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A Parks & Recreation speaker thanked staff and vendors for a well‑attended July 4 event. Councilmembers echoed appreciation for the fireworks, food trucks and city departments that supported the event.

City Planner Nick Suresi reported the city installed 33 new signs across town — 19 on the west side and 14 on the east — and thanked WILFAB and Insignia for design and installation. \"All the old signs have been replaced,\" he said, and the east and west sections were completed in late June and July 1–2.

Mayor Murphy provided the mayor's court report for May 2025. The gross revenues for mayor's court were $17,816.02; after expenses and disbursements, $13,203.19 was deposited into the general fund, the mayor reported.

Councilmembers used the reports to thank staff and to float early planning ideas for next year's events, including noting the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026 as a possible theme for future programming.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council 07-10-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members praised Parks & Recreation for a well‑attended July 4 celebration, city planner announced completion of new city signage, and the mayor provided the mayor's court revenue/deposit figures for May 2025.","taxTitle","Moraine City Council, Moraine, Montgomery County, Ohio","taxId",69285,"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},6174508,"Council approves natural‑gas aggregation plan and revises cemetery fee schedule",85,2215000,2300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5369927-4bce7b692f9c4286357d3826b4e9e33b&start=2215&end=2300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5369927-4bce7b692f9c4286357d3826b4e9e33b/thumbnail_2215000.jpg","/articles/6174508/Ohio/Council-approves-naturalgas-aggregation-plan-and-revises-cemetery-fee-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174508-4bca63a373c1afd53157b31dc89402a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447917&Signature=X8kBnZimxbLPIx92tEKb5~4uE2vAl-tScKIrQWr3wEUS-JAhwsA89tup-xS3MVFzdSvNp6N-3uIBDHXKxjdUjdjOq3xC97Cahxedb4H4hEYX~KFOH3vubSt4A2smztv~1eCGNDsNDmIFt~vJ6Y~EUq8hirVLDdYOjbFuz1nfKaVThvs~QMeNbxprzw7M77xZCYMuthllWYS~gJDwOO3LGHm2wsFfBixV32usr42U7KHnUg0vMdV3eljuiPz5t3RMnLuJ-1eTk~XeFMu27nuJrysullbSGpzYl~6ba4UKjSGv~-ttBfzL3K-ecjtwQ7vvwUHAW65jCeaE~PLTBPQKEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MORAINE, Ohio — The Moraine City Council on July 10 approved two separate resolutions: one to participate in a regional natural gas aggregation program and another to revise cemetery fees for Ellerton Cemetery.

Resolution 8165‑25 approves the plan of operation and governance for a Miami Valley Communications Council natural gas aggregation program, after two public hearings met notice requirements, the meeting record shows. The resolution authorizes the city to join the program to jointly establish and implement a natural gas purchasing program; the council approved the measure by roll call.

Resolution 8166‑25 repeals prior Resolution 7880‑22 and adopts a revised fee schedule for Ellerton Cemetery. City staff told council the change is needed because of rising burial fees, new cemetery management software and planned cemetery improvements. The resolution was approved by roll call with no recorded dissent.

Both resolutions were presented with staff summaries in the meeting packet. Council did not record further debate on either measure beyond the motion, roll call and brief staff explanation.","Council adopted Resolution 8165‑25 to join a Miami Valley Communications Council natural gas aggregation program and approved Resolution 8166‑25 to repeal an earlier cemetery fee schedule and adopt revised fees for Ellerton Cemetery.",{"_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},6174514,"Council approves second reading to amend competitive‑bidding section of Moraine code",53,2106000,2159000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5369927-4bce7b692f9c4286357d3826b4e9e33b&start=2106&end=2159","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5369927-4bce7b692f9c4286357d3826b4e9e33b/thumbnail_2106000.jpg","/articles/6174514/Ohio/Council-approves-second-reading-to-amend-competitivebidding-section-of-Moraine-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174514-68e1552dbd21c2f9d19d4e61fd6b6eeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447917&Signature=QzcpBE8c3rL2VfpCbNTy87TB3zho6K44oNvKmnBlPkBZdASC324F6AB-Suo0ZQLn7q4sQWPShwEdFuMGchgLwo0NwEH5DLVNVUPe--PfPChvd4Sy7NfRsm3Ee689jZsM8Kfgp7t9YkhDviLnCXCS4k~vN2MBUkMwCKxon-zCchvfwiUpSb6KJlYVZBFA9wqWZZ7ME3hQD2SyyjPtKWBYtNO~nVRuKUPyLavPJlUknkyvF20cR-BxF-C4Lena-FI9R8hA3wTZkdamA8jsc2VyzjtmOUtEpC7POSG9myHc90JnIyMMVNxrOL-Yp0JmqdJYUoFbAy4a8XNCvUAgBFtdeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MORAINE, Ohio — The Moraine City Council on July 10 approved on second reading an ordinance amending the city's competitive‑bidding code, Ordinance 2191‑25.

The business caption described the legislation as \"an ordinance to amend Moraine codified ordinance section 159.01 entitled competitive bidding.\" The council heard a motion to approve and then conducted a roll call vote that recorded affirmative votes from councilmembers present.

The meeting record shows all voting councilmembers supported the motion on second reading; no public comment or amendments were recorded during the roll call. The ordinance will take effect according to the timeline established in city code for ordinances passed on second reading.","On second reading, council approved an amendment to the city's competitive‑bidding code (Ordinance 2191‑25). The ordinance passed by unanimous roll call at the July 10 meeting.",{"_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},6174519,"Moraine holds public hearing on rezoning for proposed Wawa at 2705 Lehigh Place",1906,120000,2026000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5369927-4bce7b692f9c4286357d3826b4e9e33b&start=120&end=2026","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5369927-4bce7b692f9c4286357d3826b4e9e33b/thumbnail_120000.jpg","/articles/6174519/Ohio/Moraine-holds-public-hearing-on-rezoning-for-proposed-Wawa-at-2705-Lehigh-Place","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174519-628b249674bf1ee7c94b240353a32539/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447917&Signature=UgDcBhMdkP0mpI~llNvP5edvSAw--UOwQNlfs~LfKb37j2E4e~xq65AfTQBNlYYGGoOVa5uho3inOhiUJcfDsKJ0QbHpcvaOO41bK1rsku5DbSahfZ-QsDRDvzd~a9eSHYUXTnCNC3Ezjz9IdURK0JwulaqZvh6aesWUb7Cn~abSLXUY3f77Px6Vi9seJbqVMGOrp4CC-cqSrCb9ZRcqjeOiiJYOGqypJg-z9fq6MlSRDtwNUuruIKyU7SO~iQn1kMT23R2lpXmKDD4rySptUkzXCYEyIioesn~NUd0bWWXEaTgKP9gGRcfeH2HXs-7hfdrvBF-ec1JflZc2rFwYKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MORAINE, Ohio — The Moraine City Council held a public hearing July 10 on a request to rezone a 0.45-acre parcel at 2705 Lehigh Place from R‑4 to B‑1 so the site can be combined with an adjacent parcel for development of a Wawa convenience store, restaurant and gas station, City Planner Nick Suresi said.

The rezoning application, R‑01‑2025, was submitted to the Community Development Department April 29 by Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate Inc., and the Planning Commission recommended approval 5‑0 at its May 20 meeting, Suresi told council. \"This public hearing is a formality of the Moraine codified ordinances chapter 11.27,\" he said, and the city posted a 30‑day public notice in the Dayton Daily News and on city channels.

Casey Abney of Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate said the rezoning would allow the developer to place Wawa's prototype building in a way that \"is attractive, efficient, and better serves its customers.\" Patrick Ornament, a Wawa representative, said the company typically invests roughly $7,500,000 per store and that \"every store creates about 40 jobs.\" Ornament described Wawa's food program, drive‑through \"fly‑through\" service and the firm's experience fitting large vehicles on busy corners.

Residents questioned traffic, late‑night deliveries and the site's proximity to a small children's park directly across Lehigh. One resident testified, \"It's a residential neighborhood,\" and expressed concern about children crossing Lehigh to reach the park. Another resident noted an Ohio restriction she described as: \"You can't sell alcoholic beverages in Ohio within 500 feet of a park,\" and said the park sits directly across the street from the proposed site.

A consultant who identified themself as Mahali explained the traffic‑study scoping and said the city engineer asked the team to include nearby intersections so the analysis would capture any additional turning movements. Abney and Ornament said Wawa's team ran turning‑movement analyses and that the company typically designs sites to accommodate semi deliveries and the planned number of pumps — on this site \"we've got 8 double sided here,\" Ornament said when asked about pumps.

Supporters who spoke said the vacant Frisch's property and surrounding site are already zoned business and that the project would add landscaping, sidewalks and lighting where conditions are currently poor. Opponents said the rezoning would change the character of the small residential pocket behind and across from the site and could increase cut‑through traffic on streets such as JoMar, Lauderdale and Pensacola.

The council closed the public hearing at 6:33 p.m.; no final council vote on the rezoning was recorded during the meeting. Planning staff said the rezoning request is limited to the 2705 Lehigh parcel; additional approvals would be needed for lot combination, site plan review and any alcohol permits or other licenses.

If the council later approves rezoning, staff said the developer would still need to complete site design, confirm any liquor‑licensing limits that may apply near the park, and secure permits for utilities and stormwater.

","City planner and developer presented a request to rezone a 0.45-acre parcel to B-1 for a Wawa convenience store, prompting questions about traffic, park proximity and potential alcohol sales; the council closed the hearing with no final vote.","actionData","errors"]

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