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Jarvis sworn in as new trustee
By Linda Dillman
Staff Writer
Long time former Canal
Winchester city councilman Bruce
Jarvis was recently sworn in as
Madison Township’s newest trustee,
replacing Michele Reynolds who was
elected in November to the state senate.
A Madison Township resident
since 1991, Jarvis was appointed to
Canal Winchester Council in 1996
and served until 2010 when he
resigned to lead what was then called
Main Street Canal Winchester, later
reorganized as Destination: Canal
Winchester (D:CW).
Jarvis and then D:CW President
Bob Garvin led an effort to restore
the Interurban Depot in Canal
Winchester and founded the Canal
Winchester Blues & Ribfest. After
resigning from D:CW at the end of
2015, he was re-elected to one more
term on city council in 2016, serving
a total of 18 years.
When asked why he wanted to return to public service,
Jarvis said, “When Michele Reynolds was elected
to state senate last November, I knew there would be
a call to finish the last year of her term,” said Jarvis.
“I considered my skills and experience to be an asset
and wished to apply those in support of Madison
Township. I assure township residents that I am keenly
aware that they are the ultimate customer and that
I will strive daily to ensure township services are provided
in the most effective, efficient and professional
way possible.”
Jarvis foresees one of the biggest challenges facing
the township to be maintaining and enhancing township
services. He said the cost of providing services continues
to rise and township leaders must be smart about priorities
and potential outside financial assistance.
In identifying township strengths, Jarvis said,
“When it comes to fire and police protection, the township
has a great and welldeserved
reputation within the
community. At times it is literally
a matter of life or death
depending on the professionalism
of these organizations.
Equally critical are the employees
who maintain the roads in
the unincorporated areas of the
township; the same roads needed
by emergency units and the
residents.”
Jarvis felt if the trustee position
is half as interesting as he
thinks it will be, it is likely he
will run for the seat in the
November election for the next
four-year term. His Jan. 26
appointment was to finish out
Reynolds’ term, which expires
at the end of the year.
“All I can say is that when
you experience the ability to
BRUCE JARVIS
make a positive difference for
you and your neighbors through
public service, you naturally
want to do more...that’s why I serve,” said Jarvis.
According to a township press release, trustees
John Pritchard and Katherine Chipps cited Jarvis’
past local elected public service and the lengthy local
community involvement he brings to the position that
helped finalize their decision.
Initially, seven individuals submitted resumes for
the open seat, but before the first round of interviews,
one candidate withdrew. Six candidates underwent
two interviews each, one with the department heads
and the other with the two trustees. The trustees narrowed
their choice down to two individuals and felt
that as the day-to-day managers of township departments,
it was important for department heads to have
interaction and feedback regarding the candidates.
Reynolds resigned from her position as trustee
effective Dec. 31, 2022, and Jarvis will fulfill her unexpired
term through Dec. 31, 2023.
CW to host second Community Plan workshop
The city of Canal Winchester is assembling the
building blocks for a brighter future with its new
Community Plan — an ambitious policy document that
will inform development decisions in the city and
shape the community for decades to come, according to
city officials.
Through interactive, facilitated workshops where
residents, business owners, and stakeholders can collaborate
openly, the community is crafting vital components
to provide the basis of the plan.
The upcoming workshop will articulate strategies
for economic development, transportation, and sustainability
through a series of roundtable sessions.
Additional collaborative sessions will also gauge development
preferences for growth areas along Diley Road,
Bixby Road, and the historic Waterloo village. This
process will culminate in the community’s diverse perspectives
integrated into a comprehensive vision for
the draft plan.
The second Community Workshop will take place
Feb. 22-23 in the Council Chambers room at Canal
Winchester City Hall, 45 E Waterloo St. It will feature
a series of working sessions, roundtable discussions,
and public events.
“The public participation thus far in the planning
process has been great,” said Mayor Mike Ebert. “This
next set of workshops will take the conversations to
the next level by starting to look at some of the data we
have been able to collect along the way.”
Open Houses, with fun and interactive events suitable
for the entire family, will take place Feb. 22 from
6-9 p.m., and Feb. 23 from noon - 2 p.m. The workshop
will begin Feb. 22, with an Economic Development
Roundtable, followed by a collaborative work session
on development preferences. Activities Feb. 23 feature
a Transportation and Sustainability Roundtable followed
by further refinement of development preferences
based on public feedback. All Workshop events
are open to the public. Visit https://www.cwgrowingtogether.com/
to see the complete schedule.
The city of Canal Winchester and its Steering
Committee kicked off this process in June 2022. With
the assistance of McKenna, a consulting firm specializing
in community planning and design, the city will
create a plan that addresses current needs while facilitating
sustainable growth.
Those unable to join in-person can access workshop
presentations on the project website,
https://www.cwgrowingtogether.com/. The draft plan
will be available for review in May 2023.