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Your Board of Trustees
Darryl Cordrey
hamilton township administration
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Joe Rozzi
7780 S. State Route 48 Maineville, OH 45039 Phone: (513) 683.8520 Fax: (513) 683.4325 Darryl Cordrey - Board Chair Joe Rozzi - Trustee Mark Sousa - Trustee Kurt Weber - Fiscal Officer Township Administrator Brent Centers (513) 239.2372 Police Department Scott Hughes - Police Chief (513) 683.0538 (Non Emergency) Fire & Emergency Services Brian Reese - Fire Chief (513) 683-1622 (Non Emergency) Public Works Director Kenny Hickey (513) 683-5360 Economic Development and Zoning Alex Kraemer (513) 239.2379 Assistant Fiscal Officer Ellen Horman (513) 239.2377 Community Development Coordinator Nicole Earley (513) 683.5320 Human Resources Kellie Krieger (513) 239.2384 Administrative Assistant Lindsey Gehring (513) 683-8520
April 2021
While we are all happy to see 2020 in the rearview mirror, it certainly left an impression on us that will remain; most likely until the end of time. It forced us all to hit the brakes and slow down, setting us back to what those wiser than us refer to as the good old days. These good old days just happened to have the internet, endless TV and movie options and video games until your eyes hurt. We suddenly were granted the gift that no one could ever give us, TIME... Time to suddenly do all the things we always said we would if we just had more of it. It is easy to talk about the negative, but the flip side of that coin is just so much brighter. Let’s talk about the good…. Dinner time that was once grab & go became conversational family dinners around the table. Home improvement projects that remained on the to-do list for years on end turned into new decks and manicured landscaping. Sidewalk chalk turned into interactive works of art in our neighborhoods. Most importantly, it brought our community together. We went out of our way to help one another. The residents of our Township encouraged our first responders, medical professionals, front-line workers, and all essential personnel. We continued community outreach through Fire Truck parades for birthdays, streaming our Trustee meetings, and creating Small Business Grants to our local businesses in need using CARES funding, and so much more. So, whether you cooked, shopped, left an encouraging note, said thank you or even shared a square…. we made a difference in our neighbor’s lives that none of us will soon forget. So thank you Hamilton Township. Thank you for being you and making our community proud!
welcome back
Mark Sousa
Newsletter
Despite the COVID-19 challenges everyone faced, our department continued to prosper and forge ahead. With the passage of the police levy in late 2019, our agency added three additional police officers in 2020. Additionally, the Village of Maineville contracted with our agency to provide 24/7 police protection inside the Village of Maineville. Because of this agreement, our agency hired an additional officer, increasing our sworn personnel to 22 full-time police officers. We continue to be mindful of our spending and our budget continues to be stable with careful monitoring of expenditures. Our agency completed nearly 1,400 reports in 2020 and handled nearly 13,000 calls for service. Hamilton Township continues to be ranked as one of the Safest Communities in Ohio…and the United States! While ‘in-person’ training was significantly reduced due to COVID-19, our agency still completed nearly 1,000 hours of advanced law enforcement training in 2020. Hamilton Township serves as a “host agency” for various training providers, and as a result, our officers receive advanced training at reduced rates or no cost – this is a great savings for our taxpayers. In late 2020, we assigned a Detective to the Warren County Drug Task Force – a first in HTPD history! We also added a third officer to the Warren County Tactical Response Unit (SWAT). We continue to remain involved with the Warren County Safe Communities Coalition and Warren County Child Advocacy Center. Our agency’s motto is simple: “Guardian Heart – Warrior Spirit,” simply put, treat people with respect and dignity, while protecting yourself and the community. This philosophy and mindset helps to maintain a high level of service delivery – which this community has come to expect from its’ police department. We will continue to remain on the cutting edge of law enforcement. This has been another phenomenal year for the Hamilton Township Police Department and we look forward to the many opportunities that lie ahead. Click here to learn more about the HTPD.
policing in a pandemic
"gUARDIAN hEART, wARRIOR sPIRIT"
I hope by the time you are reading this Newsletter, we have seen each other out and around or at some community event. Due to obvious safety and health reasons, we have tried to limit our contact with you other than what was needed or required. If you have not heard much from us, here is an update of many of the things your firefighters and EMT’s have been up to in the last year and a half. The new fire station was occupied in late June of 2020. To move the base of operations of a 24/7 emergency service takes a lot of quick and steady work. Unit 3 kicked it off and really got it done. We were able to move enough in one day for the crew to eat, sleep and take emergencies on move in day. Then over the next several weeks, we were able to move the remainder of our operation as time permitted. There was still much more work for us to do in the new station, but we just kept at it a little at a time. We hope to have an open house in 2021. We saw an interesting phenomenon with our call volume last year. Initially our calls went down significantly in March and April, but that did not last. The rest of the year was extremely busy and we finished right at an increase of 100 calls in call volume. Personnel wise, we have made some changes but with much less fanfare than we would have normally. We promoted Justin Cormany to Captain and Josh Myers to Lieutenant. Both of these officers have attended Fire Officer trainings and have excelled in their first year in these positions. Captain Goodpaster graduated from Ohio Fire Executive program and Captain Gardner is close to doing the same. We promoted Jason Brown, Kyle Hannigan, Spencer Bultman and Megan Haas to full time firefighter/ Paramedic. Jason, Spencer and Megan were promoted to full time from part time after being sponsored in our EMT to Paramedic scholarship program. Overall, through the pandemic, the crews have performed exemplary. They continued to take care of the public and handle the increased call load. They helped to obtain and care for all of the PPE and equipment that was required to deal with our operations. They maintained excellent service here while trying to take care of themselves and protect their families at home. I cannot say enough about the members of HTFR. They have persevered and did all that was required and more. Now we are just looking forward to our local events and seeing you all out enjoying this awesome community! Click here to learn more about the HTFR.
"i cannot say enough about the members of htfr" - Chief reese
FIRE RESCUE a LOOK BACK
a look ahead
mounts park
2021 proposed RESURFACING road list
Testerman park
Corner of Morrow-Cozaddale & East US 22 & 3
8373 Maineville Road
Grandin Road and Striker Road
Click here to learn more about our Public Works Department
community garden
912 Nunner Road
Even in the midst of a global pandemic, our Public Works Department never stopped. Our road crew continued their day-to-day operations maintaining our roadways and parks. We knew that outdoor space was vital to our resident's well-being and the crew was able to open our parks as planned. Our Township has 5 parks for our residents to enjoy. The Dog Park is open all year and offers 6.5 acres of fenced fun for your pups. Marr Park is open seasonally April-October and has 123 acres of space. This park's primary use is soccer and is currently contracted with Cincinnati United Soccer. Testerman Park is open year round and offers 32 acres with walk trails, baseball fields, picnic shelters, and play equipment. Two of the four picnic shelters can be reserved for your next family function by calling our Administration building at 513-683-8520. Mounts Park is open seasonally from April-October and offers 223 acres of natural beauty with 2 catch and release fishing lakes, walk trails and lots of wildlife. We will be renovating the Mounts Park baseball fields this year. Each year our Public Works Director and Road Supervisor undertake the process of rating our roads to determine the resurfacing needs throughout the Township. Did you know that our Township has 58 subdivisions and maintains 101 lane miles? Once this list is compiled, it is submitted to the Warren County Engineers office for a collective bidding process with other townships to receive the greatest economic benefit in pricing. Once this list is returned to our Public Works Director, costs are reviewed then presented to our Administrator and our Board of Trustees for final approval. See this year's list below. The change of season means it is officially mowing season. Please be cautious and courteous when you see our crew mowing the roadways. The Ohio Revised Codes states that roadway mowing is required twice a year. Our Public Works crew goes above and beyond and mows our roadways quarterly to keep the Township looking great!
4851 Stubbs Mills Road
public works
dog park
marr park
Mounts Road Canute Court Crystal Cove Point Linden Creek Grandin Ridge Drive Ridgeview Lane Willow Pond Boulevard Indian Bluffs Drive Bluffton Terrace Drive Quellin Boulevard
Comprehensive Plan The Hamilton Township Comprehensive Plan was unanimously passed on February 3, 2021 by the Township Trustees. This Comp Plan will replace the 1996 Land Use Plan with a new Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and updates the 2006 Comprehensive Plan. The update process took over 2 ½ years to complete due to a pause caused by COVID-19. Over that timeframe, the Citizen Planning Committee held multiple meetings to analyze and plan for the future of the Township. The Little Miami Industrial Park (LMIP) The old SUMCO building was demolished a few weeks prior to Christmas 2020 and clearing work continues onsite. This site continues to receive a lot of interest for potential industrial development. Click here for more information about LMIP, including the Site Video for the site, courtesy of REDI Cincinnati. Servatii’s Pastry Shop opened in late February 2021 in Hamilton Township and celebrated its Ribbon Cutting on Friday, March 5th, 2021. This new location at 21 E. State Route 22 & 3, Maineville, OH 45039 is the first ever drive-thru for Servatii’s. Pastries, pretzels, deli soups and sandwiches, coffee and other items are available for purchase. Our Economic Development Intern Brandon Williams is an Urban Planning major at The University of Cincinnati and is currently working with Hamilton Township as an Economic Development and Zoning Co-Op. This is the first out of five Co-Ops offered through the DAAP Co-Op program. Outside of work, Brandon is the secretary of his fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, and a member of DAAP Tribunal. He grew up in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains and relocated to Cincinnati for college.
Click here to check out the New Economic Development webpage for updates on developments, available sites, business resources, etc.!
ECOnOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING
mAJOR ASPECTS OF THE PLAN
*Updated Future Land Use Map (FLUM) *Creation of Transitional and Rural Areas for Preservation *Park Planning & Development *Encourage High-Quality Economic Development
Welcome Servatii's Pastry to Hamilton Township!
Servatii's was founded in 1963 when Wilhelm Gottenbusch brought the Cafe Servatii concept started by his father in Muenster, Germany, with him to Cincinnati.
Click here to learn more about our finance department
Our budget is very healthy. Through fiscally conservative budgeting, we are on our 6th perfect audit. We are able to budget consistent debt reduction while including capital projects for community improvements.
finance update
Ellen Horman is our Assistant Fiscal Officer and maintains the day-to-day operations of the fiscal office. She has led us through 6 perfect audits!
JULY 5
joint MAINEVILLE/hamilton township 4TH OF JULY PARADE
Pack the family, a blanket, and a picnic lunch for this family fun day at Mounts Park. We will provide music, games, and crafts. Don't forget your fishing rods!
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
AUGUST 3RD
Touch-A-Truck 6.19 | 10:00 am-2:00 pm | Fellowship Baptist
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Hamilton Township & The Village of Maineville have created a wonderful partnership and will be hosting some community events jointly to benefit all of our residents together!
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than getting your hands dirty for a park cleanup? This is a great way for individuals, families, and groups to get involved to help care for our local parks. Lunch provided by Sign up here!
Click here to see our full event calendar
AUGUST 21ST
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Want to get involved with your community? Volunteering is a great way to meet your Hamilton Township neighbors! Have a special skill or hobby you'd like to share? Volunteering is a great opportunity to develop these skills. Click here to sign up.
Sponsoring community events is a great way to give back to the residents who support your local business or a way to give back to your community when you don't have time to donate. Our events are brought to you through these partnerships and would not be possible without you. Email us for more information.
Picnic in the Park 5.8 | Noon-3:00 pm | Mounts Park
CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA
EVENT CORNER
Earth Day Park Cleanup 4.22 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Mounts Park
Touch-A-Truck is a family fun event! This event gives you an opportunity to have an up close look, learn, and interact with dozens of vehicles. Fun for all ages with loads of exhibits, food trucks and demonstrations every hour.
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Ingredients
8 ounces penne pasta 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1.5 pounds thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cups (about 9 ounces) cherry tomatoes 1 cup shelled fresh peas 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock 1 cup grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
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Kellie's Kitchen
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. 2. In a large sauté pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the asparagus, season with the salt and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes until slightly soft. Add the cherry tomatoes and peas. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour the chicken stock into the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook until the tomatoes start to burst and the stock is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. 3. Transfer the asparagus mixture to a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and 1/2 of the Parmesan. Toss well, adding reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Garnish with the remaining Parmesan and chopped basil.
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Kellie Krieger is our Human Resources Manager and handles all things employee related including hiring, insurance, and payroll. She also handles all Public Record Requests and serves as our Cemetery Sexton.
Penne with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes
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Trustee Mark Sousa & Administrator Brent Centers supporting one of many local businesses.
Boy Scout Troop 617 volunteering their time to clean up the banks of Mounts Park.
out & ABOUT in
Our Economic Developer, Alex Kraemer picking up some fresh produce at Blooms & Berries.
Ribbon cutting at Dunkin' Donuts with Hamilton Township staff & Little Miami Area Chamber of Commerce.
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A local Girl Scout Troop volunteering to help paint "pumpkins" for our Great Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt.