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<title>West Chester News and Issues</title>
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<description>Dave Greber covers the townships of West Chester and Liberty, Ohio, government, business and local residents just like you for The Pulse-Journal and Hamilton JournalNews. He wants your suggestions and questions for more news stories. Leave a comment here, e-mail Dave at dgreber@coxohio.com or call (513) 820-2112.

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<title>Mansour not done, files federal lawsuit</title>

    

    


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<description>A lengthy matter involving local resident Joseph Mansour and the West Chester Twp. Police Department isn&amp;#8217;t over. In fact, more court proceedings are pending, as Mansour has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati. Two weeks ago, we...</description>
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A lengthy matter involving local resident Joseph Mansour and the West Chester Twp. Police Department isn&amp;#8217;t over.

In fact, more court proceedings are pending, as Mansour has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati.

Two weeks ago, we ran a story about the police department&amp;#8217;s internal investigation into whether one of its officers acted correctly during a case involving Mansour. 

Excerpt

The investigation was launched earlier this month after Mansour, was found not guilty in Butler County Area III Court in a case in which he represented himself.

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<title>Coyotes discussion to continue...</title>

    

    


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Last week, an information session hosted by West Chester and representatives from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources drew dozens of residents concerned about the local coyote population. 

The session came after the first story we did about the Dorns, whose dog, Champ, is believed to have been mauled by a coyote. 

According to those who attended the Nov. 4 info session (including residents and township officials), the mood was not too pleasant. 

It&amp;#8217;s no stretch, then, to say there will likely be plenty of folks showing up for the trustees&amp;#8217; next meeting Nov. 17. 

But trustees aren&amp;#8217;t leaning toward taking action against coyotes, especially if it means taking action on private property, despite residents&amp;#8217; pleas. 

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<title>Election 2009 coverage</title>

    

    


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<description>A few items about today&amp;#8217;s General Election. First, I don&amp;#8217;t care who you&amp;#8217;re backing, what issues are most important or how busy you think you are, GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open today from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m....</description>
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A few items about today&amp;#8217;s General Election. 

First, I don&amp;#8217;t care who you&amp;#8217;re backing, what issues are most important or how busy you think you are, GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open today from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Turnout this November is expected to be light, unfortunately. So, no excuses.

It&amp;#8217;s your right and privilege, and every vote counts&amp;#8230; Just ask the folks in Fairfield where the last mayoral race was decided by five people who felt it was important enough to cast their ballot. 

For information on your polling place, visit the Butler County Board of Elections. 

Races of local note include Issue 17, a 3-mill replacement levy for police services in Liberty Twp.; a crowded race in West Chester, where nine locals are vying for two open seats on the Board of Trustees, including incumbents Catherine Stoker and Lee Wong; and, the Lakota Board of Education, where five locals are seeking three open seats, including incumbents Jamie Green and Joan Powell. 

Also in Liberty Twp., trustees Patrick Hiltman and Christine Matacic are running unopposed.

We&amp;#8217;ll be covering those closely throughout the day, and have up-to-the minute results this evening after the polls close. 

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<title>Discussion on coyotes coming Wednesday</title>

    

    


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<description>The Dorns are certain a coyote snatched their dog Champ earlier this year. And they&amp;#8217;re hoping other local residents take note to protect their pets from the same fate. The West Chester residents are thankful, though, representatives of the Ohio...</description>
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The Dorns are certain a coyote snatched their dog Champ earlier this year. And they&amp;#8217;re hoping other local residents take note to protect their pets from the same fate. 

The West Chester residents are thankful, though, representatives of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will be holding a forum about the local coyote population Wednesday, Nov. 4. 

The story&amp;#8217;s generated a number of comments on our Web site, although mostly in jest a la cartoon characters and Acme anvils. 

Do you believe coyotes are a problem locally? Will you be attending the forum Wednesday?

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<dc:subject>Around West Chester</dc:subject>
<dc:date>2009-11-02T08:19:31-04:00</dc:date>
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<title>Check out election profiles, other info</title>

    

    


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For the better part of the past month, we&amp;#8217;ve been running in print story after story, profile after profile about the people seeking office on Nov. 3. 


Now, you can see all of those online in one place.

What you&amp;#8217;ll see from me there are profiles of each of the remaining nine candidates competing for two open spots on the West Chester Twp. Board of Trustees. 

You&amp;#8217;ll also see a story about Issue 17 in Liberty Twp., which is seeking a 3-mill replacement levy for law enforcement services provided by the Butler County Sheriff&amp;#8217;s Office. 

I should also note you won&amp;#8217;t see profiles on those running for office in Liberty Twp. That&amp;#8217;s because incumbent trustees Patrick Hiltman and Christine Matacic and incumbent Fiscal Officer Pamela Quinlisk, are running unopposed.

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<title>New uses for an old building</title>

    

    


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Liberty Twp. trustees decided Tuesday, Oct. 20, to take the least expensive way out of reusing what will become the old Fire Station 111. 

The nearly 40-year-old building will be vacated later this year when the township moves to its newest location off Ohio 747 north of Kyles Station Road. 

Here&amp;#8217;s the full story. 

Thoughts?

Here&amp;#8217;s the story

Liberty Twp. trustees decided Tuesday, Oct. 20, to put what will be the community&amp;#8217;s old fire house to much needed use.

Of the five options to reuse the township&amp;#8217;s Fire Station 111 off Ohio 747, trustees immediately nixed two options that would have meant spending at least $10,000 on upgrades to the building, plus maintaining monthly utility costs. Off the table were plans to turn the 39-year-old building into a new substation for the Butler County Sheriff&amp;#8217;s Office or use it to house the Liberty Twp. Historical Society and Fire Association.

They also won&amp;#8217;t sell it because of the long and narrow plot of nearly 1.4 acres on which it sits.

&amp;#8220;We can&amp;#8217;t afford to fund the sheriff&amp;#8217;s department going over there,&amp;#8221; said Trustee Patrick Hiltman. &amp;#8220;The property is virtually unsalable. And I&amp;#8217;m not big on making improvements on it to try and get back our investment.&amp;#8221;

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<dc:subject>Liberty Twp. Government</dc:subject>
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Press release from the Community Groups of the Cincinnati Tea Party, who will host a candidate forum for West Chester Twp. trustee candidates on Thursday, Oct. 22. 

The event takes place at 7 p.m. at Lakota West High School auditorium. 

Cincinnati Tea Party to Host Candidate Forum

West Chester, OH, October 12, 2009.

Moving from dissent to engagement and education, the Tea Party will be hosting a West Chester Trustee Candidate forum. This is the first of many candidate forums the Tea Party will be hosting to clarify candidate positions from a citizen&amp;#8217;s perspective.

Forum to take place: October 22, 2009, 7pm, Lakota West High School auditorium.

Agenda will include opening comments from each candidate. After which, each candidate will be asked two rounds of questions: First Round - Questions pertaining to Tea Party core values of Limited Government, Fiscal Responsibility and Free Markets. 

Second Round - Questions pertaining to candidate&amp;#8217;s origins of governance philosophy and role in trustee position.

Last section of evening will include a review of Tea Party stances on November ballot issues.

The Cincinnati Tea Party will not be endorsing candidates or issues, but simply educating citizens before November elections. In addition to this forum, a voter&amp;#8217;s guide will be distributed door to door in West Chester, sent electronic newsletter and posted on Tea Party website.

According to Tea Party Director and West Chester resident, Chris Littleton, &amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s been far too long since citizens not backed by special interest groups or organizations have made a concerted effort to learn more about candidates before voting on them. Our country has arrived at this critical point in time because we weren&amp;#8217;t engaged enough at every level of government. It&amp;#8217;s time for that to change.&amp;#8221;

About the Cincinnati Tea Party

The Cincinnati Tea Party is a grassroots, nonpartisan group opposed to wasteful government spending.  Our core values are fiscal responsibility, limited government, and free markets.  Our goals include influencing elections for the betterment of America, promoting state sovereignty (Federalism), and compelling our elected officials to comply with the Constitution as written by our Founders.  To accomplish our goals, the Cincinnati Tea Party:

• Fosters the Voice of Americans to be heard through rallies, forums, and town halls.

• Supports the Education of Americans for a better understanding of our Declaration of Independence, our Constitution, our Bill of Rights, and the authority granted to our government by the People.

• Impacts the Elections in America by encouraging virtuous American citizens to run for office at the local, county, and state levels so that the conservative American voice may be heard.

The Cincinnati Tea Party was founded by a group of lifelong Cincinnatians in February 2009.  In April 2009, Community Tea Parties were launched to allow local leaders to spread the core values at the neighborhood level.

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I attended the candidate forum last night, Oct. 14, sponsored by the West Chester Chamber Alliance, and the most intriguing question (of 10) was likely the first, which inquired about each person&amp;#8217;s position on incorporation. 

There were some other aspects that I plan on detailing in this space later, but for now, here&amp;#8217;s the resulting story. 

Did you attend the forum? What did you think?

Each of the eight candidates vying for two seats on the West Chester Twp. Board of Trustees who participated in a candidates forum Wednesday, Oct. 14, expressed their opposition to the local hot-button issue of 2009.

The night began with perhaps the most intriguing question: Whether West Chester should become a city.

The Committee for West Chester kicked off its campaign for incorporation &amp;#8212; or &amp;#8220;cityhood&amp;#8221; &amp;#8212; in June, and representatives say they are continuing to fulfill the first step in the process, which is to gather the nearly 4,500 signatures needed to place the issue on the ballot. Organizers say they are seeking to have the issue before voters during the 2010 Primary.

Although it&amp;#8217;s an effort that must be citizen-driven, and cannot be manifested by a township trustee board, according to state law, each of the candidates was quizzed Wednesday about where they stood.

And in at least one candidate&amp;#8217;s case, that position has changed.

&amp;#8220;I think it&amp;#8217;s sad that we have eight would-be trustees responding to the question about whether or not there should be trustees in the future,&amp;#8221; said Bill Zerkle, who is spearheading the incorporation effort. &amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s also interesting that we had some candidates who supported it.&amp;#8221;

That support &amp;#8220;seems to be seasonal,&amp;#8221; Zerkle added.

Incumbent Lee Wong, who is seeking his second consecutive term, said late Wednesday he initially supported the idea of incorporation, even though he&amp;#8217;s maintained the effort should be completely guided by residents.

But along the campaign trail, Wong said his perspective changed as he began hearing what he called a growing opposition to cityhood.

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I attended the candidate forum last night, Oct. 14, sponsored by the West Chester Chamber Alliance, and the most intriguing question (of 10) was likely the first, which inquired about each person&amp;#8217;s position on incorporation. 

Here&amp;#8217;s the back story on that.

There were some other aspects that I plan on detailing in this space later, but for now, here&amp;#8217;s the resulting story. 

Did you attend the forum? What did you think?

Each of the eight candidates vying for two seats on the West Chester Twp. Board of Trustees who participated in a candidates forum Wednesday, Oct. 14, expressed their opposition to the local hot-button issue of 2009.

The night began with perhaps the most intriguing question: Whether West Chester should become a city.

The Committee for West Chester kicked off its campaign for incorporation &amp;#8212; or &amp;#8220;cityhood&amp;#8221; &amp;#8212; in June, and representatives say they are continuing to fulfill the first step in the process, which is to gather the nearly 4,500 signatures needed to place the issue on the ballot. Organizers say they are seeking to have the issue before voters during the 2010 Primary.

Although it&amp;#8217;s an effort that must be citizen-driven, and cannot be manifested by a township trustee board, according to state law, each of the candidates was quizzed Wednesday about where they stood.

And in at least one candidate&amp;#8217;s case, that position has changed.

&amp;#8220;I think it&amp;#8217;s sad that we have eight would-be trustees responding to the question about whether or not there should be trustees in the future,&amp;#8221; said Bill Zerkle, who is spearheading the incorporation effort. &amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s also interesting that we had some candidates who supported it.&amp;#8221;

That support &amp;#8220;seems to be seasonal,&amp;#8221; Zerkle added.

Incumbent Lee Wong, who is seeking his second consecutive term, said late Wednesday he initially supported the idea of incorporation, even though he&amp;#8217;s maintained the effort should be completely guided by residents.

But along the campaign trail, Wong said his perspective changed as he began hearing what he called a growing opposition to cityhood.

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I spoke with Local 3518 President Jeff Moore in response to poster &amp;#8220;Someone who cares about safety&amp;#8221; below, who said:

Township firefighters have informed me that Jeff Moore did NOT take a vote of the firefighter members. It sounds like this endorsement was the opinion of only one disgruntled employee. 

Moore said all members were given opportunities to see e-mails regarding questions that candidates were asked, and the responses that were given. 

Moore said at the union&amp;#8217;s last meeting, the question was asked whether the membership wanted the group&amp;#8217;s selection committee to return their two endorsements for a vote. 

&amp;#8220;They said &amp;#8216;no,&amp;#8217; we don&amp;#8217;t need to waste time doing that,&amp;#8221; Moore said. 

He said a vote was then taken at the meeting for the union&amp;#8217;s selection committee and its executive committee (which consisted of five people total) to make the endorsement on behalf of the membership.

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Below is a press release from the West Chester Twp. International Firefighters Association, Local 3518 regarding endorsements for West Chester trustee.

Among the more interesting aspects of the union&amp;#8217;s decision (the group&amp;#8217;s first ever public endorsement) are that incumbents Catherine Stoker and Lee Wong are noticeably absent.

Instead, Local 3518 gave the nod to newcomers Chris Xeil Lyons and Randy Stanifer. 

I pressed union president Jeff Moore about this, and he provided some insight into why the membership avoided Stoker and Wong. 

Moore said there were two main issues that were brought up during the one-on-one meetings with candidates: Promises set forth during the 2006 fire levy campaign, some of which have yet to come to fruition, and overall support for the community&amp;#8217;s fire services. 

Moore said Stanifer and Lyons came out ahead when it came to the latter. And he said Wong and Stoker have fallen short on addressing issues the department faces. 

&amp;#8220;In the the past three years, there has been limited action (on behalf of current trustees),&amp;#8221; Moore said.

&amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;ve hired people, we&amp;#8217;ve updated the fleet sporadically,&amp;#8221; Moore said. &amp;#8220;But we have not addressed our response time issue, especially as it pertains to the northwest corner of the township.&amp;#8221;

Thoughts?

Fire Union Endorses Trustee Candidates                                                                                                                                         

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We&amp;#8217;ve received a few letters to the editor with questions swirling about who&amp;#8217;s running the campaign of West Chester Trustee candidate Chris Xeil Lyons. 

The letters (and buzz around the township that&amp;#8217;s crossed my path) allege Lyons&amp;#8217; campaign manager/treasurer is Debbie Lang, wife of the current trustee George Lang. 

The following is a letter to the editor sent Monday, Oct. 5, by Michael Korte, of West Chester Twp.: 


[Letter is sic.] LETTER: Subject: West Chester Trustee race Have the residents noticed somthing very strange? We have a candidate running, Lyons, who has a compaign manager, Debbie Lang who is married to the current trustee George Lang (of Dynus Fame). The troubling part is how independent would Lyons be as a Trustee. If you look at her support, we as voters have many questions. When we see who has contributed to her funds, we can see how troubling this will look. I fear that as West Chester grows, politics at its worst is creeping into what has always been good clean Trustee races. 

I spoke with Lyons earlier this week and she indicated Debbie Lang was at first her campaign manager/treasurer, appearing on Lyons&amp;#8217; political Web site as such. However, that was done only as a means to &amp;#8220;get the Web site up as early as possible,&amp;#8221; Lyons said. 

Lyons said Debbie Lang then stepped aside in July, and within a few weeks, she acquired Butler County Assistant Prosecutor Jason Phillabaum as her campaign manager/treasurer. 

Lyons said Debbie Lang&amp;#8217;s name never appeared on any campaign literature, with the exception of her name appearing on the Web site &amp;#8220;for about a week.&amp;#8221;

If you visit Lyons&amp;#8217; Web site, you&amp;#8217;ll notice Phillabaum remains in the same role he&amp;#8217;s reportedly held for the past three months. 

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Driven by the new Liberty Way Interchange lately? If so, you may have noticed the &amp;#8216;A&amp;#8217;s on the vandal screen attached to the Liberty Way overpass are backwards. 

If you haven&amp;#8217;t noticed it, drive by again. The solid part of the &amp;#8216;A&amp;#8217; on both the north and southbound sides of the vandal screen should be on the other side. 

I noticed this on my way to the dedication of the new interchange, which is expected to open later this week, weather pending, according to the Butler County Transportation Improvement District.

Liberty officials checked into it, and were told by the manufacturer the letter was fabricated incorrectly, and was hung as it was delivered. 

Officials said there will be no cost to the township for the fix of the $115,000 vandal screen, which will likely take at least another week.

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<dc:date>2009-10-09T09:21:04-04:00</dc:date>
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The 10-person race for West Chester Twp. trustees shrunk slightly last week. 

Now, nine people are vying for the two seats to be vacated at the end of this year, including incumbents Catherine Stoker and Lee Wong. 

On Sept. 30, candidate Bruce Jones withdrew his petition to run for the seat. I spoke with Jones after he withdrew and he said it basically boiled down to a lack of confidence for a positive outcome in such a crowded race. 

It&amp;#8217;s too late for Jones&amp;#8217; name to be removed from the Nov. 3 ballot, according to Board of Elections officials. That&amp;#8217;s because ballots were certified on Aug. 27.

Elections officials said a notice will be posted at each election site (and more specifically each polling station) notifying voters that Jones has withdrawn. Notices are also sent out to absentee voters. 

I also find it interesting Jones takes the opportunity to take a shot at former Butler County Auditor Kay Rogers, who is awaiting sentencing in federal court after pleading guilty to bank fraud charges.

Jones contends Rogers somehow coerced her son, Sean, into running for trustee.

The following is his letter to the editor explaining his decision. (Click the upper right corner of the box to enlarge the letter. Click the upper right corner again to return to the blog post.)

My prediction? Jones will not be the last candidate to withdraw from the race. 

Your thoughts?

 
Bruce Jones Letter                                                                                                                     

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<dc:date>2009-10-03T07:09:55-04:00</dc:date>
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Earlier this year, trustees accepted the resignation of the West Chester Baseball Organization from its responsibilities as the operator/manager of the West Chester Baseball Complex. 

The reason, according to the township and officials from WCBO, was the organization was having a difficult making good on its financial obligation to trustees. 

Earlier this week, trustees cleaned up a request for proposal for a new operator/manager of the premier complex. 

It looks now like the RFP will be going out in mid-October, with a final decision on the new operator by the end of the year. 

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<![CDATA[Press release from West Chester Twp.:

WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP &amp; MIDDLETOWN LIBRARY ANNOUNCE 
OPENING DATE FOR THE NEW WEST CHESTER LIBRARY 

The community is invited to celebrate the opening of the ultimate holiday gift. The new West Chester Library at Union Centre will be open to the public for a special dedication and open house event on Sunday, Nov. 15th . 

The nearly 50,000 square-foot, modern library facility offers a civic presence to the 
Township&#8217;s downtown district and takes center stage with easy access from all areas of the community. 

The library, designed by the architects of Glaserworks, features modern lines that mimic the curves of the neighboring pond and compliment the adjacent Square @ Union Centre. The combination of traditional and modern materials gives the building presence and longevity as it is poised to serve this community for many years to come. 

The new building features expanded community gathering rooms, meeting rooms, children&#8217;s area, young adult and adult reading areas, as well as expanded technology including self- service check-out. Its construction was funded through tax-increment financing, special taxes generated by the businesses of the Union Centre area. The building is owned by West Chester, but is managed and operated by The Middletown Library System. 

The design of the new library was developed through a partnership with the Township, 
Middletown Library and a citizen advisory council. 

West Chester and the Middletown Library System wish to invite the public to celebrate this great addition to the community on Nov. 15th. A dedication ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. with an open house until 5 p.m. There will be special tours and activities throughout the afternoon. 

The library will open for regular business to serve the community on Monday, Nov. 16th. 
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<dc:date>2009-09-24T08:03:23-04:00</dc:date>
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