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The Villager - February 2015
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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 RVA PA R K C O M M U N I T Y A S S O C I AT I O N m y m p c a . o r g
The Purpose of Your ...
Code Enforcement Officer
By Scott Doellinger AIA, [email protected]
My purpose as the Village’s Code
Enforcement Officer is that of a
guiding hand, suggestion maker,
and finally enforcer of the rules the
Village has agreed to live by. I have
been tasked by the Mayor, Planning
& Zoning Commission, and Village
Council to improve the Village by
enforcing the standards written in
the Village Code of Ordinances
to a pristine residential bedroom
community.
I am not interested in “catching”
someone doing something wrong.
I much rather work with a property
owner to find the best solution
for the situation. As a Registered
Architect, I appreciate a well
maintained property where the
quality of the property has been
enhanced by good aesthetic
decisions.
There is a blissful quality to
living a life respectful of neighbors,
doing things the right way, and
helping all enjoy life living together.
I firmly believe successfully
enforcing the Ordinances of the
Village will result in Minerva Park
becoming a more desirable location
to live in and increasing property
values. I ask you to help me fulfill
the purpose I have outlined above,
so all may benefit.
Valentine’s Day Dance
Friday, February 13
7p-9p, Community Building
Your Community Association is
hosting a dance at the Community
Building to celebrate Valentine’s
Day. We will have music, a dance
contest featuring music from
various decades, and refreshments.
This event is a fundraiser for our
75th Anniversary celebration, so
admission is a nominal $10 per
person. Watch mympca.org for
updates. Contact Dani Wolf, MPCA
president, at president@mympca.
org if you would help. •
Coffee
with Council
Residents are invited ...
Monday, February 16
7:00p Community Building
to have “Coffee with Council.”
This is your opportunity to meet
with your Council Members and
discuss Village issues.
MP’s 75th
Anniversary
On September
12, 2015,
Minerva Park
will celebrate
the 75th
Anniversary of
its incorporation.
The Committee is in need of
volunteers, so please contact
MPCA president Dani Wolf at
president@
Underwritten
by your $20
mympca.org for
MPCA dues
information.
F E B R U A RY D AT E S
3 (7:30p)............. Planning & Zoning
4 (7p).................75th Anny Planning
7 (8a) ............Council Work Session
9 (7p) ..................... Council Meeting
11 (5p) ................. Villager Deadline
11 (7p) .................... MPCA Meeting
13 (7p-9p)............ Valentine’s Dance
16 (7p)...............Coffee with Council
18 (6p) ...................... Mayor’s Court
23 (7p) ................... Council Meeting
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The Villager - February 2015
MP Community Assn News
Minerva Park Festival of Lights 2014
Honorable Mentions
5073 Maplewood, 5353
Ponderosa, 2785 Wildwood
Congratulations
to the following winners
of the annual Festival
of Lights contest
2014. The decorating
season was a challenge
because of the weather,
but there were a few
more residences to
judge. This year we have
some deserving new winners,
and we thank those previous
winners who decorate every
year. If you are a winner and
an MPCA member, you will
receive a gift certificate. If you
are a winner and not an MPCA
member, you will receive a
complimentary 2014-2015 MPCA
membership. Thanks to all of
the decorators, and
Underwritten
special thanks to
by your $20
the judges.
MPCA dues
Best Outdoor Tree
3071 Minerva Lake Rd.
Steve & Lisa Thitoff
The tree by the driveway with
a purple top and white trunk
immediately caught the judges’
eyes. An evergreen group also
was colorfully lighted.
Honorable Mention
5353 East Shore Dr.
Best Entrance Way
3219 Minerva Lake Rd.
Bill & Jean Rickly
A nicely lighted entry way that
included a wreath and a lighted
Christmas tree.
Best Religious Theme
2753 Wildwood Rd.
Lynn Eisentrout
Authentic Nativity scene lit with
the Holy Family figures.
Honorable Mentions
3202 Minerva Lake Rd., 2692
Wildwood, 5336 Ponderosa
Best Whimsical Display
2791 Alder Vista Dr.
Bob & Pat Waddell
Multicolored lights out front and
on the house with lighted figurines
on the lawn. Reindeer & a sleigh
and Santa & Mrs. Claus featured.
Glass luminaires along the
driveway.
Honorable Mention
5336 Ponderosa
Best Outline Effect
3209 Minerva Lake Rd.
Brian & Barbara Sutton
Lights on roof line with white
alternating icicles, candy cane
group, and a lighted lined
driveway that reminded the
judges of a Santa landing strip.
Honorable Mentions
2777 Wildwood, 2623
Wildwood, 2631 Wildwood
Please ...
NO PARKING
on MP Streets
... before, during, or after
snowfalls. Snowplows do a
cleaner, better job clearing our
Welcome
Our New
Neighbors!
Underwritten
by your $20
MPCA dues
Francine & Katherine McKee
Klakos, 5781 Maplewood, 8043757, from Kenmore Park
Glen & Jennifer Goble, 2732
Minerva Lake Rd, 423-7304,
from Clintonville
Michael Khoury & Heather
Gregg, 2785 Park Lane Dr, 4777419, from Columbus
Robert Moore & Suzan
Flanagan, 3041 Minerva Lake
Rd, 563-9917 or 563-9691, from
Bexley
Caroline & James Kish, 2686
Maplewood, 313-4338, from
Clintonville
Francis Perrenoud & Mariam
Delarosa, 2576 Minerva Lake
Rd, 917-238-0934 or 917-2090071, from Columbus
Lori & Morris Manning, 2752
Minerva Lake Rd, 394-8086,
from Westerville
***
If you learn of any new residents - or
if you’re a new resident but haven’t
received your welcome packet - please
contact Paul Miller, [email protected]
roads when
vehicles are
pulled into
driveways.
This is especially critical on the
courts and cul-de-sacs where
maneuvering space is limited.
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MAYOR’S REPORT
Lynn Eisentrout
Well, so far this winter hasn’t been
so bad. I want to thank all who are
making a concerted effort to park
cars in driveways so the streets can
be plowed when it does snow. It
is extremely helpful for our friends
on the Blendon Township streetplowing crew. See the notice on the
back cover.
Volunteer Needed: We
are expecting a vacancy on the
Planning & Zoning Commission in
March or April. The meetings are
held on the first Tuesday of the
month at 7:30p. Please contact me
if you are interested in serving your
Village. I can be reached at 8825743 or [email protected].
Council President Election:
Congratulations to Councilman Ed
Detwiler for his reelection as the
President of Council for 2015.
Golf Course: I have met with
two developers. The first withdrew
shortly after our meeting. The
meeting with the second developer
was a second meeting, but they
are just beginning to mull over the
project and are not in contract. I will
keep you updated.
All Council members were
present for the regular Council
meeting held in January, except for
Councilwoman Pauken, who was
excused.
EMS/Fire: Chief Hoechstetter
reviewed his monthly report. It was
an uneventful month. That means
MAYOR’S
OFFICE HOURS
M – 8a-1p and 4p-6p
Tu – 4p-6p
W, F – 8a-noon
Th – by appt
Sat, February 7 – 10a-noon
that the vehicle is still running.
Police: Chief Kim Nuesse
reported that Brittany Smith was
sworn in on January 12 as a new
police officer. She will work parttime while she goes through field
training. One more candidate
is in the hiring process. More
interviews are being scheduled for
potential candidates. The Chief is
researching grants for bulletproof
vests because the lifespan of
two or three of them are about to
expire, and new officers will need
vests. The federal government
has a program with matching
grants of up to 50%. A resident has
volunteered to form a block watch
in the area near Minerva Lake
Road and Cleveland Avenue.
Planning & Zoning:
Councilwoman Pam Park-Curry
reported that two fence permits
were approved at the January
meeting.
Code Enforcement: Scott
Doellinger reported that he is
making a lot of progress. Three
abandoned commercial signs are
being addressed. The dangerous
tree situations have been resolved
with the exception of one. He and
the property owner plan to wait
until spring to evaluate the health
of the tree.
Minerva Park Community
Association: Councilman Way
reported that planning continues for
Minerva Park’s 75th Anniversary
celebration. •
Council Committee
Reports
Residents are invited to attend and observe
committee meetings ...
Legislation,
Pam ParkCurry. I first
want to thank
the residents
who came to the Legislative
meeting and the Planning and
Zoning meeting in early January
while we were discussing the
motor vehicle service and repair
ordinance. I know that everyone
is busy these days, and making
the time to attend a meeting
means that it is a priority. The
constructive comments and
support helped make that piece
of legislation better because of
the resident input. Thank you all.
At the January meeting, several
pieces of legislation that had been
tabled were removed from the table
and voted on. Those include the
Motor Vehicle Service and Repair
ordinance, the Health Insurance
Agreement, and Franklin County
Public Defender’s contract. In
addition, there were readings of the
Fence ordinance, two resolutions
related to the 4 mil renewal levy
that will be on the May ballot, and
approving the HSA contributions
for the full-time police, full-time
staff, and the Mayor. Upcoming
resolutions will be related to
hiring police officers, authorizing
an on-line auction of used police
equipment, the vending service
for the pool and setting 2015 pool
fees, and passing a permanent
2015 budget. Watch for a postings
of the legislative committee
meetings that usually take place
during the last part of each month.
Legislation can be found
on the Minerva Park website,
minervapark.org/legislation. If you
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have any questions, please contact
me at ppark-curry@minervapark.
org or 890-5809.
Safety, Todd Walter. The
Minerva Park Police department
has ordered its 2015 cruiser, a
Ford Utility Interceptor. The delivery
dated is between 60 to 120 days.
An NRA firearms grant has been
submitted for the acquisition of
a rifle, valued at approximately
$850. Notification of the award
status should be in early March
2015. Interviews of police officer
candidates are continuing. The
department is on track to meet its
staffing goal by the end of May.
Officer training on the use of
tasers has been arranged with the
Blendon Township Police for later
this month, at no charge.
Service, Jennifer Pauken. The
Service Committee will meet on
February 10 to discuss the next
steps for the Ohio EPA Director’s
Findings and Orders (the sewer
project). Residents are welcome
to attend. As always, please feel
free to contact me at jpauken@
minervapark.org or 891-5880 with
any questions or concerns.
Streets, Ed Detwiler. There
is nothing new to report. Any
Please ...
NO PARKING
on MP Streets
... before, during, or after
snowfalls. Snowplows do a
cleaner, better job clearing
our roads
when
vehicles
are pulled
into
driveways. This is especially
critical on the courts and culde-sacs where maneuvering
space is limited.
The Villager - February 2015
residents who wish to report
damage to their streets are
encouraged to contact 895-0465 or
at [email protected].
Community, Dave Way. No
report submitted.
Finance, John Michels. On
January 12, Council approved
the November and December
financials of $71,881.99 and
$81,144.49, respectively. This
brings total Village spending in all
funds to $1,107,601.53, which is
nearly 20% below what Council
appropriated for calendar year
2014. Throughout the year, I have
highlighted numerous examples of
responsible spending and budget
savings achieved by the Mayor
and department chiefs, and we are
deeply appreciative of their efforts.
We are also deeply appreciative of
our residents who asked questions,
attended meetings, held Council’s
feet to the fire on budget issues,
and ultimately voted on the income
tax issue.
2015 will bring a new and
different set of challenges and
opportunities, as we look to fill
police staffing vacancies and start
to tackle some major projects
(lakes, earthen dam, sewers, etc.)
that will make Minerva Park an
even better place to call home.
One challenge, sadly, is that Fiscal
Officer Wade Steen has announced
he will be leaving us soon to
pursue opportunities in the private
sector. We are advertising for and
interviewing candidates, and Wade
has indicated a willingness to stay
on until a replacement is found. We
are grateful for his service and wish
him well as he grows his business.
The Finance Committee met
on January 22 to discuss the
2015 budget and employee health
insurance. Looking ahead, I am
pleased to announce that Franklin
County Auditor Clarence Mingo will
speak at the April 20 Coffee with
Council. The discussion will focus
primarily on two property tax levies
that are scheduled to appear for
renewal by residents on the May
and November ballots.
We encourage all residents
to attend committee meetings,
Council meetings, and Coffee with
Council events to offer your insight
on Village issues. Residents are
encouraged to submit any financerelated questions or comments to
[email protected] or
273-9026. •
The Villager - February 2015
Are You Ready for a ...
Winter Storm?
American Red Cross
Emergency Survival Guide
Traveling by Vehicle
• Have emergency supplies in the
trunk.
• Keep your car’s gas tank full for
emergency use and to keep the
fuel line from freezing.
• Let someone know your
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destination, route, and when you
expect to arrive.
• Keep a good charge on your cell
phone so you can call for help.
• Learn how to pinpoint your
location.
If You Get Stuck
• Stay with your car. Do not try to
walk to safety.
• Tie a brightly colored cloth
(preferably red) to the antenna
for rescuers to see.
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• Start the car and use the heater
for about 10 minutes every hour.
Keep the exhaust pipe clear so
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• Leave the overhead light on
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you can be seen.
• As you sit, keep moving your
arms and legs to keep blood
circulating and to stay warm.
• Keep one window away from the
blowing wind slightly open to let
fresh air in. •
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Medic
Report
December 2014
MP
FORMER
RESIDENT
Medic 119 made 18 runs - 4
runs into Blendon Township
(exclusive of MP) and 1 into
Minerva Park, with 13 patients
transported to local hospitals.
10 members volunteered
a total of 149.5 hours for the
month, bringing the year-to-date
total to 2,462.9 hours. Leading
volunteers for the month were
Tim Lockard (33.5 hours),
Brian Horton (28 hours), and
Brian Bates (20.5 hours).
MP Runs
12-10�� Trauma
Mayor’s
Court
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Village
Financials
If you have questions about
the information provided here,
please call Fiscal Officer Wade
Steen at 882-5743.
November 2014
Beg balance general fund........$338,665
Receipts.....................................$57,623
Disbursements......................... ($45,682)
Ending balance........................$350,606
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Village
Financials
If you have questions about
the information provided here,
please call Fiscal Officer Wade
Steen at 882-5743.
December 2014
Beg balance general fund........$350,606
Receipts.....................................$47,836
Disbursements......................... ($81,144)
Ending balance........................$317,298
Police
Report
Must present coupon. Not valid
with any other offer. Expires 5-31-15.
Must present coupon. Not valid
with any other offer. Expires 5-31-15.
December - MP Police made no
arrests.
3��� 3:40p, Minerva Lake Rd. at
State Rt. 3, domestic dispute
9��� 3:30p, 2800 blk Lakewood Dr.,
assault
24� 10:10a, 3000 blk Minerva Lake
Rd., theft
30� 3:30p, 5400 blk Cleveland
Ave., theft •
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Hawthorne
Highlights
By Resident Jenny Lin
Painting and Power Washing
370-1793
• Interior & Exterior
• Wood Restoration
• Waterproofing
• Decks - Roofs
• Cement - Stone - Brick - Siding - Stucco
• Concrete Driveways - cleaning & sealing
• More ...
Jeff Howard
MP
KB
RESIDENT
Kevin R. Bacon
Attorney at Law
• Wills & Trusts
• Special Needs Estate Planning
• Probate
• Real Estate
• Small Business
6641 N. High St. - Suite 209
Worthington OH 43085
(614) 785-6520 ext. 3
[email protected]
MP
RESIDENT
1 Hour Free
Consultation
Trees Planted - In an effort to
create a natural playground, tree
professionals and 3rd- and 5thgraders planted seven new trees
in the warm soil before the severe
weather arrived: two hackberries,
two swamp white oaks, two red
maples, and one sugar maple. The
natural playground is being funded
by the PTO with help from the
Westerville Education Foundation.
Free T-Shirts - If you start
to notice a lot more school spirit
around the neighborhood, that’s
thanks to the Hawthorne PTO,
which is providing a free Hawthorne
Mustangs T-shirt for every student
and staff member. The shirts are
being paid for from PTO fundraising
efforts, with sponsorships from
businesses, whose logos will
appear on the back.
Upcoming Events Watch the Hawthorne website,
hawthorneschool.org/, for the
February Donuts with Dad event
and the last Book Fair of the year.
Hawthorne is seeking volunteers to
help with both events.
If you have any news from
Hawthorne that may be of interest
to MP Residents, please contact
Jenny Lin at [email protected] or
330-2667. •
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critical on the courts and culde-sacs where maneuvering
space is limited.
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