CHRIS BAUSERMAN, P.E., P.S.
DELAWARE COUNTY ENGINEER

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

HOME ROAD AND S. SECTION LINE ROUNDABOUT PAVING

The Delaware County Engineer’s Office is closing S. Section Line Road between Home Road and Butts Road in Concord Township for resurfacing. Closure is between Home Road to the south and 7456 to the north.

The Delaware County Engineer’s Office will also be paving Home Road, from State Route 257 to Scioto Parkway, on Tuesday (09/03/24) thru Friday (09/06/24).  This work will include a portion of S. Section Line Road from Home Road to Price Farms Way, and S. Section Line Road will be closed for the duration of this work.

Traffic on Home Road will be maintained at all times with the use of flaggers and construction cones except for temporary intervals not to exceed 15 minutes. Please expect delays and plan accordingly. School buses and emergency vehicles will have access.

Please contact our office for any questions at 740-833-2400 or visit our website at www.delawarecountyengineer.org. Thank you for your cooperation.

City of Delaware

Public Works Department

440 E William Street

Phone: (740) 203-1810

Roundabout Phase 1 (now through 9/6/24)
The current S. Section Line Rd. closure will continue through 9/6/24. S. Section Line Rd. will
continue to be detoured using Pittsburgh Dr. and US 42. National Lime & Stone quarry traffic
access is available only via Section Line from US 42. Starting 9/6/24, the roundabout will be
partially opened as described for Phase 2.

Roundabout Phase 2 (9/6/24 through 9/23/24)
Starting 9/6/24 the new roundabout will partially open to traffic. The new portion of Sawmill
Pkwy., S. Section Line Rd. from the north, and the National Lime & Stone quarry drive will be fully open at the roundabout. However, S. Section Line Rd. from the south will not be connected to the roundabout until completion of Phase 2.

During this phase, S. Section Line Rd. will be detoured using the new portion of Sawmill Pkwy
and US 42. The National Lime and Stone quarry will be accessible using the new portion of Sawmill Pkwy and S. Section Line Rd. from the north; the quarry will not be accessible via S. Section Line Rd. from US 42. Phase 2 will be completed, and S. Section Line Rd. fully reopened to traffic on 9/23/24.

The Concord Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 9:00 am at the Concord Township Administrative Building, 6385 Home Road, Delaware, OH 43015.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss zoning and permitting related matters.

Concord Township road improvement repairs are continuing throughout the township by The Shelly Company.  Please contact Concord Township at 740-881-5338 for any concerns or questions.  Thank you for your cooperation.

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THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

HOME ROAD WATER PLANT

The City of Columbus currently owns and operates three water plants, collectively supplying an average of 145 million gallons per day of drinking water to Columbus and surrounding central Ohio communities. The continued growth of population and industry in central Ohio, along with the need to increase reliability and resiliency across the water supply system, has driven the need for additional water capacity.

The design process for the fourth water plant was initiated in winter 2023 by the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) with the goal of bringing the new facility online by the end of 2028. The new Home Road water plant will be built on DPU-owned property along the Scioto River at the southeast corner of Home and Dublin roads in Delaware County.

Survey crews will conduct ecological surveys and field walks along the entire length of the recommended transmission main corridors from now through the end
of 2024. All work will be within the road right-of-way.

Click HERE for updated plant info.

CONCORD TOWNSHIP BUILDING RENTAL REQUESTS

-Will only be accepted by phone 740-881-5338 option 5.

-Please leave your name, street address, phone number, and event date.

-Phone calls are returned in the order received. 

-The building is reserved three months in advance from the DATE of the event. 

**Thank you! :)

ELECTRIC AGGREGATION INFO
 

If you wish to continue with the township contract pricing, you do not need to do anything - it will auto-renew; if you wish to opt-out of the fixed rates for the township electric aggregation program, there is an opt-out form to submit.

Dynegy Energy was awarded the low bid supplier for township electric for the Ohio Edison portion of the Township starting July 2023-June 2025 at $0.0692 per kilowatt hour, fixed for 2 years.  You do not need to sign up; your supply service will auto-renew. (Current opt-out, estimated Ohio Edison rate effective June 1, 2024 is $0.0929/kWh).

The AEP portion of the Township was awarded to Dynegy Energy for a three year supplier contract at a rate of $0.04956 effective May 2021-May 2024.  It will renew again with Dynegy for a one year term May 2024-May 2025 @$0.06299.  (Current opt-out, estimated AEP rate effective June 1, 2024 is $0.0768/kWh).

To reach Dynegy for sign-up, opt-out, or questions, please contact 888-682-2170.

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To Concord Township Residents: You will receive a letter whenever there is a change to the township aggregation program electric rate.   Some of you express concern that this is an increase of what you are currently paying for electric.  Please see the email below the township received from First Energy (parent company of Ohio Edison).  

As Trustees, we just wanted to make sure you have all of the information you need as you decide to participate in the aggregation program or opt out. 

Bart Johnson, Trustee 

From FirstEnergy (2023):

AKRON, Ohio – FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is encouraging customers of its Ohio electric companies – Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison – to evaluate electric supply offers from competitive suppliers that fit their budget and protect against rising energy prices this summer. Due to the results of recent competitive auctions, FirstEnergy customers who rely on their electric company for all aspects of service are expected to see an increase in the price they pay for electric generation beginning June 1...

Customer bills are divided into two parts: a charge from a FirstEnergy Ohio electric company for delivering electricity to a home or business, and a separate charge for the actual electricity used by a customer. For the second component, customers can shop and choose a competitive energy supplier that may be able to offer a lower price for generation. The electric company is required to purchase electricity through a competitive auction process for “non-shopping” customers who do not choose an energy supplier, and the rate is reflected in the “price to compare” listed on their monthly bills. FirstEnergy electric companies do not control the price of generation, which is provided to customers at cost.

The prices, which update annually on June 1, are seasonal, with summer pricing in effect for the months of June through August, and winter pricing in effect for all other months...

To explore alternative electricity supplier options, customers can visit the PUCO’s Apples to Apples tool online at www.energychoice.ohio.gov.

As customers evaluate their “price to compare” (PTC) against alternative supplier offers, they should consider the price, plan structure (fixed or variable rate), contract terms and conditions, and any taxes, charges or fees that may apply. They can also explore ways to conserve energy by visiting www.firstenergycorp.com/save_energy.

Dear Concord Township Residents,

Re: Rumpke Trash Rate Increase

Starting with the April 1, 2023 bill, you will see an increase in you trash and recycling collection rates from Rumpke. Your rate for the next year will be $21.45 per month.  When the Township Trustees put this contract out to bid in late 2021/early 2022 we were facing inflation rates that were at a 40 year high.  Our concern was that a 3-year contract could reflect those historic inflation rates projected over the three-year contract.  Those concerns lead us to bid the contract with the yearly rate increase tied to the Consumer Price Index for Water/Sewer and Trash Collection Services.  We felt this was the fairest way to bid the contract to avoid companies projecting a 10% yearly inflation rate over the life of the contract. 

Starting April 1, 2023, we are in the second year of that contract.  The CPI increase for Water/Sewer and Trash Collection Services is 4.42%.  I have included the link to the data that was used for this calculation. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUSR0000SEHG

As a reminder, Rumpke does offer a senior citizen discount if you are 62 years old or older.  If you qualify and are not taking advantage of that discount, please call Rumpke at 800-828-8171.

**Starting April 1, 2024, the third year of the Rumpke service contract, the annual CPI increase is 4.8%.  The monthly billing rate will increase to $22.49.**

If you have any questions about the trash collection contract, you can reach out to any of the Concord Township Trustees.

Bart Johnson 614-519-3009

Joe Garrett 614-206-4829

Jason Haney 614-499-6740

If you have any trash and recycling service or collection questions please visit www.Rumpke.com or call their customer service at 800-828-8171

The new Keller Section at our beautiful Oller Cemetery (along Riverside Drive, near Bean Oller Road) is now open and available for grave sales.

Please contact Trustee Joe Garrett for more information 614-206-4829.

NEW RECYCLING GUIDELINES:

ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE EMPTY, CLEAN & DRY

Recent changes in recycling markets have forced Regional Processing Centers to eliminate some of the items they will accept. The list below is the limit of what should be placed in your recycle cart. Other items may be recyclable, just not in this program.

     **NEW - Plastic tubs (i.e. margarine & sour cream) are now permitted! **

     Newsprint and mixed paper. No tape and place loosely in cart.

     Bottles and Jugs - #1 PETE and #2 HDPE with lids removed. Numbers 3 through 7 are acceptable but not desirable.

     Bi-metal, steel, and aluminum food and beverage containers

     Cardboard and Old Corrugated Containers (OCC); dry and broken down. Do not put "boxes-inside-boxes. Break them down flat and tie with a string or twine (not tape).

     Gable top containers from gravy, milk, broth, and whipping cream

STICK TO THE LIST! WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT! It’s no longer the quantity of what we recycle. Quality of clean items that are placed loosely in your recycling container will be the focus.

ZONING INFORMATION AND MEETINGS

CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE ZONING TAB :)    

Concord Township Board of Trustees Meetings

2nd & 4th Wednesdays ~ 7:00pm ~ Concord Township Admin Building

6385 Home Rd., Delaware, OH 43015

CONCORD TOWNSHIP EMS BILLING PROGRAM

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