Please make sure each township replies to Heidi Fought on the Township 
Survey. Your administrator or Fiscal Officer may have the information 
needed.

Note the Zoning Seminars and the Grant opportunities for Fire Departments.

Have a great day!
Christine Matacic



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christine Matacic" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:46 AM
Subject: [Fwd: OTA Update & Request for Info]


> ---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
> Subject: OTA Update & Request for Info
> From:    "Heidi Fought" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date:    Wed, September 1, 2010 5:13 pm
> To:
> Cc:      "Matt DeTemple" <[log in to unmask]>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> FALL ZONING SESSIONS - NOW REGISTERING
>
> The OTA is pleased to announce that we will be offering zoning sessions in
> 2010.  The OTA will offer four different zoning sessions each Friday
> September 24 through October 15.  Please find attached details for each
> workshop, as well as a registration form.  Should you have any questions
> about the sessions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
>
>
>
>
>
> INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE
>
> SB 297 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Seitz)  To require township consent for
> certain economic development-motivated property tax exemptions in annexed
> but undetached township territory, to shield some township levies from
> such exemption, to specify that political subdivisions owning property in
> unincorporated territory are counted for the purpose of determining
> whether the requisite number of owners have petitioned for annexation of
> that territory, to permit local authorities to hold closed meetings to
> discuss details and terms of pending economic development assistance, to
> expressly require applicants for Power Siting Board approval of major new
> utility facilities to notify affected townships of the application, and to
> shorten the time allowed for remediation of certain nuisances before
> abatement action can be taken by a township.
>
> This is the bill the OTA has been working on for the last year with
> Senator Seitz and incorporates several of our legislative priorities.  You
> are strongly encouraged to contact your senators and express your support
> for this bill.
>
>
> TOWNSHIP INFO SURVEY
> Population of the unincorporated area of the Township?  ___________
>
> Property valuation of the unincorporated Township?  _____________
>
> Inside Millage Rate (within 10 mills)
> General Fund  _________
> Road & Bridge?  ________
>
> Voted millage levy for Road & Bridge fund?  Yes______ or No _______
> How many mills?  ______
> Total income from levy?  __________
> How long has the voted levy been in place?  ________
>
> If levy has been established within last 5 years, please explain how the
> voters where persuaded to vote for and pass the levy.
> _______________________________________________
>
> Total township road mileage maintained? ______________
>
>
> SAFER GRANT PROGRAM
> $420 Million Available for Fire and Emergency
> Response Staffing; Applications Due Sept. 17
>
> The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant
> Program is now open for the FY 2010 funding cycle. The program is designed
> to assist local fire service agencies in meeting their personnel needs and
> in meeting federal standards for response times. It supports career,
> volunteer, and combined/mixed fire service agencies in the hiring,
> rehiring, recruitment, and retention of firefighters. The application
> deadline is September 17. Applications may only be submitted online.
> Eligibility is limited to independent fire service agencies (e.g., a
> town/township or county's fire department, a local volunteer fire
> station/fire company, or a local emergency management division that
> provides primary fire suppression services for a community).
>
> For the FY 2010 round, FEMA, which administers the program, made several
> changes that should help address the economic distress that many eligible
> communities currently encounter:
> - There are no annual salary limits;
> - There is no cost-share requirement;
> - Awards for rehiring laid-off workers do not have to guarantee retention
> of those persons past the performance period;
> - Awards for new hires will be for two-year periods with an assurance that
> the position will be retained for one additional year; and
> - Upon request, FEMA will drop the maintenance of effort (staffing level)
> requirements for communities facing documented economic distress.
>
> The SAFER program makes awards in two categories: Hiring (new hires or
> rehiring of laid-off workers) and Recruitment/Retention of Volunteer Fire
> Fighters. FEMA will assign the highest priority to applicants who seek to
> rehire firefighters who were laid-off or who will soon be laid off.
>
> All fire departments are eligible for the hiring category. Only
> departments with volunteer firefighters may apply in the
> recruitment/retention category. There is $420 million available across
> both categories.
>
>
>
> 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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