Memorial Day  Monday, May 26, 2008 Administration Offices will be Closed . . . .   2008 Road Projects Butler County has several Road Projects for 2008.  To keep the communities and residents informed several Southeast Butler County Road Construction Public Meetings will be held on the fourth Friday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at the VOA Boathouse (use the Cox Road entrance). Please check out the Road Projects webpage. . COMMUNITY UPDATE Fire Hydrant Flushing - Liberty Township Fire Department will be flushing fire hydrants during the month of May.  Residents should check their water before doing laundry as some discoloration may occur.  If this occurs, allowing a faucet to run for 5-10 minutes should alleviate the problem.  The Fire Department has rust solvent available if laundry does become stained.  Call the Liberty Township Fire Department at (513) 759-7530 or the Butler County Environmental Services Customer Services at (513) 887-3066 for questions or additional information.  Check back as we will list when streets are being flushed. Light the Night for Sight Walk Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Liberty Park Registration: 5:30 p.m.          Walk Begins: 6:00 p.m. Support Blindness Ohio by participating in Light the Night for Sight Walk.  Walk around Liberty Park.  Walk takes place rain or shine.  Snacks & entertainment will be provided. Prevent Blindness Ohio is the only statewide voluntary vision health & safety organization dedicated to the prevention of blindness & the preservation of sight. You will be able to raise funds by asking friends for support.  By raising $100 or more, you will earn a LNS T-shirt!  If you are unable to participate in the walk, you can still show your support by making a contribution or working at the walk.  Visit www.LNSwalk.org. Pre-register to walk, volunteer to work, make a contribution or for additional information.  Contact Bobbi Shaw at (513) 569-3770 or BShaw@CincinnatiEye.com. Butler County Recycling Programs - Computers & Televisions The BCDES Solid Waste District will offer multiple days to recycle residential computer and electronic waste. What:    All computer and television systems When:   1st & 3rd Saturday - April, May, June, August, & September 2008               2nd & 3rd Saturday - July 2008 Hours:   9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Where:  1715 Fairgrove Avenue                Hamilton, OH  45011                (Next to the Butler County Fairgrounds) Limit:     5 computer systems & 2 televisions per household Please note: This event is for residential computer and electronic waste.  Businesses should contact BCDES for resources to recycle computers and electronics. For more information about recycling in Butler County, please contact the Butler County Department of Environmental Services at (513) 887-3653 or visit www.butlercountydes.org. Butler County Recycling Programs - Freon Appliances Freon Appliance Collection - Recycle your used refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, or dehumidifier by calling Unwanted Appliances at (888) 886-9268. Unwanted Appliances will collect FREON appliances at the curb for all Butler County residents at no charge.  Service collection days are Mondays and Wednesdays, April through December 2008. Please note: There is a limit of two "like" appliances per household.  For example, no more than two refrigerators, two freezers, or two air conditioners will be collected.  Appliances must be free of food with all containers empty. For more information about recycling in Butler County, please contact the Butler County Department of Environmental Services at (513) 887-3653 or visit www.butlercountydes.org. Butler County Recycling Programs - Household Hazardous Waste Dispose of old paint, unused/unwanted prescription medications, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury thermometers, household & automotive batteries, automotive fluids, pesticids, and other hazardous items in a safe, environmentally acceptable manner. For the third year, the Solid Waste District is offering a long-term Household Hazardous Waste program. When:   Every Thursday, June 5 through September 25, 2008 Hours:   2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Where:  Environmental Enterprises               10163 Cincinnati-Dayton Road For more information about recycling in Butler County, please contact the Butler County Department of Environmental Services at (513) 887-3653 or visit www.butlercountydes.org. Please review the attached information on Carbon Monoxide Gas Poisoning.  Looking for available property in LibertyTownship?  The Economic Development portion of our web site is being updated to include information on available buildings and land for commercial development in LibertyTownship. If you are looking for available property for development, check it out – it’s a great starting point. If you have commercial land or an existing building that you want the township to help market, contact cmckinney@liberty-township.com to get more information.                                          Liberty Township Historical Society                                                          2007 Fundraising                                                   The Hughes School House Built in 1887 on the site of a previous schoolhouse, the Hughes School House is the only restored one room schoolhouse in Butler County, Ohio.  Located on Princeton Road in Liberty Township, the schoolhouse was used for grades 1-8 until the building of the current Liberty Elementary School in 1922.  Restored in 1976 by the Liberty Township Historical Society, the school has been placed on the National Register for Historic places. Hughes School Christmas Ornament: Colorful image mounted on 3.75" x 5" board with green string hangers.  The first in a planned series of ornaments of Liberty Township Landmark Buildings, by Barke Ornaments, Oxford, Ohio.  $10.00. Hughes School Note Cards: Pen and ink drawing on 4.25" x 5.5" white stock with envelopes.  From a pen and ink drawing by Thomas C. Huff based on an early 1900's photograph.  This image is the official logo for the Liberty Township Historical Society.  $5.00 for package of 6. Fill out this flyer and contact Caroline Huppi at (513) 779-8740or chuppi@cinci.rr.com. Volunteer Opportunity: The Butler County Sheriff’s Office Triad Program represents a commitment with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Office, Senior Leaders, and affiliated organizations. This commitment addresses the safety and crime-related needs of the senior citizens of Butler County. The Butler County Sheriff's Office is looking for area residents to volunteer their time to assist with some of the programs. These programs include the annual Christmas “Goody Bag” campaign, 9-1-1 cell phone distribution, the “Are You Okay?” Telephone Reassurance Program, and Emergency Beacon Program, as well as any other program that may be implemented. You may volunteer to make treats/cookies, make deliveries, goody bag preparation, make phone calls to our members, help prepare mailings, etc.  Please consider volunteering for our S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Council which governs the Triad Program. The council meets once a month. For questions on the Triad Program or how to apply for a volunteer position, please contact Vickie Baird, Triad Coordinator, Butler County Sheriff’s Office, 705 Hanover St., Hamilton, Ohio 45011 or call the Triad office at 513.785.1019.  The Butler County Sheriff's Office wants to remind you not to leave valuables in your car.  There have been some laptops and other items stolen out of vehicles in Liberty Township.  Please keep your valuables with you or keep them out of sight (for example in your locked trunk).  Remember to lock your vehicles.  Please pull your vehicles in your garage or close to your house. Are You Following Open Burning Laws?  Grassroots Clippings, Nov. 2006 (excerpt) It is illegal to burn material ... in unincorporated areas between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. during March, April, May, October, and November (an Ohio Department of Natural Resources requirement to prevent spring and fall wildfires). Brush, tree trimmings, and leaves may be burned only on the property where they originated... Garbage (food waste), dead animals, and materials containing rubber, grease, or petroleum (such as tires and plastics) cannot be burned anywhere. Questions concerning Ohio's open burning laws should be directed to the Division of Air Pollution Control in Ohio's EPA Office at (614) 644-3469.  Ohio EPA's burning regulations are also available online at www.epa.state.oh.us/dapc/general/openburning.html. The Liberty Township Board of Trustees passed a solicitation resolution (Resolution 2006-046) pursuant to O.R.C. §505.94 on Monday, April 17, 2006 subject to the following conditions: 1.       Each transient vendor, as defined in O.R.C. §505.94(B)(2), shall register with        LibertyTownship using the attached form.   Each salesperson will receive a        Registered Solicitor Badge and copy of the application form.   2.       The application fee is $50.00 for one individual with a $5.00 fee per additional        salesperson affiliated with the same organization.   3.       The registration will be valid for ninety-calendar days after the date the             registration is completed. 4.       The permitted hours of solicitation are between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 5.       Each salesperson must wear the Registered Solicitor Badge where it can be seen        and carry a copy of the application form upon his or her person while soliciting.   If        asked by a resident or Butler County Sheriff’s Office deputy, the salesperson must        present the badge and form. 6.       Whoever violates this resolution, will be guilty of a minor misdemeanor as set forth        in O.R.C. § 505.99. This resolution does not replace requirements needed by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office or any other governmental entity. For road closings and other traffic information, please visit our Traffic Advisory page.      If you reside in Liberty Township and your zip code is either 45011 or 45044, please ask to have your city of residence changed on your driver's license at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.  The BMV has ruled that Liberty Township is acceptable and has notified all the Deputy Registrar offices in southwest Ohio. PUBLIC NOTICES Click here for information on Zoning Hearings. Air quality complaints?   Call (513) 946-7777or click onthe website of Hamilton County's Department of Environmental Services, contracted by Butler County to provide services to its residents related to air quality. Concerned about the levels of mold and pollen in the air? Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services' mold and pollen hotline is updated every two hours.  Call (513) 946-7753. Preservation of Woodmansee Sugar Valley Cemetery Volunteers Needed!  Work is scheduled to begin on the historic cemetery on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (except the first Saturday in July).  Call Caroline Huppi - 513-779-8740or show up at the cemetery.  Be prepared for poison ivy and honeysuckle removal.  No water or toilet facilities at the site.  Education and "vegetation" removal to begin.  Please check out information the Liberty Township Historical Society flyer or the Liberty Township Historical Society webpage. ODOT RELEASES LONG-RANGE INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN.  Click here for more information.