Community Pride Awards, M-U Time Capsule and 'Safe Routes to Schools' Discussed at Council Meeting

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By JOHN BADEN
Record Herald Writer
Courtesy of the Record Herald; Printed 1.11.13

WEST MILTON – Three local couples took home Community Pride Awards at West Milton’s city council meeting Jan. 8.
The awards were given out by Vice Mayor Jason Tinnerman to area residents who had the best-decorated houses for the Christmas season.
The winners were Tim and Cheryl Debrosse of Larrel Lane, Shawn and Amber Debrosse of S. Main St. and David and Iona Emerick of Hayes Avenue. Find photos of all the nominated homes on the Weekly Record Herald’s Facebook page.

Time capsule

Municipal Manager Matt Kline mentioned the removal of the cornerstone of the former Milton-Union High School building, which occurred this past Saturday, Jan. 12.
At the heart of the project was the unveiling of a time capsule that was buried in 1939 when the school first opened.
While what’s in it remains a mystery to many, Kline and others assume that items such as newspapers and photos will be found inside.
The capsule will be opened at halftime at the school’s varsity boys’ basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 9.

Mayor appreciation

Tinnerman publicly thanked and voiced his appreciation for Mayor Michael Coate for how he “went above and beyond” in calling and meeting with Representative Richard Adams to get the Safe Routes to Schools Program “back on track.”
The program, which had recently been pushed back to 2015, is a sidewalk project that will lead from W. Hamilton St. to Hasket Rd., connecting a bike and walk path to the school.
“I was just impressed that he took the time to get that done,” Tinnerman said.
According to Kline, who was at the meeting as well, the actual project’s construction has been moved back up to winter or spring of 2014 as a result of the work of Coate.
“It’s really because of the initiative of the mayor that we were able to get the ball rolling and get it moved up,” Kline said. “We’re very grateful for both ODOT [Ohio Department of Transportation] and Representative Adams as well.”
Council approved a motion to move the next workshop meeting from Jan. 22 to Jan. 31 right after its 6 p.m. meeting with the Milton-Union school board and Union Township. The three groups will be meeting in the municipality building.

 

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