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PAGE 2 - GROVEPORT MESSENGER - August 22, 2021 Prepare for unexpected power outages with a Generac home standby generator REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! 844-334-8353 FREE 7-Year Extended Warranty* A $695 Value! Limited Time Offer - Call for Details Special Financing Available Subject to Credit Approval Serving Your Community Malek & ATTORNEYS AT LAW Malek Proudly Announcing Adding New Attorneys To Serve You! WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PERSONAL INJURY WRONGFUL DEATH SLIP & FALL INJURY DOG BITE INJURY *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. A FREE ESTIMATE 15 10 5 YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE * % % % OFF + OFF + OFF SENIOR & MILITARY DISCOUNTS | Promo Number: 285 Since 1972 YEAR-ROUND CLOG-FREE GUARANTEE 1-855-995-2490 TO THE FIRST 50 CALLERS! ** Douglas, Ed, Jim and Kip Malek “Hablamos Español” FREE Initial Consultation www.maleklawfirm.com 614-444-7440 1227 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43206 SPENDING Continued from page 1 we’ve seen firsthand the impact that COVID has had on our students and their families.” He said COVID hasn’t gone away. “It’s still here and its impact will continue for the foreseeable future,” said Warner. “We think a Community Health and Wellness Center could be a tremendous benefit in addressing some of the major obstacles to student achievement and overall good health.” The District Service Center repurposing (the remaining three quarters of the space) would include: Welcome Center (enrollment); social services; Franklin County Sheriff’s truancy officers; Franklin County Job and Family Services; food and clothing bank; and community office/meeting space. •Other items include: $1.7 million for roofing projects at three schools.; $1.5 million to secure vestibule entrances; $724,000 for eight instructional coaches salaries; $600,000 to increase teacher building sub pay; $550,000 for Chromebooks; $473,000 to upgrade and add security cameras at schools; $450,000 for District of Columbia trip for grades 8, 9, and 10; $430,000 for interactive displays at elementary schools; $400,000 for ACES after school transportation; $345,500 for eight instructional coaches benefits; $313,500 DISC training for all coaches and mindset work with K-12 teachers; $303,000 for exterior lighting at nine schools; $300,000 for paving outdoor learning spaces; $250,000 for Greater Columbus Helping Hands, Project Lead the Way, and I Know You Can programs; $205,000 for interactive displays at the high CRUISERS Continued from page 1 our previous two seasons. Our goal is to keep getting better each week so we peak at the end of the season rather than early.” Westcamp said some key players on this year’s Be a Part of Our Local Worship Guide Our upcoming Worship Guide is geared toward celebrating faith and helping readers connect with religious resources in our community. Make sure these readers know how you can help with a presence in this very special section distributed to more than 20,000 households in the Groveport area. The cost is $20 per issue. (must run twice) Contact us today to secure your spot in Worship Guide. 614.272.5422 • kathy@columbusmessenger.com www.columbusmessenger.com school; $125,000 for 120 high school staff laptop computers and 15 high school staff Chromebooks; $105,000 for stipend for employee pandemic safety training salaries; $100,000 math intervention materials and supplies; $100,000 for GoGuardian Filtering software; $97,500 for Chromebooks at home connection for learning; $84,000 Americorp tutors and mentors; $70,000 for EDP start up costs after school care staff salaries; $55,000 after school tutoring staff salaries; $50,000 leadership development; $50,000 after school program instructional supplies; $45,000 interactive displays at middle schools; $30,000 for TANF scholarships; $30,000 EDP start up costs after school care staff benefits; $25,000 EPA required testing of buildings; $16,200 stipend for employees for pandemic safety training benefits; $8,300 after school tutoring program staff benefits; and $5,000 EDP start up costs after school care supplies. Survey results District officials conducted an online survey on how to spend the ESSER 3 funds from July 26 to Aug. 5 and 758 people responded, of which 48 percent identified themselves as parents or guardians and 28 percent identified as staff members. According to the survey, 69 percent of respondents supported repurposing the District Service Center and providing a health and wellness center in partnership with PrimaryOne. When asked if they would consider using the health and wellness center to address their needs, 46 percent responded “no,” 42 percent responded “yes,” and 12 percent said it did not apply to them. Cruiser team include senior free safety Delaney Wilburn, who was second team all-state in 2020; senior offensive and defensive lineman Jordan Ramella; senior defensive end Tahj'wan Moss; senior linebacker Brayden Gautier; senior wide receiver and defensive back JaiLon Ricks; junior linebacker Mike Robinson; junior offensive and defensive lineman Cameron Spencer; sophomore fullback Keyon Shaver; and sophomore defensive back and slotback Jace Nincehelser. “We will be running our Wing-T offense,” said Westcamp. “We believe we have some athletic quarterbacks coming in this season so there’s a possibility we could run some gun formations but still with the Wing-T principles. Defensively we are going to a 4- 2-5. We are extremely deep at the skilled positions and feel we have a lot of guys that can rotate in on Friday nights.” Though Groveport Madison is no longer in the same OCC division as traditional rival Canal Winchester, the Cruisers will still play the Indians this year in the season opener on Aug. 20 in Canal Winchester. The Cruisers hold a 18-14 lead over the Indians in the teams’ all time series. Westcamp is glad that Canal Winchester is still on the schedule. “One of the many reasons that makes football great is having rivalries,” said Westcamp. “It’s no secret that they don’t like us and we don’t like them so we know it will be a fight week one against them. We already know we are going to get their best and they will get ours in return. We are excited because we know these games are good for both communities and brings out a lot of people to watch the game.”
www.columbusmessenger.com Police get new contract By Rick Palsgrove Groveport Editor The city of Groveport and the Fraternal Order of Police reached an agreement on a new three-year contract for the Groveport Police Department. The collective bargaining agreement is effective July 1, 2021 and pertains to the patrol officers and detectives in the police department. “The officers are very excited,” said Groveport Police Chief Casey Adams. “We’ll be better able to retain and recruit officers.” According to Groveport City Administrator B.J. King, the city’s police department currently is in the lower middle half when it comes to salaries when compared to other police departments in Franklin County. “We’re making up ground to be more competitive,” said King. According to King, the new contract includes a $2,000 increase in the base rate to every step of the police department’s wage scale. King said officers previously were paid for prep time, but that was eliminated with the inclusion of a four percent increase each year for three years in the wage scale on top of the $2,000 increase foundation. New police sergeants The Groveport Police Department announced three officers were promoted to sergeant: Josh Guiler, Sam Yockey, and John Westhoven. Guiler has been with the department since 2003. “Not only has he been on patrol in the city, but he also served as a school resource officer for over two years at the Groveport Madison High School,” said Adams. “Sgt. Guiler is a true ambassador for our agency when dealing with the public and businesses.” Previously Guiler served as a policeman with the Ashville Police Department from 1998-2001, the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Department from 2001-02, and as a Madison Township police officer from 2002-03. Westhoven joined the department in December 2019. He was a patrolman with the Lancaster Police from 2001-19. “Sgt. Westhoven is highly respected by his peers and I have personally worked with him on evening shift. His knowledge and demeanor make him an excellent choice to lead the men and women of the department,” said Adams. Yockey has been a Groveport Police officer since 2014. He previously worked as an auxiliary/part-time police officer with the Valleyview Police from 2011-14. “Sgt. Yockey is one who believes in equipping our officers with knowledge through training experiences,” said Adams. “The training of officers is where he wants to evaluate and possibly expand training opportunities for our agency, and then applying that training out in the field when patrolling and interacting with the public.” Warehouse moves ahead By Rick Palsgrove Groveport Editor Another big warehouse is on its way to becoming a reality in Groveport. The proposed approximately 641,000 square foot warehouse, to be built by CA Ventures, will be located on about 48 acres at the southeast corner of Hayes and Pontius roads. On Aug. 9, Groveport City Council approved: rezoning the property from rural to planned industrial park; the final plat for the property; the annexation of the land into Groveport; and an income tax revenue sharing agreement with Groveport Madison Schools regarding the development. CA Ventures Executive Vice President, Industrial Jim McGill previously said the company hopes to begin construction of the warehouse soon with completion by the summer of 2022. He said it is “achievable” that the development could generate at least 150 jobs. The project will include widening Hayes Road along the frontage of the property and restriping an extended northbound left turn lane on Pontius Road at the Rohr Road intersection. Groveport Economic Development Director Jeff Green said the community reinvestment area property tax abatement would be a 100 percent property tax abatement for 15 years. Council’s approval of the income tax revenue sharing agreement with Groveport Madison Schools means the city and the school district will share 50 percent of the income tax revenue generated by the site. However, according to Groveport City Administrator B.J. King, once the warehouse operation reaches $15 million in payroll, Groveport will continue receiving its 50 percent share of income tax revenue and the other 50 percent share must go to the city of Columbus as part of Groveport’s utilities agreement with Columbus. Groveport Madison Schools would then receive a direct payment from the warehouse company in lieu of taxes to replace the schools’ loss of income tax revenue sharing. Other news •Council approved increasing the maximum limit of the city’s rainy day fund from $2 million to $3 million. The annual $150,000 allocation to the fund remains in place. The rainy day fund is money city officials use in case of a budget shortfall or emergency. Any spending from the rainy day fund must be approved by council. Census population data According to the 2020 United States Census, since 2010, the population of the city of Canal Winchester grew 28 percent to 9,107; the city of Groveport has grew 12 percent to 6,009; and the village of Obetz grew 21 percent to 5,489, which means Obetz has reached city status. Our Family Caring For Yours August 22, 2021 - GROVEPORT MESSENGER - PAGE 3 Income tax revenue for Groveport The city of Groveport’s income tax revenue year-to-date as of July 31 was $10.5 million, which is 12 percent higher than the same time in 2020, according to city of Groveport Finance Director Jason Carr. Kickoff celebration of the historic canal trail Groveport Heritage Park 551 Wirt Road Visit Groveport’s many canal sites Sunday, September 5 12-4 PM Guided hikes or shuttle rides Entertainment & Refreshments Dr. Sacheen Garrison 5055 S. Hamilton Road Groveport, OH 43125 614-836-0500 www.groveportsmiles.com
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