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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/1984 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin Village Council ~ Meeting National Graphics Corp" Cols,. O. Fonn No. 1097 ~ Held Seet~m~~~ 17, 1984 19_ ".... The regularly scheduled meeting of the Dublin Village Council was called to Order by Mayor James E. Lewis at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, September 17, 1984. -- Mr. Thornton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Members of Council present were: Mr. Amorose, Mr. Close, Mrs. Headlee, Mayor Lewis, Ms. Maurer, Mr. Sutphen and Mr. Thornton. Mr. Smith, Law Director was in attendance as was Mr. Sheldon, Village Manager. Village Staff members present were: Ms. Prushing, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Bowman. Mr. Amorose moved to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting of September 4, 1984. Mrs. Headlee seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous for approval (7-0). Mr. Thornton made a motion to approve payment of the bills. Mr. Sutphen seconded the motion. The vote was 7-0 in favor. Correspondence. A request from the Worthington Arts Council for a one day liquor permit for Saturday, October 20, 1984 from 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. The site of the activity will be the Crestview Cadillac dealership at 6715 Sawmill Road. There were no objections to the request. ......... Ordinance No. 43-84 - Rezoning of 4.47 Acres on Glick Road. Public Hearing. Mr. Howard Adams of Muirfield Ltd. was present at the meeting to speak in favor of the rezoning. There were no persons speaking in opposition. Mr. Adams made the following comments: 1. The subject site is the Green's property which is surrounded by Muirfield. 2. Muirfield Ltd. has a contract to purchase the property subject to the rezoning. 3. Muirfield Ltd. proposes to zone the land the same as the undeveloped land to the west; low-medium density with eight (8) units/acre. 4. All of the utilities are there; it will be an addition to Muirfield. 5. The tract is too narrow for the lots as proposed by the Greens. 6. The tract will also be subject to all the restrictions of Muirfield Ltd. r- ..... Ordinance No. 45-84 - Accept Bid for Municipal Building Remodeling and Expansion. First Reading. Emergency. The Ordinance was introduced by Mrs. Headlee. Mr. Sheldon presented the following report: 1. Two bids were received for the project which consisted of a base bid and four alternates. 2. The low bid was from Weithman Brothers with a base bid of $755,000.00 and, with the four alternates, a total bid of $892,200.00. 3. The four alternates would be: A. Basement Renovation B. Landscaping C. Terrace and Trellis D. Flagpoles, Vehicle Shelter, Stone Walls 4. The architect's estimate was $672,000.00 for the base bid and $782,000.00 for the whole project. 5. Mr. Sheldon also noted that the low base bid was 12.3% higher than the architect's estimate. However, Ohio law permits acceptance of bids that do not exceed the estimate by 15%. 6. Mr. Sheldon recommended acceptance of the Weithman Brothers base bid without any alternates. -- "'U1Iill.1ll ~U~m 1" - ~o ru 4J,. ~. -_.. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1\,1 inutes of Dublin Village Council Meeting ~ National Graphics Corp" Cols" 0, Form No. 1097 ~ Held S~pt~[Jlb~J"uJJ, _1984 19 Page Two ",..... I , -..., Mrs. 1. 2. Headlee made the following statements: She was surprised at the total amount of dollars. The Planning and Zoning Commission has turned down requests from applicants who did not submit a landscaping plan or did not come up to the code. 3. If the"Village can't afford it, they should not be doing it". Mr. Sheldon replied by indicating that the note was for $800,000.00, and suggested that a bid for the landscaping be put out in March or April of 1985. Mr. Thornton noted that the information had been received just prior to the meeting and expressed some concerns, including the fact that the total price was somewhat of a shock. The price could easily reach a million dollars (with furniture, etc.). Of greater concern to Mr. Thornton was the fact that with a project of this magnitude only two bids were received. He requested additional time to study the matter further, contacting other contractors to inquire as to why they did not bid on the project. Ms. Maurer said that the number of bids. landscaping and said would be the trellis Ms. Maurer suggested the law permits). Mr. Amorose said that he concurred with comments made by other members of Council. He also said that he recalled that the architect's estimate (as is stated on page 1 as $672,100.00) included the addendums (renovation, etc.). Mr. Amorose indicated that he would like to have more time to research the project. Mr. Sutphen concurred and indicated he felt that it would be difficult to add the alternates after the basic structure had been built. Mr. Sheldon said that the bids were not received until 4:00 P.M. Friday, September 14, 1984. Mayor Lewis said that he was in agreement with most of the comments made by members of Council, but that he did not have too great a difficulty with the concept of putting up the building first and then leaving it to the Village Manager, Engineer, and Planner to subcontract the alternates at a later date. Mayor Lewis indicated that he was concerned with the fact that there were only two bids. Mr. Close made a motion to reject any and all bids and announce that the Village will go out for rebids. Ms. Maurer seconded the motion. The vote was 7-0 in favor of the motion. she shared Mr. Thornton's concern with regard to She also agreed with Mrs. Headlee regarding the that the only distinctive feature of the building and terrace (which was listed as addendum no. 3). waiting a few months and then rebid the project (if r- \... Ordinance No. 46-84 - Issue Note for Municipal Building Remodeling and Expansion. First Reading. Emergency. Mayor Lewis pointed out that since the Ordinance had not yet been intro- duced, the Ordinance would not be introduced and be deferred for later action. ".... ....... Ordinance No. 47-84 - Accept Bid for Two (2) New Police Cruisers. First Reading. Emergency. The Ordinance was introduced by Mrs. Headlee. Mr. Sheldon recommended that Council accept the bid of $16,537.68 from Bob McDorman Chevrolet for two new 1984 Impalas. He was assured of immediate delivery on the 1984 Impalas. Estimated delivery date on the 1985s would be 90-120 days. Because of the high mileage on the cruisers to be traded, one of the prime considerations, he felt, was the delivery date; therefore his recommenda- tion. Mrs. Headlee moved to do away with the three time reading rule, treat as an emergency, and accept the bid of Bob McDorman Chevrolet. Mr. Thornton seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The vote on the Ordinance was also unanimous (7-0). RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS i\J inutes of Dublin Village Council ~ Meeting National Graphics Corp,. Cols" O. Form No. 1097 ~ Held S~I!temb~Lll'H128Lt 19 Page Three ""... r- I '-- Ordinance No. 48-84 - Issue Industrial Revenue Bonds for Sherex Chemical Company. First Reading. Emergency. Public Hearing. Mr. Close introduced the Ordinance. Mr. Phillip Nunnally of Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease spoke in favor of the Ordinance. There were no persons speaking in opposition to the Ordinance. Mr. Nunnally said that a section of the Internal Revenue Code requires that, prior to the consideration and adoption of issuance of industrial revenue bonds, there be a public hearing. This refunding involves $8,500,000.00 of industrial development revenue bonds issued in 1979 to the Sherex Chemical Company on Rings Road in Dublin, Ohio. Mr. G. T. Wyatt, Vice-President of Finance and Treasurer of Sherex was also present. Responding to questions from Mayor Lewis and Mr. Close, Mr. Nunnally made the following comments: 1. The original maturity date was 1989. 2. The refinancing obligation extends the maturity obligations for 30 years. The interest rate will be lower, There will be a benefit realized rate for the next 25 years. The principal will not be paid until the final payment on September 1 in the year 2014. 6. This refunding will be for the exact same mount as the original bond. Mayor Lewis asked Mr. Wyatt what this refunding would save the Sherex Chemical Company over paying off the existing bonds and borrowing the same amount at commercial rates. Mr. Wyatt said that would be difficult to determine, but assuming 10%, they would be saving approximately one- third of the interest cost, or 3% on the bond, which would be approximate- ly $25,000.00 per year for 30 years or three quarter of a million dollars. Mr. Close also pointed out that Sherex would also have the savings of the present value of the principal amount, which would probably be two or three times whatever that principal amount would be. Mr. Wyatt agreed. Mayor Lewis asked what additional jobs are going to be created as the result of the refinancing. Mr. Wyatt replied that directly as a result of refinancing none, but as a continuing presence in Dublin Sherex is anticipating continued growth. The plans of Sherex for the next five years call for the increase of employees on the average per year of five. Mayor Lewis said that one of the requirements of the intial issue of industrial revenue bonds was the creation of jobs which, he felt, Sherex more than adequately fulfilled. What his question was - if Sherex will be saving some $850,000.00 in interest as a result of the refinanc- ing, plus the change in present values versus future values, without any discernible increase in employment other than normal commcercial growth, which was already a benefit of the initial financing, what incentive is there for the Dublin Council to approve the reissue? Mr. Wyatt commented that the incentive would come from being able to maintain a lid, or even reduce expenses, to allow the company to continue to grow and to grow profitably and to offer opportunities to increase the number of people employed. Mayor Lewis mentioned the sequence of events which occurred regarding the Sherex location. When Frantz Road was extended south of Rings Road did Sherex pay a portion of that cost; specifically as regards the other two lanes to make it ultimately a boulevard? Did Sherex commit itself to that cost? Mr. Wyatt indicated that, as he recalled, he felt that was ture. At the time the extension was originally planned there were to be four lanes and he recalled that at that time both Mr. Smith and Sherex were committed to share in the cost of two lanes and, in as much as only two lanes have been built at this time, there has been no sharing. 3. 4. from an original of 68% to 66%. of a substantially reduced interest ..... 5. ,... ...... 1~ ~ ~.~ RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin Village Council Meeting ~ National Graphics Corp,. Cols,. 0, Form No. 1097..... Held ..mSept:ern1:>E!LX7.L19a~ 19 Page Four ~ r T ~ Mayor Lewis made the following comment - "then we could say that Sherex is committed to build the other two lanes; approximately down from Rings Road to the bridge. Is that correct?". Mr. Wyatt said, "then that would be it" when Mayor Lewis reminded him that Mr. Smith has already paid for the other two lanes. Ms. Maurer commented that Congress has been attempting to limit the use of IDBs because of the deleterious affeot on the tax structure in that it provides a loophole and allows a great deal of untaxed income. Recently, the law was changed to put a cap on same (which is rather high for Ohio). If this situation is allowed to occur will Dublin have other companies coming in to ask for the same thing? In effect, allowing them to borrow for longer periods of time on non-conventional financing and also allowing the bond profits to be untaxed for longer periods of time. Ms. Maurer suggested allowing Susan Insley, the bond counsel for the C.I.C. to discuss with council whether there is a relationship between what Dublin is doing and the effect on the attempt by Congress to change public policy in regard to the issuance of IDBs. Mr. Nunnally said that the law just passed by Congress does not go into effect until January of 1985 and that there are a number of provisions that deal with industrial revenue bonds. He also said that this request does not fall into the state cap provision. The original reason for IDBs was to increase growth in communities. Ms. Maurer questioned whether or not by reissuing the bonds "we're not escaping the effects of the new laws passed by Congress". Mr. Close commented - 1. Sherex will be in Dublin for the next 25 years; the intent falls well within what IDBs were supposed to do. 2. It will make Sherex a healthier business; the passing of the re- financing will only benefit Dublin. Council does not need to go into interpreting what Congress intended or what they did not intend. 3. The fact remains that every job created pays income tax, both to the Village of Dublin and the Federal Government. Mr. Close moved to do away with the three time reading rule and treat the Ordinance as an emergency. Mr. Amorose seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Mr. Close, yes; Mr. Thornton, yes; Ms. Maurer, no; Mr. Amorose, yes; Mayor Lewis, yes; Mrs. Headlee, yes; Mr. Sutphen, yes. Vote on the Ordinance was as follows: Mr. Sutphen, yes; Mrs. Headlee, yes; Mayor Lewis, yes; Mr. Amorose, yes; Ms. Maurer, no; Mr. Thornton, yes; Mr. Close, yes. ....... Ordinance No. 49-84 - Issue Industrail Revenue Bonds for S.G.D. Company (Remarks, Inc.) - $950,000.00. First Reading. Emergency. The Ordinance was introduced by Mr. Sutphen. Mr. Sutphen reported that the vote of the C.I.C. was unanimous for approval. Mr. Close moved to do away with the three time reading rule and treat as an emergency. Mr. Amorose seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The vote on the Ordinance was also unanimous for approval. ,... ...... Mr. Jerry Murray of Warner Qube - Update on Service Installation. Mr. Murray passed out to members of Council a map indicating the areas of Muirfield and Qube installations. Responding to a question from Mayor Lewis, Mr. Murray gave his assurance that all of Dublin will be completed by November 30th, 1984. The cable is put in with the utilities in a joint trench. The service is effectively completed as the units are occupied. Mr. Robert Beers, a resident of Muirfield, asked whether there was a performance clause in the contract if Qube should not meet this date. Mayor Lewis said that there are allowances of non-compliance which would allow the Village to withdraw the franchise. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Alinutesof Dublin Village Council. ~ Meeting National Graphics Corp" Cols., 0, Form No. 1097 ..... Held. mSeptember.ll.,.u 1984 19 Page Five ~ ...., Mr. Smith will study the issue and render an opinion to Council prior to November 30, 1984. Mr. Close said that he has examined the legislation and noted that the original franchise was for a period of two years predicated upon the completion of the service within that two year period of time - the franchise could have been withdrawn at that time. To withdraw the franchise at this time would set the project back two years. Mr. Beers suggested that perhaps a penalty could be applied - a restriction on Warner to collect money until completion. Mr. Smith responded by saying that this could create a problem - a government interfering with a contract between a private individual with another private individual (a corporate entity). He could recall no penalty provisions within the contract at the time it was written, other than the withdrawl of the franchise. Mayor Lewis requested that Mr. Murray December 4, 1984 for a final report. appear at the Council Meeting on Mr. Murray agreed to do so. '-- Discussion - Update on Old Muirfield Cemetery. Mr. Tom Cerra and Mr. C. Hudson were present at the meeting, representing the Memorial Tournament. Mr. Cerra said that because the Tournament is getting bigger they need additional space. The Tournament proposed using approximately .77 acres surrounding the Cemetery for placement of tents, trailers, etc. In return the Tournament would landscape the area, provide a gravel footpath, a plaque for the Cemetery, fence the area, and maintain the area. The trees would remain in the wooded area. The dead trees were moved (from the Village area) without knowledge of or permission from the Village. Mr. Sutphen said that he did not favor putting tents and trailers on the area unless it could be definitely determined that there were no graves there. Mrs. Headlee made the following points: 1. The fence that is now surrounding the cemetery was not installed in the 1950s; it is not rusted enough, and it is too straight. 2. The old pile of rocks, near the gravel path, was the end of the old iron fence. 3. The cemetery area has "shrunk" over the past 12 to 15 years and "unless someone can produce a document from the 1800s showing where people were buried, we are building tents over graves". 4. It is the Village of Dublin's responsibility. The dead trees should be taken out, the area cleaned up, and fenced. At the request of Ms. Maurer a letter from Jeffrey and Teresa Selley of 5839 Moray Court was read by the Clerk and entered as a permanent part of the record. Likewise, a letter to members of Council from Russell and Joan Nippa was entered into the record. Copies of the letters are attached to the minutes. Mr. Close said that he felt that if the Village could get past the problem of the actual size of the cemetery then he could foresee no problem with allowing the Memorial Tournament to use the area for one week. He suggested that the Village Manager could oversee the area to see that it was being maintained properly. Mrs. Karrer, a resident, suggested that Mr. David Hartman, a Village historian, be contacted to see what information he has about the cemetery. Mr. Lucka and Mr. Fillipow, residents of Muirfield, said that they were not in favor of the request, saying that the cemetery should be restored to its original purpose and use. Mr. Sutphen moved to leave the property as it is in the Village of Dublin's hands with general improvements being made by the Village, and have the Village Manager, along with the Dublin Historical Society, look into what will have to be spent to bring it up to what it has been. Mrs. Headlee seconded the motion. The vote was 7-0 in favor of the motion. r- "... --- - - ~, l1~mJlJlll!(iji ..J::!..~.. Minutes of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Dublin Village Council Meeting National Graphics Corp" Cols,. 0, Form No. 1097 ..... ~ 19 H eldSeptgmbeL17,_t984_ "... & '-- ".... ...., ,... ..... Page Six Concept Plan for Shopping Center on Tuller Road. Mr. Bowman told Council that at their September 5, 1984 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote, approved the concept plan, finding the appropriateness of the land use acceptable. The applicant will proceed with the preliminary development plan. Traffic plans and uses will be studied and researched. Mrs. Headlee moved to accept the concept plan. Mr. Amorose seconded the motion. The vote was 7-0 in favor. Council Roundtable Discussion. Mr. Thornton 1. Mr. Thornton mentioned the Arts Festival which was held on South High Street on September 9, 1984 and the letter to members of Council from Sgt. Geis. Sgt. Geis recommended that three officers be assigned to such functions, and that perhaps more pre-planning is indicated in insuring the success of future functions of a similar nature. Mr. Thornton said that the Village should have a set of guidelines and/or policy for groups to follow for events such as the Arts Festival, the Memorial Tournament, etc. "Green spaces" in the Village are not being maintained properly. Perhaps the new Parks and Recreation Director should determine the "green spaces" for which the Village is responsible and come up with a program for maintaining same. 2. Mrs. Headlee 1. When permission was requested, Council agreed that the Arts Festival was not to go below 129 S. High Street in order to leave the alley open for use by the residents. That did not happen. A wrecker could not get in to remove the illegally parked cars. Mrs. Headlee has been working with the Franklin County Board of Health and would like to have a Health Fair in Dublin the latter part of March or the first part of April. She asked that all three local newspapers print information regarding the possible Health Fair and ask if there are any interested businesses or representa- tives of organizations. Should there be any interest they should contact Mrs. Headlee at home or through the Municipal Building. If there is not enough interest she indicated that she would pursue the idea no further. Helicopter Ordinance. Recently a helicopter was circling the Village (Muirfield area) without permission from either the Village Manager, the Police Department, or Muirfield Ltd. The Ordinance should be enforced. The water line up Avery and Brand Roads. Approximately two weeks ago Mrs. Headlee was told that the water line was not for the residents. Recently she has been told that the residents along the area may tap in, if they wish. The line is still not large enough; it will have to be replaced in the future. There is another problem - "How can you build a water line in a road ditch that is not big enough to drain the farmers' fields and empty all the tiles into the road ditch when you have a heavy rain? Now a water- line is being built in the road ditch, cutting off the field tiles, filling the ditch up with gravel and a water line - the water has to go somewhere." Residents of River Forest are concerned about the gas line that goes up Dublin Road in the right-of-way, stops at one house, and goes no further. Why? Mrs. Headlee asked Mr. Smith to look into the matter further and report back to Council. 2. 3. 4. 5. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dl1nlin Vill.<lgp r."l1nri} ~ lHeeting National Graphics Corp,. Cols,. O. Form No. 1097..... Held nnSepteJnb_eL17,. 1.984_ 19 Page Seven ~ . i..- Mr. Sutphen 1. Mr. Sutphen mentioned the Mud Ordinance which will go in effect October 4, 1984. He suggested that the information regarding the Ordinance be given to contractors when they pick up their building permits. Ms. Maurer 1. Ms. Maurer commended Sgt. Geis for his initiative in making a proposal about what should be done at future Arts Festibals. 2. Since the bids on the municipal Building remodeling and expansion were rejected, when can the project be rebid and what is the procedure? Mr. Sheldon said that the bids are advertised for two consecutive weeks and then the bids are taken during the third week. There was discussion among members of Council about whether or not there should be a base bid with alternates, or if there should be an all inclusive bid. Mr. Close suggested that the entire package be let out for bids. The architect's estimate for the entire package was $782,000.00. Mr. Sutphen moved that Mr. Sheldon ask for bids with and without the alternates, and give the bidders 30 days to respond from the first announcement (two packages). Ms. Maurer seconded the motion. The vote was 7-0 in favor. ,....... Mr. Close .....- Mr. Close expressed concern regarding the length of the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings and the number of items on the agendas. Perhaps Council should give the Commission direction suggesting perhaps that they limit the length of the presentations they receive or perhaps limit the amount of material that is presented at each meeting. After reading the A.R.B. minutes Mr. Close noted that out of thirteen items there were approximately eight items which were requests to the Code Enforcement Officer to enforce infractions, some of which had been requested as long ago as July 25, 1984. Mr. Close questioned whether or not the Village had adequate personnel to do the job of enforcement. Mayor Lewis said that with regard to the Planning and Zoning Commission, he felt that it was not acceptable to ask a volunteer group to meet from 7:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M., not is it fair to the people present who are there either to comment or make presentations. Building permits have been issued so far this year for up to nearly 50 million dollars. Currently under consideration is another 60 to 75 million dollars. When a Village, such as Dublin, is considering projects worth over 100 million dollars; persons should be aware that in larger cities the work done by volunteers who serve on Boards and Commissions in Dublin is done by professional staff people. Mayor Lewis said that Mr. Bowman is currently making an estimate over the next month or two with regard to the anticipated agendas for the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. At the appropriate time Mr. Bowman and Mr. Sheldon will make a recommendation to Council to expand the staff of the Planner, and probably the staff of the Engineer. 2. 1. ,jIIIIIIIIll .... RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Minutes of Dublin Village Council ~ Meeting National Graphics Corp., Cols.. O. Form No. 1097..... Held Se_~tembeL_17~__198g,_ 19__ Page Eight "... ......... Mr. Sheldon commented that he was in agreement with Mr. Thornton's suggestions regarding possible guidelines for functions such as the Arts Festival. He also said that he had given permission to the Dublin Women's Club to extend the area for the Festival to Waterford Drive because they had received such a demand for additional booth space. Mayor Lewis 1. Mayor Lewis mentioned Dublin's 175th birthday celebration planned for the Fourt of July weekend in 1985. He also mentioned conversations regarding the possibility of Dublin becoming a city during the same weekend. He said that he would like to resolve the situation early enough to make a rational decision. Comments from citizens are welcomed. 2. Mayor Lewis commented that Dublin has reached a point in population growth where the wards are substantially out of balance. From the establishment of the wards that was done in 1980, with the population growth and further developments, Dublin now has some wards which have as much as three times the population as other wards. He asked Council to proceed with the consideration of new ward boundaries. He said that he wanted all the voters in the community to know that such a project is being initiated. "....... , The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Lewis at 9:17 P.M. ~ / / ~?Ut..h 77; ~Yf<-.. / ~rk of CouncIl ....... .... ,.... '"-' ,.,.. ~. ~, " t'''' . A,. Jeffrey and Teresa Selley. 5839 Moray Court, Dublin, Ohio, 43017. 14 September, 1984. Dublin Councilmembers, 6665 Coffman Road, Dublin, Ohio, 43017. Dear Councilmembers: We are alarmed to hear of the recent interest shown by the Muirfield Golf Club in the 1.5 acres of wooded property adjacent to the cemetary on Kinross Road. We purchased our property directly across from this area in 1976, understanding that prevailing ordnances would prevent any public or commercial use of the cemetary and surrounding woods. Following each tournament, we have watched the deteriora- tion of the corner property owned by Muirfield Golf Club on Kinross, and are now outraged to learn that the property used during the tournament as the "Golf cart tent area" is in fact Dublin's. This particular area was meadowlike when we first moved into our home; it is now a gravelled-over eyesore used all year round by golfers who prefer to park there .for the driving range. Muirfield Golf Club has had ample time over the years fbr"improving and beautifying the entire property, in return for the use of this land". However what has transpired has been benign abuse and neglect of Dublin's property: In 1977, the farm-gate was removed for the convenience of expanding parking space for the tournament, thus opening up the field. In 1978, tons of woodchips were dropped along Kinross to combat the mud, but it was left in this condition all summer. In 1979 and every year since, gravel has been laid transforming the entire area into a public parking lot, which has been connected with Kinross since 1981 by a permanent gravel drive. The drive is not only a hazard to cars entering Kinross from Memorial Drive, but it is on Dublin land we believe connected to Kinross without any permission from Dublin. In 1983 and 1984, tournament trailers were parked on Dublin's land well into the woods adjacent to the cemetary and furthermore trailers were also placed along Kinross, on the cemetary land, in clear violation of Dublin's zoning laws. Each year the tournament has encroached further onto this land protected by ordnance and now "'"'-;-'-","c"";:;;~""~t~_-:__l!~.__l_~-~.__ i!l:~~~'_,'_-'-;. ~"~-';",,~,".w~..:tj]n._!M'*'_l'~~,,#~~ii;."i<ii;!<~t'u '" ... "..,.. the Memorial Tournament representatives have the audacity to claim that THEY will clean up the area, "and beautify" the land which THEY ruined in the first place, for THEIR convenience! As we cannot attend the meeting of the 17th September, '- we request the following paints be placed in record: 1. The cemetary and adjacent woods be accurately surveyed to define the boundary between Dublin land and the Muirfield Golf Club property. 2. Dublin should retain ownership of the area and maintain it as a non-commercial zone; refusing Muirfield Golf Club i ti":s use during the tournament. 3. Dublin land used and despoiled by the golf club over the years should be reclaimed and returned to it's former condition. ViZi removal of the gravel, removal of the gravel drive, and resodding. The cost of reclamation must fall on the Muirfield Golf Club who are obviously responsible for it's present condition. ,"-'" 4. The driveway to the Muirfield Golf Club segment of this property must be relocated onto Memorial Drive for reasons of safety. '- Although we have aLways been supportive of the tournament, the continued encroachment of the Muirfield Golf Club on Dublin's property, and the apparent lack of concern for residents in the immediate vicinity now forces us to take this stand. We hope the Dublin Council share the same concerns. ".. '.,;H",~";"",_,-,,,,",,':-I""""''''i>''';~~' _ JIll!. :!J41J;1__-ti""_~_TlAl_~1.)~~~~'l"~,,~,,t#'l'''l'C"'_-, '-C"'''''*'*''":~~_~;__l___i!t;.'~.lt"~-,.I~'j.I~U>!:~!",,," '. 5839 l10ray Court, Dublin, Ohio, 43017. 13 September, 1984 "..... '",-, Mr. John Heinz, Manager, Muirfield Golf Club. Dear Mr. Heinz: I have recently been made aware of your plans to restructure the area used during the tournament as the "Golf cart tent area". As a homeowner residing on the lot immediately across from this area since 1976, I have watched with mounting concern it's deterioration as 'a result of each tournament. While I have never complained regarding the public abuse of my own property during Tournament week, I now feel compelled to voice my apprehension regarding your planned use of the 1.5 acres of adjoining woods. ~ I purchased my property across from the cemetary and woods understanding that prevailing ordnances would prevent any public use of that land and I will oppose and petition any attempt to open up the land area for expanded public use or use by the Muirfield Golf Club. "'-" The land on the corner of Memorial Drive and Kinross was attractive and pastoral when we first moved here. Under the ownership of Muirfield Golf Club it has become an eyesore. The "Golf cart tent area", opened up for seven days use a year now exists as a handy year-round parking lot for "visitors" to t:lhe driving range. As actions speak louder than words I can only question your request to "Beautify and improve" the 1.5 wooded acres, when your own area has been neither maintained nor repaired in any accord to Huirfield Golf Club's standards. . Selley. -"-~~~~ ,.,. ~~.'i"''''~-' ""~",^,,.,,,",:~ '9:!f_~.iL ..... r ,1J _~ . ...~:: -~; .. ,', U;. . ..J '. :"'~"""___~"~~";_'';'_~_'__''C__''"'' . MR. ANV MRS. RUSSELL W. NIPPA 8598 KINROSS COURT VUBLIN, OHIO 43017 Septemben 6, 1984 ,... ..... MayoJt Ja.me6 Le.w.-L6 Village 06 Vublin 6665 C066man Road Vublin, Ohio 43017 Vea/f.. MayoJt L~: ..... We a/f..e veJty c.onc.eJtI1ed about the plWpO.6a1. 066eJted by the MuAJt6-Le1.d Village Mana.geJt, M/f... SheJtman Sheldon, Jte1.ating to the .6ile wh-Lc.h .6uJlJLoundo the Old C eme.teJty . We do not .6Uppo.u YUll p0.6ilion that the c.oncU.;(:,ton6 60Jt lL6e 06 land adjac.ent to the Ceme.teny by the MuAJtn-Le1.d TOuJLna.ment M bung "geneJtolL6l1. The .6ug- ge6tion that the woodo be c1.ea/f..ed and lL6ed 60Jt the pla.c.emen;t. On ten:t.6 and ~eJt,6, w..iil not enha.nc.e pJtopvz;ty vaiue6 on IU..MO.6.6 oJt the .6uJlJLounding a/f..e.ct. To the c.on:tJta/f..Y, il .-L6 6eY..:t that the na.twr..a1. .6;ta,te 0.0 the land, wWe needing tidy-Lng up, pJtov-Lde6 a pleM-Lng e6thetic. appe..aJLanc.e. At pJte6ent, the gJta.ve1. c.oveiUng .6ome gJtound, and the pa/f..mg lot appea/f..- a.n.c.e 06 the la.n.d lL6 ed by the MuAJt6-Le1.d T ouJu1.a.ment nea/f.. the C eme.teJty .-L6 .6habby. We do agJtee the miUntenanc.e 06 t.fU.6 a/f..ea c.ou.td be hnpJtoved. It WM oWL undeJt,6;ta.nding when we pWLc.hMed OWL home on K.<.M0.6.6 that the. Ceme.teJty and .6uJlJLounding la.n.d wou.td JtemiUn wooded. K-LMO.6.6 .-L6 zoned Jte6-Ldent<.a1., and .6hou.td be miUrz;(;.{Uned M ,5uc.h. VwUng the touJtnament ia6t May, ~eJt,6, tent.6 and outholL6 e6 weJte placed at the c.oJtneJt on MemoJUai. and K-Uvw.6.6, lending to a 11 c.a/f..niva1." atmo.6pheJle. We MQ that :th-L6 not be peJurlil;ted -Ln the 6u.tuJte. ~ A.6 we w-<.U be out 06 town dwUng the next Counw. .6e6.6-Lon, we wou.td be mO.6t appJteua.ti.ve 06 YOWL pJte6ent<.ng oWL v-LW.6 to Counw. membeJt,6. ~~ '."'-...... '",,~VeJtyyy ~OUM: - ,j. ~~--}.--- RlL6.6 w. N-Lppa 1 , " c.- ,,1- '1 'y- / / '- -. ,/ - ,. /0' it'" ~. ' '/ Joan E. N-Lppa ,... "~"""",''''_~'''''"''''ID""""''_';'-'~'''''*)'''''*";@4ii'",,''''OI;.ic*''''''!,~, " _ ,4!. """ _I." -I.' ,1liL In ,1l't.IIMh!I!iJ::;~li~i""'!m~"''-''''''';- ,,,-, ","*,,"1 Uc''i'+~",*'<''1f'.~:nj~~', _.l!Ia,~"::l_1i~n 1 '.,,' 'lJif_1U -- : "'_'1it_'~:_ Jl!1_1 n. f, ' "",,,,".,p,,-.