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PAGE 2 - GROVEPORT MESSENGER - May 2, 2021 God Bless Everyone & Stay Safe at Home Malek & ATTORNEYS AT LAW Malek WORK INJURIES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SAFETY VIOLATIONS WRONGFUL DEATH PERSONAL INJURY SLIP & FALL INJURY DOG BITE INJURY Douglas, Ed, Jim and Kip Malek Ben Churchhill “Hablamos Español” FREE Initial Consultation www.maleklawfirm.com 614-444-7440 1227 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43206 City’s Westport property Groveport City Council is considering legislation to sell the city-owned property located at 384 Westport Drive. The legislation states the property, located in a residential area, is “no longer required by the city for its purposes.” Groveport City Administrator B.J. King said a house that once sat on the property was abandoned and blighted a few years ago when the city took it over. He said the city wants to sell the property so it will no longer have to tend to it and also so it will no longer have to pay the property taxes for the site. Convenience fees APARTMENTS Continued from page 1 The apartment complex development is coming in while upgrades are planned for the busy Bixby Road/Groveport Road intersection. “Construction (of the intersection improvements) should start in spring 2021 and end in fall 2021,” said Michael Corbitt, village of Obetz deputy administrator and director of engineering in an interview earlier this year. “This is a village of Obetz project.” According to Corbitt, the estimated cost for the intersection improvements is approximately $1.6 million and the project will be funded “by the village of Obetz and partially funded by nearby development.” Improvements to the intersection will include left turn lanes and more. “Groveport Road will have a new eastbound and westbound left turn lane constructed onto Bixby Road with associated signal modifications,” said Corbitt. “This project will also consist of improving the current condition of Bixby Road south of the intersection to the village corporation line. A multi-use path will be constructed along Bixby Road.” Corbitt said the turns lanes “will provide a safer intersection while providing additional capacity to Groveport Road.” The intersection handles a large traffic flow, especially on Groveport Road during peak morning and MAIN STREET Continued from page 1 storefronts on the first floor facing Main Street and the interior space divisible as required. Its second floor space will be open for now. The cost to construct the two buildings will be approximately $7.6 million. It is being funded by a combination of non-tax revenue bonds and tax revenue bonds. According to Groveport Finance Director Jason Carr, non-tax revenue bonds equal taxable bonds and tax revenue bonds equal tax-exempt bonds. He said the project will be funded by general obligation bonds, which are bonds from the bond market and are not property tax bond issues that would be voted on by the residents. Hayes Road warehouse project Groveport City Council is considering entering into an economic development agreement and community reinvestment area tax incentive agreement with CA Ventures regarding two parcels totalling 47 acres on the southeast corner of Hayes and Pontius roads. According to Groveport City Administrator B.J. King, CA Ventures is pursuing the purchase of the land and annexing it into Groveport. “CA Ventures plans to build a 640,640 square foot warehouse on the property,” said King, who added the company is also seeking a community reinvestment area property tax abatement on the property. Groveport City Council is considering legislation to enact a (not to exceed) 3 percent credit card conven- www.columbusmessenger.com ience fee for transactions at the Groveport Municipal Golf Course. In 2020, council approved legislation to pass credit card convenience fees to customers at other city facilities. Prior to this, the city had paid these fees. According to city officials, from 2016 to 2020, the city has paid $80,628 in credit card convenience fees at the golf course. Income tax revenue The city of Groveport’s income tax revenue year-todate as of March 31 was $4.3 million, which is 10 percent lower than the same time in 2020. Income tax revenues comprise the largest portion of the city’s total revenues year-to-date, or 59.6 percent of all revenues, according to Groveport Finance Director Jason Carr. afternoon rush hours. The intersection’s current configuration often sees traffic back ups on Groveport Road when drivers attempt to turn left onto Bixby Road. Residents of nearby Fairchild Estates have noted it is difficult at times to access Groveport Road from their subdivision due to the traffic. “The highest a.m. peak hour is approximately 1,100 vehicles and the highest p.m. peak hour for traffic is approximately 1,200 vehicles,” said Corbitt of the intersection. Other proposed apartments on Groveport Road rejected by Groveport Last December, Groveport City Council rejected plans for a proposed 144-unit apartment complex on 8.3 acres on the north side of west Groveport Road on property bounded by the Groveport Church of Christ on the west, storage units across the road to the south, and a single family lot to the north and east. Groveport City Administrator B.J. King said the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission did not recommend the proposal for approval citing that the city’s overall plans for the area call for commercial and industrial development; the possible impact of more students to the Groveport Madison school district the development could bring; and potential traffic issues on busy west Groveport Road. King said there are several steps that need to be done before this warehouse is built, including combining the two parcels into one parcel, annexing the property into the city, rezoning considerations, and a development plan must be in place. Speaking at council’s April 19 committee meeting, CA Ventures Executive Vice President, Industrial Jim McGill said the company hopes to begin construction of the warehouse in August with completion by the summer of 2022. He said it is “achievable” that the development could generate at least 150 jobs. He also said some improvements are planned to Hayes Road along the frontage of the property. Councilman Ed Dildine said he hopes the company will also look into improvements to the nearby intersection of Pontius and Hayes roads as part of the project. Green said the community reinvestment area property tax abatement would be a 100 percent property tax abatement for 15 years. He said the agreement would include an income tax revenue sharing agreement between the city and Groveport Madison Schools where each shares 50 percent of the income tax revenue generated by the site. “All CRA tax abatements for new construction are 15 years,” said Green.
www.columbusmessenger.com Stellar efforts on ballfields May 2, 2021 - GROVEPORT MESSENGER - PAGE 3 By Rick Palsgrove Groveport Editor The Groveport Madison Cruisers recently had two stand out performances on the baseball and softball fields. On April 17, Cruiser varsity baseball pitcher Tyler McKee, a senior, pitched a no hitter against Franklin Heights in a game the Cruisers won 12-0. “The game was our fifth of the week,” said Cruiser varsity baseball coach Chris McKee. “We had experienced a couple of tough losses leading up to this one and really needed a spark. We gave Tyler the ball and asked him to command the strike zone, work fast, and control the pace. We also asked our lineup to let go of the disappointments of the previous games, put pressure on the defense, and play free and easy. It was a complete team effort that provided us with a much needed breath of fresh air.” Cruiser varsity softball pitcher Kendyll Cahill pitched a perfect game in a Cruiser victory over Reynoldsburg on April 15. “Kendyll had 12 strikeouts and went 2 for 2 with a home run and 3 RBIs and was intentionally walked twice,” said Cruiser varsity softball coach Chris Downing. “The performance all around a perfect way to have our first ever Senior Recognition Night on our new softball fields.” Groveport Madison Athletic Director Steve Petros praised the performances. “It has been fun watching our baseball team's improvement,” said Petros. “We are inexperienced, but Coach McKee does a great job keeping our kids focused on getting better game by game.” Petros said Cahill’s performance “was very special.” “I’m not sure there are many perfect games to begin with,” said Petros. “To also knock in the winning runs is pretty incredible. Coach Downing has the team heading in the right direction.” Blues and Ribfest cancelled Canal Winchester Blues and Ribfest officials announced that the event, scheduled for the summer, has been cancelled due to circumstances surrounding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. They plan for the festival to return on July 29-30, 2022. Our Family Caring For Yours Dr. Sacheen Garrison 5055 S. Hamilton Road Groveport, OH 43125 614-836-0500 www.groveportsmiles.com Pond stocked Photo courtesy of the city of Groveport A Castalia Fish Hatchery worker is shown here operating the equipment to stock Groveport’s Palm Pond with fish. Fishermen gathered along the banks of Groveport’s Palm Pond, located in Heritage Park, after the pond was stocked in early April with 775 trout by workers from the Castalia Fish Hatchery as part of an Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ fish stocking program. ODNR’s trout releases are done from March to May throughout Ohio.
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