Wednesday, July 24, 2019 @ 6:00 pm.

Purpose of the meeting: Hiring of Zoning Inspector

Please be advised that Wayne Township Administrative offices will be CLOSED Monday February 18, in recognition of President's Day,  

Please be advised that Administrative Offices will be

CLOSED on Friday, February 1 for staff to attend off site training. 

Offices will reopen on Monday, February 4th at 8:00 am as usual. 

We are sorry for any inconvenience.

The Wayne Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., at the Wayne Twp. Administration Building, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville, OH, to take public comment in consideration of a rezoning/Village Transition Planned Unit Development (VT PUD) application filed by John Federle. The applicant seeks a VT PUD overlay permissive of more dense single family residential development than otherwise permitted in the current Rural Residential zone located at 5615 Lytle Rd. in addition to 1.29 acres to the rear of 5621 Lytle Rd.

The Wayne Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., at the Wayne Twp. Administration Building, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville, OH, to take public comment in consideration of a rezoning/Village Transition Planned Unit Development (VT PUD) application filed by John Federle. The applicant seeks a VT PUD overlay permissive of more dense single family residential development than otherwise permitted in the current Rural Residential zone located at 5615 Lytle Rd. in addition to 1.29 acres to the rear of 5621 Lytle Rd.

August 16, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m.

The Wayne Township BOard of Zoning Appeals will hear an application for a variance to minimum accessory structure setbacks submitted by William Filbrandt for 8118 Madrid Blvd. 

August 14, 2018 @ 9:30 am.

The Board of County Commissioners, Warren County, Ohio will hold a public hearing concerning the establishment of boundaries of the Waynesville Regional Wastewater Treatment Service Area of the Warren County Sewer District

Sealed bids will be received by the Administrator of the Wayne Township Board of Trustees, Warren County, Ohio, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068, until 1:00 p.m., July 16, 2018, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud for the “Chip Seal” resurfacing of eight (8) miles, more or less, of township roads located in Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio.

Specifications for said work may be obtained by calling (513) 897-3010 x , clicking here, or emailing Gus Edwards at gusedwards@waynetownship.us. If you need additional information on this chip seal project, please contact Mr. Edwards. 

By order of Wayne Township Board of Trustees, Warren County, Ohio.

The Board of Trustees have moved their regularly scheduled public meeting from July 3rd to July 10 @ 7:00 p.m.

The Wayne Township Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thur., July 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., at the Wayne Twp. Administration Building, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville, OH, to take public comment in consideration of a rezoning/Village Transition Planned Unit Development (VT PUD) application filed by John Federle. The applicant seeks a VT PUD overlay permissive of more dense single family residential development than otherwise permitted in the current Rural Residential zone located at 5615 Lytle Rd. in addition to 1.29 acres to the rear of 5621 Lytle Rd.

Administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. 

PRESS RELEASE: ROAD CLOSURES IN WAYNE TOWNSHIP

Pence-Jones Rd. closed for bridge replacement beginning the second week in July. Road will be closed for 4-6 weeks.

The detour for this closure is Roxanna-New Burlington Rd. and Wilson Rd. 

For more information, visit http://www.wceo.us/ or contact WCEO at (513) 695-3301.

Thank you to Major Steve Arrasmith, Commander of the Warren County Drug Task Force, for sharing with Wayne Township the sucesses and challenges facing the Warren County area.  For more information and further educational matierals regarding current illict drug trends in the Warren County area, please click here  for the WCDTF's website. 

Upcoming election: May 8th

Click here to read the 2018 State Issues Report, which includes ballot language, and explainations with arguments both for and against the issues. 

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing to consider a Conditional Use for an existing, non-conforming single family dwelling located at 4966 N. US Rt. 42. 

Hearing will be held April 19th at 7:00 pm at the Wayne Township Administration Building

Chip-Seal News 

Several roads in Wayne Township have recieved a surface treatment called "chip-seal". Chip Sealing is a common pavement maintenance practice that extends pavement life and provides a good driving surface.

It is a multi-step process that necessitates loose stone on the road surfaces while the treatment settles. Extra loose stone will be swept from the roadways beginning the week of the 18th.

Affected roads:

• Middletown Rd. 
• Fairfield Dr.
• Morris Ave.
• Corwin Rd.
• Red Oak Rd. 
• Ellis-Lincoln Rd. 

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April 12 at 5:00 pm

Warren County Commissioners will be holding a public meeting at the Wayne Township Administration Building 

The Warren County Township Association announces a $1,000 scholarship opportunity for Warren County High School Seniors. 

The deadline is February 23--so act fast!

Wayne Township Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, February 19 in observance of President's Day. 

In order to better serve our residents, Administrative Offices will be closed February 1-2 so that staff can pursue continuing education opportunites. 

Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, January 15 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices will reopen Tuesday the 16th. 

December 29 @ 12:00 p.m.: The Wayne Township Board of Trustees will hold the final open meeting of the year. The meeting had been previously advertised for December 31 at 12:00 p.m. 

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November 5th: Don't forget to turn your clocks back for Daylight Savings Time.

Its recommended that you change the batteries in your smoke detectors at the same time. 

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December 19 @ 7:30 p.m.: The Wayne Township Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting to take public input on and make a decision  regarding a text amendment to Article II, Chapter 4 (Groundwater Protection Overlays) and additionally expand the definitions in Artilce IV accordingly of the Wayne Township Zoning Code.

Proposed language was inspired by feedback from the Warren County Combined Health District and the Ohio EPA.

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December 13 @ 6:30 p.m.: The Wayne Township Board of Trustees will hold a speical meeting for the purpose of discussing the 2018 Health Insurance Contract & Work Session for the purpose of reviewing Fire and EMS coverage into Massie Township on a Mutual Aid Basis. Massie Twp. Trustees have been invited.

No other items will be discussed.

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December 7 @ 7:00 p.m.: The Wayne Township Zoning Commission will hold a public meeting to take public input on and make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees regarding a text amendment to Article II, Chapter 4 (Groundwater Protection Overlays) and additionally expand the definitions in Artilce IV accordingly of the Wayne Township Zoning Code.

Proposed language was inspired by feedback from the Warren County Combined Health District and the Ohio EPA.

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Administrative Office Closed: Friday, November 10th.

Wayne Township will be closed on Friday, November 10th for Veterans Day to honor all the brave men and women who served in our military.  

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Wednesday, August 23

Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District

Annual Meeting and Election 

Stories and Sounds of Bluegrass
Featuring...
Jake Speed & The Freddies

Details

June 3 (9-2:00 pm)

Parade (12:00 pm)

17th Annual Corwin Tractor Show

Bring your tractor and join, or just come to see a wide variety of antique tractors while enjoying great food!

May 26 (9:00 am)

Special Trustee's Meeting

Purpose: Work Session to review fire station design and preliminary pricing. No other items will be discussed.

May 18 (4:30-6:00 pm)

Well Water Testing Event 

Carlisle High School

250 Jamaica Rd.

Carlisle, OH 45005

April 27 (3:00 pm)

The Wayne Township Board of Trustees will hold a special Public Meeting on Thursday, April 27 at 3:00 pm to consult with legal counsel. 

Chip-Seal News 

Several roads in Wayne Township have recieved a surface treatment called "chip-seal". Chip-Sealing is a common pavement maintenance practice that extends pavement life and provides a good driving surface. 

It is a multi-step process that necessitates loose stone on the road surfaces while the treatment settles. Extra loose stone will be swept from the roadways beginning the week of the 18th. 

Affected roads:

• Middletown Rd. 
• Fairfield Dr.
• Morris Ave.
• Corwin Rd.
• Red Oak Rd. 
• Ellis-Lincoln Rd. 

Pence-Jones Rd. RE-OPENED: 
Formerly closed since the second week in July for 4-6 weeks for bridge replacement.
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Public Notice: Please be advised that the Wayne Township Zoning Commission, Warren County, OH, will be holding a Public meeting to evaluate the need for amendments to the Wayne township Zoning Code on September 7th, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Wayne Township Administration Building located at 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068. 

Public input and/or comments are welcomed and encouraged. 
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Public Notice: Please be advised that the Wayne Township Board of Trustees, Warren County, OH, will be holding a Public Hearing on proposed amendments to its Future Land Use Map on September 19th, 2017 at 7:30 pm at the Wayne Township Administration Building located at 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068. 

Public input and/or comments are welcomed and encouraged. 

Click here for more info.

April 22-23

The Wayne Township Fire Department's

Annual Spring Fish Fry

Please join us for good food for a good cause

Wayne Township Fire House

165 Miami St.

Waynesville, OH 45068

April 22

LCNB Community Shred Day

Wayne Local High School 

735 Dayton Rd.

Waynesville, OH 45068

April 10

The Wayne Township Board of Trustees will hold a special Public Meeting on Monday, April 10 at 6:00 pm to review quotes for rates on electric aggregation and determine the lowest or best rate provider. 

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Mosquitoes becoming a nuisance? While the Township does not have a comprehensive mosquito management program, there are steps you can take at home to keep the pests at bay. Click here.

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Local Official Receives Ohio Township Association Leadership Academy Diploma

The Ohio Township Association (OTA) is pleased to announce Erin Hartsock, Zoning Inspector and Asst. Administrator from Wayne Township in Warren County, as a recent graduate of the OTA Leadership Academy, an advanced local government training program.

The Ohio Township Association Leadership Academy (OTALA) was created in 2003 to provide education to elected officials, township staff, employees and appointed individuals. Through the joint efforts of the OTA, OSU Extension: Office of Community Development and Miami University’s Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs, the program offers courses designed to enhance the leadership and decision making skills of those involved in Ohio township government.

“All politics are local, but Township government is truly the most local form of government in the US. We all strive to serve our neighbors and communities to the best of our abilities. The OTALA program helps us all by encouraging an environment of continuous improvement and inclusion,” said Hartsock.

In order to complete OTALA, all participants had to attend the General Workshop, participate in six of ten elective courses and take part in the National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) Annual Conference, held each year in the spring in Washington, D.C. or the OTA Federal Day Workshop held at the OTA offices in Blacklick, Ohio. All requirements must be met within three years of beginning the program.

Ms. Hartsock joins the ranks with Mr. Pat Foley, Mr. Bradley Coffman and Mr. Gus Edwards as Wayne Township Officials who have graduated from the OTALA courses and continue to benefit from its educational opportunities.

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The Ohio Township Association is a statewide organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of township government in Ohio. The Association was founded on June 28, 1928, and is organized in 87 Ohio counties. The Association has more than 5,200 active members, made up of trustees and fiscal officers from  

 Ohio’s 1,308 townships and more than 4,000 associate members. 

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Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a hearing on Thursday, July 20th at 7:000 pm to consider a conditional use application for the installation of an attached accessory dwelling (Mother-in-law suite) to be located at 5234 O'Neall Rd.

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Bring your tractor & join us

17^th Annual Corwin Tractor Show

Clint Fultz Park

Saturday, June 3^rd

Parade at 12:00 pm

Food and activities

9:00 am-2:00 pm

Pig Roast by Davidson’s Meat

Pies by Village Restaurant

For more information, call Ray Lamb (513) 897-7751

May 26 (9:00 am)

Special Trustee's Meeting

Purpose: Work Session to review fire station design and preliminary pricing. No other items will be discussed.

Please contact the Wayne Township Administrator with questions.

Office: (513) 897-3010 x 5

Cell: (937) 603-3850

The Wayne Twp. Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Thur., June 1, 2017, at the Wayne Twp. Administration Building, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville, OH, to consider a rezoning application filed by Linda Hice.

The applicant seeks to rezone four partial parcels (05071760140, 05071260120, 05071260130, 05072000020) totaling 26 acres, all fronting SR 73 north of Old Route 73 from R-1 residential and B-2 “Community Commercial”  to exclusively B-3 “Regional Commercial”.

Saturday, July 1

Celebrate Independence Day in the Village of Waynesville!

11:00 Parade and Food Pantry Collection (Main St.)

2:00   Bike Rodeo (Waynesville Elementary School)

6:30   Free Concert: "Locking Up Otis" at Bicentennial Park (837 Dayton Rd )

Dark   Firework display: courtesy of the American Legion Post 615                          Bicentennial Park (837 Dayton Rd )

Have a safe and happy holiday! 

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Administrative Offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th in recognition of Independence Day.

It has been a long process, but I am happy to share that the revision of the Wayne Township Zoning Code is nearly complete. While minor adjustments may still be made before official adoption as a result of public feedback, it is ready for for the public to review! 

The full copy of the proposed new text may be found at here.

Additionally, we have the following upcoming public forums at the Wayne Township Administration Building (6050 N. Clarksville Rd.):

Wednesday, December 14: 6:30-8:00 pm.

Public Open House: informal opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback

Thursday, February 2: 7:00 pm.

Public Hearing 1: Wayne Township Zoning Commission

Formal platform to provide feedback  

Tuesday, March 7: 7:00 pm.

Public Hearing (final): Wayne Township Board of Trustees

Final opportunity to provide your feedback

After the final Public Hearing, the issue will be subject to a 30-day voter referendum. After this 30-day period, the new regulations will be effective (April 6)

Sincerely,

Erin Hartsock

Zoning Inspector

Wayne Township Road Department has updated its snow and ice removal practices just in time for winter.

In addition to a new F-550 plow truck, the Township has retrofitted its other vehicles to apply a liquid de-icing solution in addition to its standard salt and grit application. The liquid solution, “Beet-Heet”, is a derivative of the sugar beet. It is a natural product that is less toxic, less corrosive, and stays put better than salt alone.

An additional benefit of beet juice is its ability to effectively treat roadways in very cold conditions. Whereas salt is most effective in temperatures above 15-20 degrees F, beet juice lowers the freezing point of water to as low as -20 degrees F.  For instance, a study performed by the Missouri Department of Transportation found that at 30 degrees F, or just below freezing, one pound of salt alone is capable of melting about 46.3 pounds of ice. But at zero degrees, this same amount of salt will only melt about 3.7 pounds of ice.

The same MDOT study found that adding beet juice to road salt also significantly lowers the “bounce rate” of salt from about 30 percent to 5 percent. This means that the salt stays on the roads where it can do its job, rather than bounce off to the shoulder as vehicles drive over it. Therefore, far less salt is needed to cover an icy roadway or walkway.  Beet juice is also easier on vehicles, pavement, plants, trees, ground water and waterways than salt alone.

When driving in wintery conditions, please be mindful of ODOT’s Driving Tips:

ODOT urges motorists to drive to the condition of the road and use caution during winter weather.

Before you leave home, check road conditions and live web cams at www.ohgo.com.

While traveling in winter conditions, brake early and slowly, never slam on the brakes and give yourself plenty of room to stop. Be aware of what’s going on ahead of you. A large number of crashes are due to unsafe speeds and following too closely.

Give snowplows room to work - don’t crowd the plow. Be patient and if possible, don’t pass a plow, but if you must pass always take extreme caution and beware of the snow cloud. A snowplow operator’s field of vision is restricted. You may see them, but they don’t always see you. Keep your distance and watch for sudden stops.
 

Annual Tree Seedling Sale in Warren County

Warren County, Ohio—The 2017 Annual Tree Seeding Sale offers 25 different native trees and shrubs available to purchase until the March 17 deadline. The sale is a joint effort between Warren & Butler
County Soil and Water Conservation Districts to increase reforestation efforts throughout the region.

Orders must be placed online at: www.warrenswcd.com by March 17. Tree pickup will be at the Warren or Butler County Fairgrounds on Thursday-Saturday April 6-8. Please contact Warren County SWCD at
513-695-1337 with any questions or issues with the ordering process.

Trees provide clean air, shade, food, lumber, increased property value, wildlife habitat, flood control, and protection against erosion. In addition to the tree and shrub seedlings a streambank stabilization pack is also available to combat erosion and collapsing streambanks.

Tree Seedling Sale
Orders due by March 17

Pick up Dates:
Thursday, April 6 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, April 7 from 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Pick up Locations:
Warren County Fairgrounds: 665 N Broadway St, Lebanon, OH 45036
Butler County Fairgrounds: 1715 Fairgrove Ave, Hamilton, OH 45011

Public Meetings: Reading of the Wayne Township's Electric and Natural Gas Aggregation Plans of Operation

• November 30 at 1:00 pm
• December 6 at 5:30 pm

Thank you to Waynesville Boy Scout Troop 51 for  all the hard work. It was a damp and chilly Saturday morning…surely the weather that keeps most people indoors under a blanket. The boys were such hard workers, Troop 51 is the very definition “troopers”!

Thank you to all the partners and participants for coming out on a cold, damp and windy Saturday! We served 108 residents, collected over 200 tires, two compacter trucks full of bulk trash, a dumpster of assorted scrap metal and much more.

A special thanks to the Village of Waynesville, Rumpke, John Boyd Heating and Cooling, LCNB, River Metals and Wayne Township Administration.

We are looking forward to the next time!

Garrett Schroeder of Wayne Township received the 2016 Warren County Township Association Award.

The Warren County Township Association awards an annual $1000 scholarship to a student in Warren County who displays both academic achievment as well as outstanding citizenship through service and participation in community activities. 

Entries were received from across the County. Competition was strong and the review process strict. Once vetted to ensure the applicants met all the academic and civic requirements, applications were then reviewed and ranked by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office. 

Congratulations Garrett. You have made Wayne Township proud!

Thank you to all who participated and came out to see the parade

Free admission

Free Popcorn

Free Cotton Candy 

Hosted by Heritage Baptist Church

Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. 

Public Notice: The Board of Trustees will hold a WORK SESSION on Tuesday, May 24th at 10:00 a.m. at the Wayne Township Administration Building, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville, OH (click here for more details)

May 21st: Little Miami Watershed stream signage project kicks off with help from Waynesville's Boy Scout Troop 51

Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, February 15th in observance of Presidents' Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, February 16

RE-OPENED: CORWIN AVE. (as of 6:30 a.m. 02/04/2016)

Previously CLOSED on 02/03/2016 @ 4:15 pm (between New Burlington and State Route 42) DUE TO HIGH WATER

PRESS RELEASE 

Lebanon, Ohio – Wayne Township - The Warren County Engineer’s Office announces that it is closing the Elbon Road Bridge #234-0.45 starting tomorrow morning, Tuesday, November 10, 2015, for three (3) weeks, weather permitting.  The bridge is located on Elbon Road between Corwin Road and Gard Road in Wayne Township and crosses over a branch of the Little Miami River.  

The bridge repair was planned for December of 2015, but after a recent bridge inspection showed increased deterioration of the stone arch structure, the repair work has been rescheduled to start immediately. 

Traffic will be detoured from using the bridge utilizing Corwin Road and Gard Road.

The Warren County Engineer’s Office encourages drivers to stay alert and take your time when out on the road. We consider it a privilege to serve Warren County, to maintain a safe county road system and to help you get around our beautiful county.

For more information, visit http://www.wceo.us/ or contact WCEO at (513) 695-3302.

Warren County Township Association Scholarship Opportunity

The Warren County Township Association presents a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) Annual Scholarship to the student who has at least a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and attained a 22 ACT and/or 1000 SAT score. You must be able to demonstrate outstanding citizenship through service and participation in community activities.

This is the first year that the Warren County Township Association has offered a scholarship. Please pass this along to any senior in high school who meets the requirements.

Please e-mail fred.vonderhaar@untwp.com or  wallacefortrustee@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Application is available below in PDF format, or stop by the Wayne Township Administration Building to pick up a hard copy

RE-OPENED (effective 11/19) 5178 Elbon Rd. Emergency culvert replacment. See the News tab for more information and progress pictures. Updated Nov. 13th. 

Administrative Offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans' Day. 

Wayne Township Roads are being Chip-Sealed on Tuesday & Wednesday the Week of September 14th. The Roads are: Cedar Hill; N. Cin-Col; Mt. Holly; Chenoweth; Haines Road. (Please drive 25 mph to keep the dust down and stones from being flipped up by tires. The loose stones will be swept up the week of September 28th. Your cooperation is appriciated!)

Zoning Code Revision: Steering Committee Meeting

Wayne Township will begin a series of public meetings focused on gaining public input for a  Zoning Code revision. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 26th at 6:00 p.m. at the Wayne Township Administration Building. 

For more information, please contact Erin Hartsock at (513) 897-3010 x 2