to be good another success – they ambassadors for the Village and checked more than 70 work diligently in behalf of the vehicles, and 75% of the residents and their safety ... as people were wearing exhibited by their participation in the seat belts! They also DUI Task Force’s ongoing campaign handed out flyers with for “Click It or Ticket.” information about seat Sgt. Adam Beach and Ptl. belt safety. Rick West recently held the annual Chief Hillard and seat belt checkpoint at Hawthorne Sgt. Beach handed out the awards for continuing support for the “Click it or Ticket” campaign. department They would like to thank efforts in Steak ’n Shake, making Hawthorne people aware Elementary, of seat belt Inskeep usage. • Printers, and the Minerva Park Nursing Home for supporting the police
OCTOBER DATES 4 (7:30p) ...... Planning & Zoning 8 (7:30p) ...... Council Meeting 10 (7:30p) ...... MPCA meeting 17 (5p) ...... Villager Deadline 17 (7p) ...... Candidates Night 28 (2p-4p) ...... Halloween Party 31 (6p-8p) ...... Beggars Night Page 2 The Villager - October 2007
MPCA News Pay Your $15 MPCA Dues & Support These Events
Duck Award Sympathies Sunshine Villagers Committee Easter Newcomers Egg Hunt Publicity Committee
Garden Scholarship Awards & Tour Founders Day Kindergarten Meet & Play Doggie Dip Street Reps Festival Minerva Flora of Lights Pool Family Committee Minerva Park Community Association Fun Night Halloween Resident Party Lake Directory Clean-ups
Candidates Wine & Cheese Night Evenings Christmas Carriage Rides Children’s Monthly Newsletter Christmas Party
Gena Latimer Real Estate Specialist NAR, OAR, CBR 818-7279 direct 313-6787 cell MP Your Neighborhood Realtor® RESIDENT Westerville [email protected] www.herrealtors.com/gena.latimer The Villager - October 2007 Page 3 MAYOR’S REPORT Lynn Eisentrout
I first would like to congratulate EMT Electrical Outages. We continue to North Lake and Wildwood resident Katie McDonald have problems scattered throughout the Court Project. and her husband Brian on the arrival of Village. I thank residents who are keeping a The landscaping of daughter Laurie Katherine, Patrolman log for me to track the times, duration, and the island at North Jason Gross and his wife on the birth of the nature of these occurrences. The latest Lake Court is completed and looks great. their son James, and a belated and most severe were on 9/16 and 9/17, Many thanks to the those residents for congratulations to Councilman Jeff Rigg the result of a cable failure. Our AEP spearheading this and caring so much and his wife Nikki on the birth of their son, representative has been very responsive to about their neighborhood. Jack. our emails and phone calls. Park Lane Ct., Park Lane Drive, Beggar's Night. As is customary, Rock Dam. The Council approved an Jordan Rd. We have received a report the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning expenditure not to exceed $3,000 for from the Village Engineer with his Commission (MORPC) has suggested repairs to the rock dam. This dam, or rock preliminary recommendations. After that Franklin County’s Beggars Night be spillway, is located behind the Community reviewing reports from 2000 through 2004, Wednesday, October 31, from 6 pm to 8 Building in the south lake. The repairs will he recommended that the sewer lines be pm, which we will abide by. consist of replacing stones on top of the televised, which should be completed by Replacement Levy. As was dam, excavating silt and mud from the trap the end of October. Additionally, we will mentioned in last month’s Villager, there will in front of the rock spillway, and restoring conduct a survey of the residents to collect be a 5 Mill Replacement Levy on the ballot the trap to its original depth of nine feet. This data about surface and basement flooding November 6. It will replace an existing project should conclude by the end of and back-ups. levy that is expiring on 12-31-07. This levy September. Minerva Park Pool. This has been a is expected to generate $190,900, which is 2008 Street Repair Project. Our very successful season. I would like to a little over 20% of the property tax funds application for financial assistance has been thank the following people who contributed that are used for our operating budget. submitted to OPWC for the first round of greatly to that success: MPCA Pool Your support of this levy is critical for the consideration as a Local Transportation Committee members—Chairman Steve continued operation of the Village and for Improvement Program (LTIP) project. Thitoff, Lisa Craddock-Thitoff, services such as the police, fire, and EMS The total cost for this project is $164,100— Georgeanna Canniff, Matt & Allison protection, trash hauling, leaf collection, we have asked for $73,845 in financial Wodkowski, Reno Volpe, and Tom mosquito spraying, pothole repairs, assistance ($32,820 in grants and $41,025 Shannon—for everything from marketing maintenance of parklands, liability as a no interest loan) with the Village’s the pool to surrounding neighborhoods and insurance coverage, operating our contribution of $90,255. We hope to hear increasing our membership, to running municipal pool, and legal and engineering from them in about a month. The areas to events such as the very popular Family representation. If you have any questions be milled and filled and repaired are East Fun Night, the Wine & Cheese Party, about the budget, please don’t hesitate to Shore Drive, Kerrwood Drive, the Founders Day, and the Doggie Dip. contact the Clerk/Treasurer, any Council remaining area on Ponderosa Drive, Berry Additionally, I would like to thank Clerk/ member, or me. Lane Court, East Shore Court, North Lake Treasurer Suzanne Coulter for the many Court, and Farview Drive. Many thanks to hours invested in HR paperwork; MPCA MAYOR’S the residents and to Hawthorne School President Bob Gale; Pool Manager John principal Dr. Machele Kline and Minerva Friedel and his staff; Tina Cates; Dick OFFICE HOURS Golf Course Manager Dave Limes for Busick; Council members David Way, providing us with letters of support for the Todd Walter, Jeff Rigg & his wife Nikki; M – 8a-1p and 4p-6p project. Thanks to Council members and Jim Fischer. Please see the MPCA Tu – 4p-6p W, F – 8a-noon Sharon Bierman and Jeff Rigg for their report for additional information. Th – 6p-8p assistance in preparing the application Meetings. Clerk/Treasurer Sat, October 6 – 10a-noon packet for submission. Suzanne Coulter has been busy Page 4 The Villager - October 2007 attending continuing education seminars the Regular Council meeting held and meetings—Bureau of Workers September 10. The following departmental Beggar's Night Compensation University for six hours of reports were made: training and training reporting as required Police: Chief Bobbie Hillard reviewed Wednesday, October 31 for Step 6 in the 2007 Premium Discount his monthly report. The “new used” cruiser 6:00p to 8:00p Program (resulting in a savings of $38,000 is a 2003 and was purchased for $8,495. for the Village); Government Fiscal Officers He has submitted his quarterly safety news dogs and made a small profit. Citizens for Association for 3 days’ training for HR brief to the Clerk/Treasurer for our Bureau Humane Action brought three dogs to the needs and issues (updating our policies of Workers Comp Discount Program. event, one of which was adopted that day. and legislation for liability protection, EMS: Chief Rick Hoechstetter Candidates Night will be held October 17, Records Regulation, new legislation that reviewed his monthly report. The gas has starting at 7 pm. The Christmas Carriage affects Villages, Budget Planning, and TIF been removed from the tanks at the Rides have been tentatively scheduled for training); Treasurer of the State of Ohio (for Cleveland Ave. gas station. He thanked Sunday, December 16, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. investment training); Marc Dann, State EMS member Craig Phillips for Pool memberships totaled 272 with 80 Attorney (for the mandatory Records preparing and submitting his department’s members being MP residents; revenues Retention and new requirements training); quarterly safety news brief to the Clerk/ at the end of the season were $68,000 with Auditor of State of Ohio (for six hours' Treasurer. an estimated $46,000 expenses so far. A training on GASB year-end reports). Code Enforcement: Dick Busick complete report should be ready by mid- I would like to thank State reviewed his monthly report and remarked October for the end-of-the-season pool Representative Kevin Bacon for meeting about how cooperative most of the meeting. with Northland area leaders on September residents and business owners have been Northland Community Council: 19 to discuss pending legislative issues, when asked to comply with code violation Representative Kent Stanley was not in code enforcement issues, and the 161 notices. attendance to make his report to the Council corridor and for listening to our concerns. Minerva Park Community but had delivered a copy to be included in In addition to myself, in attendance from Association: MPCA Vice President Lisa the minutes. Minerva Park were Councilman Don Craddock-Thitoff reported that the Garage The following committee reports were Champney and Code Enforcement Officer Sale had 91 participants and made a profit made: Dick Busick and his wife, Mary Alice. of $1,500 and that the Doggie Dip event at Community: Councilman David Way All Council members were present for the pool held September 9 registered 20 noted that the Wine & Cheese Party had made a profit of $260 and that election of MPCA officers would be held at September’s annual meeting. Finance: Councilman Don For a Champney asked for and received approval of the warrants totaling Howling Good Time $100,699.82. Annual MPCA Halloween Party Legislation: Councilwoman Pam Underwritten Sunday, October 28 Park-Curry asked the Council to consider by your 2:00p - 4:00p the following pieces of legislation: MPCA dues Community Building Resolution 2007-26 - Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk/Treasurer to seek Fall & Halloween crafts, snacks, candy (bring a Trick or Treating bag), entertainment, pumpkin carving contest financial assistance from OPWC for funding (bring your pumpkin for the Mayor to see), wear your best various capital infrastructure improvement costume! As always, we can use some volunteers and projects for the Village and to declare an some bakers. Please emergency. Rules suspended, three call Tina Cates at 776-1459. readings waived, passed as an emergency. Resolution 2007-27 - Authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk/Treasurer to enter into an agreement for the employing the Village The Villager - October 2007 Page 5
Engineer. First reading accepted. Mayor and the Clerk/Treasurer to enter into employees. First reading accepted. Resolution 2007-28 - Providing for the contract with the City of Columbus, Resolution 2007-38 - Accepting the employment of a Director of Law for the Department of Law, Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr., amounts and rates as determined by the Village. First reading accepted. City Attorney, to provide prosecution of Budget Commission and authorizing the Resolution 2007-29 - Authorizing the certain cases before the Franklin County necessary tax levies and certifying them to Mayor and the Clerk/Treasurer to enter into Municipal Court for the Village during 2008. the County Auditor and declaring an contract with the District Advisory Council of First reading accepted. emergency. Rules suspended, three the Franklin County General Health District Resolution 2007-34 - Authorizing the readings waived, passed as an to provide for plumbing inspections for the Mayor and the Clerk/Treasurer to enter into emergency. Village. First reading accepted. an agreement with Blendon Township Safety: Councilman Todd Walter Resolution 2007-30 - Authorizing the concerning the continued provision of reported on the Safety Committee meeting Mayor and the Clerk/Treasurer to enter into emergency medical aid service to the held September 10. Items discussed contract for professional services for a residents of Blendon Township by the included out-of-date body armor (bullet Mayor’s Court Magistrate. First reading Minerva Park Volunteer Fire Department. proof vests), health insurance, quarterly accepted. First reading accepted. Safety Committee meetings, mandatory Resolution 2007-31 - Authorizing the Resolution 2007-35 - Authorizing the training meeting in February, roll-over Mayor and the Clerk/Treasurer to enter into Clerk/Treasurer to move funds from the policy for purchasing police vehicles, and contract with the Franklin County Defenders General Fund, EMS Capital area, into the more police visibility at school bus stops to Commission for legal services. First EMS Vehicle Fund. First reading control speeding. reading accepted. accepted. Service: Councilwoman Sharon Resolution 2007-32 - Submitting a Resolution 2007-36 - Adopting the Bierman will be contacting water quality temporary tax budget for the expenses and 2008 Rules of Council. First reading testing companies for estimates to test the other expenditures of the Village for the first accepted. lake water. three months of the fiscal year ending 12- Resolution 2007-37 - Authorizing the Streets: Councilman Jeff Rigg is still 31-08. First reading accepted. Mayor and the Clerk/Treasurer to enter into working with the Engineer on two repair Resolution 2007-33 - Authorizing the contract for health insurance for Village projects. •
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Leaf Collection Tips Joshua’s • No foreign materials, please, such as Mowing & Trimming STREET brush, twigs, or grass clippings. Objects RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL such as stones, bricks, or large rocks can cause severe damage to the vacuum FLOODING collection equipment. Please be a responsible neighbor and keep your & WET curb and street area free of this debris. • Lawn Care • Rake leaves to the curb area only – not • Landscaping BASEMENTS into the street. Leaves left on the grass • Leaf Clean-up Please pitch in and be may cause discoloration, but yellowing is • Snow Removal MP neighborly ... help not long term, and grass recovers keep the storm drains quickly. Leaves placed in the street [email protected] by your home cleared become wet and may block storm of debris so our storm sewers. MP sewers can do their • Refrain from on-street parking during 890-5316 job efficiently. scheduled collection weeks. Collecting RESIDENT 890-5316 fax leaves from behind parked vehicles significantly inhibits our ability to provide timely pick-up. • If you live on a cul-de-sac or circle, please park in your driveways, so leaf collection machinery can navigate the Candidates Night Underwritten tight turns on the street. Wednesday, October 17 - 7:00p by your Sharon Bierman, Service Chair MPCA dues Tim Rannebarger, Leaf Collection Meet the candidates - learn the issues. Fall Clean-Ups Oct 27 & Nov 9 - 9:00a Please bring labeled rakes, clippers, chain saws, gloves, etc., and join us at the Community Building. 888-1190 If you can work at other Underwritten times, too, call Bob Gale by your Orthodontics at 882-8622. MPCA dues John C. Lude, DDS, MS www.drjohnlude.com
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Vehicle Minerva Park License Plates Police Medic 119 ... Where are you? When getting or renewing your August - MP Police made 5 misde- license plates, remember to say meanor arrests and 4 felony arrests; all you live in Minerva Park. When were transported to the Franklin County jail. August 2007 you do, some of that motor 8-2 ...... 5:55p, Yasmin Market, 5442 vehicle money comes back to Cleveland Ave., aggravated In August, Medic 119 made 22 the village, and it may save you menacing runs - 3 into Blendon Township money! 8-8 ...... 6:15p, 2600 blk Jordan Rd., theft (exclusive of MP) and 3 into 8-8 ...... 5300 blk E. Shore Dr., reported Minerva Park; 14 patients were telephone harassment transported to hospitals. 8-9 ...... 5200 blk Elmhurst Ave., reported 19 members volunteered a total of 391.2 hours for the month, theft of Aug 3-5. bringing the total for the year-to- Mayor’s 8-13 ....10:00a, Westerville Auto Group, date to 3,978.6. Leading 5309 Westerville Rd., reported volunteers for the month were Court criminal damaging & theft Aubrey Dudra (45 hours), Tim 8-15 ....9:30p, 3600 blk Carleton Ct., theft Lockard (40 hours), and Heather Mayor’s Court is open to the 8-16 ....10:30p, 3600 blk Carleton Ct., theft Vekasy (39 hours). public — our next sessions are 8-17 ....2:43p, 2700 blk Alder Vista Dr., Oct. 2 & 30 - 5:30p. false alarm MP Runs If you have any questions, 8-18 ....4:22a, Payless Quick Stop, 5216 8-9 ...... Chest Pains please call Charline Garrabrant, Cleveland Ave., theft, criminal 8-23 .... Chest Pains Clerk of Courts, at 882-5743 mischief, possession of criminal 8-28 .... Possible Heart Attack (Community Building). tools August 2007 8-23 ....3:00p, 2900 blk Minerva Lake Rd., Complete payments - 30 theft Village Computer Fund ...... $ 150 8-24 ....5:00p, 2900 blk Minerva Lake Rd., Village General Fund ...... 3,133 theft Remitted to the State ...... 600 8-28 ....5:00p, US Cleaners, 5424 Total Court Receipts ...... $3,883 Cleveland Ave., theft • Clerk-Treasurer’s $ Report We want to welcome you to FAITH LIFE FAMILY If you have questions about the CHURCH. We are a church where God is training His information provided here, please people to live successfully in Him. FAITH LIFE FAMILY call Suzanne Coulter at 882- CHURCH is a place where you can come, no matter your 5743 (Community Building) or at situation, and meet a God who will elevate you to a higher 891-7346 (h). level of living. You will hear the word of God taught with July 2007 an opportunity for practical application in your everyday Beg balance general fund ...... $249,149.88 2580 Jordan Road life. You will meet a God who says nothing is impossible Revenue collected ...... 30,005.46 for them that believe! Expenses ...... (72,153.54) Nursery • Children’s Services Sunday 10:30a Prayer Service Ending balance ...... $207,001.80 Youth Services Wednesday 7:00p Friday 7:00p August 2007 Beg balance general fund ...... $207,001.80 Living the Life Christ Created for Us to Live Revenue collected ...... 265,561.53 Expenses ...... (107,711.53) 898-7688 Faith Life Family Church Ending balance ...... $364,851.80 Pastor Dan & Kim Cascioli PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 393 Westerville, Ohio
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