The Villager - September 2011 Page 1 SEPTEMBER DATES 6 (7:30p) ......... Planning & Zoning 6 .............................. Trash Pick-up 10 (8a) ....... Council Work Session 11 (4p-5:30p) .............. 9-11 Concert 12 (7p) ................ Council Meeting 13 (5p) .................... Mayor’s Court 14 (7:30p) ............... MPCA Meeting 20 (7:30p) .................. Green Team 21 (5p) .............. Villager Deadline 27 (5p) .................... Mayor’s Court The Publication of your MINERVA PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Minerva Park Phone Directory Your Street Rep will be contacting you for your annual $20 MPCA membership dues. For that, you will receive a copy of the Minerva Park Resident Phone Directory with area phone numbers and a wide array of local contact information, be eligible to attend MPCA members-only events, and help support a wide variety of social events throughout the year – events that desperately need your underwriting. Update your own listing when your September 11 • 10th Anniversary Memorial Concert Residents and guests are invited to a live band concert on Sunday, September 11, 4p to 5:30p, at lakeside near the Community Building. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted for the Minerva Park Veterans Memorial. The band is the Westerville- based “3C Drifters,” a traditional rockabilly and country band, specializing in 1950s and 1960s country and Americana. Well known throughout the Midwest and a veteran of many American and European tours, MP resident Slick Andrews (guitar, vocals) has teamed with Milo Petruziello (steel guitar, vocals), Jon Coleman (drums, vocals), Rob Thomas (guitar, vocals), and HiWatt Howard (bass, vocals) to form a high energy classic country and rockabilly group. They are sure to put a smile on your face and a tap in your toes. They play many of the standards and dance favorites “the way they were intended to be performed.” Their show is unique, talented, and full of energy. They cover the classics, with original material sprinkled in for fun. Enjoy this family-oriented concert and help support the MP Veterans Memorial with your donations. Street Rep calls on you, or contact Bonnie Townsend at 890-2427. Advertise in the MP phone directory by calling Sharon Bierman at 899-3755. Please help support your Community Association! August through mid-September Please be MP neighborly and keep the storm drains in front of your home cleared of debris ... and return your grass clippings back onto your lawn. Sewer maintenance costs the Village money. Please help us keep costs lower.
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T h e P u b l i c a t i o n o f y o u r M I N E R V A P A R K C O M M U N I T Y A S S O C I A T I O N
Minerva Park Phone Directory
Your Street Rep will be contacting you foryour annual $20 MPCA membershipdues. For that, you will receive a copy ofthe Minerva Park Resident PhoneDirectory with area phone numbers anda wide array of local contact information,be eligible to attend MPCA members-onlyevents, and help support a wide varietyof social events throughout the year –events that desperately need yourunderwriting.
Update your own listing when your
September 11 • 10thAnniversary Memorial Concert
Residents and guests are invited toa live band concert on Sunday,September 11, 4p to 5:30p, atlakeside near the CommunityBuilding. Admission is free, butdonations will be accepted for theMinerva Park Veterans Memorial.
The band is the Westerville-based “3C Drifters,” a traditionalrockabilly and country band,specializing in 1950s and 1960scountry and Americana.
Well known throughout theMidwest and a veteran of manyAmerican and European tours, MPresident Slick Andrews (guitar,vocals) has teamed with MiloPetruziello (steel guitar, vocals),
Jon Coleman (drums, vocals), RobThomas (guitar, vocals), and HiWattHoward (bass, vocals) to form ahigh energy classic country androckabilly group.
They are sure to put a smile onyour face and a tap in your toes.They play many of the standardsand dance favorites “the way theywere intended to be performed.”
Their show is unique, talented,and full of energy. They cover theclassics, with original materialsprinkled in for fun.
Enjoy this family-orientedconcert and help support the MPVeterans Memorial with yourdonations.
Street Rep callson you, orcontact BonnieTownsend at890-2427.Advertise in theMP phonedirectory bycalling SharonBierman at 899-3755.
Please help support your CommunityAssociation!
August through mid-September
Please be MP neighborlyand keep the storm drains
in front of your homecleared of debris ... and
return your grass clippingsback onto your lawn.
Sewer maintenance coststhe Village money.
Please help us keepcosts lower.
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MPCA News
MPCA AnnualMeeting & Election
of OfficersSeptember 14 • 7:30pCommunity Building
Nominations are being acceptedfor the positions of president, vicepresident, secretary, andtreasurer.
Contact Tina Cates (776-1459, [email protected]) bySeptember 12 with yournominations.
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VeteransMemorialHonor our veterans and make
your donations payable to “Villageof MinervaPark.”Indicate“VeteransMemorial” onthe notationline.
We have collected $790 of theestimated $4,500 needed. •
Multi-Surface Care and MaintenanceFine painting (inside and outside),
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MAYOR’S REPORTLynn Eisentrout
M – 8a-1p and 4p-6pTu – 4p-6p
W, F – 8a-noonTh – by appt
Sat, Sep 10 – 10a-noon
MAYOR’SOFFICE HOURS
As I sit in my office on a lovelySunday morning writing my report toyou, I wonder how the summer flewby so quickly! Many schools arealready in session, so I will onceagain ask you to please drivecarefully and watch out for ouryounger residents.
Recycling Bins: We havereceived new bins from LocalWaste, so if you need to replace anold bin, please pick one up at theCommunity Building.
Replacement Levy: There willbe a 3.2 mill Replacement Levy onthe November ballot. This is not anew levy. This levy was previouslyapproved by the voters in November2006 for five years and is due toexpire at the end of 2011. Basedon the current property taxvaluations (1 mill = $38,350.52), thislevy will generate $122,721.66 andcost 32 cents ($0.32) for each $100of valuation for a period of five years.These monies will be used tomaintain the services you havecome to expect from the Village –Police and EMS/Fire protection,trash hauling, curbside and yardwaste recycling, the leaf collectionprogram, mosquito spraying, snowremoval, etc. Please contact me(882-5743, [email protected])if you have any questions.
Geese: As a follow-up fromlast month's report, I have
scheduled a speaker from the OhioDepartment of Natural Resources'Ohio Division of Wildlife to speak onMonday, January 23, 2012 at 7 p.m.at the Community Building. Therewill be reminders in the comingmonths. Why are we waiting untilJanuary? We want to disseminateeducational materials closer to thenesting season ... to educate us allabout geese population control,nest monitoring, and possiblerelocation of the goslings and theadult geese. More on this later.
North Lake: We continue towrestle with the algae problems inthis decades-old body of water.Treatments continue and theaerators seem to be having apositive effect on the problem.Councilman Matthew Danzuso, hiscommittee members, and I met withtwo residents and Aqua Doc todiscuss ongoing issues and someother options, such as a shallowwater aerator and plantingPicklerweed, Arrowhead, andFrogsbit along the shoreline toabsorb unwelcome nutrients beforethey flow into the water. I also havearranged for an ODNR Wildlife/PondManagement Specialist to meetwith this same group in Septemberto evaluate the north and southlakes.
Property Maintenance: Thishas been the busiest year in thelast seven years that I can recall forproperty maintenance issues. Aswe all know, there are some vacanthomes, a vacant parcel, foreclosedproperties, and occupied propertiesthat are not being maintainedproperly. Code Enforcement OfficerDave Hays is very busy monitoringthese properties, contacting theholding banks' propertymanagement companies and
individualshomeowners tohold themaccountable fortheir inaction. Sometimes resolvingthese issues takes much longerthan we would like and is veryfrustrating to neighbors and Villageofficials alike. These situationsaffect all of our property values andmake it difficult to market ourbeautiful village. If you see asituation that needs our attention,please email Dave at [email protected] or call theVillage at 882-5743 and leave amessage for him. Pleaseremember that you are NEVERbothering us, and your call willremain anonymous if you wish.
Water Main Break: Someresidents have asked about thewater issues on the State Route161 service road. I received a callfrom Newcomer Funeral Homeabout a possible hydrant problem.It turned out to be a water mainbreak in front of their building. TheCity of Columbus was veryresponsive, and thus far we havebeen assured that there will be nocost to the Village for the extensiverepairs.
September 11 MemorialConcert: Wildwood Road residentHarry Toy is making the finalarrangements for a benefit concertto raise funds for the Minerva ParkVeterans Memorial. The 3-CDrifters will be playing and havegenerously donated their time. Theconcert will be held at theCommunity Building on Sunday,September 11, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.The Minerva Park CommunityAssociation will be selling food anddonating their profits to theVeterans Memorial Fund.
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Donations will be accepted fromthose attending the concert. Atotal of $790 has been collected forthe memorial, with a goal of $4,500.You can see that your help isneeded.
All Council members werepresent for the Regular Councilmeeting held on August 8. Thefollowing reports were made:
EMS/Fire: Chief RickHoechstetter reviewed his monthlyreport. The owner of the QuickStop gas station/service station atWoodley and Cleveland Avenue hasbeen deported to Syria. Theongoing investigation of thisproperty will continue upon hisreturn to the United States. TheVillage continues to monitor theparking situation at this business.
Police: Chief Kim Nuessereported that the new police cruiserhas been delivered, and equipmentwas being installed. She submitteda grant application for new vests forup to $900. If the grant is approved,this amount will be enough for threenew vests. Inventory for the onlineSheriff's Auction was beingprepared. Digital radios will berequired by 2013. The PoliceDepartment will need a total of fivehandheld radios, but she would liketo phase in the purchase of theseadditional radios over time insteadof one large expense.
Engineering: Village EngineerMike Flickinger commented on theupcoming 2011 Street Project andthe Directors Findings and Orders.
Legal: Law Director GeneHollins also commented on the
Directors Findings & Orders. Whenquestioned about ownership andresponsibility of fallen trees, eitherin the lakes from private property,from one person's private propertyonto another person's privateproperty, or from Village propertyonto private property, he concludedthat the responsibility for the treeremoval lies with the owner of thetree (where it stood before it fell).
Planning & Zoning/CodeEnforcement: Code EnforcementOfficer Dave Hays reported that anElmhurst property was sold atSheriff's Auction and that he isworking with the bank to clean upand maintain the property, althoughoccupancy seems to be an issue.He continues to monitor vacanthomes, overgrown weeds, unmowedlawns, and trash.
Minerva Park CommunityAssociation: MPCA President LisaCraddock Thitoff reported thatapproximately 100 people attendedthe Garden Tour, Founders Dayattendance was between 150 and175, the MPCA Membership Drivehad begun, and the Directory shouldbe ready to go to print inSeptember.
Northland CommunityCouncil: The NCC had its annualpicnic and an informal meeting, butno official report was given.
The following committee reportswere made:
Community Committee:Councilman Matthew Danzusoannounced a CommunityCommittee meeting on August 15and that a Community Service Daywas scheduled for August 27. Healso has taken on the tasks ofevaluating the playgroundequipment and of prioritizing thetrees to be removed.
Finance: Council PresidentPam Park-Curry received approvalfor the June financials andexpenditures totaling $206,144.14and for the July financials andexpenditures totaling $130,861.85.
Legislative: CouncilwomanSharon Bierman asked the Councilto consider the following legislation(minervapark.org/legislation/):
Resolution 2011-18 -Authorizing the Village’sparticipation in the Franklin CountyHUD Entitlement Program. Firstreading accepted.
Resolution 2011-19 -Authorizing the Mayor and [Acting]Fiscal Officer to seek financialassistance for the 2011 StreetRepair Project. Three readingswaived, passed as an emergency,so the application could besubmitted by September 8.
Safety: Councilman Todd
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July - MP Police made 2misdemeanor arrests; all weretransported to the Franklin Countyjail.7-4 .... 7:33a, 2800 blk Lakewood
DiscountThe Community Association hasarranged for a 15% discount atKurtz Brothers landscaping supply(6055C Westerville Road) oneverything except their baggedmerchandise. This includes mulch,soil, aggregates, plants, and more.
To get the discount, mentionthat you are a Minerva Park residentbefore the transaction begins. Formore information ... 882-0200 orkurtz-bros.com. •
Minerva Park
Police
Walter distributed a 6-month Policecruiser report.
Service: Councilman RobertoSegovia provided the Council withinformation concerning the leafcontract proposals.
Streets: Councilman KentStanley had nothing further toreport.
Addendum: There was aspecial council meeting on August15 (all Council members werepresent except Todd Walter, whowas excused because of illness).
Service Committee - After somediscussion and reviewing theinformation received for the 2011Leaf Collection Program, ServiceCommittee Chair Roberto Segoviamoved to accept the proposal from
and award the leaf collectioncontract to the lowest bidder, DaveyTree Company, at $14,900. •
Welcome
If you learn of any new residents,please advise Marie Takacs,
891-2532
Patricia Stepter, 2652Maplewood Dr., 253-7162, from
ColumbusRussell Dobbins, 2640
Wildwood Rd., 565-3965, fromDublin
Daria, Lauren, & DonovanClair and Josh & Josiah
Martin, 2784 Alder Vista Dr.,866-7178, from Westerville
Jennifer Rodriguez & family,2671 Jordan Rd., from
WorthingtonRobert Bailey, 2767 Alder
Vista, 517-2603
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Mayor’s Court is open to thepublic — our next sessions areSeptember 13 & 27 at 5p. If youhave questions, please call 882-1408 (Community Building).
July 2011Citation payments .................... 59Village General Fund ........$2,826Computer Fund ....................$130Remitted to the State ............$987Total Court Receipts .........$3,991
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VillageFinancials
In July, Medic 119 made 36runs - 7 into Blendon Township(exclusive of MP) and 4 intoMinerva Park, with 30 patientstransported to local hospitals.
22 members volunteered atotal of 596.4 hours for themonth, bringing the total for theyear-to-date to 4,306 hours.Leading volunteers for the monthwere Frank Meredith (64hours), Tonya Crenshaw (59.6hours), and Norm Jones &Olivia Bumgarner (58.6hours).
If you have questions about theinformation provided here,please call Suzanne Coulter at882-5743 (CommunityBuilding) or at 891-7346 (h).
July 2011Beg balance general fund ........... $313,760.95Revenue collected ......................... 39,152.02Expenses ................................... (111,056.85)Ending balance .......................... $241,856.12
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