Loveland Magazine

Fixed Income Senior Housing Proposed for Historic Downtown

 

 

 

 

 

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Loveland, Ohio - On February 5 at 7:30 PM the Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) will hold a Public Hearing on a proposal for Fixed Income Senior Housing proposed for Historic Downtown.

PIRHL Developers, a development firm located in Warrensville Hts., Ohio has obtained signed letters of intent from the property owners along Third Street, East Loveland Avenue, and O’Bannon Avenue. The development, "Loveland Station Senior Housing" would, “…attract seniors who are currently over-housed, on social security or a limited pension, and can no longer keep up with maintenance and expenses of a single-family home,” according to a memo written by Development Director, Gary Vidmar.

PIRHL will use affordable housing tax credits to help finance the project. This would place long term deed restrictions on the development to ensure the tenants are independent living seniors on a fixed income that are a minimum of 62 years old, according to Vidmar.

David Burg with PIRH said their nearest developments to the Loveland area are in Zanesville and Western Pennsylvania. He is requesting the City grant him permission to build more apartments than the current zoning code allows, and grant him reduced parking requirements.

Plans presented to the P&Z on January 7 are for a three story building with 44 apartments. That number could rise if PIRH acquires and demolishes the Church of God building on Third Street. Their current plan is to only acquire the church’s current parking lot.

The Church of God property extending along Third St. has been recently placed under contract by another church congregation according to the Vidmar memo. However if plans for the “church plant” group to buy the church fall through, PIRH may raze Loveland’s oldest church and build 60 or more total apartments.

Burg told Loveland Magazine that his plan is very conceptional in nature and may evolve.

 

 

Loveland 54 Kings 45

 

 

Cole Cloud led all scores with 15

Reid Waddell scored 10, had 7 asists, and 5 steals

Jake Elfers scored 7 and had 8 rebounds

Friday, January 18, 2013
45 Kings	1 2 3 4 T   KNG 9 5 10 21 45     LVL 12 9 17 16 54	54   Loveland

Kings
STARTERS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Nathan Pucke	0-4	0-0	2-2	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
Ray Brewster	1-9	0-3	2-5	0	2	2	3	2	0	1	4	4
Matt James	4-10	0-1	0-1	4	2	6	0	3	0	2	2	8
Jamison Williams	4-8	2-4	1-5	3	2	5	0	0	0	1	4	11
Josh Woody	3-11	1-3	0-0	1	3	4	1	4	0	1	4	7

BENCH	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Cameron Fails	3-8	3-6	0-1	1	2	3	0	2	0	3	1	9
Cole Palmer	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Jared Wheeler	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	0
Tommy Bruns	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2
Jacob Himes	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2

TOTALS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
	17-55	6-17	5-14	13	14	27	4	11	0	10	19	45
	30.9%	35.3%	35.7%

Loveland
STARTERS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Cole Cloud	5-7	2-4	3-4	1	2	3	0	0	0	5	2	15
Bryce Plitt	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	2	4	0	0	0	1	3	0
Reid Waddell	3-6	0-3	4-8	1	3	4	7	0	0	5	3	10
Jake Elfers	3-5	0-0	1-2	2	6	8	3	0	0	0	1	7
Bryson McGillis	4-8	1-4	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	4	9

BENCH	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Will Edison	1-2	1-1	0-0	1	3	4	0	0	0	2	1	3
Austen Funke	0-1	0-1	2-2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	2
Ben Iaciofano	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
Alex Hesse	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
JC Kraml	1-3	0-0	0-1	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	2
Cole Schafer	3-4	0-1	0-0	0	3	3	0	0	1	1	1	6

TOTALS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
	20-36	4-14	10-17	7	30	37	11	0	1	17	19	54

 

 

Loveland Athletic Boosters Night Out at Oasis Next Saturday

 

On Saturday, January 26, from 6 until mid-night, the Loveland Athletic Boosters are hosting their annual fundraiser to raise money for student athletes.  The night out will be held at Oasis Country Club and will include dinner, music, dancing, raffles and an auction.  Register now to attend the Fourth Annual Tiger Ball.  To register online through Paypal – www.lovelandathleticboosters.com  you can also go to the website and print a form and mail a check.

Questions, contact Deb Popp at 513/505-3217 or dpopp1@cinci.rr.com. 

Cost to attend:  Regular Seating – Couple ($80); Single ($40) – Table Seating (Full table of 10 - $350) – Part of a table (Couple ($65); Single ($35)) – please include table name.

"Each year the Boosters continues to work to help make a difference in the lives of local athletes and their families,: said Melissa Lutz.  "We have been able to offer over $10,000 worth of scholarships, new sporting equipment, and even help update our facilities including the turf on our football field." 

Loveland Athletic Boosters has taken on a new focus in 2012 and is currently building a health and fitness center to meet the needs of over 700 athletes and fitness classes. This will be their largest gift to date enhancing the Loveland School District and will be 100% privately-funded.

Lutz said, "If you cannot attend but still would like to make a contribution to the LAB, please make a note on the form and mail your check to:  Loveland Athletic Boosters Tiger Ball, PO Box 458, Loveland, OH 45140-0458."

Loveland's Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Sunday

 

Life's Work of Judy Leever Honored

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

 

Loveland Middle School Cafeteria
801 South Lebanon Road
Loveland Ohio 45140

Sunday January 20

6 – 9 PM

 

Loveland, Ohio - The Loveland Initiative is hosting their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday, January 20 at 6 PM. Executive Director, Terri Rogers said, "Join with us to celebrate the birthday of America's most important spiritual leader."

 

PROGRAM

• Recognition Speech and Lifetime Achievement Award presented to the family of Judy Leever - by Loveland Magazine Publisher, David Miller
• Poem reading - Alesha Wilson
• First Missionary Baptist Church Choir – solo and singing
• Keynote Speaker - Reverend Lisa Kerwin, from Epiphany United Methodist Church
• Pastor Dan Ramsey from Northstar a Community of Grace Church
• Northstar a Community of Grace Dance Team
• The Angels of Faith Youth Dancers and Boys Mime Team from New Friendship Baptist Church
• Tentative Guest Performance - New Friendship Baptist Church Mass Choir
• Oxford Gourd and Drum Ensemble and Cincinnati Drum and Tribal Dance

 

The event is free and open to the public.

Potluck Dinner- Bring food to share with your neighbors

For information contact Terri Rogers (513) 633-0233 or E-Mail
          
Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase. - Martin Luther King Jr.

 

The Flu Guide for Parents

Little Miami Kindergarten Registration

Little Miami has announced the dates to register incoming kindergarten students for the 2013-2014 school year.

Parents may register their kindergarten student on Wednesday, Feb. 27 and Thursday, April 18, from noon to 6 p.m. on both days at Little Miami High School. Parents must first pick up a registration packet at the district's Central Registration office located at Salem Township Elementary School, 605 Welch Road, Morrow OH 45152.

Click here for more registration information.

Temporary Closure of Paxton-Guinea Road on Monday Morning

There will be a temporary closure of a portion of Paxton-Guinea Road from 7 AM  to 7 PM on Monday, January 21.

See the attached detour plan for details. Signs will be installed first thing Monday morning. Download Neimann Plumbing Paxton Guinea Rd

No. 1 Winter Killer: SPACE HEATERS

FREE Smoke Detector are Available if you Cannot Afford One

Northeast Fire Collaborative (NEFC) fire officials have again dubbed space heaters the “No.1 Winter Killer,” saying they are the leading cause of fires during the winter months. “Sparks from space heaters set off the majority of fires nationally each year, from December to March,” said Chief Ralph Hammonds of Sharonville.

“They are, without a doubt, the main cause of serious home fires during the winter months,” Hammonds said. “The use of heaters with broken or frayed electric cords is an invitation to disaster, yet people go on using these appliances despite their condition.”

If it is necessary for residents to heat their homes with these appliances, they should buy new heaters with improved safety features. “Never, ever, connect a heater to an extension cord,” Hammonds said.

The Collaborative reminds that renters have the right to demand that their landlords install smoke detectors in apartments. “Landlords are required by law to provide and install smoke detectors,” Hammonds said. “After that, it’s up to the residents to check batteries in the smoke detectors – and to replace them when needed.”

NEFC fire officials said homeowners should install a smoke alarm on each floor of a home. Test and clean the alarms each month – and check batteries to determine that they are working.

NEFC fire officials are offering the following tips for residents who use electric heaters:

• Never connect space heaters to extension cords because the heater can overload electrical circuits, sparking a fire.
• Do not use space heaters for long periods of time. Space heaters are designed to provide temporary warmth, fire officials said. When not in use, the heaters should be unplugged.
• Keep space heaters at least 3 feet from furniture, cleaning products and any other combustible materials.
• Keep space heaters away from water. Never use the heaters in bathrooms or other rooms where they might come in contact with water, the officials said.
• Always open a window slightly when using space heaters, to improve ventilation.
• Check heater cords to determine if they are frayed or damaged. Heaters with defective cords should never be used.
• Never use space heaters to dry clothing. Clothing can ignite and spark a blaze.

What should you do if your smoke detector goes off, if you notice smoke or a fire at home, or in a home or apartment in your neighborhood? NEFC officials urge you to stay calm, follow these suggestions – and never try to fight a fire on your own.

• If your clothes catch on fire, stop in your tracks, drop to the floor, and roll over and over to smother the flames.
• If a fire breaks out in your home, or in a non-fireproof apartment building, GET OUT as quickly as you can and call 9-1-1.
• If you live in an apartment dwelling and the fire is not in your apartment, STAY in your apartment. Do not run into smoke-filled halls or stairwells but immediately call 9-1-1.
• Call 911 from your apartment, if you can.
• If you must leave, feel doors with the back of your hand before you try to open them. If they are hot, find another way out. Keep as close to the floor as you can. Smoke and heat rise, and the air is clearer and cooler near the floor.
• ALWAYS CLOSE DOORS BEHIND YOU!
• If you are unable to get out, stay near a window and near the floor. Close the door and stuff a towel in the bottom of the door to prevent smoke from entering the room. Signal for help if you can – wave a cloth or sheet out the window, and yell for help. MAKE SOMEONE ON THE STREET KNOW YOU ARE THERE! Call 9-1-1 even if you cannot speak.
• When leaving a burning home or apartment, do not stop to take any material possessions with you.
• Always try to take your pet(s) with you, if you must leave a burning building.
• Never use the elevator.

Hammonds suggest that you keep a home fire extinguisher, and learn how to use it and now is the time to test your smoke detectors.

A note for renters: contact your insurance carrier to discuss available Renters Insurance plans, which will provide coverage for losses caused by fire.

Residents who cannot afford to buy a smoke alarm are urged to contact the Northeast Fire Collaborative or stop by any of the firehouses in Blue Ash, Mason, Sharonville, Sycamore or Loveland-Symmes to receive a free smoke detector.

The fire departments of Blue Ash, Mason, Sharonville, Sycamore Township and Loveland-Symmes, are the Northeast Fire Collaborative-a cooperative mutual effort, “Focused on providing the best in fire, rescue and emergency services to the citizens of our communities,” said Hammonds. “Through this multi-community cooperative and combined effort, focused on safety and public service, we mutually deliver high quality levels of emergency service, equipment and value as stewards of your tax dollars.”

"Real time" traffic flow information on new State Web Site

A new Web Site, provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation provides you with "real time" traffic flow, information about road construction, and weather conditions on Ohio roads. There is also phone numbers if you need roadside assistance.

Ohgo provides Ohio travelers with up-to-date information on road conditions, traffic, construction, and other activity affecting roadways managed by The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). Information provided by this site is updated frequently and comes from a variety of sources, such as pavement sensors and monitoring stations, traffic cameras, and through direct input by ODOT personnel. Whereas the information in this site is kept accurate and up-to-date as possible, Ohio travelers should refer to local and regional information outlets and agencies for the latest information during weather/disaster emergencies. This site is maintained by ODOT.

• Receive up-to-the-minute updates on current traffic speeds, accidents or other incidents anywhere in Ohio so you can get there faster.
• Ohgo before you go-go — view road restrictions and closures on Ohio roads and see in real-time how these events are affecting your commute.
• Remember, ice and snow mean take it slow! View current road conditions, like icy, wet or snow-covered roads, and get to your destination safely.

 

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Loveland Over Lebanon 59-46 - Kings Tonight

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE HD VIDEO is Ricky Mulvey's Post Game Report from last  Saturday''s Loveland Tiger win over the Lebanon Warriors.

This Friday the Tigers (3-4, 6-7) host the Kings Knights (2-5, 5-6). Game time is 7:30 PM.

 

Saturday, January 12, 2013
46 Lebanon	1 2 3 4 T   LEB 7 15 14 10 46     LVL 11 21 16 11 59	59   Loveland

Lebanon
STARTERS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Zach Beckner	6-12	0-2	4-4	1	6	7	0	3	0	6	2	16
Bradd Ellis	2-6	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	5	4
Matthew Duvelius	1-5	0-0	0-0	2	1	3	1	2	0	4	1	2
Ben Esposito	5-10	2-6	0-0	1	2	3	0	4	0	4	3	12
Luke Morgan	3-6	0-0	2-3	0	4	4	0	0	0	2	0	8

BENCH	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Jon Cordrey	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
Matt Russell	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
Brandon Smith	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Alex Stotts	0-2	0-1	1-2	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	3	1
Jordan Blair	0-4	0-0	3-5	4	2	6	1	0	0	2	1	3

TOTALS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
	17-50	2-13	10-14	9	20	29	2	14	0	23	16	46
	34.0%	15.4%	71.4%

Loveland
STARTERS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Cole Cloud	2-7	0-5	2-2	0	0	0	2	0	0	7	1	6
Bryce Plitt	0-1	0-1	0-0	1	6	7	1	0	0	0	1	0
Reid Waddell	3-7	3-5	5-6	1	3	4	5	6	1	4	1	14
Jake Elfers	6-9	0-0	0-0	1	2	3	1	1	0	0	4	12
Bryson McGillis	2-7	2-6	0-0	0	2	2	1	1	1	2	3	6

BENCH	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Will Edison	4-6	2-4	0-0	0	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	10
Jeff Prifti	0-0	0-0	0-1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0
Charlie Schickel	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Austen Funke	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Ben Iaciofano	1-3	0-1	1-1	1	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	3
Alex Hesse	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	2
Cole Schafer	3-4	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	0	1	0	1	3	6

TOTALS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
	22-46	7-22	8-10	5	25	30	14	12	2	19	14	59

 

Montessori School holds Winter Performance

 

The first through sixth grade students at Children's Meeting House Montessori School presented holiday and seasonal songs at their recent Winter Performance.  The show was organized and coordinated by music teacher Gina Jasinoski, who worked with the students for 9 weeks.  "It was an amazing journey and experience. The children put forth tremendous effort in their practice and have learned and grown musically" said Jasinoski.

All the students learned and sang songs about the winter season, peace, Christmas, and Hanukah.  Under Ms. Jasinoski's direction, the children learned to play several songs on the xylophone and glockenspiel. In addition, the fourth through sixth graders received instruction on the recorder and learned to play several songs. 

"It has been wonderful to watch the children's musical world expand as they learn about tempo, chords, and rhythm.  The pride that they feel as they gain mastery of each song is evident from their broad smiles and their eagerness to learn more," said Jasinosky.

In addition to the student performance, teacher John Phenix lead the audience and younger children in several holiday favorites such as 'Jingle Bells' and 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'.  "It gives me such a warm, glowing feeling to lead children in song.  Music is a delightful gift that I love to share, especially this time of year," said Phenix.

The show culminated with the sixth graders playing 'Carol of the Bells' which they arranged themselves.  The carol was performed with one sixth grader playing the piano accompanied by the rest of the class on xylophones. "This song took dedicated practice and cooperation to coordinate the tempo and rhythm.  They willingly gave up recesses to put in the time and effort required to perfect and feel confident playing this song together," said Jasinosky.

 Children’s Meeting House offers optimal hands-on learning to students preschool through sixth grade.  The school celebrates 40 years of creating a legacy of young leaders and can be reached by calling (513) 683-4757.

Greater Milford Events & Arts Council Announces New Officers

Kim Chamberland and Mark Chaffin

Milford, Ohio - The Greater Milford Events and Arts Council (GMEAC) elected new officers to the Board of Directors.  Mark Chaffin, president, Kim Chamberland, vice president, and Marti Kleinfelter, secretary, were recently elected by the members of GMEAC.

Also elected and returning to the Board is Dave Hunter, Sr., finance officer; Judy Sheakley, fundraising and events chair; Susan Widder, membership chair; Connie Hunter, nominating committee; Char Hinners, community liaison; and Mary Anne Crowley, officer at large.

Connie Hunter, former president and founder of GMEAC, credits Dr. Vivian Franz for proposing an events and arts council for the greater Milford and Miami Township area.  The board recognized Mrs. Hunter for her service and dedication to GMEAC and the community. 

GMEAC’s monthly meetings are the second Monday of every month, 8:30 a.m., at Panera Bread, 1066 SR 28, Miami Township, Clermont County, Ohio. 

The next meeting is scheduled on February 11, 2013. The meetings are open to members and anyone interested in GMEAC.

The council is currently planning the third annual Bikes in Bloom garden art project for 2013.

The Cincinnati Horticultural Society awarded Bikes in Bloom 2012 the Gardener’s Recognition Award. Winners in the community category show “love of gardening (that) cultivates gorgeous outdoor spaces that delight and inspire all who see them.” More than 50 bikes were ‘planted’ during Bikes in Bloom 2012 and ‘delighted’ the greater Milford and Miami Township community.

Loveland Schools Invite You to Meet the CEO

 

Superintendent hosts community coffees and online lunch

 

The Loveland City School District today announced opportunities to meet with Superintendent/CEO Dr. John Marschhausen at two community coffees and an online lunch. The community coffees will be held at the Loveland Starbucks the following dates:

• 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23
• 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24

Online Lunch

The Loveland City School District plans to host a debut online lunch webinar to provide parents and community members a State of the Schools Update 12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25. Please visit the following link to register for this event:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6486454846486156800

Both Superintendent/CEO Dr. John Marschhausen and Treasurer/CFO Brett Griffith will provide an update on the state of the Loveland City School District at this event. Participants can Tweet questions to @lovelandtigers.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Loveland Students Win Big in Stock Market Game

 

Winning team from LHS

LHS beats Kings in Crosstown Competition; LIS students use profits to help others

 

LHS beats Kings in Crosstown Competition; LIS students use profits to help othersCasey Woodruff, Economic Center; Erin Hasenoehrl, LIS student; Emma Eichelbacher, LIS student

They were given a virtual $100,000 and a team assignment: create an online portfolio that wins. Loveland High School (LHS) students took the first-place trophy Thursday, Jan. 10, over Kings High School in The Stock Market Game Crosstown Competition set up by the Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati (UC), who manages The Stock Market Game for Ohio.

 

“Participating in The Stock Market Game brings a level of enrichment to our economics course that is hard to beat,” said Chuck Warden, LHS economics teacher. “The students get an opportunity to engage the financial markets in an authentic way and that adds value to their learning. Competing against other schools and teams in our region only adds to the fun."

The Economics Center presented the Crosstown Rivalry Trophy to Warden’s class just days after making a stop at Nancy Glasgow’s fifth grade class at Loveland Intermediate School (LIS). Two of Glasgow’s students, Erin Hasenoehrl and Emma Eichelbacher, formed a team that claimed second place for their age group. The young investors traded an earned pizza party for a donation to the LIS Sandwich Team, a group that meets regularly to make sandwiches to deliver to people in need. 

“I’m doubly proud of these two students – first for placing second in the regional competition, and second for making the selfless decision to donate the pizza party money,” said Glasgow.

“It feels good,” said Eichelbacher, who Casey Woodruff of the Economics Center surprised – along with Hasenoehrl - with a personal cash prize. “I’m probably going to put that money in the bank.”

The fall game was the first time for the high school Crosstown Competition, and the rivalry between Loveland and Kings will continue this spring. If Loveland students are not able to withhold their first-place standing, they will have to pass the winning trophy over to Kings.

Students who participate in The Stock Market Game program get the chance to learn economic and financial concepts by striving to create the best-performing portfolio using a live trading simulation that mirrors the NYSE.

Warden’s high school team has been invited to present their winning portfolio at the 4th Annual Stock Market Game Portfolio Challenge on May 10. Winning teams from the fall and spring games will compete for a chance to visit New York City and present their portfolio to real-world investment firms such as Goldman Sachs, a trip sponsored each year by Ohio National Financial Services.

Let’s Make It Better!

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right and a desire to know; but besides this, they have a right, indisputable, divine right to that most dreaded and envied kind of knowledge, I mean of the characters and conduct of their rulers." - John Adams quote in the preface to OHIO SUNSHINE LAWS, An Open Government Resource Manual

 

You may be wondering why Loveland Magazine is up in city council’s grill all the time.

 

Calls and e-mails to Loveland Magazine from many readers, encourage digging deeper into what is on the whole video from the January 8 Loveland Council meeting. Loveland Magazine has made a public records request for the video. After the city council meeting of January 8, and most of the public had gone home, the City Web Site continued to broadcast live footage from the council room at City Hall. (City Refuses to Release Portions of Council Video)

 

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Charles Zimmerman said in a ruling from the bench in 1960:

 

"The rule in Ohio is that public records are the people's records, and that the officials in whose custody they happen to be are merely trustees for the people; therefore anyone may inspect such records at any time, subject only to the limitation that such inspection does not endanger the safety of the record, or unreasonably interfere with the discharge of the duties of the officer having custody of the same."

 

What will Loveland Magazine do with the video if it is provided? We do not yet know, but we will listen intently to what was said about the responsible citizens who attended the meeting.

The public can be assured that if they were the subject of the conversations, Loveland Magazine will not publish their names or reveal their identity.

Loveland Magazine is your watchdog. Loveland Magazine takes very seriously the job of helping our elected officials do their best in supporting, representing, helping, and leading the citizens of this great city. You encourage us to do so.

There has never been such a clamoring to dig deeper as during this past week.

In fact, it’s not just our job, but your job, too. We must collectively hold our elected leaders accountable for their handling of city affairs and promoting a welcoming and participatory culture. Failure to do so, will allow the more timid citizens among us—someone with a request or a need or a good idea—feel he or she will not be taken seriously, be disparaged, or worst of all, will not be heard over the din of procedural requirements, bickering by council members, or apathy.

 

Let’s Make It Better!

Have you ever spoken at a city council meeting or otherwise interacted with the city? If so, tell us about your experience—good or bad.

Please use the "Comments" button at the bottom of this editorial.

City Refuses to Release Portions of Council Video

 

"Apparently, I as a private citizen was talked about by government officials when they thought their camera was no longer running, I want to know what they said about me. All I did was go to a council meeting. I want to see the video" - Loveland resident who asks to not be identified.

 

"My wife attended the Loveland City Council meeting the other night and spoke out against the proposal to locate a gun range near the local grade school.  Once the meeting finished, she returned home and brought up the live streaming video of the council meeting on the internet. The video should be public record. Why would they not release it to Loveland Magazine?" - Concerned citizen

 

"I believe if anything sinister happens to any one exercising their first amendment rights in vocalizing their concerns, all activities that could be construed as threatening should be preserved for potential future examination. They are of course entitled to their opinions but it is within Loveland residents rights to know what was broadcast should it influence any potential incendiary counter actions by opposing forces. If they did in fact leave the video recording, than any destruction of any and all material should be viewed with great suspicion and may be in violation of the law as it is a public document." - An attendee who spoke during Council's open Forum against the shooting range.

 

"I'm curious, what time did the meeting end? Given that I stepped out early, how would I go about getting the video to review?  Can you get your hands on an "unedited" version first thing in the morning?" - Resident who spoke at the council meeting. 

 

Loveland, Ohio - Loveland Magazine received confirmation from numerous sources over the last several days that after the city council meeting of January 8, and most of the public had gone home, the City Web Site continued to broadcast live footage from the council room at City Hall.

The council room earlier in the evening was packed, was standing room only, even spilling into the hallways with citizens expressing concern about a proposed shooting range near the Loveland Elementary and Primary school campus. No one spoke in favor of the shooting range.

According to our sources, several council members, a former council member, and city staff were shown on the internet broadcast. They discussed the meeting, the individuals who spoke at the podium opposed to the shooting range, and other private citizens who were in the audience.

Early Wednesday morning, January 9, Loveland Magazine made a public records request, pursuant to the Ohio Public Records Act, for the video, and a that the full recording be provided.

The same public records request was made to SIRE Technologies, Inc., the Utah based company that contracts with the City to provide the streaming video broadcast. SIRE Technologies stores the video feed on their servers according to their spokesperson, Larry Thorpe. Loveland Magazine made a written and a phone conversation request to SIRE that the video files be preserved. Thorpe said the video files are stored on their servers.

Clerk of Council, Misty Chelshire told Loveland Magazine on Wednesday morning that she knew the video was being transmitted over the internet. She explained that a software problem prevented her from stopping the broadcast that is controlled from her seat at the council table.

The City, through their attorney, Joseph Braun, replied on Friday that they will not comply with the record request. SIRE has also refused to release the video and has not responded to the request to preserve the footage. SIRE denied having access to the video files stored on their servers.

A source told Loveland Magazine that during the video it was suggested that one citizen that spoke at the meeting should have been arrested, and that there was also a speculative conversation about whether or not a bullet could escape the proposed shooting range and reach a nearby local business owned by another person who attended the meeting. A source also said that one conversation was about calculating how many residents who spoke against the shooting range actually lived in Loveland versus township residents, and that the non-residents’ opinions could be disregarded.

City Attorney Joseph Braun said in an e-mail response:

"In response to your request, the City will produce to you copies of the recording of the video and audio broadcast of the council meeting which took place on January 8, 2013. The remaining items requested do not constitute proper requests for public records as they do not serve to document the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations or other activities of the City. Further, we believe the production of any recordings of third parties other than those being made available to you would be a violation of state and federal law."

Calls and e-mails to Loveland Magazine, have encourage digging deeper into what is on the video.

Editor's Note: What will Loveland Magazine do with the video if it is provided? We do not yet know, but the public can be assured that if they were the subject of the conversations, Loveland Magazine will not publish their names or reveal their identify.

 

Rev. Scott Russ: "I found that extremely offensive"

 

Reporter Karen Dudley Grissom talked to Rev. Scott Russ, the youth pastor at Epiphany United Methodist Church to get his reaction to a city council vote to oppose a moratorium on shooting ranges in Loveland. Council Member Mark Fitzgerald proposed a moratorium. Council instead, moved forward with a plan proposed by Council Member Brenton Zuch, to expand areas where they can be located.

Russ also expresses his opinion about Zuch's accusation that residents are using the deaths of school children and teachers in Newtown CT., as an emotional ploy to stop a shooting range from opening near the Loveland Primary and Elementary School Campus.

 

Council Votes to Explore Expanding Shooting Range Zones

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE VIDEO is the debate from the January 8 Loveland Council meeting when by a 4-3 vote the Planing and Zoning Commission was given instructions to study and make recommendations about shooting ranges, and expanding the areas in the city were they are allowed.

 

Wint's take on Council Action

Brian Wint reacts to Loveland City Council's vote to deny a moratorium on shooting ranges near the Loveland Primary and Elementary Schools.

Wint was asked about Council Member Brenton Zuch's suggestion that he and others were exploiting the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings to further their goals.

 

Brenton Zuch's Speech About Shooting Range Angers Crowd

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE VIDEO is the speech that Loveland Council Member, Brenton Zuch gave at the January 8 Loveland Council meeting explaining his vote against a moratorium on approving new applications for building permits for shooting ranges along Loveland Madeira Road near the Loveland Primary and Elementary School Campus. He then introduced a suggestion that would do nothing about the immediate possibility of a shooting range near the schools, but would expand the areas in the city where shooting ranges could be operated. He wants zoning in light industry districts to allow shooting ranges. He expressed his hope that Steven Ling, who has proposed the shooting range, would then choose to locate in another part of the city.

This angered many in attendance, some promptly leaving the council chambers.

Earlier, Zuch accused the press, and opponents of the target range, of exploiting the shooting of school children at the Sandy Hook School in Newtown CT. This comment drew angry comments from those in attendance.

His suggestion did muster the necessary votes. Mayor Rob Weisgerber, Vice Mayor David Bednar, and Paulette Leeper, joined Zuch in directing the Planing and Zoning Commission to hold hearing on expanding zones where shooting ranges could operate. Angie Settell, Linda Cox, and Mark Fitzgerald voted, "No."

 

Video: Council Votes Down Moratorium on Shooting Ranges Near Schools

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE VIDEO is the discussion from the January 8 Loveland Council meeting on a moratorium on approving new applications for building permits for shooting ranges along Loveland Madeira Road near the Loveland Primary and Elementary School Campus.

Council member, Mark Fitzgerald's motion to implement a moratorium failed. Mayor Rob Weisgerber, Vice-Mayor David Bednar, Paulette Leeper, and Brenton Zuch voted against the ban. Angie Settell, Fitzgerald, and Linda Cox voted "Yes".

 

Kari Wint: “What do you think they are going to find when they google Loveland School District?”

 

"I feel this poses a problem."

 

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE VIDEO is Kari Wint speaking at the January 8 Loveland City Council meeting where a standing room crowd that spilled into the hallways expressed their concerns about the proposal to open an indoor shooting range near the Loveland Elementary and Primary Schools. (Background: Council Votes to Expand Where Shooting Ranges Can Locate)

No one at the meeting spoke in favor of locating a shooting range near the Primary and Elementary School Campus.

 

Rev. Scott Russ cautions about creating a culture of guns in Loveland

 

“Last funeral I did was for a teenager who in a fit of rage took his life with one of the guns he owned.”

 

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE VIDEO is Rev. Scott Russ from Epiphany United Methodist Church speaking at the January 8 Loveland City Council meeting where a standing room crowd that spilled into the hallways expressed their concerns about the proposal to open an indoor shooting range near the Loveland Elementary and Primary Schools. (Background: Council Votes to Expand Where Shooting Ranges Can Locate)

No one at the meeting spoke in favor of locating a shooting range near the Primary and Elementary School Campus.

 

Laurie Squires: "€œI just moved to Loveland 6 months ago from Detroit."

 

“I swear to you Detroit feels a whole lot safer than it does right here.”

 

“We had our choice to live anywhere in Cincinnati. How do I explain this to my five-year old that there are guns across the street from his school?”

 

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE VIDEO is Laurie Squires speaking at the January 8 Loveland City Council meeting where a standing room crowd that spilled into the hallways expressed their concerns about the proposal to open an indoor shooting range near the Loveland Elementary and Primary Schools. (Background: Council Votes to Expand Where Shooting Ranges Can Locate)

No one at the meeting spoke in favor of locating a shooting range near the Primary and Elementary School Campus.

 

Mike Scarpa: €œ"Innocent Sandy Hook children had great futures."

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE VIDEO is Mike Scarpa speaking at the January 8 Loveland City Council meeting where a standing room crowd that spilled into the hallways expressed their concerns about the proposal to open an indoor shooting range near the Loveland Elementary and Primary Schools. (Background: Council Votes to Expand Where Shooting Ranges Can Locate)

No one at the meeting spoke in favor of locating a shooting range near the Primary and Elementary School Campus.

 

Valerie Kincaid: "€œNo gun range should ever be this close to our elementary school.€"

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE VIDEO is Valerie Kincaid speaking at the January 8 Loveland City Council meeting where a standing room crowd that spilled into the hallways expressed their concerns about the proposal to open an indoor shooting range near the Loveland Elementary and Primary Schools. (Background: Council Votes to Expand Where Shooting Ranges Can Locate)

No one at the meeting spoke in favor of locating a shooting range near the Primary and Elementary School Campus.

 

Bonnie McNett: "Children are being robbed of their childhood."

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE VIDEO is Bonnie McNett speaking at the January 8 Loveland City Council meeting where a standing room crowd that spilled into the hallways expressed their concerns about the proposal to open an indoor shooting range near the Loveland Elementary and Primary Schools.   (Background: Council Votes to Expand Where Shooting Ranges Can Locate)

No one at the meeting spoke in favor of locating a shooting range near the Primary and Elementary School Campus.

 

Dan Kincaid: "How do we know who is coming into the community with guns?"

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE VIDEO is Dan Kincaid speaking at the January 8 Loveland City Council meeting where a standing room crowd that spilled into the hallways expressed their concerns about the proposal to open an indoor shooting range near the Loveland Elementary and Primary Schools.   (Background: Council Votes to Expand Where Shooting Ranges Can Locate)

No one at the meeting spoke in favor of locating a shooting range near the Primary and Elementary School Campus.

 

Lyndsley Westermeyer asks for shooting range moratorium

This LOVELAND MAGAZINE VIDEO is Lyndsley Westermeyer speaking at the January 8 Loveland City Council meeting where a standing room crowd that spilled into the hallways expressed their concerns about the proposal to open an indoor shooting range near the Loveland Elementary and Primary Schools.   (Background: Council Votes to Expand Where Shooting Ranges Can Locate)

No one at the meeting spoke in favor of locating a shooting range near the Primary and Elementary School Campus.