SOUTHWEST OHIO AIR QUALITY AGENCY – AIR QUALITY PRESENTATION – 5/9/2023 COUNCIL MEETING

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AIR QUALITY FINAL REPORT (findings from 9/23/2020 to 9/21/2022)

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There are 3 facilities in Newtown that can contribute to asphalt odors: Barrett Paving, Brewer Coat, and Valley Asphalt. Barrett and Valley are both asphalt plans that have active air permits with Ohio EPA. Newtown Fill is a construction and demolition landfill that also has permits for its operations.

How to register an air quality complaint:

The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has a complaint hotline to receive complaints such as odor, dust, or general air quality concerns.  You can register a complaint by calling 513-946-7777.  Resident can also register a complaint online at https://www.southwestohioair.org/260/Complaints

Air Sampling in Newtown:

In response to odor complaints and concerns presented by the Village of Newtown, the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency, in cooperation with the Ohio EPA Division of Air Pollution Control, conducted specialized monitoring in Newtown and Anderson Township. View the Newtown Monitoring Plan here.  The monitoring project ended in September 2022.   The results of the monitoring can be found at https://www.southwestohioair.org/234/Newtown.

The revised Zoning Code was adopted by Village Council 7/11/2023.

Zoning Code Revision  https://newtownohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NEWTOWN-ZONING-CODE_May-2023.pdf

Zoning Map https://newtownohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Newtown-Zoning-Map-DRAFT-JUL2022-1-scaled.jpg

Click on below link for information and appointment requests:

Duke Energy will be performing gas leak and corrosion inspections in neighborhoods/homes inspecting their gas metering equipment and piping. These inspections are required by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and are necessary for safe natural gas pipeline operations.  Inspections will be performed by Southern Cross, Inc., on behalf of Duke Energy. As of 9/29/2023, we are aware that letters have been mailed to residents – Duke Energy shows that there are about 77 inspections in Newtown that need to take place.

Southern Cross (888) 694-7284 – call to schedule an appointment.  Make sure the area that contains the gas meter is clear for the technician.  The technician will be identified wearing a badge from Duke Energy and Southern Cross, Inc.

https://newtownohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-Residential-Gas-Inspections.pdf

Eight Mile Road will be closed at SR 32 for 4-6 months starting on April 19th.  The detour will start at SR 32 and Clough Pike. SR 32 will remain open for the duration of the construction.  The traffic patterns will change on SR 32 up and down the hill, however there will be no closures for SR 32.  Concerns for impact to the Village of Newtown will be vehicles attempting to work their way around the road closure via Little Dry Road, Church Street, and Ivy Hills CC area.

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Green-T Intersection Improvement Construction

To Begin Next Week On S.R. 32

Hamilton County (Monday, April 10, 2023) – Following preliminary work last year, operations for the first phase of construction at the state Route 32 Green-T intersection project will get under way next week.

Contractors for the Ohio Department of Transportation are constructing a signalized Green-T intersection at S.R. 32 and Eight Mile Road near Newtown, and during the upcoming phase of work, crews will be reprofiling Eight Mile Road and widening westbound S.R. 32 at the intersection.

On Wednesday, April 19, Eight Mile will be closed at its junction with S.R. 32 for up to 200 days, and traffic will be detoured via Clough Pike, Mt. Carmel Tobasco Road and S.R. 32.

As part of the Green-T project, construction includes widening a portion of S.R. 32; realigning, widening and improving the profile grade on Eight Mile; installing signals; replacing drainage; and repairing a slide repair along eastbound S.R. 32. Once completed, the Green-T intersection will provide for a free-flow of traffic for westbound S.R. 32 motorists with a continuous green light, while turning movements to and from Eight Mile Road and eastbound S.R. 32 traffic will be maintained with a signal.

Preliminary construction began in the fall of 2022, with utility work continuing through early spring of this year. Traffic on S.R. 32 has been shifted in each direction between Beechwood Road and the entrance to Makers Church, east of Winridge Road, and the westbound left-turn lane to Eight Mile Road will be closed next week as well.

The John R. Jurgensen Company was awarded a contract for approximately $4.57 million to undertake the project, and all work is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2024.

For more information about the project, visit SR 32 Green-T Intersection, and for ongoing traffic, construction and weather-related information throughout the state, please visit www.OHGO.com.

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For more information contact:
Kathleen Fuller, 513-933-6517
Liz Lyons, 513-933-6534

Village of Newtown Electric Aggregation Program

The Village’s electric aggregation program with Dynegy expired on the December 2022 Duke bill. Energy Alliances, the Village’s aggregation consultant, negotiated with multiple suppliers and was able to lock in a rate of 6.45¢ per kWh with Energy Harbor starting with the June 2023 bill and continuing through the May 2025 bill (24 bill periods).

The 6.45¢ per kWh may sound high. However, based on how Duke uses an auction process to set their generation supply rates, Energy Alliances anticipates that Duke’s default generation rate will be around 9.5¢ per kWh starting with the June 2023 bill.

A rate of 6.45¢ per kWh for the aggregation would save participants around 30% compared to taking Duke’s default supply rate.

The aggregation will have no termination fees with participants able to leave at any time without paying a fee.

You DO NOT need to do anything to participate in the aggregation program.

 If you DO NOT want to participate in the aggregation program, you need to opt-out! Opt-out letters will be mailed in the second half of March. You must opt-out by April 12, 2023 and this can be done by mail, phone or the web.

If you have any questions regarding the aggregation program, you can reach out to Energy Alliances at 513.794.555.

Click on link to learn more: http://energyalliances.com/village-of-newtown

Click on below link to view the “Village of Newtown Community Aggregation Notification” letter

https://newtownohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Newtown-Community-Electric-Aggregation-Letter-3.22.23-1.pdf

Fish Fry DINE IN menu 2023

Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has prepared an “Ambient Air Sampling Plan for Newtown, Ohio” and air sampling has begun.  Once data has been collected and a report has been finalized, info can be found here https://www.southwestohioair.org/234/Newtown

The Village is updating its Comprehensive Plan! 

For up-to-date info on PLAN NEWTOWN, please visit: https://plannewtown.com/engage/

Stay up to date on upcoming news and events about the comprehensive plan at:  www.PlanNewtown.com

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STEERING COMMITTEE PURPOSE AND MEETING INFO:

The steering committee is established specifically to serve as a representative group of the citizens and businesses of Newtown to provide insight, active discussion, and consideration of important topics essential to the creation of the updated comprehensive plan.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
As a member of the steering committee you are agreeing to:
• Attended the scheduled meetings. (5-6 over the next 8 months)
• Review provided documents and materials in advance of scheduled meetings where they will be discussed.
• Come prepared with questions and comments to discuss with the committee and planning consultant.
• Participate in civil and open dialogue about challenging topics for which there may be many or opposing perspectives.
• Serve as a liaison to your neighbors and social networks to help spread awareness of opportunities for participation in the planning process.
• Bring important topics and issues to the attention of the committee and consultants when you feel they have not been adequately discussed with the committee.
• Direct any request from the media for comments to city officials.
• Communicate to Village staff and consultants any concerns you may have which you feel cannot be discussed with the whole committee.

MEETING FACILITATION AND DECISION MAKING
• Meetings will be facilitated by planning consultants and will generally be 1.5 to 2 hours.
• Meetings will include presentation of relevant milestone deliverables and information as well as group exercises and discussion of topics by the committee members.
• Voting and ranking exercises may be used as appropriate to generate general consensus on topics and plan direction.
• Iterative drafts of critical plan documents will be provided to the committee for your review and comment, any issues which are not resolved among the steering committee members will be presented to planning commission as topics for their direction.
• Some participation may occur via electronic distribution and responses.
• All documents will be made available online at www.PlanNewtown.com, a site specifically dedicated to the plan.

STEERING COMMITTEE OVERVIEW AND SCHEDULE | TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE  (Located at Village Municipal Building,) unless otherwise discussed.

The Steering Committee have met three times with the remaining below two dates for 2019. Meetings take place Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00P.M. with some meetings going until 8:30 if needed.

1. November 6, 2019
2. December 4, 2019

PUBLIC EVENTS

The time of day, and location are to be determined, and the date may change based on committee input and direction.
• Policy Exploration Workshop- October 23, 2019  (See above Workshop info)
• Open House (Plan Review)-January 22, 2020

INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS |NOTIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS

All meeting dates, documents produced in the process, and content presented at meetings will be posted on the project website www.PlanNewtown.com.
We will also email you when new content is posted or if meetings change from the listed dates above.