Bethel Township is accepting bids for a Vehicle Exhaust Removal System for Station 54 in Donnelsville. Sealed bids will be opened June 2, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Follow the link for full information: INVITATION TO BID
Author: Nancy Brown
April 28 Meeting is at 1:00 pm
The Tuesday, April 28th Trustees meeting will be at 1:00 p.m. on Zoom. This time change is to accommodate the work schedule of Trustee Minton and is not permanent. For those wishing to participate in the meeting you may request entry at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2356157597?pwd=QWUrRGdqTHFrdmhsTWNpVGllUzF4UT09 and the password is 54321.
COVID-19 Update
As of April 24th there are 28 confirmed cases and 2 deaths from COVID-19 in Clark County. You can access continually updated information at the Clark County Combined Health District’s webpage at http://www.ccchd.com/.
Township Playgrounds Closed
Bethel Township’s two playgrounds, at Raynor Park and Donnelsville Park, are closed until further notice to help prevent spread of the coronavirus. Since the virus can live on surfaces for up to several days, we ask parents to keep their children safe by keeping them away. All township parks are also closed for organized sports and all other activities that involve more than ten people. The parks are still open for taking walks, including the walking track at Styer Park.
Brush Pickup Suspended
At their March 24 meeting the trustees voted to suspend brush pickup indefinitely beginning immediately. Due to the coronavirus our road crew is working with limited staffing and will not be able to pick up and dispose of storm damaged limbs and brush for the foreseeable future. We are sorry for any inconvenience, but if you bundle your brush and take it to Mad River Topsoil at 5625 Old Lower Valley Pike, Springfield, they will accept it at no charge.
Covid-19 in the area
During a press conference Wednesday, March 19, Clark County Health Commissioner Charles Patterson announced the first confirmed Covid-19 case in Clark County is in a resident of Bethel Township. The patient was in a care facility out of the county when he became ill and is now in the VA hospital. His family lives in Bethel Township and had been in close contact until recently. A second patient at the same facility also tested positive for the virus, and other patients have been tested and are awaiting results. Stay safe by staying home as much as possible, practice social distancing when out, and wash your hands often.
Primary Elections
Ohio Primary Elections, originally scheduled for March 16, have been postponed until June 2nd. Gov. DeWine requested the move and it was made by court order due to threat of the coronavirus.
COVID-19
BETHEL TOWNSHIP will be conducting all administrative business by telephone until further notice. MEETINGS will be held as scheduled for essential business only. MEDICAL EMERGENCIES will still be seen at the station if fire personnel are there. Donnelsville and Styer Park BUILDING RENTALS are suspended at least through the end of March due to the Wuhan coronavirus.
Canning Class Feb. 4
The Clark County Park District is sponsoring a class on pressure canning chicken Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 6-8pm at the Styer Park Building on Gerlaugh Rd. (the old Lions Den at the baseball park). Reservations are required and the cost is $10, which includes refreshments, handouts, and a jar of chicken to take home. Call Donna at 937-882-6000, or Nancy Brown at 937-849-9499 ext. 3 to reserve your space in class. Class size is limited.
Nuisance Property 527 Snider Rd.
At their January 14, 2020 meeting the Trustees approved a motion to declare the property at 527 Snider Rd., New Carlisle, (parcel #010050000902003) a nuisance needing to be abated. Junk and trash, including a junk vehicle and old water heaters, must be removed from the property or enclosed within a secured building within seven days from the date of this notice or the township will clean up the property and the costs will be assessed to the owner’s property tax duplicate.