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• Ordinance 2025-03 — Third amendment to the annual appropriations for fiscal year 2025 (emergency adoption). Motion to adopt and dispense with the three-reading requirement passed; council adopted the amendment on first reading. Outcome: adopted (unanimous). The ordinance was adopted as an emergency to permit immediate appropriation adjustments, and the treasurer indicated a further appropriation will be required next month tied to the public safety (fire/EMS) levy.

• Resolution 2025-11 — Authorize the mayor to execute a contract with Miami Township for fire and EMS services (effective 01/01/2025 through 12/31/2029). Outcome: adopted (unanimous). See separate coverage for contract details and the related 2-mill levy placed on the May 8 ballot.

• Resolution 2025-12 — Authorize the mayor to execute a contract on behalf of the Village of North Bend with the Edinburgh Place Condominium Unit Owners Association (emergency adoption). Outcome: adopted (unanimous). The resolution was introduced and adopted on first reading after a motion to dispense with three readings.

• Resolution 2025-13 — Establish the village bidding process (emergency adoption). Outcome: adopted (unanimous). The resolution implements bidding policies the law director said are consistent with Ohio Revised Code section 9.312 and was adopted as an emergency to provide procurement guidance for upcoming capital work.

• Motions authorizing mayor to sign two Ohio Historical Marker letters (property-owner permission and maintenance commitment) related to the Wyandotte Removal Trail marker at William Henry Harrison Park. Outcome: both approved (unanimous). The council voted to authorize the mayor to sign the letters dated 03/31/2025.

Votes in the meeting were recorded by voice as 'Aye' for all items listed above; the minutes show no recorded 'No' votes on any of these items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 03 31 VNB Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of ordinances and resolutions adopted during the March 31 council meeting, including emergency adoption of an appropriations amendment, a long-term fire and EMS contract, a contract authorization with Edinburgh Place condominium association, and a bidding-process resolution.","taxTitle","North Bend, Hamilton County, Ohio","taxId",59450,"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},6094938,"Treasurer outlines purchase orders, bond and reimbursement process for William Henry Harrison Park",219,127000,346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2841468-1e2ce21dd30a0ebc214e8ccf0796c4e0&start=127&end=346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2841468-1e2ce21dd30a0ebc214e8ccf0796c4e0/thumbnail_127000.jpg","/articles/6094938/North-Bend/Hamilton-County/Ohio/Treasurer-outlines-purchase-orders-bond-and-reimbursement-process-for-William-Henry-Harrison-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094938-92e416df7e6699d27bd8ae4428276283/orig.mp4?Expires=1773137175&Signature=UvvewC2mNLojeW6cG5s-~liJBU6wSGDkHzT44cEVNynxpIzNo-w4Hco3ps-hG-qALtGrVT2Z-kZSUJbgVLsPiaBQh2RbskDDIXZYgZcMEAY~1fYs6IPs-zvVPFz~BsvbNM00kvnSZE05uVLKW7MHfzTIhicyUZucqeiyZVZNuI0YKGvL3faIXlQErsixKMSblCtMX~NFzSA4x~znRnTylMJ0fV32~Y93xfkREAplkyo7nJIcQiLIKvi-puoFvb9qRu2OmCU0tDOiVM5dNlOq76dljSi2x1znZMbgr~BknyHl1OWbiGa4PG~LoA7cuPhGL-gguspTcO7ykbJjuY6q5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Treasurer Marty told the council on March 31 that the village has issued a series of purchase orders tied to the William Henry Harrison Riverfront Park project and that those charges will be billed to the Ohio Capital Grant Fund for reimbursement.

During the treasurer’s report, Marty listed purchase orders and related items the village issued this month and explained some earlier purchase orders were voided and reissued to correct amounts. The council was told the initial reimbursement request from the grant program is likely to be in the “50 some thousand” dollar range, although one speaker also said the funds clearing the bank reduced the figure into the “thirties,” and staff said they will resubmit outstanding checks as part of the reimbursement packet.

Items Marty identified included surveying, zoning services and construction-related purchases. The report named vendors and amounts in the minutes, including a $16,500 surveying contract for the park, a $5,000 zoning-services charge to the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission, a $10,800 charge to Wilhelm Lumber, and design fees to KCF Design. Marty stated that all William Henry Harrison Park purchase orders are being processed through the Ohio Capital Grant Fund and that staff (Skip) has already submitted some reimbursement paperwork.

Marty also noted the village’s bond renewal for the grant program requires a higher bond amount than the current $25,000; the new bond amount and the cost were not specified at the meeting. He said the bond will be for five years and that staff expects the grant administration to require a higher bond as a condition of reimbursement. The treasurer reminded the council that ARPA reporting noting the use of funds is due April 30 and that required registrations and renewals have been completed.

Council discussion included frustration about administrative burdens tied to grant requirements; Marty said some required environmental and permitting work may not need to be repeated if the village pursues additional funding for subsequent project phases. Council asked for and received confirmation that the park-related purchase orders were being charged to the Ohio Capital Grant Fund.","Treasurer reported multiple purchase orders tied to the William Henry Harrison Park project and said reimbursements from the Ohio Capital Grant Fund will be submitted; some POs were voided and reissued and a bond renewal will require a higher bond amount for grant compliance.",{"_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},6094941,"North Bend council approves Ohio Historical Marker commemorating Wyandotte removal at William Henry Harrison Park",404,841000,1245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2841468-1e2ce21dd30a0ebc214e8ccf0796c4e0&start=841&end=1245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2841468-1e2ce21dd30a0ebc214e8ccf0796c4e0/thumbnail_841000.jpg","/articles/6094941/North-Bend/Hamilton-County/Ohio/North-Bend-council-approves-Ohio-Historical-Marker-commemorating-Wyandotte-removal-at-William-Henry-Harrison-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094941-5821d1fa80391eaf52e75282862c6490/orig.mp4?Expires=1773137175&Signature=KJEJRkZeOLkdDB6VMP~jNIF5E~pds4vt5rKmSCYlvZdBCXpYuOoaTbjwba5rKe9HKGIri~ct0CbtWJH7T4qPFQNGaeP6twH1W4cmyEJqZPKshbdm1tgI7fl3eTEhXE1~l9c48WsYcP6z1WXcOCY-hEhx5K~VMENS9aEuKYE89n8YByjFz7Oz3lsl54aOQe-zkT2QUhkwhm7DEqNTF1A-kpxtYksUId9Tv9li45mf2HXeYc6zSgJGVu-YQTS-mk~L8k~uI4K2HGwkQ5bPi~7tDGgp0p6XHXWIetn607UyQo61nnuB64W5Zj43lqQpWzeudTgSuOpQ374i~K2xTAFjKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of North Bend council on March 31 authorized the mayor to sign two letters required by the Ohio Historical Marker program that will permit a marker commemorating the Wyandotte Removal Trail to be placed at William Henry Harrison Riverfront Park.

Dr. Rebecca Wingo, director of public history at the University of Cincinnati, described the proposed marker during the meeting. She said the Wyandotte were removed from Ohio in 1843 and that the marker is intended to mark a stop on a 13-marker Wyandotte Removal Trail; the marker application deadline with the Ohio History Connection is May 1. Dr. Wingo said the removal party numbered about 700 people and that the removal event in North Bend is recorded as taking place July 21, 1843, when chiefs and others paused on steamboats near the town to bid farewell to Ohio.

Councilors voted to authorize the mayor to sign (1) a property-owner permission letter permitting the marker to be placed on village-owned parkland and allowing public access to read and photograph the marker between dawn and dusk, and (2) a maintenance-commitment letter in which the maintenance organization accepts responsibility for cleaning, touch-up painting, reporting damage or theft, and paying for replacement if necessary. Both motions passed unanimously.

Council discussion noted the marker would likely be sited near the park’s parking circle; the exact location had not been finalized. Dr. Wingo said casting and installation will follow the Ohio History Connection approval process and that a dedication ceremony is anticipated next summer, subject to the program’s production timeline. Staff or volunteers identified in the maintenance commitment will be expected to maintain the marker per Ohio History Connection guidelines.

The council’s action enables the village and Ohio History Connection to advance the marker application and to coordinate logistics, including a public ceremony and coordination with the Wyandotte Nation, which Dr. Wingo said the project team had been consulting since 2021.","Council authorized the mayor to sign property-permission and maintenance-commitment letters allowing an Ohio Historical Marker for the Wyandotte Removal Trail to be placed at William Henry Harrison Park.",{"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094947,"North Bend approves five-year fire and EMS contract with Miami Township; 2-mill levy set for May ballot",237,3926000,4163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2841468-1e2ce21dd30a0ebc214e8ccf0796c4e0&start=3926&end=4163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2841468-1e2ce21dd30a0ebc214e8ccf0796c4e0/thumbnail_3926000.jpg","/articles/6094947/North-Bend/Hamilton-County/Ohio/North-Bend-approves-five-year-fire-and-EMS-contract-with-Miami-Township-2-mill-levy-set-for-May-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094947-74df0fe006c5da651713ab74e02b701d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773137175&Signature=GD9ZsvVVg46yXlMa4EQ2NUEMedpvly6FXUaJ-TtaAJr3F372eOUKLHq9kQkicT1kG9QSEczeZZPyC4u1~5mfkX5mS1dpqxm-TmaX8k1-k9QZ~zXKhusMRYYlEx4UmrO4-o6QtQKGxSrGMEKg-goAj6OI3cSEvZR3b0veNs8rcNwysoMrkjYlBgdNXyX6eEih-gAVjES-KFDhT9L3qX8AYehjL4RWSt2MauuvVn99QgaQi4MbmcV8mqswvUt2hGznjS2DgqPYl~7dC3OuGK-sq2yiza4epf8JJ-NMWbHdg5cR5G1AFH~tag60~F5dzvlRNZukybfsYTOFLNM5UYAzmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of North Bend council voted March 31 to adopt a five-year contract with Miami Township for fire and emergency medical services, and the council announced a proposed 2-mill levy that will appear on the May 8 ballot.

Under Resolution 2025-11, approved by the council at the meeting, the mayor is authorized to execute a contract with Miami Township covering Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2029. Council discussion said the township trimmed its initial proposal: the first-year cost in the final agreement is $250,000, down from an earlier $287,000 figure discussed during negotiations. The council indicated the village expects the new 2-mill ballot measure to generate roughly $103,000 in additional revenue; combined with existing levies that would bring the village’s fire and EMS revenue to about $290,000 annually, the council said, a level expected to cover the contract through the term.

The council discussed contract provisions negotiated with the township. The contract includes a 60-day timeline for the township’s receipt of certain notices (the council had asked for 90 days), and a mutual 180-day termination clause should either party join a joint fire district or otherwise need to terminate. Miami Township agreed to meet with North Bend at least quarterly. Officials said the adjustments and the lower first-year cost were the principal outcomes of the final negotiation.

Councilmembers and staff emphasized the practical reason for seeking voter approval for the additional levy: rising personnel and benefit costs and the need to retain and recruit emergency personnel who can respond quickly to residents. Council members noted that the township has capital resources (including a TIF) that pay for apparatus and major equipment, while the levy revenue pays salaries and benefits.

Mayor (name not specified) said the council considered alternatives and contacts with neighboring jurisdictions but determined Miami Township was the most viable provider. Council discussion also noted a legal right in the village contract to exit with notice if service levels or staffing change materially.

The council’s action was unanimous. The resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the contract passed on the council’s motion and second; the meeting record shows the vote recorded as “Aye” by council members present.

The council and staff said they will provide additional written information about the levy and estimates of how much a 2-mill increase would cost a typical homeowner; during the meeting staff cited a published estimate of about $70 per year per $100,000 of assessed value for the proposed 2 mills.","Council adopted a five-year contract with Miami Township for fire and EMS services and agreed to place a 2-mill levy on the May 8 ballot to help pay the cost.","actionData","errors"]

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