Update on Coleman's Crossing roundabout progress. How many attended last Friday's uptown event? And just how fast was one woman driving on US 33 recently? 👀
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An update on the Coleman’s Crossing/Industrial Parkway roundabout project
It might be hard to believe, but not every development project is accepted by City leaders
How many people attended Friday night uptown this past weekend?
And just how fast was one woman driving on US 33 last week?
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Coleman’s Crossing Industrial Parkway Roundabout is making progress
Above: Drone footage of progress made at the intersection provided by the city
Progress on the Coleman’s Crossing / Industrial Parkway roundabout is ahead of schedule.
That’s according to City Engineer Kyle Hoyng.
“The remaining work primarily includes paving, landscape, and lighting installation,” he wrote in an email update on Tuesday.
“With continued good weather, we are optimistic that the roundabout could be open to traffic before the start of the school year.”
Also in the good news category: CSX completed maintenance on the Scottslawn Road crossing on Tuesday. The crossing was reopened on Tuesday morning.
The railroad company gave the City last-minute notice on the repairs late last week.
Marysville East project tabled until July 28 Council Session
Marysville City Council voted on Monday night to table two pieces of legislation that involve the annexation and zoning of 300+ acres of land as an addition to the Marysville East industrial park.
Both pieces of legislation were tabled until July 28 because developers and neighboring non-city property owners are still hashing out solutions to concerns expressed by the proposed development.
Council member Henk Berbee expressed his concern that the neighbors’ issues be resolved.
“There was not a satisfactory resolution found between property owners, and I don’t know whether that is something that is going to happen,” Berbee said.
He informed Council that he will be out of town on a scheduled vacation on July 28, when both legislative proposals will be back on the agenda.
City Council President Donald Boerger stated that the majority of concerns they are hearing on the project are similar to concerns aired about other projects that have come through the approval process.
Moving forward, Boerger stated that many of these concerns will be required to be addressed by developers in zoning language at the front end of the process.
The protection of trees, open spaces and groundwater wells are all common themes that emerge from the projects, including the Marysville East legislation.
”Council will be asking that, from now on, development text will have that in their standard so residents can feel that their property ties and the natural environment are protected.”
Council must act on the legislation regarding the Marysville East expansion by early September.
Not every development proposal is accepted by City leaders
Marysville City Council members were briefed on Monday night regarding potential economic development leads for the City and the County.
The City has submitted proposals to attract 18 projects through One Columbus, the economic development facilitator in central Ohio.
Council is also considering several major development projects right now.
But not every project is accepted with open arms by city leaders.
In recent months, the city has turned away at least a half dozen proposed projects.
They were either not a good fit for the community, or the proposed projects failed to offer something new to the market.
Several of the projects turned away were for additional multi-family units. One included a commercial retail project that was not a good fit for targeted properties.
Collision at Maple and 4th sends one to hospital
One person was transported as a result of a collision at the intersection of 4th and Maple on Tuesday evening around 6:15 p.m.
87-year-old Mary Kitzmiller of Marysville was cited for running the stop sign as she was southbound on North Maple Street.
Kitzmiller collided with a vehicle driven by 37-year-old Jessica Alexander, also of Marysville. Alexander was transported to Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries by Marysville Fire EMS crews. Kitzmiller was not seriously injured.
The Marysville Police Division investigated the accident.
Infant and adult transported following crash on SR 161
Rescue crews transported two victims following an auto accident on SR 161 near Bates Road early Monday morning. It happened just after midnight.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
Union County Sheriff deputies, along with Union Township, Pleasant Valley Joint Fire District and Allen Township also responded to the scene.
The crash involved a passenger vehicle that drove off the roadway into a farm field.
One victim was transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital. An infant was transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Uptown Friday night draws great crowd
City officials report that up to 5,000 people attended Friday evening's Kickin' Country event at Partners Park. It was the July Friday Night Uptown event.
Weather plays a big factor in drawing crowds. And the weather was ideal for the event on Friday evening.
The city confirmed its estimate is based on tracking mobile phone signals in the area during the event.
The next Friday Night Uptown event is slated for August 15th, when Parrot-Heads will converge on Partners Park for a Margarita-Ville themed concert.
Live music will be provided by Parrots of the Caribbean and One Number Off. The event will also include the Uptown Classics Car Show. Registration for the car show is available online for car owners who want to participate.
Awards will be handed out for Best of the Best, Best All Original, Best Muscle Car, 1990 and NEWER, and People's Choice. The charity event will benefit Main Street Marysville.
State lawmakers attempt to raise the bar on levy approval thresholds
A proposal at the Ohio State House would require 60% voter approval on future property tax levies. Currently, in Ohio, a simple majority is required from voters to approve property tax levy requests from various government entities that rely on the revenue to provide critical services.
House Bill 335 would require a 60% super-majority threshold for police, fire, EMS, libraries, and schools.
Supporters argue that raising the bar to 60% ensures tax increases have broader, stronger backing. They say currently, levy passage often relies on a low-turnout vote, giving small segments of voters outsized influence.
In May, the MEVSD 5.5 mill 10-year emergency levy passed by a margin of 61.48%, so it would have still been approved under the proposal.
Opponents of the legislation say it would essentially make it impossible to pass future levies, threatening funding for essential services.
The bill is being reviewed by a committee in the Ohio House.
How fast was a Franklin County woman clocked by troopers on US 33?
A 24-year-old Franklin County woman was clocked by a State Highway Patrol trooper cruising at 94MPH on eastbound US 33 in Allen township back on July 7 around 7:50 p.m.
The trooper then clocked Benita Alli, of Blacklick in Franklin County, accelerating to 120 miles per hour in her 2024 Volkswagen around the milepost marker #3.
Alli appeared in Municipal Court on Monday. She paid $210 in fines and court costs.
The speed limit on US 33 is 70 miles per hour.
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No surprise on the speeds on 33. Yesterday I was going 75 and multiple people passed me. I have seen people weave in and out trying to save time just to catch up with them when the traffic gets heavy closer to Dublin. People are crazy.