COMMUNITY JOURNAL
NORTH CLERMONT
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012
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Goshen Twp. trustees consider safety levy Extra funds would benefit police, fire By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com
GOSHEN TWP. — The township trustees are considering adding a safety services levy to the November ballot to support the police and fire departments. The trustees passed a resolution July 5 asking the Clermont County Auditor’s Office to provide information on how much revenue a 3.25-mill levy would raise and how much it would cost a homeowner. Chuck Tilbury, chief deputy auditor, said he has not received any resolutions from Goshen Township and could not provide any figures until he does. A resolution to actually put the measure on the ballot must be passed by the Aug. 8 deadline for placing issues on the Nov. 6 ballot.
The next regularly scheduled trustees meeting is Tuesday, Aug. 14. Trustee Ray Autenrieb said a special meeting will have to be Autenrieb scheduled to consider the levy proposal. “I firmly believe it’s something that’s needed,” Autenrieb said of the levy. “I know it’s not a good time for a Corcoran tax increase,” he said. “We’re not replacing police and firemen because we don’t have the funds to pay salaries. I believe a levy is needed.” But Trustee Claire Corcoran said she will not vote for a levy at this time. See LEVY, Page A2
AUSTIN’S NEW CHAIR A new wheelchair was delivered June 28 to the home of Goshen High School student Austin Jackson. Jackson outgrew his old chair so students, school staff members and members of the community raised more than $30,000 to buy him a new one. Behind Jackson are, from left, therapist Beverly Price, teacher Karen Wilder, Principal Nick Inabnitt and former Principal Nancy Spears. PROVIDED
Goshen school board lists Green property By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com
GOSHEN TWP. — The Goshen school board July 9 voted to put the old Sheila Green school property up for sale for $745,000. Board Member T.J. Corcoran, who cast the only dissenting vote, said he was concerned the board would have no say in any future development on the 6-acre site at the corner of Goshen Road and Ohio 28. “This parcel could help define the future character of the township,” he said. “My worry is that it becomes another retail center that looks like everything else,” Corcoran said. The building, which once
The Goshen school board wants to sell the old Sheila Green school building at 6785 Goshen Road. JOHN SENEY/THE COMMUNITY PRESS housed grades one through 12, was closed in 2002 and put up for public auction in 2004, Superintendent Darrell Edwards said. The school board asked $3.2
million for the property in 2004, but received no bids, he said. Several groups made proposals to build an arts and recreation center on the site, but those
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groups never came up with the financing, said board member Sue Steele. Edwards said he asked three real estate firms to submit recommendations on a sale price for the building. The highest recommendation - $745,000 - submitted by NAI Bergman of Cincinnati, which was awarded the listing on a oneyear contract. Sibcy Cline and Radin Advisory Group also submitted recommendations, Edwards said. Corcoran asked why it was necessary to sell the property now. Edwards said the building was in poor shape. “If we hold on to it, what happens when the roof collapses?” he
asked. Steele said it would cost about $350,000 to demolish the building. Corcoran asked if the school board members could reject a sale if they didn’t like the plans for the site. “If we put it up for sale, we don’t control who buys it,” Edwards said. Steele said the board can reject an offer less than $745,000, but would be liable for the 6 percent commission to the Realtor if an offer at the listing price or above is rejected. Board member Tom Bixler supported putting the building up for sale. “I feel right now it’s a liability and an eyesore,” he said.
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