Township Trustees decided to create the new position in 2010. Finalists will be interviewed by the township fiscal officer, schools superintendent, chamber of commerce director and other local leaders starting Jan. 25.

Source: Beavercreek Township

HR Manager Trish Gustafson went over the proposed 2011 Budget and five year forecast for the HR Department which included a projection for healthcare cost increases of 25% in 2011, 20% in 2012, and 15% every year after that. Zoning Inspector/Administrator Victoria Long also projected the same increases in her department.

The projected increases reflect a national trend of higher health care premiums experienced by businesses and governments following the passage of the the national health care reform bill.

Congressman Steve Austria from the 7th District of Ohio predicted just such an outcome when he opposed the bill back in March. Austria said he opposed the bill for several reasons including its nearly $1 trillion price tag, and the fact it will increase healthcare costs for many Americans.

Congressman Austria said, “Congress should have taken a common-sense, step-by-step approach focused on lowering the cost of health care, making it more affordable for families, providing increased accessibility and protecting the doctor – patient relationship.”

Source: Beavercreek Township website, Congressmen Steve Austria website.

Work is progressing on renovations for Fire Station 62 on 3777 Dayton-Xenia Road. The renovations are designed to bring the station up to current building codes and increase space to accommodate additional firefighters.

Updates to the living quarters of Beavercreek Township Fire Station 62 include additional bunk rooms for mixed genders, new kitchen appliances and cabinets, multiple bathrooms with showers for mixed genders, separate laundry rooms for uniforms and linens and soiled fire gear, a fitness room, and ADA compliant public restroom.

Hot Renovation: Fire Department Station 62 undergoing renovations. Photo © Craig Barhorst

Other renovations include new plumbing and electrical, roof repair and building structure reinforcements to comply with current building codes. The station, built in 1963, was originally designed as a volunteer fire station. New additions to the original building are being added to accommodate the additional personnel of a full-time fire department and to modernize the facility.

Besides voting for 3 open slots on Beavercreek City Council this election, Beavercreek voters will be asked to consider a number of state, county and local issues. The issues include 3 state issues, charter amendments, tax replacements, renewals and even a tax increase. See below for details about the local issues affecting Beavercreek voters.




QUICK GLANCE AT THE ISSUES IN BEAVERCREEK
GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Issue 5
Greene County Mental Health and Recovery Board Renewal
1.5 mills-four years-commencing 2009 Operating Community Mental Health

Issue 6
Greene County Council on Aging Replacement & Increase
1 mill-five years-commencing 2009 Operating Senior Council on Aging

Issue 7
Greene County Library Renewal
1 mill-five years-commencing 2010 Current Operating Expenses

Issue 8
Beavercreek City Proposed Charter Amendment
Duties and Definition of Mayor and Vice Mayor

Issue 9
Beavercreek City Proposed Charter Amendment
Transfer of Appropriations

Issue 10
Beavercreek City Proposed Charter Amendment
Annual Appropriations

Issue 24
Beavercreek Township Renewal, Streets & Roads
0.5 mill-five years-commencing 2010 Streets, Roads and Bridges

Issue 25
Beavercreek Township & City Fire Levy
2 mills-for a continuing period of time-commencing 2009

Issue 27
Beavercreek City School District Renewal
1 mill-five years-commencing 2009 Permanent Improvements
Construction, Renovations of Existing Facilities




DETAILED LOOK AT THE ISSUES AFFECTING BEAVERCREEK
GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2009

GREENE COUNTY ISSUES 5 – 7, NOV. 3 2009
Greene county has three issues on the ballot. One, Issue 6, includes an increase in taxes. The others are renewals or replacements.

5 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
GREENE COUNTY
Greene County Mental Health

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Greene County Mental Health and Recovery Board for the purpose of OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND FINANCING OF MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY BOARD OF GREENE COUNTY PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.15 for each one hundred dollar of valuation, for a period of four years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010.

6 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (REPLACEMENT AND INCREASE)
GREENE COUNTY
Greene County Council on Aging

A replacement of 0.8 mill of an existing levy and an increase of 0.2 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of Greene County Council on Aging, for the purpose of PROVIDING SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGH THE GREENE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, IN HOME CARE, ADULT DAY CARE CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND RESPITE, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollar of valuation, for a period of five years, commencing with 2009, first due in calendar year 2010.

7 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
GREENE COUNTY
Greene County Library

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Greene County Library for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2010 ,first due in calendar year 2011.




CITY OF BEAVERCREEK ISSUES 8 -10, NOV. 3 2009
Issues for the City of Beavercreek focus on charter amendments this election. Issue 8 clarifies the definition and duties of the Mayor and Vice Mayor. Issue 9 deals with transferring appropriations within accounts and issue 10 clarifies the process of how the annual appropriations (budget) ordinance is conducted. For more details read the descriptions below.

8 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY OF BEAVERCREEK
Section 4.04 Officers of the Council
The City Council candidate receiving the highest number of votes from City electors’ at the most recent November general election in an odd numbered year will be the Mayor and will serve as such for the first two (2) years of his or her term. The candidate receiving the second highest number of votes at that election will be the Vice Mayor and will serve for the same two (2) years in that capacity. Tie votes in any Council election shall be resolved by a coin flip in the presence of the person then serving as Mayor or in the presence of two other members of Council. (Amended 11-6-90)

(A) Mayor. The Mayor shall have the right to vote on all issues before the Council but shall have no power of veto. In addition to the powers, rights, and duties as a Council member, the Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Council, shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes, by the Governor for purposes of military law, and by the courts for civil process involving the City. The Mayor is recognized as the Chief Executive Officer [Executive Officer] as required by the Ohio Revised Code for purposes of declaring an emergency, but not for any action other than as required by declared emergencies. The Mayor may by ordinance have judicial powers and shall perform all other duties prescribed by ordinance or by resolution of the Council not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.

(B) Vice Mayor. The Vice Mayor shall exercise all power and perform all the duties of the Mayor in case of temporary absence or disability. Should the office of Mayor become vacant, the Vice Mayor shall succeed to that office. If the office of Vice Mayor becomes vacant, the successor Vice Mayor shall be the member who received the next higher number of votes, at the most recent rotation election of Council members. If it is not possible to identify a successor in that manner, the Council shall choose a new Vice Mayor at its next regular meeting. (Amended 11-6-90; Amendment passed by electorate 11-4-97). City of Beavercreek Ordinance 09-7, passed June 8, 2009

9 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY OF BEAVERCREEK
Section 10.04 TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS
At any time during the fiscal year the City Manager may transfer part or all of any unencumbered balance within a fund; and upon written request by the City Manager, the Council shall consider by ordinance the transfer of any unencumbered balance between funds. The ordinance to transfer any unencumbered balance shall become effective upon adoption. (Amended 11-4-89; Amended 11-6-90)
City of Beavercreek Ordinance 09-8, passed June 8, 2009

10 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY OF BEAVERCREEK
SECTION 10.10 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
At the meeting of the Council at which the revised final budget estimates for the appropriation ordinance are submitted, the Council shall adopt the estimates as submitted, or as amended, as the appropriation ordinance of the City of Beavercreek for the ensuing fiscal year:
The appropriation ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall constitute an appropriation for the budgeted items and approval of the work projects without further legislation (Amended 11-06-90)
The annual appropriation ordinance and any amendments to the annual appropriation shall be passed by ordinance with an affirmative vote of five members of Council and shall become effective upon adoption.
Provided Council expenses are approved in the annual appropriation ordinance or in an amendment to the annual appropriation ordinance, no resolution otherwise required by Article IV Section 4.10 shall be required to be approved by Council to expend or pay necessary and reasonable expenses of a Council Member incurred in the performance of their official duties. City of Beavercreek Ordinance 09-9, passed June 8, 2009




TOWNSHIP OF BEAVERCREEK ISSUES 24 -25, NOV. 3 2009
Issues for the Township of Beavercreek focus mainly on renewals for the Streets, Roads and Bridges Levy and a replacement for the FIre Levy. More details below.

24 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) STREETS, ROADS, BRIDGES
BEAVERCREEK TOWNSHIP
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Beavercreek Township, for the purpose of GENERAL CONSTRUTION, RECONSTRUCTION, RESURFACING AND REPAIR OF STREETS, ROADS AND BRIDGES at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.05 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.

25 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (REPLACEMENT) FIRE LEVY
BEAVERCREEK TOWNSHIP
A replacement of two existing levies for the benefit of Beavercreek Township, for the purpose of PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING FIRE APPARATUS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS, OR SITES THEREFOR, OR SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY AND MATERIALS THEREFOR, OR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND PAYMENT OF PERMANENT, PART TIME, OR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR FIRE-FIGHTING COMPANIES TO OPERATE THE SAME, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF THE FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 742.34 OF THE REVISED CODE, OR TO PURCHASE AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT, OR TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIRE-FIGHTING COMPANY at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010.




BEAVERCREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT ISSUE 27, NOV. 3 2009
Some may find it odd that the school district seeks a renewal of a levy originally designed to renovate existing buildings after last year’s $80 million levy passed with the goal of building new schools and also renovating existing buildings. As always, voters will have to decide if a renewal of this levy is warranted.

27 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
BEAVERCREEK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Beavercreek City School District, Counties of Greene and Montgomery, Ohio for the purpose of CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS, AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010.




LOCAL OPTION BEAVERCREEK CITY-PRECINCT #11 ONLY
SUNDAY SALES OF LIQUOR AT WALNUT GROVE COUNTRY CLUB.
Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight, by Aramark Corporation, doing business as Aramark @ Walnut Grove County Club an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit.

Sources: Ballot Issues Nov 3, 2009 PDF… Greene County Board of Elections. Portions above from optical character recognition scan of Greene County Board of Elections PDF by The Beavercreek Record.

After graduating from Miami University, he was hired full time as a civilian fire prevention specialist in May 1995. Not long after being a fire prevention specialist, VandenBos was hired on as a career firefighter, paramedic, and officer- in-charge.

VandenBos was promoted to Lieutenant in 2001 and to Deputy Chief in 2003. During that time VandenBos went back to school at the University of Dayton obtaining a Masters degree in Public Administration. He also became a Certified Public Manager through the State of Ohio.

During VandenBos’s eighteen years of service to the Beavercreek Township Fire Department, he has earned numerous awards and recognition from the fire department such as Firefighter of the Year and certificates of Recognition and Achievement. He was awarded a Proclamation of Achievement from the Ohio House of Representatives in 1995 and the Trustees Award in 2001.

VandenBos also holds numerous professional certifications including Managing Company Tactical Operations, Haz Mat Technician, Fire Scene Investigator and Advance Fire Investigation, Fire Safety Inspector, Firefighter Level II certifications, Incident Command System and National Certified Public Manager certification.

Vandenbos is the Beavercreek Township Fire Department’s tenth Fire Chief.

The value of the seven-year tax credit is estimated at approximately $847,856 over the term. The company would be required to maintain operations at the project site for 14 years.

Cornerstone was founded in April 1997 to provide research and development services which combine creative science and engineering to discover, develop, and deliver innovative materials-based solutions for commercial and government markets.

The project in the City of Xenia includes the construction of a 90,000 square-foot research and development laboratory and manufacturing campus, which will grow to include office and meeting space.

Ohio was in competition with Indiana and Kentucky for the more than $16.8 million project, creating 130 new full-time jobs and retaining 75 existing full-time jobs within the first three years of the project’s initial operations.

On a cold and windy day in December, Bob Stone, joined by family and friends, was sworn in by Greene County Commissioner Rick Perales as the newest Beavercreek Township Trustee.



Bob Stone being sworn in as Beavercreek Township Trustee by Greene County Commissioner Rick Perales in late December in front of Beavercreek’s Veterans Memorial.  Photo Courtesy Bob Stone.


Stone says, “I am eager to get started, my first efforts will be to better understand the procedures of township level government, and fully understand any outstanding issues. As an elected official, I will endeavor to openly communicate with my constituents, with other governmental bodies, and with the other Trustees.”


Bob Stone joins Trustees Bob Glaser, and Carol Graff on the Board of Trustees, for a four year term commencing January 1, 2008. Stone previously served as the Vice Mayor and Councilman in the City of Beavercreek.


Stone says, “I may be filling the seat of retired Trustee Richard Little, but I can not try to fill his shoes because Richard and I are different, but maintaining the honor and integrity of the office is a shared essential. I congratulate Mr. Little for his 28 years of honorable service, and wish him well in his retirement.”

Story by staff. Based on a contribution by Bob Stone, Beavercreek Township Trustee.    C-BR20080102-01