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On short‑term rentals, Cipek said platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo can create challenges for communities when out‑of‑area owners list homes as rentals. He cited safety concerns including missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and asked whether the city is recouping tax revenue. \"If these are residents and they're making some of them over $3,000 a month renting out these spaces, that's going straight to Airbnb,\" he said. He asked the council to consider rules similar to those in Waynesville, including higher permit fees, fire‑safety inspections and parking regulations.

Mayor Schweller and council members responded that the city does not have a municipal income tax that would capture that revenue and that bed‑and‑breakfast operations are treated differently under local code. Staff said standard building and code requirements apply to residential properties; council said it is reviewing Airbnb rules and could consider a bed tax or other regulatory changes.

Cipek also raised vehicle‑safety concerns at White's Corner caused by geese crossing roadways and near‑misses by westbound commuters on State Route 725. Council members suggested coordination with neighboring jurisdictions — the township or Centreville — because the location falls outside Bellbrook city limits.

Finally, Cipek urged the council to consider how the city could support residents exercising constitutional rights during protests and to ensure due process; he framed this as a civic readiness and community‑support issue rather than a specific policy prescription.

Council thanked Cipek for his comments and said staff would continue to review short‑term rental rules and intergovernmental coordination on roadway safety.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bellbrook - June 9, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting - Jun 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Rich Cipek, a resident of 2046 Bonneadale Drive, urged Bellbrook council on June 9 to consider stronger regulation of short‑term rentals, raised safety concerns about geese crossings near White's Corner and asked the city to be prepared to support citizens' constitutional rights during protests.","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},6526795,"Bellbrook updates council on concept to partner with Lions Club and CIC to redevelop former school site",697,1385000,2082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3730908-fb9c629982f8d7256386934d3fdd1cb2&start=1385&end=2082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3730908-fb9c629982f8d7256386934d3fdd1cb2/thumbnail_1385000.jpg","/articles/6526795/Ohio/Bellbrook-updates-council-on-concept-to-partner-with-Lions-Club-and-CIC-to-redevelop-former-school-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526795-d6638f7e34ef66d71583129cfdc3d0b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457900&Signature=j2tKGho9ZkLVbOjHv2~2HP1B8wSNfu9xCewKMhLNwnEcY9f2Rl~aJ3DMQBMnOnKCnF10mhdEqsFNlBTnzsMxxqdyZBKMRwlAHLmKbK3zEakfMDuTnqi5IKVJX01FsOWgDKmR98LjtNqnQWAy8gkds8rypTlTh5g~RcJKdZHuCgTBdhX3TQp5GF3I2IIJ~2jGYbz~CntmZsjlQtCnwm0lV0IqJ~5RXs04zj7uUhfYHpz2Qwz51YORhYUbBQ3THAr4elGe1utEMu-vUK~7YEdzsL-RSoY7QJR4xwE~a5XVMMOAbxVNx0FT0vOhKzC2~2eGGsKfT8T09iJHE~aDYO2PEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Rob updated council on a concept to redevelop a vacated school property in partnership with the Lions Club and the city's Community Improvement Corporation (CIC).

Rob said the plan is a concept only: the CIC would acquire the land and enter a development agreement with the Lions Club to create public and recreational space with some single‑family residential development along existing street infrastructure. He emphasized the concept is not a finalized sale or development and that the city intends the transfer and redevelopment to proceed at no cost to taxpayers.

Rob identified two primary challenges: the cost of demolishing existing buildings and ensuring both buildings would be taken down as part of any transfer. He said the city and partners will pursue potential funding sources, including Brownfield grants, demolition grants and community improvement grants, and that the Lions Club would seek grant funding and contribute capital where possible.

Council members said earlier outreach to neighbors and school‑sponsored meetings had produced public input favoring residential uses compatible with the existing neighborhood. Rob reminded council the site remains subject to normal public processes — planning‑board review, public hearings and any rezoning — and said the next steps are to formalize agreements with the school, finalize any legal documents, and bring any transfer or development agreements back to council for review.

No formal action was taken; staff will continue discussions with the school, the Lions Club and the CIC and pursue potential grant sources and formal agreements.","City Manager Rob updated Bellbrook City Council on June 9 about a concept to have the Community Improvement Corporation acquire a vacated school property and partner with the Lions Club on a mix of recreational and single‑family residential redevelopment.",{"_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},6526799,"Lions Club seeks banner over Main Street and asks to distribute candy in Summerfest parade; council cites safety and will review banner logistics",379,276000,655000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3730908-fb9c629982f8d7256386934d3fdd1cb2&start=276&end=655","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3730908-fb9c629982f8d7256386934d3fdd1cb2/thumbnail_276000.jpg","/articles/6526799/Ohio/Lions-Club-seeks-banner-over-Main-Street-and-asks-to-distribute-candy-in-Summerfest-parade-council-cites-safety-and-will-review-banner-logistics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526799-994caf8c51c2a03665399363bc637268/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457900&Signature=ZC7L-M7SEw9hA9IoqAEUxYDo8oVfmeX4wUXqLvEdKN1rYHWpblJin1GxYLm1Gd897OiVPx~KZvq6GBb0eKW03n2gSiFQYh2qW1aw78wAqFW~CsHI1aOcm3CjdIIRez7uVgB~j4IJrKkjgS0r4Tq77dKLsO9XzmxIjOXZ-qvvnV22OoXOM1eWfomfjeIdstP5ToNZ4v16f-Ujz32S0TKQIBbcqEVFRCsO2P8qW08GE9oIGVHjuyPlJR3Bh0lRkzyCZLEZiEQL1i~3iJo2w5eW-QDQD5xWdF1IQKGEuIcvWtfBxs06001kyZwsOwmRiv-vPNIN14DjVT062Sn4ywINPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Thad Camp, vice president of the Lions Club of Bellbrook and chairman of this year's Summerfest, told council the club would like a banner across the city's main thoroughfare to promote the event and would like permission for parade participants to distribute candy to spectators.

Camp described the festival as a long‑running community event and said a banner reading the festival name and dates would add a nostalgic, small‑town feel. He also asked whether parade participants could throw candy from vehicles during the parade.

Mayor Schweller and other council members answered that throwing candy from vehicles had been prohibited because children have come too close to vehicle wheels and drivers could not see a child near a vehicle. Mayor Schweller said, however, that people walking along the parade route and handing out candy are allowed. On the banner request, council said staff will review structural and safety requirements, including whether Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) approval is needed because the route is on State Route 725.

Council members noted the library and other groups have expressed interest in downtown banners and that logistics and mounting points would need engineering review. Camp said the festival will continue to involve volunteers and the Lions Club will work with city staff on banner placement and parade safety.

No formal council action was taken at the meeting; staff said they will follow up with the Lions Club on design, engineering checks and any permitting or coordination with ODOT that the location requires.","Thad Camp, vice president of the Lions Club and this year's Summerfest chairman, asked Bellbrook City Council on June 9 for permission to place a promotional banner across the city's main thoroughfare and for permission to distribute candy during the parade.",{"_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},6526803,"Bellbrook council adopts emergency supplemental appropriation to cover insurance increase and museum donations",368,1004000,1372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3730908-fb9c629982f8d7256386934d3fdd1cb2&start=1004&end=1372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3730908-fb9c629982f8d7256386934d3fdd1cb2/thumbnail_1004000.jpg","/articles/6526803/Ohio/Bellbrook-council-adopts-emergency-supplemental-appropriation-to-cover-insurance-increase-and-museum-donations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526803-0ff2549e275a70dff15c92a8815ce414/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457900&Signature=TgywohKgDCWfMXty3Cuv0s6uSCvl9lbbY0dC5E8BxTS~RkiLIaufgIZW~SiotT2qsPuCZ1985yzouhUSSDWpPyjSCFUVkjffwx~l6yIrQIo8YvlbmDKTY43PlmY~~VBqjgJ-iwTv7VqF8kYdlX32VtV43cFQk18mIVO79wvFnEqou0P9IOBEUQlWv4cJ1KuoCT9tfmtW1vfjvdHcXYrMjws0S4Q01VPav37tLaCsJOIPwDjPH5dgtYqJsL3uxPhM7l1k8sY~U0VPaPwwCqGg77HeQvQiBQARzE~CPbkStnCmdHXHfsUqQ003jaMZO1ZtMUJVlCx-ktb-zapsuQ6NKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bellbrook City Council on Monday adopted Ordinance 2025‑O‑10 at introduction to add supplemental appropriations for higher property-and-casualty insurance premiums and for anticipated museum donations. City Manager Rob told council the ordinance takes effect immediately under an emergency clause to allow prompt payment.

Rob said the city’s membership in the Miami Valley Risk Management Association produced an insurance renewal “a little bit higher than what was expected and anticipated,” creating a need for roughly a $10,000 supplemental for property-and-casualty premiums. He also said the ordinance appropriates $7,500 in anticipated donations for a museum bicentennial event, and that the appropriation levels are set in Exhibit A attached to the ordinance.

The ordinance amends Ordinance 2024‑O‑14, which set the 2025 annual budget, and includes an emergency clause so the funds can be used immediately. Rob described the emergency clause as an operational step to let the city “make payment due on bills” and to renew insurance without delay.

On the council roll call, Councilwoman Cyphers, Councilman Greenwood, Councilman Harding, Councilman Hoke, Deputy Mayor Deborah Havens and Mayor Schweller voted in favor. Councilman Ashley was excused. The motion carried on a voice/roll‑call vote and the ordinance will take effect immediately upon adoption.

The ordinance text as read cites compliance with public‑meeting law and refers to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 for open‑meeting requirements.

Council members and staff said the supplemental will be tracked transparently and that the museum appropriation is tied to incoming donations and a planned August event for the museum’s bicentennial.","Bellbrook City Council on June 9 adopted Ordinance 2025‑O‑10 at introduction, adding funds for a property-and-casualty insurance premium increase and to appropriate anticipated donations for a museum bicentennial event.","actionData","errors"]

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