County’s HUD funds bid rejected by federal agency
Clermont County pre-application for 496000 across six community development projects was rejected by HUD. Officials lamented the decision with Commissioner Tim Hogan criticizing housing logic. Two eligible projects were barred for not meeting the 25000 minimum grant, including housing advisory and winterization efforts aiding low income residents. Other rejected items covered water and street improvements in Newtonsville, Bethel street upgrades, county-wide housing code enforcement, and Goshen Township storm drainage on Parker Road totaling hundreds of thousands. New Richmond received approval to apply for 100000 in housing conservation funds. Milford’s 60000 grant was denied. Hogan suggested villages apply individually in future, but county administrator Henry stressed project quality over applicant type. Commissioner Bissantz expressed anger over Goshen Township drainage rejection, noting prior HUD funding for planning but not construction, and Hogan criticized HUD for inconsistent funding decisions.
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Clermont County
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
HUD
Tim Hogan
Bruce Henry
Housing Advisory Service
Newtonsville
Bethel
New Richmond
Milford
Hogan
Henry
Chamber of Commerce tours Zimmer plant safety features
Clermont County Chamber of Commerce and local press toured the Zimmer Nuclear Power Station to assess safety. Mechanical engineer Robert French outlined safeguards, cooling backups, radiation levels, spent fuel handling, and earthquake protection while noting uncertain burial ground location and 60 day reactor shutdown for maintenance.
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Zimmer
Clermont Countians
Clermont County
Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Rezoning Clash Over Glen Ridge Subdivision Plan
Union Township residents and Glen Ridge Lake Club oppose a Jacksons proposal to rezone unimproved lakefront land from R-1 to allow multi family housing and a motel. Dam repairs and cost sharing add to the dispute as the club cites potential property value loss and moves to keep single family zoning.
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Glen Ridge Subdivision
Jackson Lake
Glen Ridge Lake Club, Inc
Glen Ridge
Clermont County
Union Township
Larry O. McKeehan, Jr
Glen Ridge Lake Club
McKeehan
Claude
Hazel Jackson
Dave Hoffman
Claude Jackson
Division of Water
Hahn
ODNR
Fibre head defends county drug abuse program
Fibre director Dan FitzSimmons says criticism of the Outward Bound based Fibre program for teens is unfair. The project sent youths to Colorado for two weeks with counselors, and after a April trip three youths were sent home for alleged marijuana and cigarette use. The Clermont County board weighed sponsorship for next year.
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Fibre
Dan FitzSimmons
Colorado
Youth Services Bureau
Clermont County Human Services Board
FitzSimmons
Clermont County Mental Health Center
Cincinnati Nature’ Center
Milford
Mental Health Center Board
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Goshen Township
Parker Road
Harold Bissantz
Agricultural Stabilization &Ation Service
Pete Whitson
Afton
Courier
Chamber of Commerce Tours Zimmer Plant
Ruth
June Delk
Union Township Homeowners Association
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