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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) 683.8520 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
October 2021
Fall is finally here! This is a favorite season for many with comfortable temperatures, football, getting cozy around our fire pits and pumpkins galore! With school well underway, we’ve settled into our routines and are filling our calendars with soccer and football games, costume planning and the holiday season ahead. We held our rescheduled Touch-A-Truck in September and were excited to have such a wonderful turnout from our community and vendor displays. Up next, an event that the whole family can participate in, including man’s best friend. Our Trunk or Treat & Pet Masquerade will be held at Testerman Park on Saturday, October 23rd from 1-3pm. Dress the whole family, including the pets and take-home prizes for best dressed. There’s candy for the kids, pup cups for man’s best friend, and a photo backdrop to snag a fall family photo. This will be a great time to check out our newly installed Storybook Stroll along the gravel path in Testerman Park. This is a great way to get outside and read a book, all while getting your family walk in. Be sure to check out Mounts Park this fall. The color changing foliage around the lake is a breathtaking scene! With the winter season just around the corner, now is the time to begin some preparations for the cold temperatures ahead. Read on to check out each Department’s prevention tips for the seasons ahead.
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In this day and age of living online, it is more important than ever to take precautions to keep your personal information safe. Whether sharing information online or on the phone, our residents can benefit from these tips to protect yourself. Never give your personal or financial information in response to a request you didn't expect. Never pay somone who insists you pay with a gift card or using a money transfer service. Block unwanted calls and text messages. Recognizing these common signs of a scam could help you avoid falling for one. To report a scam you can submit a claim with The Federal Trade Commission here. Source: Federal Trade Commission Over 770,000 drivers fall victim to vehicle theft each year. It is always a good time to remind yourself of a few simple, yet important tips to prevent your car and contents inside from being stolen. Your mirrors could be tipping car thieves off. When looking for unlocked vehicles, thieves often look for 'ears out' meaning if the side view mirrors are out, your car is possibly unlocked with the key fob inside. If it's visible in your vehicle, there's a risk it could be stolen. Make sure you keep the property inside your vehicle hidden, such as cell phones, phone chargers, and other electronics and valuables. You can prevent crime in your community in several different ways. These tips are very basic habits you can implement for yourselves, your children, your neighbors and friends to help prevent crime and improve the quality of life in your community. Be aware of your surroundings Become familiar with the vehicles on your street Close your garage doors Get to know your neighbors Lock your front and back door Mark and safely secure items of value Report crime or suspicious activity to the Hamilton Township Police Department immediately
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Ensure smoke detectors are functioning and batteries are changed Test your Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors and ensure they are functioning Consider keeping a fire extinguisher near an exit so if you are able, you may extinguish a small fire and exit the house Keep bedroom doors closed at night while sleeping. This has proven to be a tremendous factor with fire and smoke spread in a house fire. It may also save a life. Remove rechargeable batteries from chargers once they are fully charged. Unplug chargers for seasonal tools or outside equipment such as weed trimmers.
More Prevention Tips
With the cooler months rapidly approaching and all of us spending more time indoors, it is important to keep safety in mind. Most of us will be using our kitchens more, possibly using supplemental heat sources, and decorating our homes for the holidays. These may all be done safely if we keep some important things in mind. Supplemental Heating – If you are using a wood burning fireplace, be sure to have the chimney inspected and cleaned prior to the heating season. Keep a metal can with a lid handy to place your ashes in when done and keep it outside at least 10 feet from the house. If you are using electric supplemental heating, use UL approved heaters only and only plug one heating device into an outlet at a time. Also, do not use extension cords with a heat-producing appliance and make sure to leave good clearance from other items all the way around it. Home Decorating - More than 1/3 of home decoration fires are started by candles. Use caution with all open flames in the home. Never leave candles unattended especially around children. Also, be careful where you place them; ensure they are at least 12 inches from anything that burns. Consider using battery operated flameless candles for a similar look. Lastly, with all other decorations be sure to follow directions for the number of light strands to be connected together and be mindful how you run the cords. Be sure to keep your Christmas tree and any other decorations that may burn at least 3 feet from heat sources. Cooking – When frying, boiling, broiling, or grilling, never leave the kitchen unless you turn off the stove. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is due to unattended cooking. With simmering, roasting, or baking, set a timer to remind yourself that you are cooking and to check on the stove and food items periodically. If you have a small grease fire, do not use water! If it is on the stovetop, wear an oven mitt and cover the pan with a metal lid to smother the fire. If you have an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed. Then call 911. We are always here to help you have a safe and wonderful fall and holiday season. We hope you'll use these safety tips to ensure that it is. If you have questions, please call us at the fire station 513-683-1622. We will always be glad to answer a question or even visit your home or business to help with any safety issue. Click here to learn more about the HTFR.
did you know ? There are approximately 45,000 home electrical fires every year and 1 in 5 fire fatalities involves heating equipment?
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With more comfortable temperatures here, now is the time to prepare your home for the cooler weather to come. Believe it or not, the winter season is just around the corner and will be here before we know it. We are busy beginning our snow season preparations which include inspecting our trucks, plows and salt spreaders, ordering supplies, mapping our snow plow routes and more. We encourage our residents to do the same with their homes. Making winter preparations for your home may save you from having to work outside in the cold. Here are some things you can do to make your home winter ready. There are also some things you can do to assist our Public Works department in the winter season. Have you ever noticed areas of unplowed snow near the sides of the road? It is most likely from vehicles parked while our plows were out. Parked vehicles remaining on the streets during predicted snow slow our plow drivers down significantly due to them having to maneuver around these vehicles. Parked vehicles can also cause piles of snow to remain long after our snow routes are complete. Our crews are unable to return to re-plow these areas once residents do move their vehicles. Our crews work up to 16 hours plowing before a break is required and many times these are in the overnight hours. Play your part and move all vehicles off the street ahead of the storm to ensure the snow plows can completely clear the roadways. Our Board of Trustees recently approved a new parking resolution to assist our snow plow drivers on their routes. When there is predicted snow of 2+ inches, the HT Administrator, or his designee is authorized to declare a snow emergency within the Township's unincorporated territory. This means that parking of all vehicles is prohibited in any right-of-way. This allows our snow plow drivers to plow more efficiently and ensures their safety. Another thing most residents don't think of is checking the stability of their mailbox ahead of the winter season. Snow spray from the plows is more powerful than you think! We understand damage to mailboxes is inconvenient to residents and want to minimize frustrations by encouraging some preventative maintenance now. Here are some tips to ensure your mailbox will withstand snow removal operations. Ensure all screws are in place and tightened. Check your post and box itself to ensure it is in good condition and secure enough to endure large amounts of thrown snow. Shake your Mailbox: If the mailbox or post moves when shaken, perhaps the box or post should be repaired or replaced before winter. Replacing deteriorated materials now, especially rotting wood posts, will save you a headache in the winter season when it is too cold to make repairs. Following these simple steps and preparations may just help to keep some of the winter blues away.
PREP YOUR HOME FOR WINTER
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Check your home's heating and air conditioning system Paint, Caulk and seal exterior wood Seal your masonry and hard surfaces Check your drainage Clean your gutters Have your chimney cleaned and inspected Turn off exterior faucets
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Mercy Health’s newest location in Warren County, Mercy Health – Maineville/Hamilton Township Urgent Care, opened on September 15th. The 3,194 sqare foot facility has an X-ray facility on site, five patient rooms, and one procedure room. It is staffed by a nurse practitioner and three other full-time employees. Mercy Health Physicians provides medical directorship of the urgent care. Maineville Urgent Care is open from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekends to treat adults and children for a wide variety of common illnesses and injuries. It also offers services including COVID-19 testing, digital X-ray, health screenings, immunizations, lab tests, occupational health, physicals, splinting and wrapping, stitches and wart removal.
Click here to check out the New Economic Development webpage for updates on developments, available sites, business resources, etc.!
ECOnOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING
MERCY HEALTH URGENT CARE
6020 OH-48 Maineville, OH 45039
Monday - Friday: 8am - 8pm Saturday - Sunday: 9am - 5pm
Hamilton Township Trustee Mark Sousa, members of the Hamilton Township Fire Department and members of the Little Miami Area Chamber of Commerce joined a team from Mercy Health to officially welcome Mercy Health - Maineville Urgent Care to the neighborhood.
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Ellen Horman is our Assistant Fiscal Officer and maintains the day-to-day operations of the fiscal office. She has led us through 7 perfect audits!
Tree Lighting Celebration 12.11 | 4:00 pm-6:00 pm | Station 76
Our 3rd Annual program is back! This is an amazing opportunity to promote public safety, increase awareness for HT Snow & Ice operations, and display the creative talent of our local artists. Act fast, the deadline to apply is October 11th!
Fall Decorating Contest October | Various Locations |
This annual tradition can be enjoyed in any neighborhood in Hamilton Township. Rain or Shine
Dress the whole family up, including man's best friend for some fall fun! Kids can trunk hop for candy and pups can enjoy a Fido's Freezzy, tunes by DJ Zombie Ziemba, free popcorn and a photo backdrop to snag a family photo.
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Hamilton Township and The Village of Maineville want you to join us for some holiday fun! Pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus, free popcorn, cookies and hot chocolate. Performances by Santa's Goody Band, Members of the Little Miami Select Choirs, LMHS Band in Demand, Ballet Tech and more! Fireworks Finale!
Trunk or Treat & Pet Masquerade 10.23 | 1:00 pm-3:00 pm | Testerman Park
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October 31
Trick or Treat 10.31 | 6:00pm-8:00 pm | Hamilton Township
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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!
Decorate your house for all of our residents to see! Entries must be received by 10/14 & online community voting begins October 19th. Check out our Facebook page for more details.
December 11
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1 -14oz bag sweetened coconut flakes 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 2/3 cup chopped, lightly salted almonds (We recommend Blue Diamond Low Sodium Lightly Salted) 1 - 14oz can sweetened condensed milk (regular or fat free)
These easy 4 ingredient cookies are ready in no time!
Happy Halloween
Justin Thompson is a Service Worker II in our Public Works Department and has been a Hamilton Township employee for 13 years. He always has a smile on his face and performs every job paying close attention to the details.
Parchment paper is critical for these cookies to turn out right. Silicone mats, waxed paper, etc. will yield a slightly different result.
Ingredients
Justin's Joy
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit 2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 3. In a large bowl combine coconut, chocolate chips, almonds, and sweetened condensed milk. 4. Stir until combined. 5. Scoop out dough with a cookie scoop onto prepared baking sheet. 6. Moisten the tips of your fingers with water and shape into discs. Pat the tops flat. 7. Bake cookies for 12 to 14 minutes or until tips of coconut are just starting to turn golden brown. 8. Let cool on baking sheet. 9. Store cookies in an airtight container.
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Ghost Towns
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Est. 1840 (Originally Mormontown): The postal service re-established the area as Socialville in 1878. The area is honored with the dedication of Socialville-Foster Road.
Est. 1871: Named after John J. Cozad. He also established Cozad, Nebraska. Cozaddale is honored with the naming of Lake Cozy-Dale and the Cozaddale General Store.
murdock
Est. 1820: Honored with the names of developments such as: Hopkins Commons, Hopkinsville Cemetery, and the newly developing "Hop-Town" plan on the corner of SR 22/3 and 48
an abandoned village, town, or city, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads.
An un-platted Village that rose and fell before being established in the postal service or state government. This area is still honored with the dedication of Socialville Foster Road.
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Est. 1848: Honored by the dedication of Dallasburg Road near Lake Cozy-Dale
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comargo
One of the truest ghost towns in the area is Comargo. This area has very few records but is believed to have been a close neighboring community to Hopkinsville and was likely established near the current Turning Leaf Subdivision.
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Est. 1866 (Originally Murdoch) : Named after an early settler to the area named Professor James E. Murdoch. This area is honored by the dedication of Murdock-Goshen Road and Cozaddale-Murdock Road.
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HTPD set up to hand out swag to the attendees of Touch-A-Truck
HT Public Works Team won 1st Place in the Adult Category at the LMA Chamber Cardboard Boat Regatta
HT Fire Rescue, HT Public Works, and HT Police Department racing for the Finish Line in the Heros Race at the LMA Chamber Cardboard Boat Regatta
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HTFR Cardboard Boat
A little one taking an up close look at some equipment at our Touch-A-Truck event
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Officer Clift, HTPD took home the Heros Cup at the LMA Chamber Cardboard Boat Regatta