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Morford said Type 2 annexation laws, drafted in Columbus two decades ago, “are placed specifically to take away the voice of township citizens” and accused Ohio lawmakers and local officials who support such annexations of “weaponizing” the legal process. He said residents of Bethel Township who had appealed to the city were ignored and that officials “chose money over compassion.” Morford concluded by saying elected officials who condone Type 2 annexations “should all resign.”

The comment was part of the public‑comment portion of the agenda; council did not take any formal action on Morford’s remarks during the meeting.

Why it matters: Morford’s remarks raise concerns among township residents about local land‑use change and the annexation process; they also reflect community friction around growth and development decisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Huber Heights - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the Sept. 8 council meeting, resident Jeff Morford criticized Type 2 annexation laws and Huber Heights’ annexations of Bethel Township land, calling the process a ‘weaponization’ of law and urging elected officials to resign.","taxTitle","Huber Heights, Montgomery County, Ohio","taxId",55050,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":44,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":50,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475491,"Council directs staff to review zoning, investigate ‘Rural King’ and Tall Timbers site after members call properties eyesores",1968,2926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733800-c5323793ebca1d0401b0909ca0c6eee9&start=958&end=2926","/articles/6475491/Huber-Heights/Montgomery-County/Ohio/Council-directs-staff-to-review-zoning-investigate-Rural-King-and-Tall-Timbers-site-after-members-call-properties-eyesores","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475491-17c525416cb1d5b56f22ae7efa2e1c66/orig.mp4?Expires=1770939382&Signature=bZjX8oFVn6~zhi9juvSjzH4Dot6xKRVecHByib1pabIhGS3u4ffif84H3SqK7qPFnj8UBQE1TFoJVT9QUGJ2SAKk-xuPQjEogslSUps2enSD8~hNkF~4WPPUUN8ZJ1BFVdLnbpqk~0wLKCQgu3-z091tMrJlX03qrAyTEPokTs1IIVAV6lfKpDA4L9zEUPchPGoZvtN4MFvySSh83qNE3ullclWW49Jr0iKwSizQsnCZn738c2L-C6Q49CWW3Z9TBj4eU5HVS1ilK4RAVM09~TdfXVJa~ywS09VitWwKHtRWfFBMq89T5ABdJUor7DZYzNIOCZyLOzrFPIahu18oFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Huber Heights City Council on Sept. 8 discussed complaints about property conditions at several commercial and private sites and directed staff to review zoning approvals, property‑maintenance enforcement and environmental monitoring.

The council’s discussion followed public remarks and a city‑manager report focused on a hard‑fill mound and gravel operations near Bridgewater Road and Old Troy Pike in Ward 1. City Manager John Russell said the site had been considered for federal purchase in the past and raised concern about proximity to the city’s well field, noting monitoring wells installed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency years ago. “They have allowed asphalt to be dumped into that thing. And asphalt is based by a groundwater contaminant, and that's within the parameters of our well field,” Russell said.

Council members repeatedly described the Rural King store’s outdoor sales and stacked materials as an eyesore and questioned whether prior planning‑commission approvals, variances or local management practices were responsible. Council members and staff noted the city had cited the property in the past, and temporary cleanups followed but the condition reappeared. The council asked staff to examine whether earlier approvals should have been treated differently and whether city code or the planning‑commission process should be changed as part of the ongoing zoning code rewrite.

Council also expressed concern about heavy gravel and rock being tracked from nearby operations onto Taylorsville Road and Riprap, creating safety and cleanliness issues. Staff noted the city had required developers and some operators to clean streets during construction and said the property‑maintenance code applies to both commercial and residential properties.

On environmental concerns, Russell said staff and the city are working with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regarding the Tall Timbers site; he asked staff to confirm monitoring‑well status and the frequency of sampling near the well field. Council members agreed, with no recorded objections, to have city staff—specifically Chris (staff) and zoning personnel—review the Rural King approvals and Tall Timbers/Taylorsville issues and report back to council.

Why it matters: council members said the visible condition of major corridors and commercial properties affects the city’s image, property values and potentially groundwater protection near city wells; staff review could lead to citations, code changes or redevelopment actions.

Next steps: staff will review planning‑commission records and prior variances, coordinate with the Ohio EPA where contamination or landfill issues are suspected, and return to council with recommendations and potential enforcement or code‑change options. Council discussed using the pending zoning code rewrite to close gaps that allow nonconforming outdoor sales or prolonged accumulation of materials in public view.","Council discussed property‑maintenance concerns at Rural King, a hard‑fill site near Tall Timbers and gravel/rock tracked onto Taylorsville Road, asked staff to review zoning and property‑maintenance enforcement and noted Ohio EPA involvement for potential contamination.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475495,"Huber Heights council unanimously adopts supplemental budget, personnel and public‑works measures",471,484000,955000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733800-c5323793ebca1d0401b0909ca0c6eee9&start=484&end=955","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733800-c5323793ebca1d0401b0909ca0c6eee9/thumbnail_484000.jpg","/articles/6475495/Huber-Heights/Montgomery-County/Ohio/Huber-Heights-council-unanimously-adopts-supplemental-budget-personnel-and-publicworks-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475495-c42f4a294657074c1aed470bec1d365c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770939382&Signature=QZ6h50OL4uS5Cpf3Yi-j8n-bC4AU6a~iCz2H7yjIAP1xdPiosCm23fLZJ96SAbm1~x4vSS8YQJVKTwjC-qpFCXZjpF8rXRV8ipJ75~EDM5G-i-lwvKqDFrDw90gMbIZN93ZxePI0NnWDuCC0RZ6hw1SlqsKPhXkn3pNMRTnjTzVrc5bYegvoSCYiDeD6uCEzP3yDago8R6glD5EYXpd2bOcWzbdxA~t~mCm7xbU5OTBh6fL7xlZsn-P1FuRaqvS3N1cZqwl3VvpqHtFQRtvSmb5FknqOpIfTdMCWV2O2Pb7InwzNtMcMvrxkMJRITRB7UfqBf4Wy4ojCkr7LdMaQCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Huber Heights City Council on Sept. 8 unanimously approved an ordinance to make supplemental appropriations for the 2025 fiscal year and passed a series of resolutions authorizing personnel rule changes, accepting grant agreements, increasing purchase limits for fire and fleet maintenance, pursuing public works funding and contracting for equipment and landscape services.

The supplemental appropriation ordinance was approved after the council waived a second reading and adopted the measure 8‑0. City Manager John Russell said the increases “are covered by matching grants notes and fire department insurance deposits.”

Council also adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager to amend work rules and implement personnel procedures; a resolution allowing the manager to execute documents for participation in future grants and agreements; and separate resolutions increasing not‑to‑exceed amounts for firefighting personal protective equipment and for repairs through Atlantic Emergency Solutions. Each of those motions passed by an 8‑0 vote.

Other actions included authorizing submission of an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) and related programs for a Taylorsville Road 24‑inch water main project (first reading adopted), awarding a contract to purchase two Class 7 snowplow dump trucks and waiving competitive bidding, and increasing the annual not‑to‑exceed amount for Green Tech Lawn and Irrigation for mowing and landscape services for fiscal year 2026. The council also approved purchasing fire and EMS apparatus maintenance parts and related procurements; all measures passed 8‑0.

Why it matters: the package advances the city’s capital and operating needs for 2025 and 2026, funds public‑works design and construction opportunities, and delegates day‑to‑day personnel rule implementation to the city manager while retaining chartered personnel protections for council oversight.

Votes at a glance (key items):
- Ordinance (supplemental appropriations, agenda item 10a): Waived second reading; adopted 8‑0. Ordinance number not specified in the record excerpt provided.
- Resolution (personnel work rules, 10b): Adopted 8‑0.
- Resolution (grant/participation documents, 10c): Adopted 8‑0; expenditures to be returned to council at budget time, per staff.
- Resolution (increase for firefighting PPE, 10d): Adopted 8‑0; not‑to‑exceed limit increased (amount described in discussion as $20,000).
- Resolution (Atlantic Emergency Solutions repairs, 10e): Adopted 8‑0.
- Resolution (OPWC application for 24‑inch Taylorsville water main, 10f): First reading and authorization adopted 8‑0.
- Resolution (purchase of two Class 7 snowplow dump trucks, 10g): Adopted 8‑0; competitive bidding waived.
- Resolution (extend and increase Green Tech Lawn and Irrigation contract, 10h): Adopted 8‑0; amended resolution number referenced in the record as 2025‑R‑7561.

Council members present who voted: Mayor Gore; Scott Davidson, Councilmember; Mr. Akins; Mr. Looney; Mrs. Kitchen; Mr. Webb; Mr. Campbell; Ms. Baker. All roll calls recorded in the meeting transcript show unanimous yes votes on the listed items.

The council did not record dissent or split votes on these items; staff told council some expenditures will be returned for more detailed budget discussion during the next budget cycle, and the manager will implement personnel procedure changes consistent with the city charter.","At its Sept. 8 meeting the Huber Heights City Council unanimously approved a supplemental appropriation ordinance and a series of resolutions ranging from personnel policies to equipment purchases and a water‑main project application.","actionData","errors"]

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Council directs staff to review zoning, investigate ‘Rural King’ and Tall Timbers site after members call properties eyesores

Huber Heights council unanimously adopts supplemental budget, personnel and public‑works measures