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Ourthanks toBoy ScoutTroop #007for keepingthesidewalksclearedthrough thelightsnowfall, helping with trash patrol,and supervising the bonfire. It isled by Scout Master Jim Lake andAssistant Scout Master DickBusick. Thanks to the EMS for thegreat hot chocolate, to the manygreat Minerva Park bakers whobrought wonderful desserts, and tovarious MPCA members whovolunteered many hours to makethe event such a success.

Your MPCA dues underwritethis event. See you next year! •

J A N U A R Y D A T E S

5 (7:30p) ......... Planning & Zoning9 (7p) .................. Council Meeting11 (7:30p) ..............MPCA Meeting18 (5p) ............... Villager Deadline

T h e P u b l i c a t i o n o f y o u r M I N E R V A P A R K C O M M U N I T Y A S S O C I A T I O N

4th Annual Christmas Carriage RidesThe 4th Annual ChristmasCarriage Rides was the bestever, with 317 ride reservations.With volunteers & crew, it isestimated that the event wasenjoyed by appx. 350 people!

We were pleased to have anew carriage vendor, Bud Millsfrom London OH (740-852-5158).He owns the covered wagon andbrought his friends from HamiltonOH to help with the others. Thethree wagons were ably staffedwith Tom McCreadie and horsesDoc & Bob, Mort Van Gordan withhorses Slim & Sally, and Bill Chalkwith horses Lorie & Kate.

Bud does more than 60 eventsof this type annually plus weddings,and this was the best organizedthey have ever participated in, hesaid, thanks to the dedicatedefforts of Mayor Eisentrout and themany people who helped put theevent together. He also wanted tothank the Villagers who were sofriendly and courteous.

Young and Young-at-Heartenjoy a light supper of subs,

wings, hot soup, and greatMinerva Park desserts.

The Ohio Department ofAgriculture will host an OpenHouse on Wednesday, February 8,from 5:30p to 8:00p at theCommunity Building.Representatives will explain andshare information about theVillage’s May 2006 SpraySuppression Program to eradicateadditional gypsy moth infestations.Residents are encouraged toattend. •

Set-up.

Gypsy Moths

Council VacancyWith the start of the new year, there is avacancy on Council. If you areinterested, submit your resume andletter of interest to the CommunityBuilding by Friday, Jan 6. Councilwishes to appoint someone to fill thevacancy at the Jan 9 Council meeting.

Cops for Kids Toy Drive

Story onpage 4.

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MPCA News

Community AssnDues Drive

MPCA Membership Chair MarilynHerboltzheimer would like to thankthe following 2005-2006Membership Drive volunteers:Barbara Donley, Jim & RellaKehl, Janet Kohn, Tunnie Martin,Linda Natali, Kathy Ramey, PatSideheimer, Steve & Lisa Thitoff,and Tillie Zak.

Also, the MPCA expresses a“special thank you” to the followingresidents for their additionaldonations: Lin Branscom, MarthaButler, Charles & Karalee Curry,Lenore Gregor, Kenneth &Peggy Hollenbeck, John & LoriMarkiel, Richard & JaniceMcCreary, Gregory & JennaMcDevitt, Diane Reeb, James &Emily Ross, Robert Rosetti,Dottie Salsbury, and Robert &Barbara Walz. •

Tables of sugarcookies for

decorating andother good eats.

Christmascrafts.

Kids line up forballoon animals.

Mrs. Santa, Santa, Harmonythe Elf, and Santa’s Helper

Medic 119 ...Where are you?

November 2005In November, Medic 119 made58 runs - 18 into BlendonTownship (exclusive of MP) and1 into Minerva Park; 28 patientswere transported to hospitals.

25 members volunteered atotal of 768 hours for the month,bringing the total for the year-to-date to 7,216. Leadingvolunteers for the month wereScott Burns (164 hours), TinaQuinn (55 hours), and WayneMiller (48 hours).

MP Runs11-30 .. Unconscious person

Your MPCA dues underwrite this event.

VillagersWelcome

Our New Neighbors!

If you learn of any newresidents, please advise the

Newcomers CommitteeSteve & Lisa Thitoff - 891-2166

Amy Szlapak - 890-4113

Terry & Tamela Collins;Terrance, Annissia, Alesha,

Victoria, & Chelsey, 5311Ponderosa Dr. (from

Brandywine) - 891-0314

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MAYOR’S REPORTLynn Eisentrout

I hope everyone had a MerryChristmas and a Happy New Year.Many thanks to all of you who sentus cards, cookies, and candy. Theywere very much appreciated.

Gypsy Moths: As wasmentioned earlier, there have beensome gypsy moth infestationsscattered throughout the Village.We will participate in a cooperativespray suppression program withthe Ohio Department of Agriculture(ODA) in May 2006. The ODA willhost an Open House for residentson Wednesday, February 8, from5:30p to 8:00p at the CommunityBuilding to explain what the ODA isdoing and why, when theapplication will take place,chemicals to be used, what - if any- impact there will be on our treesand wildlife, etc. They will havehand-outs and displays, etc. Pleasecall me if you have any questions.

Golf Course: Our LawDirector and I met with JoshuaHomes representatives to discussthe Project and DevelopmentAgreement related to ourestablishing a Tax IncrementFinancing District. The propertyowners and Joshua Homescontinue their negotiations.

Residential TIF: TheWesterville School Board passed aresolution authorizing its officials tosign the School CompensationAgreement related to our

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establishing a Tax IncrementFinancing District. I would like tothank the School Board for theirsupport and look forward tocontinuing our good relationshipwith them.

Four Council Members werepresent at the Regular Councilmeeting held December 13. Thefollowing departmental reportswere made:

EMS: Chief Hoechstetterreported MP had been under-reporting Blendon Township runsas Westerville runs because thecloverleaf at 270 and 161 has threejurisdictions; six runs werereallocated from Westerville toBlendon Township. The baygarage door opener needs to bereplaced at a cost of $375 aftermany years of repairing it.

Police: In Chief Hillard’sabsence, Safety Committee ChairChuck Gibson reported that therecently purchased white cruiserwas involved in an accident (it slidoff 161 during the recent snowstorm) and may be totaled.Thankfully, the officer was notinjured. We are waiting to hearfrom the insurance company.

Zoning: Dick Busick reportedthat 69 cases of zoning codeviolations have been resolved in2005, and 25 more are beingmonitored. Letters are being sentto property owners operatingunlicensed businesses in theirhomes. There was no Planning &Zoning meeting in December asthere were no cases.

MP Community Association:Children’s Christmas Party - onSaturday, December 17, from2:00p to 4:00p. The Fourth AnnualChristmas Carriage Rides - on

Sunday,December 18,from 5:30p to8:30p.

MP Swim Club: Nothing atthis time.

The following committeereports were made:

Community: See the MPCAreport above.

Finance: Councilman DonChampney asked for and receivedapproval for the then-and-nowpurchase order for Strawser Pavingfor the amount of $84,878.53. Healso asked for and receivedapproval for the warrants paid inDecember in the amount of$89,837.21.

Legislation: In CouncilwomanPam Park-Curry’s absence, MayorEisentrout presented the followinglegislation:Resolution 2005-22. Adopting2006 appropriations for expenses& other expenditures of the Village.Second and third readings waived,passed as an emergency.Resolution 2005-34. Creating aTax Incentive Review Council,approving Village appointees tosuch Council, and authorizing thesolicitation of county, township, andschool members to such Council.First reading accepted. (Thesecond reading was accepted atthe Special Council meeting onDecember 21.)Ordinance 04-2005. Adopting theMP Economic Development Planfor the purpose of establishing aTax Increment Financing Districtand declaring an emergency.Second reading accepted. (Thiswas later passed at the SpecialCouncil meeting on December21.)

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November - MP Police Officersmade 2 felony arrests and 7misdemeanor arrests; 7 individualswere transported to the FranklinCounty jail, and 2 were transportedto the Franklin County Clerk ofCourts section for payment.11-2 .... 8:30a, 2700 blk Maplewood Dr.,

theft reported11-2 .... 11:00a, 2700 blk Lakewood Dr.,

theft reported11-8 .... 6:12p, Blessed & Dressed, 5428

Cleveland Ave., false alarm11-9 .... 3:56p, Blessed & Dressed, false

alarm11-11 .. 2800 blk Alder Vista Dr., identity

theft and fraud reported, from 10-24 to 11-7

11-11 .. 7:33p, 2500 blk Minerva Lake Rd.,false alarm

11-12 .. Dirko’s Pizza, 5298 ClevelandAve., bad check reported

11-15 .. 1:43p, 2900 blk Kerrwood Dr.,

Minerva ParkPolice

Mayor’s Court is open to the public— our next sessions are January10 and 24 - 6:00p.

If you have any questions,please call Charline Garrabrant,Clerk of Courts, at 882-5743(Community Building).

November 2005Complete payments - 29Village Computer Fund ................... $ 145Village General Fund ........................ 4,834Remitted to the State ......................... 610Total Court Receipts ........................ $5,589

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Ordinance 05-2005. Establishing aTax Increment Financing District.Second reading accepted. (Thiswas later passed at the SpecialCouncil meeting on December 21.)

Safety: The current EMSradios will be upgraded forapproximately $200 to $300 perradio vs. new-purchase cost of$2,200 to $3,700 per radio.

Service: The leaf collectionprogram went smoothly this year.

Our thanks to Tim Rannebargerand his associates for a job welldone. The leaf machine will requireapproximately $100 ofmaintenance for next season. Itwas suggested that a longer, moreflexible hose be installed to lessenrepairs and allow for faster, moreefficient pick-up.

Streets: Councilman RonYarano had nothing at this time. •

Our thanks to MP villagers for sogenerously supporting this year’sCops for Kids toy drive. The toyswere taken to a local elementaryschool, where the teachers reportthat they brought smiles to LOTS ofkids’ faces. The kids sangChristmas carols, and the teachersread Christmas books to them, allduring which the kids weresnuggling with their stuffedanimals. Many of them reportedthat they didn’t have a stuffedanimal at home! And the gameswill keep the kids occupied forhours. We appreciate yourgenerosity! •

Cops for KidsToy Drive

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October 2005Beg balance general fund ....... $183,847.96Revenue collected ....................... 25,459.02Expenses ................................... (58,689.49)Ending balance ........................ $150,617.49

November 2005Beg balance general fund ....... $150,617.49Revenue collected ....................... 30,610.02Expenses ................................... (57,049.22)Ending balance ........................ $124,178.29

If you have questions about theinformation provided here,please call Suzanne Coulter at882-5743 (Community Building)or at 891-7346 (h).

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11-22 .. 10:57p, Hawthorne ElementarySchool, false alarm

11-29 .. 7:43a, Triple A Cash, 5272Cleveland Ave., false alarm

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2006 Publication Schedule

Deadline 5:00 Wednesday, December 15, 2005

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Legend for the Calendar 7:30p - MPCA meeting (Wed after 2nd Mon) 7:00p - Village Council meeting (2nd Mon) 7:30p – Zoning & Planning (1st Thu) Trash Pickup because of holiday Villager Deadline – 5:00p Villager Delivery – weekend of 1st Monday

Residents are invited & encouraged to attend both MPCA meetings & Village Council meetings.

Event Schedule – Don’t Miss Publication Deadlines! Feb NCC annual meeting Jul Founders Day Mar Easter egg hunt Aug Pool corn roast Apr Spring lake clean-up Oct Halloween party May Primary election Oct Fall lake clean-up May Hydrant flushing Oct Candidates Night May MPCA garage sale Oct MPCA membership drive Jul Garden tour Nov General election Jul Fire Dept. garden splash Dec Children’s Christmas party Jul Village budget Dec Carriage Rides

Calendar Minerva Park

Advise updates & corrections to Sharon Bierman, 614-899-3755.

the Villager Online http://www.minervapark.org/villager

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