Staff Reports

Troy citizens are reminded that all City offices will be closed Monday, May 30, 2011, for the MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY.
City refuse collection and curbside recycling will be delayed one day that week due to the holiday (Monday collection on Tuesday, Tuesday collection on Wednesday, etc.).

The Memorial Day Parade will be held on May 31, with the following route: It will start at approximately 9:15 a.m. from the American Legion Parking Lot (South Market Street), go north on South Market Street to West Main Street (at the Public Square), to Adams Street (with a pause on the Adams Street Bridge), Adams Street to Riverside Drive to the Veterans’ Memorial Park in Riverside Cemetery.

To help reduce noise during the time period of the ceremonies at the Veterans’ Memorial Park (approximately 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.), Riverside Drive, from Adams Street to the railroad underpass near Woodhaven, will be closed to through traffic.

Summer is almost here and the City of Tipp City staff wishes to remind citizens of a few rules……

1) No person owning or having control of a dog or cat shall permit it to run at large in any street, alley, public park, other public place or unenclosed property. You must also clean up after your pet. Please pick up and properly dispose of your pet’s excrements.

2) Garage Sales are limited to 3 per year at any residential location. One garage sale sign is allowed on the property where the sale is being held, not in the curb lawn. Signs are not allowed to be posted on utility poles, traffic signs, but may be placed in the yard.

3) Check with the Community & Economic Development, 667-6305 if you are considering building a deck, fence, shed, pool, or adding to your home/business.

4) Weeds and grass must be mowed and maintained at a level not to exceed 10” in height.

5) Boats, campers, trailers, or recreational vehicles are permitted to be parked in a front driveway for 48 hours in any 7-day period.
If you have other questions or concerns we welcome your calls at 667-6305.

Weather permitting, East Main Street from Union Street to Franklin Street in Troy will be closed to through traffic on Monday, April 18, and Tuesday, April 19, 2011.   Local traffic will be maintained.    City of Troy crews will be replacing water valves and performing storm sewer repairs within this area of East Main Street.

GRASS AND WEEDS MUST BE CUT IN TIPP

Now that spring is here, it’s time for all property owners to be reminded to keep their lands free and clear of all grass and weed overgrowth. Tipp City Code § 94.61 requires grass overgrowth and noxious weeds growing on lands within the limits of the city and within 200 feet of residential property or public right-of-way to be cut periodically.

Tipp City Ordinance § 94.60 requires at least one mowing each month from April to October. In no case shall the grass or weeds be allowed to exceed a height of ten (10) inches. Grass and weeds in uncultivated gardens, fallow fields or undeveloped building lots shall not be excepted. Owners of properties adjoining an alley are also reminded to trim vegetation from the
alleyway. All overgrown grass and weeds must be cut and destroyed within 15 days after this publication.

Lands in Tipp City that are not properly maintained and become a nuisance may be mowed and trimmed by a contractor hired by the City. All expenses will be billed to the property owner. Your regular maintenance is appreciated and will help reduce the number of complaints that the City receives. Thank-you in advance for your cooperation in making our community a pleasant place for neighbors and visitors.

Special Exhibit will be on View Through March 31
Special Program Featuring Ohio’s First Woman Adjunct General

(Columbus, OH)  – The Ohio Statehouse will celebrate and honor important women in the history of Ohio during Women’s History Month, March 1 – 31, 2011, with tours of the Ladies’ Gallery, a special exhibit and program with Ohio’s First Woman Adjunct General, Major General Deborah A. Ashenhurst.

An exhibit focusing on Harriet Taylor Upton will feature artifacts once belonging to this women’s rights advocate and author. Artifacts include letters sent to Upton from U.S. Presidents and other dignitaries, historical photographs and articles authored by Upton. The exhibit is presented in partnership with Ohioana Library and will be on view in the Ohio Statehouse Map Room throughout March.

Special tours of the Ladies’ Gallery will be offered to Statehouse visitors throughout March.  The Ladies’ Gallery is a place of honor and learning in the Ohio Statehouse. The Ladies’ Gallery pays homage to Ohio’s first six women legislators who paved the way for women in government.  The room also honors all women who have served in the Ohio General Assembly.

Women’s History Month is the perfect time to visit www.OhioLadiesGallery.org. The Web site and its content are dedicated to the first six Ohio women legislators and the women’s suffrage movement during the turn of the 20th century.  The unveiling of the Web site further enhances the educational efforts of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board and is designed to provide valuable information to legislators, educators, history buffs, media and anyone interested in the women in Ohio government.  It features an attractive design, easy to use navigation, photo and video gallery and a database of every woman to serve in the Ohio General Assembly.

A free program featuring Major General Deborah A. Ashenhurst, the Ohio National Guard's first women Adjutant General, will be presented on March 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Museum Gallery on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse.  Major General Ashenhurst will share her inspiring story of rising from the junior ranks to command the 16,000 Soldiers and Airmen of the Ohio National Guard.

The presentation is free and open to the public; however an RSVP is required due to limited seating. Interested participants may RSVP by emailing Karen Kish at karen.kish@dvs.ohio.gov or by calling 614/752-8941.

The presentation is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Veterans Services.

About Major General Deborah A. Ashenhurst

Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst assumed the duties as the Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters - Ohio on January 10, 2011.  She is a member of the Governor's cabinet and is responsible for the operations of the Adjutant General's Department and the military preparedness of the Ohio Organized Militia.  The organized militia consists of the Ohio Army National Guard, Ohio Air National Guard, Ohio Military Reserve, and Ohio Naval Militia, totaling more than 17,000 personnel.

She oversees the five Brigades of the Ohio Army National Guard, four wings and eight geographically separated units of the Ohio Air National Guard, a brigade-structured civil support organization of the Ohio Military Reserve and a Ship's Company in the Ohio Naval Militia.

Maj. General Ashenhurst also oversees the day-to-day operation and management of the fiscal, personnel, equipment and real property resources of these military organizations and state agencies. 

Serving in the Ohio National Guard since 1978, Maj. Gen. Ashenhurst has held numerous staff and command positions throughout the organization. She is a graduate of the Army War College and Joint Task force Commander Training Course, and decorated with multiple awards including the Legion of Merit.

About Harriet Taylor UptonHarriet Taylor Upton was born on December 17, 1853 in Ravenna, OH. At seven years of age, her family moved to Warren, OH. In 1890, Upton joined the National Women's Suffrage Association. The next year, she began Ohio Women in Convention, a group of women seeking equal opportunities, especially the right to vote.

Upton emerged as a leading women's rights advocate by the early 1890s. In 1894, members of the National Women's Suffrage Association elected Upton treasurer of the organization. She served in this capacity until 1910. It was at Upton's urging that the National Women's Suffrage Association moved its national headquarters to Warren, during this same time period. Upton also served as president of the Ohio Women’s Suffrage Association from 1899 to 1908 and from 1911 to 1920.

Besides advocating for women's rights, Upton played other roles in politics. In 1898, she was the first woman elected to the Warren Board of Education. A life-long member of the Republican Party, Upton was the first woman to serve on the Republican National Executive Committee. In 1928, she helped lead the Republican Party's campaign in Ohio by becoming an assistant state campaign manager. Upton also unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives in 1926.

Harriet Taylor Upton was a prolific author. Besides writing several children books, she also authored several histories, including History of the Western Reserve, Our Early Presidents: Their Wives and Children and A Twentieth Century History of Trumbull County, Ohio. Upton died on November 2, 1945.

About the Ladies’ Gallery

Taking their historic seats for the 1923-1924 Ohio General Assembly session were six courageous, capable and determined women elected by their home districts to serve in the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate.  Serving in the 1923 Ohio House of Representatives were Nettie McKenzie Clapp, Cuyahoga County; Lulu Thomas Gleason, Lucas County; Adelaide Sterling Ott, Mahoning County; and May Martin Van Wye, Hamilton County.  Serving in the Ohio Senate were Nettie Bromley Loughead, Hamilton County; and Maude Comstock Waitt, Cuyahoga County.

The Ladies’ Gallery’s enduring goal is to inform and inspire all who visit – especially young women and girls – to take an active role in democracy.  The room portrays the comprehensive impact women had on the most controversial and cutting-edge issues of the time - - issues that changed the culture of American and Ohio life.  The room contains an interactive kiosk, historic items, clothing, photos, banners and artifacts pertaining to the first women legislators and the history of the Suffrage movement in Ohio.

The view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

 

About the Ohio Statehouse Sesquicentennial

The people of Ohio are celebrating the sesquicentennial of the Ohio Statehouse throughout 2011.  The Ohio Statehouse has served as the heart of Ohio democracy for the last 150 years.  Throughout the state, the Ohio Statehouse stands as a symbol of the legislative and executive branches of state government, and the people of Ohio. 

 

After 22 years of construction, the Ohio Statehouse was completed in 1861 at the beginning of the American Civil War.  One hundred and fifty years later, the Ohio Statehouse continues to serve as heart of Ohio democracy.

The Statehouse is considered to be one of the most significant architectural accomplishments of the early republic.  Its Greek Revival Doric architectural details and proportions give the impression of permanence, elegance and grandeur deserved by the original State Legislature who passed a law on January 26, 1838 to build the new Statehouse.  Restored to its 1861 appearance, the Ohio Statehouse maintains its historic character as it continues to function as the center of state government in Ohio. 

Throughout 2011, the Ohio Statehouse is hosting a variety of special events, re-enactments and exhibits to celebrate the sesquicentennial of our great Capitol Building. The events will commemorate the lasting legacy and history of the Ohio Statehouse. Through educational programs, public forums, arts projects and special events, the Ohio Statehouse Sesquicentennial will provide an opportunity for all Ohioans to learn about the history of the building, events and the people who have come to serve.

About the Ohio Statehouse
The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens!  The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays.  The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays.  Admission is free.  Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour.  For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex.  The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government. 

Brush Pickup in Tipp City

Due to the recent ice and snow storm damage, the City of Tipp City will pick up City resident’s downed tree limbs and branches over the next two weeks concluding on February 25, 2011. The residents will need to cut the branches into reasonable lengths and place them at the curb for pick up.

Please do not block the sidewalk or permit the branches to stick-out into the street.
Should you have any additional questions, please contact the City of Tipp City at 667-6305.

(Columbus – OH) The year-long Ohio Statehouse Sesquicentennial celebration continues with a visit from “Abraham Lincoln” to the Ohio Statehouse 150 years to the day after his February 13, 1861 visit.  The special visit by a nationally renowned Lincoln re-enactor will take place on Sunday, February 13 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Ohio House of Representatives Chamber, providing the public with a rare opportunity to sit on the House Floor.

The presentation is free and open to the public; however an RSVP is required at www.OhioStatehouse.org due to limited seating.  Overflow seating will be provided in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda.

The program will be streamed LIVE on the Internet at www.ohiochannel.org. 

The Ohio Statehouse program is part of the National Park Service’s Civil War to Civil Rights program.  The program retraces Lincoln’s journey from Illinois to the nation’s capital for his inauguration a century and a half ago. The National Park Service will use the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s inaugural trip to provide insight into the issues that the nation faced just prior to the Civil War, and illustrate how this story resonates with Americans today.

Fritz Klein, a nationally renowned Lincoln presenter, will deliver a one hour living history program portraying Lincoln during the tumultuous time of his February, 1861 inaugural journey. During the program, “Lincoln” will share his concerns, fears and hopes as the nation teeters towards secession and civil war. At the presentation's conclusion, the audience members will be welcome to ask questions of President-elect Lincoln to further discern his perspective on the divisive issue of slavery.

A historic honor guard will be provided by the 70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry re-enactment group.  Civil War music will be provided by musician and Civil War re-enactor Steve Ball prior to the program. 

Abraham Lincoln traveled through more than 83 cities and towns in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Maryland on his way to Washington from February 11-23, 1861. This 150th anniversary program will focus on the 13 major communities along the Lincoln inaugural route: Springfield, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo, Albany, New York City, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

The National Park Service is sponsoring the national program and providing the core components for the special event.  Abraham Lincoln re-enactor, Fritz Klein, will give a portion of the actual speech that Lincoln gave to a standing-room only crowd in the Ohio House of Representatives Chamber on February 13, 1861.   A bronze plaque will be unveiled during this program commemorating Lincoln’s 1861 visit to the Ohio Statehouse.

For more information about the National Park Service’s Civil War to Civil Rights” interpretive program, contact Timothy Good at Timothy_Good@nps.gov or 314/842-3298 Ex. 222.

Media support for the Ohio Statehouse Sesquicentennial is provided by the Columbus Dispatch, Alive! and Columbus Parent. 

The program is presented with marketing support from the Ohio Historical Society, Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism and Experience Columbus.

NEWS RELEASE
TROY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION EXAMINATION
ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER-PARAMEDIC
 
The Troy Civil Service Commission has scheduled an examination for the entry level position of Firefighter-paramedic to provide an eligibility list for appointments within the Troy Fire Department.

Applications may be obtained at the Human Resources Office, first floor, Troy City Hall, 100 S. Market Street, or online at the City of Troy web site: www.troyohio.gov. 

            Application deadline:     5:00 pm, January 14, 2011.
            Examination:                 10:00 am, January 22, 2011, Troy Junior High School cafeteria,
                                                556 N. Adams Street, Troy, Ohio.
 
A copy of the notice of examination, which lists all qualifications and other details, is available at the above web site.

Mike Griesmeyer spoke to the Tipp City Rotary Club on November 10, 2010 about the Economic and Stock Market overview for 2010.  Mike noted that: the Recession ended in June 2009, and the Stock Market is up 81% from Mar 2009 low.  He discussed the history of the Stock Market and reviewed the different up and down cycle.  Mike's conclusion was "Live within your means, learn from the past but focus on the future, and remain optimistic when others are fearful and you will prosper."  Pictured are Dustin J Moore (left) and Mike Griesmeyer (right).