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Dog park status and timeline: Parks staff said the primary fence is installed, underground water hookups from the barns to the fields are complete, and the township will install water fountains, concrete pads and a walking path in stages. Parks staff estimated most work will be completed in a few months, with major elements in place by mid-spring. The park will include separate areas for larger and smaller dogs, benches and agility equipment.

Cameras and enforcement: Parks staff said cameras were installed at Floral Paradise Gardens last year but currently require manual retrieval because park Wi‑Fi bandwidth limits real‑time access. Staff said entrance/exit camera readers had been cost-prohibitive earlier but the parks and police can piece together footage from multiple cameras to investigate incidents. Police Chief Braun said the department has used camera footage and juvenile-court appearances to pursue vandalism cases.

Legal standards and penalties: Police Chief Braun reviewed state law as the basis for enforcement, calling it the “fair to confined statute” as read at the meeting, and summarized classifications used in enforcement: nuisance, dangerous and vicious dogs. He said a dog may be labeled dangerous after three confirmed instances of running off, if it kills or seriously injures a person or animal, or if it otherwise satisfies the statutory standard. Braun warned owners that consequences can include citation, arrest and civil liability; he said a vicious dog “shall” be destroyed under court order. Chief Braun cited a recent local incident in which an elderly resident’s small dog received more than $4,000 in veterinary care after an attack.

Rules and public guidance: Trustees and staff said the dog park will have clear signage at the main entrance and at the two separate fenced areas; they emphasized owners must follow posted park rules, pick up after their dogs and control animals to avoid injuries. One trustee said the township will ensure rules are sufficient and asked parks staff and the chief to coordinate enforcement.

Why it matters: The dog park is a widely requested amenity that, if misused, could create public-safety incidents and civil liabilities. Township officials emphasized voluntary compliance but warned they will cite and pursue cases when necessary.

Ending: Township staff asked for patience during phased construction and said volunteers and staff will continue to prepare the site for public use.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Delhi Township Trustee Meeting 3-12-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parks staff said the new dog park’s fence and water hookups are installed and estimated major features will be in place by mid-spring; Police Chief Braun warned dog owners that state law allows escalating penalties for dogs that run loose or attack.","taxTitle","Delhi Hills Town Council, Delhi Hills, Hamilton County, Ohio","taxId",73770,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6281280,"Volunteers and Kruger Maddox praised as township presents first citizenship award for Floral Paradise Gardens",719,419000,1138000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2607335-fe7fb6aa7d3ecda2a4db1feaa50d896b&start=419&end=1138","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2607335-fe7fb6aa7d3ecda2a4db1feaa50d896b/thumbnail_419000.jpg","/articles/6281280/Ohio/Volunteers-and-Kruger-Maddox-praised-as-township-presents-first-citizenship-award-for-Floral-Paradise-Gardens","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281280-605c7f52e2c222ad81a1e1879e311bc5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176299&Signature=WkGw5tX5e6pMDhejCqsoUB64vpfv5-QSgx0lQlAvHCxvWFrnLuyssUhPcL8--EF1e4TzhMe2oD3e3OKSdnIa-uvdGThZDNUImhIdRmrDZuKVASuJ~7~Fadb3~-clQHzmQB7FhqwQqXrwZ5wTyI7S8sUZ3UrMEWaBS9EDxxkkNFQ5tbH3NjqEH7BaIQIHF5Bm5rq9mSV54LBCqBj4ZzKkkIcCOOZa90DapPdV61h2YfXfSLGjot24OZOmO2f-ONQlt03c0KciL32Otimc6ZoAHBj5bBxGJrl3ENoWIf1s4kFdGgyNDCkhdl03TimPeFTkvVUQvQLPlduuKjINz9HyLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delhi Township trustees and staff recognized volunteer efforts to restore the Floral Paradise Gardens and presented the township’s first citizenship award to Bob Maddox of Kruger Maddox for donating material, labor and ongoing support for greenhouse repairs and garden maintenance.

At the March meeting, township officials described a severe storm years earlier that damaged the greenhouse roof and noted volunteers had stepped in to keep the gardens operating. Bob Maddox told trustees his company donated materials and a crew to repair vents, motors and the greenhouse roof, and that he has also contributed plants, tools and hoses. Township officials said volunteers now maintain a smaller operational greenhouse while full repairs continue.

Why it matters: The gardens are a long-standing community feature and volunteers’ work preserves public green space and community programming. The township said the volunteer effort restored an asset used by residents and will continue to require modest funding for utilities, such as replacing the greenhouse heater and providing gas to run it.

Details from the meeting: Trustees and staff described the gardens’ local history and volunteer roster and thanked the volunteers by name during a brief photo pause. Bob Maddox reflected on family involvement in local greenhouse operations and said he planned additional support; he accepted the township citizenship award and asked volunteers to keep engaging. Township staff noted the greenhouse may need a new heater and that volunteers have arranged interim growing space while more work proceeds. One trustee asked staff to confirm whether funds are available to operate any new heater when installed.

Ending: Officials invited volunteers to continue participation and encouraged residents to visit the gardens; the board paused the meeting for a group photograph with Mr. Maddox and volunteers.","Delhi Township recognized volunteers and presented its inaugural citizenship award to Bob Maddox of Kruger Maddox for donating materials and labor to repair the Floral Paradise Gardens greenhouse roof and for ongoing support of the township gardens.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_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":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6281285,"Township announces $2.5 million Kroger renovation, grand reopening scheduled for April 25",0,268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2607335-fe7fb6aa7d3ecda2a4db1feaa50d896b&start=268&end=268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2607335-fe7fb6aa7d3ecda2a4db1feaa50d896b/thumbnail_268000.jpg","/articles/6281285/Ohio/Township-announces-25-million-Kroger-renovation-grand-reopening-scheduled-for-April-25","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281285-765caf171a2656f3ddd8210646ec0b37/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176299&Signature=RQtJbgW68L6mmsmxkwt6KTh~lYtCfkXX8gSXh0AVkP6aD0T26IiOlWuFQmYiera6jHEMJrNaW7En8t3PecH7jOtJ4WwWc4S4mmHJuTb0tWfAGIjLbspNl9LIlhO4Vy4XnQbO9UVRPkgN2AUQr-GJ2C8nwmrpQDsjoD2Z3dx45vnANeJMRf4jqPEEVXHszQ5Rt22okHxnf8j-QBWN4ub5qxP3iofGCsG~P7EgrKB9iMAKUQBrN5nqrALk4xQQuq-L-Ac3P7NZRRj8zH4q3YfgDJnpFI8Jnl5yhF2JTnJBLNTUSq0RnCNHCYrXnChJVI9ZGG94mvLBxL7rFGe2Zg4ELw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delhi Township trustees told residents at their March meeting that the Kroger store in the township will receive a $2,500,000 renovation to the store’s interior and exterior, with a grand reopening scheduled for April 25.

The announcement: A trustee reported Kroger corporate, district and store executives confirmed the planned renovation and set a formal grand reopening date. Township officials said the renovation will not expand the store’s footprint but will replace and upgrade interior and exterior finishes. Officials encouraged residents to attend the April 25 reopening.

Why it matters: Kroger is a major retail anchor in the township; a multimillion-dollar renovation signals further private investment and may affect shopping patterns and the appearance of the commercial corridor.

Details from the meeting: Township staff said Kroger executives were “really happy that we called the meeting together to tell them about all the changes and the advancements and the new buildings going on in Delhi Township,” and that those updates “matched so perfectly to their plans for renovation.” Officials said the company plans interior and exterior work but will not change the building footprint. A trustee said the company will host a formal reopening celebration on April 25.

Context: The announcement was made during trustee remarks and followed other community updates such as parks programming and planned township events. No township funding, incentives, tax abatements or permit decisions tied specifically to this renovation were recorded during the meeting.

Ending: Township officials invited residents to the Kroger reopening in late April and said they will share details as they become available.","Trustees said Kroger plans a $2,500,000 interior and exterior renovation to the Delhi Township store and is scheduling a grand reopening for April 25; township officials said Kroger executives cited local development as part of the reason for the investment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6281290,"Delhi Township approves unmarked police vehicle, authorizes online auction and clears a slate of nuisance resolutions",1218,2532000,3750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2607335-fe7fb6aa7d3ecda2a4db1feaa50d896b&start=2532&end=3750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2607335-fe7fb6aa7d3ecda2a4db1feaa50d896b/thumbnail_2532000.jpg","/articles/6281290/Ohio/Delhi-Township-approves-unmarked-police-vehicle-authorizes-online-auction-and-clears-a-slate-of-nuisance-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281290-d3390210b0106046631a43cb19e88c55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176299&Signature=Yt8KjYf~fqzdSDukFsBtTVRiq7LN5nUO6F3iFTUAaqRnpfYekGHTJqZk0OYndQ~jg8xNpW~gbEfemkG17ZHJ47PHyerzhaBrDGbjd69gcnYIUQtlOsW~WK8pe1gzWUKqjOM-A9aC2ITUif4iwJEpfzE9g9Kop26Zh8JAMKjtaS2If2HN3rtb8EGt4inrShv1WKWixbYuz8u-DjcEEgc6oeKBqZOwSjMHKZQcM1c5ohJHeEVKYgMjCE73XBrGS7Hcxwmj5Q21RK7m-POeRPW-mr8zY9sc0hxZUkZY26pOQHrGKrvQeeHyYpH3qkdVomVHaa6YZ1ChM-EKhRFkJwU7kQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Delhi Township Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a package of routine and formal actions, including authorization to spend more than $10,000 for a planned unmarked police vehicle, authorizing an Internet auction for surplus township property, and declaring multiple properties nuisances to be abated.

The board voted unanimously on roll calls for all formal resolutions. Trustee Davis, Trustee Sturtz and Trustee Seavey recorded “yes” votes on each resolution as read into the record by the fiscal officer and presented by township staff.

Why it matters: The unmarked vehicle authorization allows township police to purchase a higher-cost vehicle without returning to the board for a separate spending vote, and the online-auction authorization opens a channel to sell obsolete pool equipment and other township personal property through GovDeals; the nuisance declarations clear the legal path for the township to abate accumulated debris at several addresses.

Key actions and outcomes
- Resolution 2025-22: Authorized the township administrator to spend greater than $10,000 in fiscal year 2025 for a planned unmarked police vehicle. Outcome: passed (roll call: Davis yes; Sturtz yes; Seavey yes). Presented by Administrator Skyler Miller.
- Resolutions 2025-23 through 2025-30: Declared properties nuisance for accumulated debris at multiple addresses (listed below) and dispensed with a second reading to allow immediate abatement. Each resolution passed by roll call (Davis yes; Sturtz yes; Seavey yes). Addresses cited in the meeting record: 4466 Saint Dominic Drive; 5625 Victory Drive; 4124 Lehi Pike; 5189 Orange Lawn Drive; 538 Pedretti Road; 541 Pagerty Road; 4041 Delhi Road; 5336 Plover Lane. Township zoning staff said the properties include mattresses, construction debris, household trash and overflowing containers and that some had been the subject of prior abatements.
- Resolution 2025-31: Declared intent to conduct an Internet auction through GovDeals for sale of unneeded township personal property through Dec. 31, 2025. Outcome: passed (roll call: Davis yes; Sturtz yes; Seavey yes). Administrator Skyler Miller said the township will set reserves and expects local swim clubs to be interested in pool equipment.
- Resolution 2025-32: Declared certain pool-diving boards no longer needed for public use, authorized sale by Internet auction and disposal of obsolete equipment, and dispensed with a second reading. Outcome: passed (roll call: Davis yes; Sturtz yes; Seavey yes). Miller said the township will replace the boards with Olympic-standard diving boards and expects to recoup funds from the sale.

Other routine motions passed by voice vote without roll call: approval of minutes from the Feb. 26 meeting; approval of overtime for the pay period ending March 4, 2025; approval of bills for payment. Parks and recreation motions to hire part-time service workers Andrew J. Kappinger and Louis J. Nye Jr., and to approve an hourly rate adjustment for event custodian Pamela T. McAmos, were all approved by voice vote at the meeting.

Context and next steps: Township zoning staff said several nuisance properties had previously been inspected; one address recently required repeat abatement. Administrator Skyler Miller described the diving board replacement as a small capital swap to standardize equipment for regional swim teams. The board dispensed with second readings on the listed resolutions, with legal counsel explaining that the resolutions were complete on first reading and the board has authority under its rules to waive a second reading when appropriate.

Ending: The board took no executive-session action and adjourned after community announcements about upcoming township events and programs.","At its March meeting the Delhi Township Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing spending over $10,000 for an unmarked police vehicle, voted to sell obsolete pool equipment via an online auction, and adopted multiple nuisance abatement resolutions; all roll-call resolutions passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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