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Hare said the current zoning permits senior housing (44 independent living units and an assisted‑living facility under the existing PRD), and the new application would keep the parcel as a planned residential district (PRD) but allow the proposed multi‑family community. Hare told council staff has met with the developer multiple times — approximately four to six meetings over the prior four to five months — to review the proposal and guide submittal quality. Council members were advised that the full application materials and staff report are available in the agenda center for review ahead of the Planning & Zoning meeting.

Planning & Zoning will consider the rezoning at its next scheduled meeting; any favorable recommendation would then return to council for legislative action if required by the zoning process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 3, 2025, Work Session & City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff reported a rezoning application for 25.87 acres on Hill Road asking to permit a 122‑unit multifamily community; staff said the parcel currently permits senior housing and that the developer has met with staff multiple times ahead of Planning & Zoning review.","taxTitle","Canal Winchester City Council, Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",72201,"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},6353503,"Council presses Madison Township policing arrangement as development could increase service demands",353,1563000,1916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221250-af4c6f2b71f572c4cd657fca2055b02f&start=1563&end=1916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221250-af4c6f2b71f572c4cd657fca2055b02f/thumbnail_1563000.jpg","/articles/6353503/Ohio/Council-presses-Madison-Township-policing-arrangement-as-development-could-increase-service-demands","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353503-74bb4aafcd8c3052e0c2a65a6d75c26b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190452&Signature=M7wEtHtTZ3niqcDIA4M4NIj8XHHY4LS9twr~hbyP~anLojdvwqVKfqkN734mZyQgxcEhhpQlhLrRTKrtwS~ZGmwZKBMIBFT5yIH64CyfqSdN0vGbFxqXvjkuUixFbHvdpQMQzqkS1Uy44j~hJ7aDzBdhc~In1tLYQBEki-awUXnEkraNRhOd8~NW4lIyIqnh5ECSv2O0XiMMWVjWx~KhwU7xNOLu-jTKXHXJg96QGo3AIKhMzG0yzLSbNNWi6NK6FqHGZIzpYdnRu7AKIVto6pqGCz0RHMZbFhsJf2euP9LbhUX4nMyiEP6AEOpd8yi37Lxg57zFKjYAO0Ig8Xem0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Canal Winchester council members used the Feb. 3 meeting to press staff and the Fairfield County sheriff’s partners about the city’s policing arrangement with Madison Township as development expands in township areas of the city.

Council member Alec McLaughlin asked how much the city pays Madison Township for policing services; staff said the city contribution is roughly in the range of “over half a million” (council and staff used figures around $500,000–$630,000 when discussing prior conversations). McLaughlin said monthly patrol reports show limited hours (he cited a report showing roughly 43 patrol hours within city limits for a month in one report) and asked how the city can leverage already‑paid tax dollars to obtain more patrol time as the Oregon/Hayes Road and Miller Farms areas develop.

City Administrator Matt Peebles and staff said the partnership has improved in recent years — they said reporting and communications have improved, and that Madison Township must cover the entire township, so Canal Winchester represents a small share of overall resources. Peebles noted an earlier informal arrangement where a deputy or sergeant was more consistently assigned to Canal Winchester in evening hours, but that assignment was not guaranteed and did not change incident counts. Council also asked the Fairfield County Sheriff’s representative about the cost to add a full officer: staff estimated the all‑in cost for a new deputy (salary, benefits, vehicle and equipment) could be in the low hundreds of thousands of dollars (staff offered figures ranging up to roughly $130,000–$200,000 when factoring ancillary costs). Peebles cautioned that moving away from the current township arrangement toward hiring or contracting for a dedicated dedicated local officer would substantially increase the city’s cost burden.

Council also discussed how tax increment financing (TIF) treatment affects revenue flows for township police (TIF preserves pre‑development tax flows to taxing entities for a period; council members asked whether new residential development inside a commercial TIF would change police receipts). Staff explained TIF shifts are about taxes foregone on new incremental value and do not reduce an entity’s existing base; how a TIF is structured affects timing of new tax receipts to other entities.

Council requested that Madison Township and the Fairfield County sheriff provide a multi‑year plan showing how they will allocate resources as growth occurs, and staff reiterated the city will continue to press for sufficient patrol visibility in growing neighborhoods.","Council members asked staff and the sheriff’s representative how the city’s contribution to Madison Township policing (about $500,000) translates to patrol time inside Canal Winchester and what happens as growth brings new subdivisions; staff cautioned shifting to an in‑house force would be costly.",{"_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},6353508,"Council begins discussion on upcoming Rumpke waste-collection contract renewal; staff to open talks",515,854000,1369000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221250-af4c6f2b71f572c4cd657fca2055b02f&start=854&end=1369","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221250-af4c6f2b71f572c4cd657fca2055b02f/thumbnail_854000.jpg","/articles/6353508/Ohio/Council-begins-discussion-on-upcoming-Rumpke-waste-collection-contract-renewal-staff-to-open-talks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353508-1d0fcd86dc482c5b5736d4b3d6c3e5de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190452&Signature=kKzV0vd2LxTpQnM42zVhpJLZ7qpo7VcXzbooi6S4Qqv1UMA9btE~nvcv670naGXb5ASkDYM5t1yl-nzSitOqRDPw6ucOn13Vf~b8615bXqjQXtXWO6c7I9c-GMmOUh8HFbV6ugKf~eIVNIw0mVxxJlokSLk~fsyCKLRbIN0V7yrJPwabssD3WhyJrQpUXixlJKD6yNyKIi2aHFlhV3KfE2bBNWua6HeLSrmy60rCWV9laZihOkjhAKFSjQiLqNoU28PkR6rBPd1-KT6TT1hdAgRmxpwTud06apCUnghyTDPg-6ZcRqMiDkDUCdc9W7YH0xTYmda46UZEb2fX4HetCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members and staff discussed the upcoming expiration of the city’s five‑year contract with Rumpke at the Feb. 3 meeting and agreed staff should engage with the hauler and report back on pricing intentions and service options.

Public Works and administration staff said the current contract’s initial term ends in September and that the city previously used an RFP process when selecting the vendor. Council members said the city has received a handful of missed‑pickup complaints over the five‑year period but described overall service as acceptable. Staff noted prior service transitions produced more issues at the time of provider change. Council members raised specific service questions for future talks: whether Rumpke will move to fully automated (bin‑based) pickup, options for smaller recycling containers for residents who do not want the large wheeled carts, yard‑waste and compost options, and whether the hauler would offer itemized a‑la‑carte services.

Finance Director Amanda Jackson and City Administrator Matt Peebles said staff will discuss pricing intentions with Rumpke and compare consortium pricing used elsewhere, and would bring proposed terms and any potential need for an RFP back to council. Council asked staff to include potential cost projections, any escalation or surcharge language (staff noted the current contract includes a capped fuel surcharge and not an automatic renewal surcharge), and to confirm what recycling options competing haulers offer.","Members of the Canal Winchester City Council discussed service history and options ahead of the city's five-year Rumpke trash collection contract expiration, including missed pickups, curbside recycling options, possible smaller recycling containers, automated pickup implications, and potential future RFPs.",{"_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},6353513,"Council asks staff for consolidated calendar of upcoming contract renewals",349,479000,828000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221250-af4c6f2b71f572c4cd657fca2055b02f&start=479&end=828","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221250-af4c6f2b71f572c4cd657fca2055b02f/thumbnail_479000.jpg","/articles/6353513/Ohio/Council-asks-staff-for-consolidated-calendar-of-upcoming-contract-renewals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353513-af2daf30bf90afa29ee16045470150b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190452&Signature=HTHj~z1iZfIzAgGX8hx~9uWKFC2L1rncZ48KuqxTbAlQXt1fTFwUu~7IssXLBAnmhubimgp3P5TAG5UsCF-ZxjMdy3KU~minMKUdeQKlpq2npDsQYC90zRtmwqwU3GkG9jLSIh0IWx7jBZSw-gHhdEk1TtkVLfP1ziDSXFv6P03O5RsnpjELegAbn8zwtIoYhUv4vXm86dCjPsjOUY3RcL-RW6201xgUBx3mIoTZCGSmxaUNzhPMHP3h0UiaZtSeYGmQFzwClh-Bvmn1lnJt6HOfM07j8Ig~KOgXGLD2lZcmRCnOgI8~8VfZGuC2ylAW0z2cOhjqU8zX1S7a1-ECmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council member Patrick Shay asked at the Feb. 3 meeting that staff develop a consolidated schedule or calendar of contract renewals that will require council approval. Shay said the list would improve visibility so renewals are not routinely presented as emergency legislation and would let council consider bid opportunities or tougher bargaining on terms.

City Administrator Matt Peebles and Law Director Nicholas Boggs (counsel) told council the city can assemble such a list, but the legal and practical trigger for council review varies by contract type. Boggs explained that the city code and procurement rules treat construction services and professional services differently; current thresholds for certain contracting actions are set at $50,000 for construction in code examples, but renewals of professional services may not be tied to a single fixed dollar threshold. Peebles said staff will review recent renewals, compile a list, and propose a reporting cadence for council, and council members said a regular frequency (quarterly or as staff recommends) would be acceptable.

Council directed staff to keep the item on the agenda until a draft schedule and frequency are returned for council consideration.","Council member Patrick Shay asked staff to produce a schedule or calendar of upcoming contract renewals so council has visibility and to reduce last-minute emergency legislation; staff and the city attorney discussed thresholds and practical limits.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6353519,"Canal Winchester Council unanimously approves two easements for Winchester–Lithopolis waterline loop",1489,231000,1720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221250-af4c6f2b71f572c4cd657fca2055b02f&start=231&end=1720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221250-af4c6f2b71f572c4cd657fca2055b02f/thumbnail_231000.jpg","/articles/6353519/Ohio/Canal-Winchester-Council-unanimously-approves-two-easements-for-WinchesterLithopolis-waterline-loop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353519-2981c889d3cea23fdf9da019ef579f82/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190452&Signature=D2dcspkgQIGhCIjcFLDHoqQMAdrVB03Kwy7c~LKGt0AnIjXikOXmmyCWPhtrOAn6lfayeZOMqfa2VuEePohsZL7ZqWDjgWAGjakgWs5HflgZkNQcSj~fFiBtoxeXEw9bUPG5w3bITPpbq91uLQFt2q7q4awbIp5ty1kfq6lABjfvUrMEzDzAkArq6lYMJpMb1f1m6kch696tc8hIDi26GeqH0Efw4UEf7jdepCnv9947BNSVrrzYZI5in2kXQJlcBmg3VEUmD7bN~8W3fHwnvidzfabjV09tbUtmv2z20XFdBn67pgPpRJJOnZd-K3tIkpLgGzx-lpV1hUyf9Kcl4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Canal Winchester City Council on Feb. 3 unanimously approved two resolutions authorizing the mayor or city administrator to accept easements needed for a Winchester–Lithopolis Road waterline loop. City Administrator Matt Peebles said the easements are for the Winchester–Lithopolis waterline loop that will connect McGill Park to a large user site on Winchester–Lithopolis Road.

The two resolutions were read into the record and adopted as separate items. Resolution 25‑005 authorizes acceptance of an easement from Steven E. and Deborah L. Thompson; resolution 25‑006 authorizes acceptance of an easement from Progyny. Peebles described the project as a loop to improve service and noted Progyny is a “high critical need” user for the city water system. Council discussion was brief; council members asked whether nearby properties on Ashbrook Road could tie into the loop, and Peebles and staff said not without further development and because of elevation and pressure constraints.

Both resolutions were adopted on voice/roll call votes in the Feb. 3 council meeting. The council did not add conditions to the easement acceptances in the meeting and did not request additional information before moving the items to adoption. The council will record the easement documents and proceed with the design and property work required to place the loop in the ground.

Council actions and votes are recorded below.","Canal Winchester City Council voted unanimously to authorize the mayor or city administrator to accept two separate easements needed for a waterline loop linking McGill Park and properties on Winchester–Lithopolis Road, including an easement from Progyny and another from Steven E. and Deborah L. Thompson.","actionData","errors"]

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