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Resident urges council to revisit school ‘championship’ sign at Maple Hill cemetery
Summary
During public comment, resident Kathy Bone urged Tipp City Council to reconsider a proposed large championship sign at Maple Hill township cemetery, saying township officials were not told the scale and calling the site a "sacred place." Council and staff said they would follow up with the school and township.
At the June 1 Tipp City Council meeting, resident Kathy Bone (890 Michaels Road) objected to placement of a large school "championship" sign at Maple Hill township cemetery, saying the sign was presented to township officials as a small marker but is actually roughly 10 by 10 feet and would "overtake the corner of the cemetery." She said more than 150 of her family members are buried there and asked council to revisit decisions about location and installation.
"That's a pretty strange place for a state championship sport sign ... this is not appropriate. Not at all," Bone said during the public comment period, urging council to consider siting the sign on school property or along state Route 571 instead of the cemetery.
Council members responded that the sign project had been a school-led effort and that the city had agreed to participate in installation and cost-sharing; several members said they were unaware of the exact proposed scale or placement. City staff said discussions with the school superintendent and township officials were ongoing and that the city had received a Tip Foundation grant to help cover the city's portion of costs.
Council members invited Bone to follow up with city staff and indicated they would continue conversations with the school and township about the location. The council did not take formal action on the sign during the meeting.
