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Road calming and safety: Staff has ordered materials for thermal overlays, rumble strips and rapid‑flashing signs at crosswalks where habitual speeding has been reported. Rob said the service department plans to install those improvements in roughly six to eight weeks and that the department has developed the ability to perform some thermal overlay work in‑house, which could reduce future costs.

Utility permitting and boring: With several recent incidents tied to horizontal‑directional drilling for fiber, staff said some contractors failed to follow agreed protocols. Rob said the city will strengthen permit conditions, consider penalties for contractors that damage city infrastructure, and require on‑site monitoring for contractors with prior mishaps. Legal staff will review options for enforcement and cost recovery for damaged infrastructure.

Water billing and mailing changes: Rob reminded residents that the city discontinued a post office box in January and advised customers who pay by bank check to update their bank records to the municipal mailing address. The city has waived many late fees during the transition but warned it will no longer routinely waive returns if a bank sends payment to an incorrect address. The administration encouraged residents to register online to receive email copies of bills and real‑time account status.

Public outreach on Issue 3: Staff said the city plans several public information sessions on Issue 3 (a proposed public‑safety funding measure on the November ballot). The first session will be publicized the day after the meeting and additional sessions — including a Saturday option — are planned for October. Rob said the sessions will be off‑site and in the council chambers so residents can ask questions outside the formal meeting setting.

Telecom installations: Rob said MetroNet has completed its primary work and UltaFiber and AT&T are active in town; contractors generally respond quickly to repair problems but the volume of activity is prompting a review of permitting and oversight protocols.

Rob said the administration will continue to work with residents to minimize service interruptions and to enforce higher standards where contractors repeatedly fail to follow protection protocols.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bellbrook - September 22, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City Manager Rob told council the service department will deploy thermal overlays, rumble strips and rapid‑flashing signs at problem crosswalks; staff will pursue stronger permitting and penalties for utility boring mishaps; the city changed its mailing address for water payments and will hold public information sessions about Issue 3 in October.","taxTitle","Bellbrook City Council, Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio","taxId",72802,"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},6492855,"Bellbrook council to require registration and permitting for short‑term rentals, declines lodging‑tax pursuit",854,3879000,4733000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811743-e35eaae814bef3fd132614c05838e5d6&start=3879&end=4733","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811743-e35eaae814bef3fd132614c05838e5d6/thumbnail_3879000.jpg","/articles/6492855/Ohio/Bellbrook-council-to-require-registration-and-permitting-for-shortterm-rentals-declines-lodgingtax-pursuit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6492855-c9054bfb9ec5bc5cf9dde8aefbcff977/orig.mp4?Expires=1770500564&Signature=NXxQvVRuBUNi~vCZtMSRXYoYfKVOIolK1~SUPeV5AmZOY2O3e2mUnoVYSUlPVCEAxhcA4rbWP~LGrZhj~LqMqQKfU3If6ZL5Nxe-zhj2fcHZyID16jck~PLKReEIfZUMhH3ucgPbDXbkJL6CPF0LI1OROT90qLu0jo3P3UmpnAV8QtIEj~-iuFKc2Ff-tu6JY-wj6mzJX7I3BFliwrDhmRL78PNLbeQVzyd5LnnPhqibFNXp49k5OPbdnTqQ-u~fA3iohSiJ~Mh78mvoLf9C6MPB1j6vmM5ii8FwX88u4Sg27RZYKPYYdeNfCsqDp4hJr2glxngcw6ISCMAE7JWiow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bellbrook City Council on Sept. 22 directed staff to develop a registration and permitting process for short‑term rentals (STRs) in the city and decided not to pursue immediate collection of a lodging tax on those rentals.

City staff told council that research identified roughly six STR listings in Bellbrook tied to two primary hosts; staff estimated average annual income per listing at about $9,000 and a total tax base on current listings of roughly $54,000. Staff said collecting a local lodging tax (for example a percentage remittance) would likely cost more to administer and police than the revenue it would generate.

Councilmembers said registration would make it easier to contact an owner quickly when neighbors complain about noise, parking or other nuisance issues. The council discussed maintaining the 25‑day definition for long‑term occupancy but adding a registration requirement and penalties (zoning violation) for operating without a permit. One council member proposed limiting STRs to business districts or multifamily zones as an alternative; others favored keeping single‑family residential rules unchanged but requiring registration.

Council asked staff to prepare ordinance language that adds a registration requirement, sets enforcement as a zoning violation and provides a permitting/remittance form that can be submitted online. The administration said the police could enforce parking and noise complaints under existing ordinances; registration would help identify repeat offenders and allow staff to suspend permits if owners repeatedly violated rules.

City staff will bring an ordinance introduction at the next council meeting addressing registration and permitting; council declined at this time to pursue a municipal lodging‑tax collection on STR revenue.

Council members said registration will provide data on actual STR use and enable targeted enforcement if complaints continue.","Councilors agreed to pursue a registration/permit system for short‑term rentals to improve enforcement and contactability, decided not to pursue collection of a lodging tax at this time and instructed staff to bring an ordinance introduction at the next meeting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6492860,"Public speakers urge Bellbrook council to allow backyard hens; council debates survey versus advisory vote",2403,368000,2771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811743-e35eaae814bef3fd132614c05838e5d6&start=368&end=2771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811743-e35eaae814bef3fd132614c05838e5d6/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6492860/Ohio/Public-speakers-urge-Bellbrook-council-to-allow-backyard-hens-council-debates-survey-versus-advisory-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6492860-079fa8359f7afaa256c77a9a82b93688/orig.mp4?Expires=1770500564&Signature=BReh3pePgdkjxffA5Xgqc8LPNa9T5chFIcfwK0VfIG5FbcX4z4z4hEW6a6Uav6Fgt76vuWOgw0k7VK3FUraru-om3wMs9oE6-HZ4vOl1qJ7w7igKLtENn3SIBnLrjfKWzPEzBL1kFSKqCgtYz8RmXKfO8Y1OzbcI47JICqAVaP3aoAK3gXp5BYuty~XO6NaW~bJS5Ze1rZ0m1QGMq9dxGeeX3vQxfj2IkW17J5fmRObrIak8UWgMmoeQ3hjSxkg9lP~ws6Ub28Pv5JXKAfJp7OLXbk1SN49haqfMSV3wIzpiE-LflfnnWJ1oau8A70DjOk~~go~U4k8BFDhEyQvK2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple members of the public and several council members took up changes to Chapter 6.18 (animals) at the Bellbrook City Council meeting on Sept. 22, pressing the council to clarify whether the city will allow small backyard flocks of hens and how the issue should be decided.

Public commenters Rebecca Langdon, James Becker and Charles Truesdell each described reasons they support regulated backyard hens, citing family education opportunities, quiet hens (no roosters), and manageable health and sanitation risks with proper coop design and owner education. Langdon told council she had spoken with residents who favored allowing hens but would not speak at the meeting because they feared risking their jobs; she urged the council to provide a clear ordinance rather than tolerate unlawful backyard flocks.

\"There are many people in Bellbrook who would like to responsibly raise backyard chickens,\" Rebecca Langdon said during public comment. James Becker and Charles Truesdell described the hobby and household benefits, with Truesdell noting the Centers for Disease Control guidance that risks can be managed through hygiene and coop sanitation.

Council members discussed three options: place an advisory question on a future election ballot, commission a more sophisticated paid survey or introduce the drafted ordinance for formal consideration. Rob, the city manager, told council a professional survey with focus groups and cross‑tabulation could cost as much as $7,000 to $10,000; the city’s in‑house online tool and lower‑cost canvassing options could reduce that fee to a few thousand dollars. He also reported the Board of Elections had informally said an advisory question could be placed on a primary or general election ballot if it met ballot language rules.

Council members were split. Some said a low‑cost advisory election or a professionally designed survey would give a clearer community mandate; others said the council — elected to make policy decisions — should move promptly to introduce the ordinance because the zoning and draft language already address most concerns (setbacks, no roosters, coop sanitation). One council member noted the council’s April unanimous vote to pursue an advisory question but said more information and outreach have followed since then.

No ordinance was adopted or introduced on Sept. 22. Council asked staff to explore options for a low‑cost survey, to consult local universities for student projects that could assist with public outreach and to check election costs per precinct. Members also discussed outreach mechanisms (mailings, postcards, automated calls, Bill/utility notices) and concerns about nonresidents participating in online surveys.

The debate will continue at future meetings; council members who favored more public input said they wanted to see broader community awareness before a final council vote.","Several residents urged the council to permit regulated backyard hens. Councilmembers expressed differing views about whether to hold an advisory election, commission a paid survey or move directly to ordinance introduction; no final ordinance vote was taken Sept. 22.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6492865,"Bellbrook council approves resolution to seek federal funds for Little Sugar Creek Road work",723,1382000,2105000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811743-e35eaae814bef3fd132614c05838e5d6&start=1382&end=2105","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811743-e35eaae814bef3fd132614c05838e5d6/thumbnail_1382000.jpg","/articles/6492865/Ohio/Bellbrook-council-approves-resolution-to-seek-federal-funds-for-Little-Sugar-Creek-Road-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6492865-f35120c3d10db665aa4fb0299e227f94/orig.mp4?Expires=1770500564&Signature=kVfKKOjzVydyp8AuTceJPPwtqodruxNOBQxcu-AvgyDIF7v21iaegXh24yZnMphvqvq7MYw2y6pRmU60379zpw0gMfUoK1ZMtJLKendpSEmO6InHrBjwmFadBNw2EYNBDyz5bWgHMnU2nbu3itBvgMAUnWfT3G7Fx36ceZllRCqAZvByPRSCbR5tbuTNun0f9XD~HrNeTN4moNukn7Zj7hEvoNnITiPF28yt30A10VueQNVyiHkTtrmxvBYzxp5TxogGL7GbKB3p41tscqvxLqgYG3zEQCkCdqq0YsdL1ElYPBl3gl3RG~C5E0zPaHsI3qISVT0Pnd72uF6HiUDmJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bellbrook City Council on Sept. 22 adopted Resolution 2025-R-17 authorizing the city manager to apply to the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) for federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) transportation funds for two projects on Little Sugar Creek Road.

The resolution, introduced by Councilman Forrest Greenwood, lists two priority project applications: an infrastructure improvement project with an estimated local share of $600,000 and a transportation and pedestrian access improvement project with an estimated local share of $500,000. The council voted to adopt the resolution by recorded roll call; all seven members present voted in favor.

The city manager told council that Little Sugar Creek Road had been added to a classification plan that made it eligible for federal transportation funding and that the IIJA funding cycle is a five‑year review process. He said detailed engineering and a refined cost estimate will follow if the city is selected for further review.

Council members and staff discussed the likely local match and timeline. The city manager said federal programs often require a minimum local match of about 30 percent and that competitive applications commonly identify a 50 percent match. He also noted the city may pursue other sources, such as Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) funds, to support the match. Council members reminded colleagues that an $8 million local match would represent roughly a year’s general fund budget for Bellbrook and that the city must weigh funding options carefully.

City officials said the resolution commits the city to submit the applications and to provide required local contributions and reporting if selected; it does not bind the city to incur costs beyond what the council later approves. The text of Resolution 2025‑R‑17 also includes a declaration that the formal actions were taken in open session and cites Ohio Revised Code 121.22 regarding open‑meeting requirements.

Votes at a glance: the council adopted Resolution 2025‑R‑17 by roll call with seven yes votes. The measure authorizes the city manager to submit and execute required documents, comply with reporting requirements, and attest to the city’s commitment to local contributions identified in the applications.

Council members said they hope the project will improve safety and walkability for neighborhoods — including the Vineyards, Highview Terrace and Sable Ridge developments that rely on the road — but cautioned the engineering and match requirements could be substantial and take years to complete.","Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2025-R-17 authorizing the city manager to apply to the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission for federal IIJA transportation funds for two Little Sugar Creek Road projects, committing to local matches estimated at $600,000 and $500,000.","actionData","errors"]

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