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From: "Christine Matacic" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 5:43 AM
Subject: [Fwd: Effective dates and Educational Opportunities]


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> Subject: Effective dates and Educational Opportunities
> From:    "Heidi Fought" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date:    Mon, June 28, 2010 4:42 pm
> To:
> Cc:      "Matt DeTemple" <[log in to unmask]>
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>         "Marie Kappes GPG" <[log in to unmask]>
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>
> LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
>
> Effective Dates of Recently Passed Legislation
>
> SB 232 Alternative Energy Facilities - Exempts qualifying energy
> facilities from property taxation upon county approval.  Companies will
> make a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) instead of paying taxes to the
> respective taxing entities if the county approves the exemption.
> Townships do not have a voice in the abatement process laid out in this
> bill.
>
> Effective June 17, 2010
>
>
>
> SB 110 HSTS Regulations - Revises the household sewage and small flow
> on-site sewage treatment systems law.
>
> Effective September 17, 2010
>
>
>
> HB 393 Nuisance Abatements - Revises the notice required to be provided
> by a board of township trustees to a landowner and any lienholder for a
> subsequent nuisance determination made within 12 months after a nuisance
> determination was made regarding the same property.  Townships may send
> the second nuisance violation notice via standard mail, rather than
> certified mail, and may abate the nuisance after four days, rather than
> 7 days as required for the first nuisance.
>
> Effective June 17, 2010
>
>
>
>
>
> OPERS TOWN HALL MEETING
>
> The OPERS Board requested that staff hold a series of meetings across
> the state for our members and retirees to discuss the recommended plan
> design changes the Board proposed to the Ohio Retirement Study Council
> in November 2009.  Our next scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, July
> 27, 2010 held at the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
> Headquarters.  Here is the information for you to disseminate to your
> membership.
>
> When: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
>
> Time: 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm (one session)
>
> Where: 277 East Town Street - Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
> Headquarters
>
> Who: All member and retirees of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement
> System*.
>
> *This meeting will require registration with OPERS by July 20th by
> calling 1-800-222-7377.
>
>
>
>
>
> EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
>
> OTA Regional Summer Sessions
>
> Southeast Ohio - July 23 at Burr Oak State Park
>
> Southwest Ohio - July 30 at Roberts Centre in Wilmington
>
> Northeast Ohio - August 6 at Kent State Stark County Campus
>
> Northwest Ohio - August 13 at Tiffin University
>
>
>
> 2010 Land Use Conference (Flyer Attached)
>
> This conference is hosted by Ohio State University Extension.
> Registration fee of $60 includes meals and materials.  Registration
> deadline for mail-in registrations is October 4, 2010; online
> registration will remain open until October 13, 2010.
>
> Date:  October 21, 2010
>
> Time:   9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
>
> Location:   Held at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
>
>      The Ohio State University
>
>      2201 Fred Taylor Drive
>
>     Columbus, Ohio
>
>
>
> Township Q & A Gathering - Zoning Matters (Flyer Attached)
>
> Sycamore Township (Hamilton County) is hosting a Township Q & A
> Gathering where you ask the questions and the speakers will provide you
> with the answers.  Speakers include a Hamilton County Municipal Court
> Judge, Attorney Don Brosius, Chief Assistant Prosecutor in Hamilton
> County Municipal Court and a representative from the Hamilton County
> Prosecutor's office.
>
> Date:   August 20, 2010
>
> Time:   10:00 am - 2:30 pm
>
> Location:   Robert L. Schler Sports Complex Community Room
>
>                  11580 Deerfield Road
>
>                  Sycamore Township, OH 45242
>
> Cost:   $30 per person
>
> Space is limited to 75 people.
>
>
>
>
>
> Heidi M. Fought
> Director of Governmental Affairs
> Ohio Township Association
> 6500 Taylor Road, Suite A
> Blacklick, OH 43004
> (614) 863-0045
> (614) 863-9751 Fax
>
>
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