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  • Clermont County Community Alternative Sentencing Center will soon admit women

    Clermont County Community Alternative Sentencing Center will soon admit women

    Bativia, Ohio – Clermont County Commissioners approved on July 12 the expansion of the Community Alternative Sentencing Center (CASC) to serve women. The CASC, which has been open since September 2015 under the management of Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Systems, provides an alternative to jail for misdemeanants who are convicted of drug- or alcohol-related crimes.

    Clermont County will start admitting women to the CASC as of Sept. 1.

    Now, thanks to a grant from the federal 21st Century Cures Act, Clermont County will start admitting women to the CASC as of Sept. 1, said BCC President David Uible. “This will allow us to address a gap in our attempts to address this crisis. We have wanted to offer this treatment alternative to women, and the grant will allow us to do so.”

    Under the Cures Act, $26 million was allocated to the State of Ohio to fight the opioid epidemic. Clermont County, as one of the top 15 counties in the state most affected by the crisis, was given priority in the grant process, according to Karen Scherra, Executive Director of the Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board (CCMHRB), who led the application for the grant.

    CCMHRB is receiving approximately $418,000 in the first year of the grant and up to $700,000 in the second year, which is being provided to the County to fund the CASC program. By the second year, the county hopes to serve up to 25 women in the pod. Medication-assisted treatment will be emphasized, Scherra said.

    The CASC, which operates in a wing of the County Jail, will operate its women’s pod completely separated from the men’s.

    The CASC, which operates in a wing of the County Jail, will operate its women’s pod completely separated from the men’s. The new staff will include an admissions coordinator, three counselors, three aides, a part-time employment specialist, and a recovery coach. It will also include dedicated hours from a physician and nurse.

    The Community Alternative Sentencing Center – the only one in the State of Ohio – is a voluntary program. Municipal Court judges refer misdemeanants to the CASC if they think they will be good candidates for treatment as opposed to incarceration. Since it began operating under the management of Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health, the CASC has admitted 378 men. Of those 307 have successfully completed the program, with many transitioning into continued services and supports in the community.



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  • [VIDEO] Interview with Halie Rebeccaschild after turning in Fitzgerald recall petitions for 2nd time.

    [VIDEO] Interview with Halie Rebeccaschild after turning in Fitzgerald recall petitions for 2nd time.

    by David Miller

    Norwood, Ohio – LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV broadcast live on Friday from the Hamilton County Board of Elections when the Loveland Community Heartbeat Political Action Committee returned to again submit petitions to place the recall of Loveland Mayor Mark Fitzgerald on the November ballot. Fitzgerald has two years remaining on his four-year term and the group wants Neal Oury to run head-to-head with the Mayor so Oury can serve the remaining two years.

    Slightly more than 1,800 signatures were gathered in a week on a revised petition after their first signature drive proved unsuccessful because of insufficient language on the petition. Previously, more 2,054 signatures were gathered and submitted on July 22. In a press release issued earlier in the day Spokesperson Halie Rebeccaschild said, “It was a significant setback, but it didn’t last long. An astounding 1,800 signatures were collected over the past week.”

    The release elaborated, “To put that in perspective, the initial round of 2,050 recall signatures was collected over a nine-week period, for an average of 225 signatures per week. The second signature collection averaged more than 225 signatures per day. “In the end, residents will have their voices heard at the ballot box in November,” said Rebeccaschild.

    Fitzgerald was given an opportunity to comment on the second set of petitions being submitted to the Board of Elections but did not respond. He has also not responded to questions Loveland Magazine emailed to him about the allegations being made about him.

    This interview with Rebeccaschild was conducted just after she turned in the new batch of signatures.

    You can view the “Live” broadcast of the petitions being presented by going to Loveland Magazine’s Facebook Page.

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  • Loveland Magazine will broadcast this event “Live” on Facebook today

    Loveland Magazine will broadcast this event “Live” on Facebook today

    Loveland Magazine will broadcast this event “Live” on Facebook today at 2 PM from the Hamilton County Board of Elections.
     
    “One week after petitions for the recall of Loveland Mayor Mark Fitzgerald were rejected due to issues with the wording on the petition, Loveland Community Heartbeat PAC (LCHPAC) will be back at the Hamilton County Board of Elections to once again submit recall petitions. This round of petitions includes approximately 1,800 signatures of Loveland residents collected in just one week.”
  • Loveland Board of Education approves restructure of central office leadership

    Loveland Board of Education approves restructure of central office leadership

    Combined 61 years of experience

     

    Loveland, Ohio – For the 2017-18 school year, the Loveland City School District has hired two educators to the central office staff at director-level positions, bringing a combined 61 years of experience serving students to the administrative team. The Loveland Board of Education approved Robin Wiley as the director of human resources in a one-year contract at their July 10 meeting, and Andrea Conner as the director of secondary programs in a two-year contract on August 1.

    Robin Wiley was hired as the director of human resources

    “Mrs. Wiley is a retired veteran administrator from the area; her experience and leadership will be a valuable asset to all of the central office team,” said Dr. Amy Crouse, interim superintendent. “Mrs. Conner is also a seasoned educator who comes to the district in a newly created role that is designed to support our district goals and improve processes – it is very exciting to have her experience and expertise to continue to grow our academic program.”

    Robin Wiley served students for 33 years before retiring from the Princeton City School District in 2012. She has since worked as an independent contractor/educational consultant. Wiley began her tenure serving students as a teacher, and went on to serve as a principal, superintendent, and curriculum coordinator at several Ohio public schools. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Music Education from West Virginia University in 1978, her Master of Music from Ohio University in 1980, her Principal Certification from the University of Cincinnati in 1992 and her Superintendent Certificate from the University of Dayton in 1996.

    “I believe I have always been a Tiger in spirit, and having worked closely with Dr. Crouse at the Princeton City School District – I was thrilled to be able to use my experience as a public school servant to assist her in this capacity,” said Wiley. “Loveland is a special place, and I’m excited at the opportunity to continue to grow the Tiger Staff by recruiting the best of the best to this district.”

    Wiley replaces former Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Keith Koehne, who left the district to serve as the executive director of curriculum and instruction at the Lakota School District.

    Andrea Conner will be director of secondary programs

    Andrea Conner has served students for 28 years, most recently as the director of college and career readiness at the Goshen Local School District, where she was integral in assisting the district with its implementation of the career advising policy as well as developing an innovative internship program for high school students. Conner served as a high school English teacher for 23 years.

    “I believe positive relationships between teachers and students is how one helps students reach their full potential,” said Conner. “I’m proud to be part of the Tiger Family because of the outstanding innovative opportunities that this district provides to the students. It is an exciting time to be a Tiger!”





     

  • Loveland Chipotle opens today

    Loveland Chipotle opens today

    The first 50 customers will score a free Chipotle t-shirt!

    To keep the celebration going, Chipotle will be at the Loveland Farmers’ Market on Aug. 8 with kid’s activities and the fresh vs. processed game where players can win $5 Farmers’ Market Vouchers and Chipotle BOGO prizes!  

    The new restaurant is located near the intersection of Loveland Madeira Road and East Kemper Road (10567 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, OH 45140) and normal hours of operation will be 10:45 AM to 10 PM, seven days per week.

  • [VIDEO] Tim Canada proposes term limits and direct election of Mayor/Vice Mayor

    [VIDEO] Tim Canada proposes term limits and direct election of Mayor/Vice Mayor

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    EDITOR’S NOTE: Please excuse the quality of our recent video work from the Loveland City Hall council chamber. After the City recently hired a Public Information Officer (PIO), LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV, USA-Today videographers, and Cincinnati Area TV stations have been put into a small corral to one side of the room, and the podium was placed so that when the public rises to speak, they have their backs toward the audience and our camera. We have talked to the PIO, City Manager and the Clerk of Council about how this arrangement significantly degrades our video, “The old set-up allowed a video camera to swing back and forth between those at the podium and the council table. That arrangement had been used for decades.”

    Our plea has fallen on deaf ears. The PIO, however, did respond saying, “Unfortunately, the arrangement of the media area will not be moved to accommodate better angles at this time.”

    So, for the time being, LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV is forced to show butts instead of faces, except when Councilwoman Pam Gross uses the podium. (See this recent video)

    [/quote_box_left]Loveland, Ohio -Business owner and former Councilmember Tim Canada, and residents Diane Powers and Barry Kuhn want the community and Loveland Council to consider changes to Loveland’s Charter. Their proposal is for voters to directly elect the Mayor and Vice-Mayor, and to implement term limits for all members of City Council. They are presenting several proposals for Council to consider. They want Council to initiate putting the question to voters on the November ballot. However, if Council fails to do so, the three pledge to circulate Initiative petitions and get enough signatures so voters can make a decision this November.

    Canada appeared at the July 11 Council meeting to explain their proposal.

    Later in the meeting Council member Pam Gross made a motion to direct the City Solicitor to give Council a report on the process for a Charter amendment and to also prepare a report on how a “Charter Review Committee” would work. The motion passed 6-0. Mayor Mark Fitzgerald was not at the meeting.

    Also read: Diane Powers proposes direct election of Mayor and term limits

    Also Read: Three Council Members jointly see a better way to address and improve Loveland ‘s City Charter

    Who is running for School Board and Council? – Other Election News

     

    Click SHOW MORE button to read the supporting documents for the Canada proposal.

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    To:  Mayor and City Council of Loveland, OH

    Cc:  City Administration, Council Clerk, Media personnel

    RE:  Open Forum Statement – June 27, 2017 – Governance:  Elections

    From:  Diane Powers, Main Street, Loveland, OH

    Note:  This was the essence of my statement that I planned to make at Tuesday’s Council meeting prior to the abrupt adjournment.  Thought sending it to you all now and making it a part of the City’s public records for citizen communication would keep at least my position open and transparent to everyone.

    I want to address Council to share my thoughts on the governance of “We the People”—we citizens of Loveland.  I feel there is a fundamental difference between politics and governance.  Politics is a focus on the past, manipulating facts, and building small alliances and favoritism that are not representative of the citizens.  What it appears we have now, and have had for the last 15-20 years.  Governance, on the other hand, is how our elected officials and public employees interact with the citizens to create a community that improves the quality of life by ensuring equal opportunities and access for everyone.  As elections are once again coming up in just over 4 months, I feel it is important to state my perspective of the difference and why my efforts are focused only on improving governance. [quote_right]If we want to fix the now, we have to fix the how.[/quote_right]

    It was during the height of some of this campaign toxicity, about a month ago, I had made a statement on a Facebook “conversation” (and I do use that term lightly) that, “If we want to fix the now, we have to fix the how.” How we choose the leadership of Loveland.  How we ensure the city does not stagnate under a system of “status quo”.  How we communicate a vision for the city’s future and elect the individuals most in-tune with setting policies to bring the vision into existence – our Mayor and Council Members.  How we citizens address how we want to be governed.

    Simultaneously, it appeared to quite a few people that a good start to “fixing the how” was 2-fold: 

    1. To move to direct election of the Mayor.  This will eliminate the equivalent of Loveland’s “Electoral College”—in essence, 4 people/Council Members—that select the Mayor. It will also require individuals seeking the office of Mayor publicly declare it.

    a. Provide for the Council Member receiving the most percentage of votes in Council Member elections becomes Vice Mayor.

    2. To establish term limits for all elected officials. 

    Attached are 2 DRAFT Motions for each Item that were created with verbal input from a number of Loveland citizens.  Establishing the language of the ballot measure and change to the municipal code is most definitely open to and, asked for, respectful dialogue from each and every Loveland citizen, Council Member, and the Mayor.  I have also attached reference municipal code for Direct Elections from Beavercreek, OH and Cincinnati, OH.  Both are local, comparable City Manager/Mayor-Council forms of government.  We see these as building blocks for the final ballot language.  They are what Tim Canada, a stakeholder in Loveland, was going to bring forward for Council consideration at the Tuesday session.  We will be prepared to move this forward via a ballot initiative with necessary eligible voter signatures if Council does not.

    It would be encouraging to see any or all Council Members, including the Mayor, demonstrate they are truly independent thinkers and voices and want to let voters decide critical issues by showing their support of the Motions and offering to officially bring these to Council for discussion and potential vote.  Having a symbolic “John Hancock” signature on the informal Motions would go a very long way in demonstrating an ability to govern and not just engage in politics as usual.  (This was for the Draft Motions at the meeting.  At this point, an official Motion from any/all of Council desired.)

    Lastly, it is also important to note that “my voice” is used to improve governance and not to campaign for anyone.  Who I support is declared at the ballot box with my vote.  I would love to say there is a person running that I trust their integrity, authenticity, intelligence, independence, and ability to communicate (listen to all sides of an issue) but I am not seeing these leadership qualities emerge.  There’s four months remaining—someone, anyone, please step up.

    Thank you for your consideration.

    Diane Powers

    Main Street


     

     

     


    Ordinance Language for Motion – Sample Beavercreek

    Proposed language to Replace SECTION 2.05  ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS and    SECTION 2.06  MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR.

       Six (6) Council members shall be elected as Council members at large to four (4) year terms on a rotation of three (3) members selected in one election and three (3) members selected in the next. This rotation will begin with three (3) persons being selected at the 2019 November general election and three (3) selected at the 2021 November general election and will continue at the November general election in subsequent off numbered years. The Mayor shall be selected by separate ballot to a four (4) year term beginning at the 2019 November general election and each four (4) years thereafter.

       (A)   Term Limitation.

          (1)   In no case shall any person be elected to either the office of Council member, Mayor, or a combination of the two offices, for more than two (2) consecutive terms of four (4) years each; provided that the term served in filling a vacancy or unexpired term shall not be considered as part of the two (2) consecutive terms of four (4) years each.

          (2)   Following the election to two (2) consecutive terms as either Council member, Mayor, or a combination of the two offices, no person shall immediately thereafter be eligible for election to either office, or a combination thereof, until a period of one (1) term consisting of four (4) years has elapsed.

          (3)   No person who has been elected to two (2) consecutive terms as Council member, Mayor, or a combination of the two offices, shall be appointed to fill a vacancy or unexpired term until a period of one (1) term consisting of four (4) years has elapsed since that same person last held office as either Council member or Mayor.

          (4)   Present members already elected to more than two (2) consecutive terms as either Council member, Mayor, or a combination of the two offices, shall finish the present term to which they were elected.

       This proposed Charter amendment shall become effective from the time of its approval by the electors and shall apply to all present Council members and Mayor.

    SECTION _______.   QUALIFICATIONS.

       The Mayor and each Council member shall be at the time of election or appointment, and shall remain throughout the term of office, a qualified elector of the City.

       The Mayor and each Council member shall begin their term of office on the first day of January following their election. The Mayor and each Council member shall take the oath of office on or before the first day of January.

    SECTION ______   OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL.

       The officers of the Council shall be the Mayor and Vice Mayor.

       (A)   Mayor.  The Mayor shall have the right to vote on all issues before the Council but shall have no power of veto. In addition to the powers, rights, and duties as a Council member, the Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Council, shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes, by the Governor for purposes of military law, and by the courts for civil process involving the City.  The Mayor is recognized as the Chief Executive Officer [Executive Officer] as required by the Ohio Revised Code for purposes of declaring an emergency, but not for any action other than as required by declared emergencies. The Mayor may by ordinance have judicial powers and shall perform all other duties prescribed by ordinance or by resolution of the Council not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.

       (B)   Vice Mayor.  The Vice Mayor shall exercise all the power and perform all the duties of the Mayor in case of temporary absence or disability. The City Council Candidate receiving the highest number of votes from City electors at the most recent November general election in an off numbered year will be the Vice Mayor and will serve as such for the first two (2) years of his or her term. If the office of Vice Mayor becomes vacant, the successor Vice Mayor shall be the member who received the next higher number of votes at the most recent rotation election of Council members. If it is not possible to identify a successor in that manner, the Council shall choose a new Vice Mayor at its next regular meeting.  In the event of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the Vice Mayor will serve as Mayor until such time as the vacancy is filled in accordance with Section _____ of this Charter.

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  • What does Loveland Charter say about electing/recalling Mayor?

    What does Loveland Charter say about electing/recalling Mayor?

    Adopted Charter of the City of Loveland, Ohio

    Adopted November 6, 2001

    ARTICLE II: THE CITY COUNCIL

    SEC. 2.01 NUMBER, SELECTION, TERM.

    Except as reserved to the people by this Charter, the legislative powers of the City shall be vested in a Council of seven (7) members, elected at large, for four-year (4) overlapping terms, with four (4) members to be elected at a scheduled municipal election and three (3) members to be elected at a scheduled municipal election two years thereafter. All elections of Council members shall be on a non-partisan ballot. (11-5-91, 11-6-01)

    SEC. 2.02 QUALIFICATIONS.

    Electors of the City of Loveland meeting the qualifications for member of City Council as set forth in the laws of Ohio shall be eligible to have their names placed on the ballot. A Council member who, during his or her term of office, ceases to meet such qualifications, or who is absent, without excuse by a majority of the other members of Council, from four (4) consecutive regular meetings of the Council, shall automatically vacate his/her office on the Council. (11-5- 91, 11-7-00)

    SEC. 2.03 FILLING OF VACANCIES.

    Vacancies in the office of Council member shall be filled within thirty (30) days by vote of a majority of the remaining members of Council, by the selection of a person qualified as provided in Section 2.02 of this Charter. If Council fails to make a selection to fill such vacancy within thirty (30) days, the Mayor shall forthwith make the appointment. Such person so chosen shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term of the Council member whose vacancy he or she was appointed to fill. (11-5-91, 11-6-01)

    SEC. 2.04 BEGINNING OF TERM OF OFFICE.

    The term of office of Council members shall begin on the first Monday in December following the regular municipal election held the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in the odd- numbered years, or such other election date prescribed by the laws of Ohio. (11-5-91, 11-6-01)

    SEC. 2.05 ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS.

    Following each municipal election, Council shall meet within five (5) days after the beginning of the term of office of the newly-elected members of Council, for the purpose of organizing. At such meeting, the newly-elected members of Council shall take the oath of office and the Council shall proceed to elect a Mayor and Vice-Mayor and may transact such other business as may come before it. Thereafter, regular meetings shall be held as prescribed in the Council rules, but not less frequently than twice each month. Except as otherwise provided by the laws of Ohio, all meetings of the Council shall be open to the public. A majority of the members elected or appointed shall constitute a quorum at all meetings. (11-5-91, 11-7-00)

    SEC. 2.06 MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR.

    At its organization meeting, the Council shall elect, from among its own members, one to serve as Mayor and one as Vice-Mayor for a term of two (2) years and until their successors are chosen and qualified. The Mayor shall preside at Council meetings, when present, and shall have a vote on all matters which come before Council, but shall have no power of veto. The Mayor shall be recognized as the head of the municipal government for ceremonial purposes, but shall have no administrative duties. The Mayor shall have the judicial functions of a Mayor under the laws of Ohio until such judicial functions are performed by some other officer appointed or elected for that purpose. The Vice-Mayor shall perform the duties of the Mayor when the Mayor is absent or disabled. (11-5-91, 11-7-00)

    SEC. 2.07 SALARIES.

    The salary of Council members shall be fixed by ordinance. No increase in salary shall ever take effect during the term of the Council members enacting the ordinance.

    The Mayor’s salary shall be fixed by ordinance. The Council may not increase or decrease the salary of the Mayor during his/her term of office.

    The Vice Mayor’s salary shall be fixed by ordinance. Council may not increase or decrease the Vice Mayor’s salary during the Vice Mayor’s term of office. A temporary increase in the Vice Mayor’s salary is allowed if the Vice Mayor is performing the duties of the Mayor. (11-5-91, 11-6-01)

    ARTICLE X. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

    SEC. 10.01 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    The regular election for the choice of members of the Council shall be held at the general election in the odd-numbered years. This shall be known as the Municipal Election. The Council may, by resolution, order a Special Election at any time, the purpose of which shall be set forth in the resolution. (11-5-91)

    SEC. 10.02 CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS.

    All elections shall be conducted under the provisions of this Charter by the Board of Elections of the respective counties in which the City lies. Where the Charter is silent, the provisions of the laws of Ohio shall be followed. (11-5-91, 11-7-00)

    SEC. 10.03 NOMINATIONS.

    No primary election shall be held for the nomination of candidates for Council. Nominations for the office of Council member shall be made by petition signed by not less than twenty-five (25) nor more than fifty (50) electors of the city. Petitions shall be the standard forms for the nomination of individual non-partisan candidates for such office. Group petitions shall not be used. Petitions shall be filed with the Board of Elections within the time period specified by the Ohio Revised Code. An elector may sign only as many petitions as there are Council members to be elected at the municipal election for which the nominations are made. (11-5-91)

    SEC. 10.04 SPONSORS, ACCEPTANCE, VERIFICATION.

    Each candidate shall have a sponsoring committee of five (5) qualified voters, whose names and addresses shall appear on each copy of the petition. The signature of the candidate indicating acceptance of the nomination and willingness to serve if elected shall appear on each copy of the petition. The petition may be in a number of parts, but each part shall be verified under oath by the circulator, as required by law. (11-5-91)

    SEC. 10.05 BALLOTS.

    The full names of all nominated candidates shall be printed on the official ballot without party designation. The resident addresses of candidates with the same surname, or with names likely to cause confusion, shall be placed below their respective names on the ballot. The names of all candidates shall be rotated on the ballot as provided by the laws of Ohio. (11-5-91, 11-7- 00)

    SEC. 10.06 WRITE-INS.

    Only in the event that fewer candidates are nominated by petition than there are Council members to be elected at the ensuing election, shall space be provided on the ballot for the writing in at the election of the names of additional persons. (11-5-91)

    SEC. l0.07 WATCHERS AND CHALLENGERS.

    At each municipal election, each regularly nominated candidate shall be entitled, on written application to the Board of Elections, at least ten (10) days before the election, to appoint one (1) person and one (1) alternate to represent him/her as a watcher and a challenger at each polling place during the casting and counting of ballots, and one (1) person and one (1) alternate to represent him/her as watcher and challenger during the canvass of votes at the Board of Election. (11-5-91)

    SEC. 10.08 ELECTION.

    The candidates for member of Council at the regular municipal election, equal in number to the places to be filled on Council, who received the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. (11-5-91)

    SEC. 10.09 RECALL.

    Members of Council may be removed from office before the expiration of their terms by the qualified voters of the City. The procedure for such recall shall be that provided by the laws of Ohio. (11-5-91, 11-7-00)

    SEC. 11.01 OATH OF OFFICE.

    Every officer and employee of the City shall, before entering upon his/her duties, take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation, which shall be filed and kept in the office of the Clerk of Council:

    “I, (name), solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Ohio, the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Loveland,

    and will obey the laws thereof, and will faithfully discharge the duties of (______________), upon which I am about to enter.” (11-5-91, 11-6-01)

    SEC. 11.02 OFFICIAL BONDS.

    All officers and employees of the city, whose duties require them to handle municipal and other public money or property, may be required by Council to furnish a corporate bond issued by a company authorized to do business in Ohio, to protect the City against loss due to their acts. The amount of the bond in each case shall be determined by Council and the premium on such bonds shall be paid from the funds of the city. All such bonds shall be filed with the Clerk of Council. (11-5-91)

    SEC. 11.03 PERSONAL INTEREST.

    No member of the Council or any officer or employee of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with or sale to the City of any materials, supplies, or services, or any land or interest in land. A person who knowingly and willfully violates this section shall be guilty of malfeasance in office and upon conviction thereof, shall be removed from office. Any contract or agreement made in violation of this section shall be violable at the election of the Council. (11-5-91)

    SEC. 11.04 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE — DISQUALIFICATION.

    Whenever, in this Charter, certain acts on the part of City officials are described as constituting malfeasance in office, the procedure for complaint, trial and judgment thereon shall be that prescribed by the laws of Ohio. (11-5-91, 11-7-01)

    READ THE FULL CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LOVELAND


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  • [Video] Tom Morris asked if we are sacrificing Loveland’s quality of life for people who may only live here three months to a year

    [Video] Tom Morris asked if we are sacrificing Loveland’s quality of life for people who may only live here three months to a year

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    EDITOR’S NOTE: Please excuse the quality of our recent video work from the Loveland City Hall council chamber. After the City recently hired a Public Information Officer (PIO), LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV, USA-Today videographers, and Cincinnati Area TV stations have been put into a small corral to one side of the room, and the podium was placed so that when the public rises to speak, they have their backs toward the audience and our camera. We have talked to the PIO, City Manager and the Clerk of Council about how this arrangement significantly degrades our video, “The old set-up allowed a video camera to swing back and forth between those at the podium and the council table. That arrangement had been used for decades.”

    Our plea has fallen on deaf ears. The PIO, however, did respond saying, “Unfortunately, the arrangement of the media area will not be moved to accommodate better angles at this time.”

    So, for the time being, LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV is forced to show butts instead of faces, except when Councilwoman Pam Gross uses the podium. (See this recent video)

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    Loveland, Ohio – Resident Tom Morris spoke at the June 13 Council meeting expressed concerns about the development of 50 or more condos on Butterworth Road which would add to traffic congestion on State Route 48 and West Loveland Avenue, and the need to improve the City’s infrastructure.

    “We don’t have the roads for these kinds of projects. We don’t have the structure to get through the City. We need to be having more discussion before we go gung-ho with more condos, more properties, more apartments, more shopping places,” Morris said.

    Morris asked if City Hall was sacrificing Loveland’s quality of life for people who may only live here three months to a year in an apartment at the expense of people who have lived here for sixty years in a home.

    Morris said, “It’s terrible to see Historic Loveland falling apart literally and figuratively more each day.” He asked Council to involve the community in decisions affecting the future of Loveland.



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