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Stu White and several neighbors asked what the city knew about the property. City Manager John Russell said the Adamus board (referred to in meeting comments as the \"Adamus board\") is the current owner and had listed the site on a govdeals auction with an opening bid of $500,000; he said the city had submitted an offer in September that the board declined. Russell said the city had estimated roughly $600,000 to clean and prepare the property for redevelopment, and that the city would absorb that work if it pursued redevelopment in order to make the site viable for age-friendly housing or similar uses.

Aaron (planning staff) told residents the property is currently zoned I-1 (industrial). He said the building had lost any prior nonconforming social-service use because it had been voluntarily discontinued years earlier, so a prospective buyer seeking a different use would likely have to seek rezoning through the public process: planning commission review and, if recommended, city council approval. Aaron said the city had fielded calls from prospective buyers and planned to attend an open house on the 17th to gauge interest; he said one bid visible on the auction site was the minimum opening bid.

Attorney Chris (city legal counsel) told the audience that because the property no longer retains an active use, redevelopment would require permits and public review and that negotiation strategies by the city (for example, pursuing acquisition) could be discussed in executive session to avoid compromising bargaining positions with potential bidders. He said residents' voices would be heard in the public process and highlighted typical tools such as screening, buffering and setbacks to protect adjacent neighborhoods.

Aaron described the city's standard notification process for zoning applications: the city mails first-class notice to all property owners within 200 feet of the parcel's perimeter, and staff said they would also reach out to homeowners association leadership as a courtesy because the topic had drawn significant neighborhood interest. Residents were invited to provide contact information to staff for direct updates.

Council members said staff has been monitoring the situation since the building was vacated and would continue efforts to find a redevelopment path compatible with the neighborhood. No formal council action was taken on the property at this meeting; staff repeated that any change in allowed uses will require a public rezoning process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Huber Heights - City Council Meeting - Feb 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Neighbors of Willow Creek Estates asked city officials about the status of a vacant property owned by the Adamus board that is up for auction; staff said the site is zoned I-1 industrial, the building no longer retains a nonconforming social-service use, and any new use or rezoning will require public review and permits.","taxTitle","Huber Heights, Montgomery County, Ohio","taxId",55050,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6667771,"Resident tells council annexation of Miami County land denied Bethel Township residents a vote",467,1251000,1718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2255860-129e689a30aa70f59dbf8d2dc2bc870e&start=1251&end=1718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2255860-129e689a30aa70f59dbf8d2dc2bc870e/thumbnail_1251000.jpg","/articles/6667771/Huber-Heights/Montgomery-County/Ohio/Resident-tells-council-annexation-of-Miami-County-land-denied-Bethel-Township-residents-a-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667771-5b9b27e69a2a1a33407ef52ac2ffdacc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163216&Signature=VpPA42KmuBrC0odl6~1jpVrW~0nIu35Jt3O3p6x5WbQTpG~6Gt1oB42xJ9y4nHdeAGF9WWky4RRTd5nD0NKUCWWDHiBjjV7aRMaQsHGRd7e4CRn0qch9GIXeWB6tvLCJXq37z3t1dt1QOiC3X~Svio6aooTQ1ZJAD8R~UDZx7LlqEvsPvBTvnLWGY5Opc1z7UABhHEiagJ2s1AqifjJb~1eLuhMLjYUHMQaIMM4eRMK-9FiCiKlVsI9iU5smv0sWc1We-HtA-rzhyizugZIUT4WBUnr5AgabPzYOOr-OXcuZSC-FqintB1g02s1GIts1twzpKDKrBrd4djYlNzFl1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeff Morford, a resident who identified himself as from Miami County's Bethel Township, used the council's public-comment period to sharply criticize Huber Heights' recent annexation decisions and the process that led to them.

Morford said the city voted to accept the annexation of about 300 acres in Bethel Township and to allow construction of roughly 1,400 houses \"without the approval, support, or promotion of the citizens of Bethel Township, the three elected Bethel Township trustees, or the three elected Miami County commissioners.\" Morford framed his remarks as a defense of voting rights and civic process, saying annexation is “the only law or procedure that I know of where all citizens affected by its outcome are not allowed to vote.”

He urged council members to consider citizens' rights and invoked multiple constitutional provisions during his remarks, citing what he described as the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and the Nineteenth Amendment in the context of voting rights. Morford told council that although annexation may be legal, he believed the action was “un-American” if it denied residents a direct vote on their future.

Council members did not take formal action in response to Morford’s remarks during the meeting. The council later continued through its business agenda; no agenda item at this meeting reported a council action reversing or altering the annexation process cited by Morford.","A Huber Heights-area resident criticized the city's annexation of 300 acres in Miami County's Bethel Township and argued residents there were denied a vote on the development of 1,400 houses.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6667776,"Huber Heights council approves timekeeping contract, moves Canal Heights TIF to second reading and authorizes several grant applications",224,591000,815000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2255860-129e689a30aa70f59dbf8d2dc2bc870e&start=591&end=815","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2255860-129e689a30aa70f59dbf8d2dc2bc870e/thumbnail_591000.jpg","/articles/6667776/Huber-Heights/Montgomery-County/Ohio/Huber-Heights-council-approves-timekeeping-contract-moves-Canal-Heights-TIF-to-second-reading-and-authorizes-several-grant-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667776-e517f6b1446971a76c1bc17620a4615e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163216&Signature=PCtZFoLQC~5gZLl6ZY-pA2NcuxI4UAffL8f0VXbH7CoW91irnTir~uMtpJMFHaDJWypf96wp5pObYpjFrczcHL3bYR3ykDLT3W~ZLo3rAbSFprkvVyBanPWg~L3zeVK96JG6x43eRW1rrBMqDeT8rwMZtxmcIuQ7eNuGxhyYApPBrXvR2pl1Gso-GfqlOE3r6QTY806CoqPiThhi~JrihkiVG-oPf1GhxMVZEmSo8p0q~lYgDY38-Bu4F8TIRS1nKjCXsApqQEDD5zIiHJke64LsjcMYlZ3Cn9kqKlAWjNcmup8gy0N6EjH-h1ovGuxqI7wvT7UL~SFxTdmfmoUecg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Huber Heights City Council voted unanimously on multiple administration items at its business meeting, approving a five-year contract for a timekeeping system, adopting an amendment to tax-exemption rules for a pre-1994 Community Reinvestment Area, advancing a Canal Heights tax-increment financing ordinance to a second reading and authorizing several grant applications.

The council approved a five-year contract with RightStuff Software Corporation to provide a timekeeping system, the item described in the agenda as a step in a larger software procurement. Council member Nancy Burge moved to approve and Council member Scott Davidson seconded; the roll-call vote was recorded as 8-0 in favor.

The council also approved at first reading a resolution amending exemptions from real-estate taxation for improvements within the pre-1994 Community Reinvestment Area No. 3. The measure was moved by Don Webb and seconded by Dr. Fred; it passed on a roll-call vote of 8-0.

Council members agreed to advance an ordinance approving an economic development plan for the Canal Heights development project and to state the city may proceed with creation of tax-increment financing (TIF) incentive districts. The ordinance was set for a second reading as previously agreed during the council's work session; no vote to adopt on final reading was taken at the meeting.

On grant-related items, the council authorized the city manager to apply for and accept grant funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance VEST Partnership for replacement protective body armor; staff said the grant would require a 50% local match. The city also authorized applications for trail and recreation funding through the Clean Ohio Trails Fund (referred to in the meeting as the Clean Ohio/\"Trails\" fund tied to natural resources) and the Recreational Trails Program, with staff noting these grant efforts would support trails at Community Park and portions of the Canal Heights property. All grant-authorizing resolutions recorded roll-call votes of 8-0.

Council members prefaced the meeting by noting the items on tonight's business agenda had been discussed at a preceding work session; the business meeting's role was to take the votes and, where appropriate, advance matters to further readings or formal adoption. City Manager John Russell summarized the timekeeping procurement as the first step of a broader RFP process for a software solution. He and other staff described the trail applications as efforts to improve paved access between Studebaker and Wayne High School and to build trail connections within the Canal Heights development footprint.

Votes at a glance

- Item 10a — Resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into a five-year contract with RightStuff Software Corporation (timekeeping system). Motion: move to approve (Nancy Burge). Second: Scott Davidson. Outcome: approved, roll-call 8-0.

- Item 10b — Resolution amending exemptions from real-estate taxation for improvements within pre-1994 Community Reinvestment Area No. 3 (first reading/adopt recommendation). Motion: moved by Don Webb; seconded by Dr. Fred. Outcome: approved, roll-call 8-0.

- Item 10c — Ordinance approving an economic development plan for Canal Heights and stating intent to proceed with creation of TIF districts. Action: advanced to second reading; no final adoption vote at this meeting.

- Item 10d — Resolution authorizing application for and acceptance of Bureau of Justice Assistance VEST Partnership funds to purchase replacement body armor (50% local match). Motion: moved by Anita; seconded by Dr. Fred. Outcome: approved, roll-call 8-0.

- Item 10e — Resolution authorizing application for Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant to support trails at Community Park and Canal Heights. Motion: moved by Nancy Burge; seconded by Scott Davidson. Outcome: approved, roll-call 8-0.

- Item 10f — Resolution authorizing application for Recreational Trails Program funding. Motion: moved by Nancy Burge; second: Kate Baker. Outcome: approved, roll-call 8-0.

The council's roll-call votes were conducted by the clerk for each item; the minutes record affirmative votes from the eight members present for the actions above. No citizen speakers were registered on the business items; council members noted that the items had been vetted at a prior work session and offered a brief opportunity for any new comments before voting.","City council voted unanimously to award a five-year timekeeping contract, adopt a real-estate tax exemption amendment, advance a Canal Heights TIF ordinance to second reading and authorize multiple grant applications, including a body-armor grant and trail-funding requests.","actionData","errors"]

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Willow Creek residents press city about Adamus property auction; staff say property zoned I-1 and any new use will require public process

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