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PAGE 6 - SOUTH & CANAL WINCHESTER MESSENGER - October 30, 2022 Compost those pumpkins Picking pumpkins and gourds to decorate your yard and doorstep is part of many families fall traditions. While it’s easy to toss old pumpkins and gourds into the trash, doing so creates unnecessary food waste and wastes natural resources. There’s a better way to use those pumpkins. Below, the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) is sharing simple ways you can safely dispose of your old pumpkins and gourds while doing your part to care for the environment. • Eat Your Pumpkins: When it comes to preventing food waste, SWACO’s Save More Than Food campaign wants you to know that eating food is best. You probably can attest to how tasty roasted pumpkin seeds can be, but did you know that uncarved, fresh pumpkins can be used to make pies, breads, soups and more. • Feed Local Wildlife in the Winter: Birds love to nosh on little pumpkin snacks. Once you scrape out the flesh and seeds and remove any paint or remnant wax (in the case of a jack-o-lantern candle), cut the pumpkin into small pieces that could fit into a bird feeder or dish. Toss out any pieces that are starting to grow mold, as those are unsafe to consume. Be aware that other critters may want a pumpkin snack, so if you live in a more urban community and want to avoid inviting more squirrels, raccoons, deer or other pests in your yard, this option may not be ideal for you. • Donate to Local Farms: Feeding farm animals can be expensive, so donating pumpkins and gourds to local farms is a simple way to support local farmers. Plus, common farm animals like cows and chickens love to snack on them. Call your local community farms to see who may be accepting pumpkins or consider posting in local Facebook or NextDoor groups to connect with others who are collecting these items for local farms. • Compost at Home: Before you toss your pumpkins in your backyard to decompose, be sure to clean them thoroughly, removing any seeds or any other non-compostable materials (e.g., decorations, accessories, stickers, etc.). Also, scrape the skin off any pumpkin that has paint or marker. Cut the pumpkins into pieces so it’s easier for them to break down in your compost pile. Don’t worry if it doesn’t happen overnight — it takes about 8 to 12 weeks for pumpkin pieces to break down completely. Drop Off Pumpkins at Local Collection Sites: Make a difference this fall when you drop off your harvest vegetables at one of these participating pumpkin and gourd collection locations: •City of Columbus: Nov. 1 — 30 (Monday — Friday) at the Division of Refuse Collection, 2100 Alum Creek Drive, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. •Dublin: Oct. 17 — Dec. 9 at the Dublin Service Center, 6555 Shier Rings Road •Grandview: Oct. 29 - Nov. 11 at 1525 Goodale Boulevard (next to the food waste drop-off) •Grove City: Oct. 31 — Nov. 27 at Fryer Park, 3899 Orders Road www.columbusmessenger.com •Hilliard: Oct. 28 — Dec. 2 at 3770 Municipal Way (next to the food waste drop off) •New Albany: Nov. 1 — Dec. 2 at New Albany Public Service, 7800 Bevelhymer Road •Upper Arlington: Oct. 29 — Dec. 18 at Fancyburg Park, 3375 Kioka Avenue Intact and decaying pumpkins, carved jack-o’-lanterns and gourds are all accepted. Please remove candles and avoid dropping off pumpkins that have been painted or drawn on with permanent markers. Bed Tax Grant Program The city of Canal Winchester is accepting applications for its 2023 Transient Occupancy Tax (Bed Tax) Grant Program. The grant program is open to non-profits or private organizations located within the city of Canal Winchester to help fund projects to enhance Canal Winchester for residents and/or visitors to the community. Grants are funded with the hotel/motel tax revenue collected by the city of Canal Winchester. Canal Winchester has levied a 6 percent transient occupancy tax (bed tax) that is imposed when lodging is furnished to transient guests by a hotel, motel, or similar business. One half (3 percent) of this tax is contributed to Destination: Canal Winchester, the designated visitors and convention bureau for Canal Winchester. The second half of the tax is designated to fund the annual Bed Tax Grant Program. Grant applications are competitively reviewed and awards will be made to those projects meeting all requirements and the intent of the program. Grant applications are available on the city’s website. Completed applications must be submitted by mail or email to the attention of the finance director no later than Nov. 30. Canal Winchester City Council will make award determinations in December. Award checks will be drawn in early 2023 and all awards must be used within the 2023 calendar year. Questions regarding the grant program or application process should be directed to Amanda Jackson, finance director, city of Canal Winchester at 614-837- 6937 or ajackson@canalwinchesterohio.gov. Senior Services levy Voters will decide on the proposed Franklin County Senior Services levy renewal on Nov. 8. The proposed five year tax levy renewal is for 1.75 mills, $0.175 per $100 of valuation, commencing in 2022. Officials state it is not a tax increase. The levy provides funding for Franklin County Senior Options and its services designed to help seniors remain safely at home. These services include meals-onwheels, transportation to doctor appointments, and emergency response buttons. The existing senior services levy will expire at the end of 2022. The senior levy is the main funding source for Senior Options programs.
www.columbusmessenger.com MORPC regional goals The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is seeking comments from the public on the proposed regional goals for the 2024-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for the Columbus Urbanized Area. The MTP is a long-range planning document that identifies transportation priorities, strategies, and projects over the next two decades. Updated on a four-year cycle, MORPC coordinates the development of the MTP with communities throughout central Ohio and with other local, state, and federal agencies. The draft goals include: •By guiding investment in transportation and mobility infrastructure and services in central Ohio, the MTP identifies strategies to advance the following six goals: •Position central Ohio to attract and retain economic opportunity to prosper as a region and compete globally. •Create sustainable neighborhoods to improve all residents’ quality of life. •Provide transportation and mobility to benefit the health, safety, and welfare of all people. •Reduce per capita energy consumption and promote alternative fuel resources to increase affordability and resilience of regional energy supplies. •Protect natural resources and mitigate infrastructure vulnerabilities to maintain a healthy ecosystem and community. •Increase regional collaboration and employ innovative transportation solutions to maximize the return on public expenditures. “Goal setting is step one in the planning process,” said MORPC Transportation Study Director Nick Gill. “We invite the public to weigh in on this milestone and help set the direction of the plan.” The goals will direct actions and strategies used to measure progress over time with respect to transportation projects in central Ohio. Next steps include defining measurable outcomes with indicators to track success. The plan is scheduled for completion in 2024 and is being conducted by MORPC in concert with other activities in the region. “These goals provide a shared vision for our region to work toward as we develop transportation projects and initiatives and will help us to determine which projects to advance based on their ability to advance the goals,” said MORPC Associate Director of Transportation Planning Maria Schaper. Presentations on the draft goals can be requested by calling Maria Schaper at (614) 233-4153 or by emailing mschaper@morpc.org or mtp@morpc.org. The draft goals can also be viewed on MORPC’s website. The public is encouraged to provide comments or additional information on the proposed goals by 5 p.m. on Nov. 4 by email to mtp@morpc.org or in writing to MORPC, 111 Liberty Street, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio 43215, Attn: MTP. For more details, visit morpc.org/program-service/metropolitan-transportationplan. Decline in home sales New data from the Franklin County Auditor’s Real Estate Dashboard shows a significant decline in the total number of home sales and in the total sales amount for the month of September, though the median sale price still rose 6 percent. The September total sales amount was $412.6 million, a decline of 29 percent compared to the same month last year. Likewise, the total number of sales was 1,371, a decrease of 705 compared to September 2021. The median sale price increased slightly to $265,000, a 6 percent increase compared to September 2021. The numbers show an accelerating trend of a cooling housing market: In August, the total number of sales was 1,696, a decline of 390 compared to August 2021, and the total sales amount declined 13 percent, to $524.4 million. “The Franklin County housing market is still solid, though it is mirroring national trends of a market cool-down,” Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano said. “The median price did still rise, showing the continued need for more affordable housing in our community.” Most municipalities had similar numbers to the county as a whole, but not all of them. In Bexley, the total sales amount increased 29 percent, and the median sale October 30, 2022 - SOUTH & CANAL WINCHESTER MESSENGER - PAGE 7 price rose 25 percent. In Canal Winchester, the total sales amount increased 69 percent, and the median sale price increased 11 percent. The Real Estate Dashboard is updated monthly and uses intuitive GIS mapping to show sales activity and statistics for homes across Franklin County. The tool can break down sales data by municipality, school district, or Columbus area commission, giving homeowners a comprehensive view of sales activity in their neighborhoods. September 2022 Franklin County sales by the numbers: •1,371 total number of sales, a decrease of 705 compared to September 2021; •$265,000 median sale price, an increase of 6 percent compared to September 2021; •$412.6 million in total sales, a decrease of 29 percent compared to September 2021. Special Olympics The mission of Special Olympics Ohio and its Groveport and Canal Winchester Special Olympics chapter is to provide year round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for intellectually disabled individuals. For information contact Penny and Cassandra Hilty at groveportspecialolympics@gmail.com or at (614) 395-8992 or 395-6640. 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