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6860 Plainfield Rd. Silverton, OH 45236 513-936-6240 phone 513-936-6247 fax www.silvertonohio.us
Upcoming Events New Resident Meet & Greet at MVP Sports Bar & Grille October 18 6:00-8:00 p.m. Election Day Tuesday, November 8
Block Watch Christmas Party Saturday, December 3 6:00 p.m.— 9:00 p.m. Benken’s Florist & Greenhouse Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Train Depot in Silverton Park Saturday, December 10 5:00 p.m.
The Silverton Circle
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silvertonohio.us
Mayor
John A. Smith
Vice Mayor
Frankl in Wil son
Council Members
Frank Sylvester
Idel la Thompson
Dott ie Wil l iams
Mark Quarry
Shir ley Hackett —
Aust in
Vil lage Manager
Tom Carrol l
ISSUE
Fall 2016
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The Silverton Circle
Keeping YOU in the Loop!
Important Meetings
Council Meetings
October 6 & 20
November 3 & 17
December 1 & 15
All Council meetings are held at the
Silverton Municipal Building and begin
at 7:00 p.m.
Block Watch Meetings
October 24
November 28
All Block Watch meetings are held at
the Silverton Deer Park Joint Fire
District and begin at 7:00 p.m.
The Silverton Circle Issue 10 Fall 2016
Economic Development Picking Up Steam
A fter almost a year of market
research, study, and
negotiation, the formal
planning and zoning process
for the 10+ acre school site redevelopment
is has begun.
The planning process for the
redevelopment involves three stages, and
residents are invited to provide feedback at
each point in the process.
Overall, the project contemplates
$30 million of private investment,
constructing 60,000 square feet of retail
and office space and 208 luxury
apartments.
The first phase of review is
conceptual, and began in September. For
this phase, the developer submitted a
concept plan, a variety of documents about
the proposed uses, surveys, architectural
building drawings and information about
the development team. The Planning
Commission reviewed it, on September
22nd and found it in order.
The second phase of review
involves formal public hearings before the
Planning Commission and Village Council.
Residents near the site will receive letters
notifying them of the dates and times so
that they can participate in the public
hearings. The plan at Stage II will be
highly detailed, and this is a crucial point
for residents to offer suggestions, concerns,
and comments. This is expected to take
place in late 2016 or early 2017.
The third phase of review will
likely be before next summer or fall.
Essentially, these planning documents will
be extremely detailed and ready for
construction to start.
The Village of Silverton has
assembled 10 acres of land, centered
around the former Silverton Paideia site
Silverton obtained through a land swap
with Cincinnati Public Schools. Silverton
(see Economic Development, page 2)
Picture to the left: Silverton Resident Don Kincaid enjoys some goodies from Sweets by LaDawn at the 2016 Taste of Silverton.
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Sheriff’s Office Revives Bike Patrol in Silverton
Deputies are now utilizing pedal power in the fight against crime in Silverton. You may have seen the deputies using bikes to patrol the business district, neighborhoods, and parks that are not easily ac-cessible by a patrol car. On June 6, 2016, specially training depu-ties began patrolling the Village of Silverton as part of the new bike patrol unit. The bikes give the deputies the ability to maneuver in tight areas and to do so stealthily. When deputies roll up on a bike the sus-pects have no clue who it is at first. The element of surprise can lead to a quicker and easier apprehension. The use of bikes gives the deputies a speed advantage when a suspect attempts to flee on foot. The Village of Silverton has been very receptive to the use of a bike patrol unit. The use of bicycles instead of cars makes the dep-uties easily approachable, which encourages interaction between the police and the residents You see this on a daily bases with inter-actions the bike deputies have with the community. Currently, we have three deputies assigned to the bike patrol unit.
Deputies Oliver Albert, William Cruz and Samuel Hickey are as-
signed as the bike patrol deputies. If you see them out on the
streets of Silverton please stop them and say hello.
Silverton Tree Lighting
Ceremony set for
December 10
Mark your calendars for the Village of Silverton’s
Annual Tree Lighting event. The tree lighting will
be held at the Train Depot in Silverton Park on
Saturday, December 10th at 5:00 p.m. Bring your
family to enjoy hot cocoa, cookies
and a visit from Santa Claus.
Don’t Wait—Check the Date!
Replace Smoke Alarms
Every 10 Years
Age matters when it comes to your smoke
alarms. Check the manufacture dates on your
smoke alarms today!
1. Remove the smoke alarm from the wall or ceiling.
2. Look at the back of the alarm for the date of
manufacture.
3. Smoke alarms should be replaced 10 years from the date
of manufacture.
4. Put the alarm back on the ceiling or wall if it is less than
10 years old.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8.
Polls are open from 6:30 a.m.—7:30 p.m.
All Silverton registered voters will vote at the Silverton Deer Park Joint Fire District, located at
7050 Blue Ash Road.
Questions? Contact the Hamilton County Board of Elections at:
boe.hamilton-co.org or call 513-632-7000.
Holiday Office Closures
The Village of Silverton Administrative
Offices will be closed for the
holidays on the following dates:
Thursday, November 24
Friday, November 25
Friday, December 23
Monday, December 26
Monday, January 2
has purchased a number of other properties fronting Stewart and Montgomery Road to create a larger
redevelopment opportunity. Last year, the Village invited several prestigious developers to submit their
qualifications to Council and ultimately selected a joint venture of Miller Valentine and Jeffery R. Anderson
Real Estate as the co-developers of this site.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, continued from front page 1
Halloween Hours
Monday, October 31, 2016
6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine
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Pick Up Service
Don’t get caught with garbage left at your curb!
Simply follow these guidelines when preparing your material for collection:
New Resident
Meet & Greet!
The Friends of Silverton are hosting the third New
Resident Meet & Greet of the year! The Meet & Greet
will be held on Tuesday, October 18 from
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at MVP Sports Bar & Grille. All residents are invited to attend and help welcome
our newcomers to the Village of Silverton!
North Avenue, Oak Street Set for Reconstruction
The Village of Silverton will open bids in
early October for a joint project with the Greater
Cincinnati Water Works to reconstruct North Avenue
and install a new water line to serve the residents on
that street. Additionally, GCWW will replace a
water main between Plainfield and Highland on Oak,
and Silverton will mill and resurface this portion of
Oak Street. As needed, portions of Oak’s curb and
gutters will be replaced as well.
By partnering with GCWW, Silverton is able
to share some of the costs of fixing the roadways. By
working cooperatively with municipalities like
Silverton, GCWW avoids ripping up a road right
after the municipality has repaired it. Intergovern-
mental cooperation like this is a real win-win for the
taxpayers.
The Village’s reconstruction of North Avenue
is being funded through the Ohio Public Works
Commission (OPWC) grant and loan. Silverton has
been awarded a $270,000 grant and a 0%, $270,000
loan for 20 years. Cincinnati Water’s costs for
replacing the main are ultimately paid by water
customers through your quarterly water bill.
Resurfacing Oak Street will be paid for by
Silverton residents’ income tax collections and water
rates.
Water main replacements on both streets will
be completed over the winter months, and the roads
themselves will be resurfaced in the spring of 2017.
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Trash & recycling must be placed curbside the night before your scheduled collection.
Rumpke’s service includes collection of six, 32-
gallon cans or bags per pick-up. Cans and bags should not exceed 50 pounds. Please do not place trash at the curb in boxes. All boxes should be broken down and bundled. Rumpke is not responsible for damaged or missing plastic cans or lids.
Please contact Rumpke at least 24 hours before
your regularly scheduled collection to request a large item pick-up for acceptable large items, and/or excessive amounts of trash. Television sets cannot exceed 32 inches for curbside pick-up. Any mattress or upholstered furniture must be completely sealed in disposable plastic for removal. Additional fees may apply.
Freon-containing appliances require special handling
procedures prior to pick-up. Contact Rumpke for more details.
According to Federal law, Rumpke is not permitted to accept batteries, tires, liquids, combustible materials or any items identified as hazardous.
Bulky materials including drywall, concrete, bricks,
dirt or rocks are not acceptable. Drums, barrels, yard, and household containers are
not acceptable trash containers and will be assumed they are trash that is placed at the curb for disposal.
Rumpke is not responsible for damage beyond the
curb line. All rules and regulations may vary according to
location. Please contact Rumpke at 1-800-582-3105 extension 3701 if there is any doubt about whether your items will be picked up or not.
Leaves will be collected during the fall months
(approximately October 15 through November 30th)
depending on the weather. Leaves should be placed loose at
the curb, (not in the street) free of brush, vines, and foreign
debris to prevent damage to the machine or injury to the
machine operators. After the regular leaf collection period,
any remaining leaves should be placed in bags or cans and set
out on your regular garbage day.
REMINDER:
THERE IS NO BRUSH COLLECTION
DURING LEAF SEASON.
Questions?
Public Works Department—513-936-6230 or
Rumpke—513-742-2900
Leaf Collection Info When: October 22, 2016 Time: 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: District 4, 6860 Plainfield Rd Cincinnati, OH 45236 Have a question call? Call Lieutenant Butler at (513) 792-6572
Got Prescription Drugs?
Let the Village of Silverton take care of it.
You can turn in your unused or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal at District 4 on October 22, 2016 between
the hours of 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Proper mattress disposal
Improper mattress disposal
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Preliminary Concept Plans for New Development
More Road Work Ahead in 2017, 2018
T he Village of Silverton has resurfaced and/
or reconstructed about 25% of its roadways since
2014, a much needed investment in our community’s
basic infrastructure. This progress has been paid for
through competitive grants, income tax dollars paid to
the Village, partnerships with Cincinnati Water
Works, and 0% loans from the Ohio Public Works
Commission.
Despite this progress, a great deal of work
remains in the next two years and beyond. Village
Council and Mayor Smith are working on an
aggressive continuation of the momentum gained over
the last three construction seasons.
Next year, Silverton is scheduled to reconstruct
the intersections of Montgomery Road and Stewart,
and Stewart and Euclid. This project will greatly
improve the safety, traffic flow, and alignment of the
busiest intersection in our community. About 20,000
cars a day travel through Montgomery and Stewart,
and this intersection serves students and parents at
Silverton Paideia. The project is expected to start in
July of next year and be completed in the summer of
2018. The Village is seeking financial assistance from
the Ohio Public Works Commission and Hamilton
County for this important roadway project.
Silverton is also applying for OPWC funding
to rebuild Park Avenue and Elwynne Drive in 2017. It
is unlikely that both projects will be funded in 2017—
competition for these generous grants is ex-
treme. Still, the Village will continue to apply for
these two streets until both are completed. After Park
and Elwynne are rebuilt, Kenton will be Silverton’s
next OPWC priority.
The Village also will be bidding resurfacing
work for Lillian, Walker, Woodford, Gardner, and
Grant next year. It is not clear how many of these
streets will be resurfaced next year—a great deal will
depend on the bids the Village receives. But all of
these streets are priorities for 2017 and 2018.
Two-Year Savings from Sheriff Contracts Fund Road Projects
August 1st marked the second anniversary of
Silverton contracting with Hamilton County Sheriff
Jim Neil and his team for all law enforcement
functions for the Village.
This award-winning intergovernmental
relationship has saved Silverton taxpayers at least
$531,000 over what the Village would have paid had
the Village tried to reconstitute its own police agency
since August of 2014. Additionally, the amount of
patrol hours provided by the deputies is greater than
what the Village’s own police department could have
provided.
Silverton thus has more police patrol than it
could afford on its own, and has saved about $22,000
per month through this partnership with Hamilton
County.
So what has happened with this saved money?
It has been reinvested in repairs and
resurfacing for West Fordham, North Fordham, Elm
Avenue, Gatewood Lane, North Broadlawn Circle,
Blue Ash Road, and Center Avenue. It is precisely
the savings Silverton has realized from this
partnership that has enabled Village Council to
aggressively repair and improve so many streets in
our community over the last few summers. And
future savings will allow this considerable momentum
to continue to other roads, park projects, and job
creation opportunities.