West Chester Township s MidPointe library expansion under discussion
Sue Kiesewetter
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WEST CHESTER TWP. – Should West Chester Township pay to expand its MidPointe Library branch in an effort to provide more space for programming for community members of all ages?
That’s the question before trustees following a work session that included discussion with library officials, trustees and a representative from the Edge Teen Center.
Before it can be answered, township trustees would like to see options from an architect for an expansion of anywhere from 8,000 to 12,000 square feet of space. Along with that, they want cost estimates.
Township Administrator Larry Burks said the original drawings for the 50,000 square foot library, which opened in 2009, included space for an 8,000 to 12,000 square foot addition.
West Chester giant Kroger Marketplace not history yet
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The West Chester Twp. trustees planned to sell the West Chester Activity Center on Cox Road but the deal fell through last year. Now Kroger and its landlord Regency Center appear to be resurrecting plans to build a giant Marketplace.
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Officials are doing a price check on whether the stalled Kroger Marketplace project at Tylersville and Cox roads in West Chester Twp. can be rejuvenated in the new world created by the coronavirus pandemic.
Ryan Ertel, who is now a consultant for Regency Centers â Krogerâs landlord at the existing location â told the Journal-News talks with the giant grocery chain are ramping up after the deal fell apart last summer.
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WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio â West Chester Twp. is planning to spend about $48 million this year, which is a 5% decrease from last year but more than anticipated revenues.
Revenues are expected to total $46.8 million, and a carryover of $39 million will help balance the budget.
Safety services consume the largest portion of the townshipâs budget at $33.2 million combined for police, fire and EMS. Voters approved new 2-mill levies each for police and fire last November. The existing 6-mill fire levy had gone untouched, meaning it hasnât been replaced or adjusted, since 2006. For police, it had been since 2010.