Tate Township, Ohio
USDA Urges Residents to Check Trees
August is Tree Check Month for Invasive Beetle
WASHINGTON, August 3, 2020 —August is the most critical time of year to spot the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) as adult activity peaks. That’s why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is declaring August as “Tree Check Month” for this invasive pest. Checking trees for the beetle and the damage it causes is how residents can help USDA and its partners eliminate the beetle from the United States, and protect more trees. USDA and its partners are working to eradicate the tree-killing beetle in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio and South Carolina. However, residents in all states should keep an eye out for any new incursions.
“We’re asking for the public’s help to find Asian longhorned beetle and any tree damage it causes, because the sooner we know where the insect is, the sooner we can stop its spread,” said Josie Ryan, APHIS’ National Operations Manager for the ALB Eradication Program. “Just last year, a homeowner in South Carolina reported finding a beetle in their backyard, which led us to discover an active infestation in the state where we didn’t know the beetle was.”
The ALB is an invasive wood-boring beetle that attacks 12 types of hardwood trees in North America, such as maples, elms, buckeyes, birches, and willows. Infested trees do not recover and eventually die. Infested trees also become safety hazards since branches can drop and trees can fall over, especially during storms. In its larval stage, the insect feeds inside tree trunks and branches, creating tunnels as it feeds, then adults chew their way out in the warmer months, leaving about 3/4-inch round exit holes.
The adult beetle has distinctive markings that are easy to recognize:
- A shiny black body with white spots that is about 1” to 1 1/2” long.
- Black and white antennae that are longer than the insect’s body.
- Six legs and feet that can appear bluish in color.
Signs that a tree might be infested include:
- Round exit holes in tree trunks and branches about the size of a dime or smaller.
- Egg sites that are shallow, oval or round wounds in the bark where sap might weep.
- Sawdust-like material called frass found on the ground around the tree or on the branches.
- Branches or limbs falling from an otherwise healthy-looking tree.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
The public has a vital role in helping to stop the spread of the ALB and eliminating it from infested areas.
Report it: If you think you found a beetle or tree damage, report it by calling the ALB hotline at 1-866-702-9938 or submitting an online report at www.AsianLonghornedBeetle.com. Try to photograph the ALB or tree damage. If you can, capture the beetle in a durable container and freeze it, which helps preserve the insect for identification. Then report it.
Reduce spread: If you live in an ALB quarantine area, please keep the tree-killing pest from spreading. Follow state and federal laws, which restrict the movement of woody material and untreated firewood that could be infested.
It is possible to eradicate the pest. USDA and its partners eradicated the insect from Illinois, Boston in Massachusetts, New Jersey and portions of New York and Ohio.
For more information about the ALB and the eradication efforts, visit www.AsianLonghornedBeetle.com. For local inquiries or to speak to your USDA State Plant Health Director, call 1-866-702-9938.
Tate Township Clean-Up 2021 Report
A successful clean-up of Tate Township was held on June 11 and 12, 2021 with a total of 110.77 TONS of trash, tires, and metal.
Special thanks to all the help from Trustees Gary Reed & Bob Redden, Clermont County Sheriff, and Clermont County Municipal Court workers.
The break down of the pounds hailed away is as follows:
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- 5 roll-off dumps 12.62 tons
- 10 compactor trucks 75.77 tons
- 5 loads of metal 21.31 tons
- misc. recycles 2149 pounds
- 228 tires collected
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Total tons haled away: 110.77
Thank you to all residents who participated.
Curbside Trash & Recycling Agreement- Rumpke
Tate Township has an agreement with Rumpke to provide trash and recycling curbside pick-up for the residents at a monthly rate of $19.25 and seniors get a discount of $2, making it $17.25. This fee includes a weekly pick-up of trash plus a bi-weekly pick-up of recycling.
If you already use Rumpke for your trash and want to have your recycling picked up you can request a no charge recycling cart or bins from Rumpke. Recycling is included in the $19.25 monthly fee.
This agreement also include free large item pick-up- Rumpke tries to accommodate oversized items within the same week they are notified. Contact Rumpke at least 48 hours before your regularly scheduled collection to request large item pickup for acceptable large items, and/or excessive amounts of trash.
The call service can look up the agreement with Tate Township if they know that you live here. You must tell them you live in TATE TOWNSHIP when you call. 800-828-8171. Giving them you address will not flag the special agreement so please tell them you are a part of TATE TOWNSHIP. If you have any problems at all, please contact one of the trustees for help.
Burkefest ’21, Concert & Fireworks This Saturday
The Bethel-Tate High School NHS is hosting Burkefest ’21 this Saturday, July 17th from Noon until 7PM. After the festival, there will be a concert and a fireworks display will take place from the field behind Save-A-Lot.
The fireworks were originally planned for May of 2020 but were postponed due to all the pandemic shutdowns.
Everyone is invited to enjoy the fun at Burke Park all day Saturday Noon to 7pm. Rain or shine!
Bethel-Tate School Survey Deadline July 15 for Free Chromebook
To the parents and guardians of Bethel-Tate Local School District students,
Your child has the opportunity to receive a free Chromebook for home instruction use, but we need your help in completing this survey. Bethel-Tate Local School District is working on a grant opportunity through the federal E-Rate program that could enable students in need to receive a Chromebook.
To determine your eligibility, please complete the following survey. We are asking every family to identify whether or not each student in the household has their own up-to-date and reliable laptop/Chromebook for remote/home instructional uses. We will use this information to determine the devices needed for each student.
Please complete the survey by July 15, 2021. Note: only those who respond to the survey are eligible to receive a free Chromebook.
Link to survey: https://forms.gle/
New 10-digit Dialing Procedure
Cincinnati Bell along with other phone companies have announced that the FCC is making 10-digit dialing mandatory. If your area code is 513 or 859, starting October 24, 2021 it will be necessary to dial the area code for all local calls.
In addition to changing the way you dial local calls, all services, automatic dialing equipment, or other types of equipment that are programmed to complete calls to 7-digit local numbers will need to be reprogrammed to complete calls to 10-digit numbers. Some examples are life safety systems or medical monitoring devices, PBXs, fax machines, Internet dial-up numbers, fire or burglar alarm and security systems or gates, speed dialers, mobile or other wireless phone contact lists, call forwarding settings, voicemail services and other similar functions.
For information about anything in this article, please call Cincinnati Bell at 513.565.2210 or access www.cincinnatibell.com/10digitdialing for more information.
Rumpke Acceptable Recycling Items
These are the items that are accepted for Rumpke recycling:
- Glass bottles and jars
- Metal Cans: Aluminum cans, steel cans and lids, empty aerosol cans with the lids and tips removed
- Plastic Bottles (empty, crush, reattach lid): Bottles and jugs that have a small mouth and wider base, such as milk jugs, soda bottles, laundry detergent bottles, water bottles, shampoo bottles and contact solution bottles
- Plastic Tubs: Containers for butter, sour cream cottage cheese, yogurt, Jello and fruit slices would fall into the tub category. Lids should be reattached prior to recycling
- Paper: newspaper, magazines, cardboard, mixed office paper and envelopes, paperboard (cereal boxes), pizza boxes free of food debris and grease, telephone books and catalogs
- Cartons: food and beverage cartons, such as milk, juice, soup, wine, broth and other cartonsRecycling Tips
- Mix all items together – no separation required
- Empty all bottles, jugs and cans
- No need to remove labels
- For plastic bottles, empty, crush and reattach lids
- For cartons, remove plastic caps and straws
- NEVER place medical sharps or needles in the recycling
- DON’T use plastic bags
NOT for Recycling
No plastic bags, cassette tapes, bed sheets, hangers, metal chains, garden hoses, batteries, needles, syringes, electronics, polystyrene foam, buckets, car parts, food, yard waste, light bulbs, drinking glasses, ceramics, pots, pans, and scrap metal.
Rumpke’s Acceptable Items Flyer: acceptableitems_march2021_tubs
Clermont County Dog Licenses Due By July 1
You may purchase or renew your dog license online by going to the Clermont County Auditor website and selecting Dog License Information. The license fee is $16 per dog and should be purchaseed before July 1st to avoid penalty. Under Ohio law all dogs older than three months of age must be licensed (ORC 955.01). The law applies regardless of whether the dog is kept inside or out. Link to the Clermont County Dog License Information page.
Vaccine Clinics June 4 & 5
There are 2 remaining Vaccine clinics where no appointment is needed. Just show up within the scheduled hours. Minors between 12 and 18 years old must be accompanied by a guardian or parent for consent.
June 4
2400 Clermont Center Drive
Batavia, OH 45103
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 5
Bethel-Tate Fire Department
149 N. East St.
Bethel, OH 45106
9 a.m. – noon
Clermont County New Construction Update
Scheduled Clermont County construction projects to start 5/24/21:
In Tate Township –S.R. 133 Vegetation Clearing – Between S.R. 774 and Jones Flower Road. Traffic will be maintained by arrow boards, traffic cones and/or flaggers.
In Clermont, SR 32 & Bauer Rd -On Monday, May 24, contractors for the Ohio Department of Transportation will begin nightly lane closures on S.R. 32 and Bauer Road from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following day for the placement of temporary pavement. The lane closures will be in effect through Friday, May 28, and traffic on S.R. 32 will be maintained in a minimum of one lane in either direction, while Bauer Road traffic will be maintained with flaggers.
The RCUT project calls for the elimination of left-turn movements from Bauer Road to S.R 32, as well as the cross-over movement through the intersection. Upon completion of the project, motorists traveling on Bauer Road will be required to turn right onto S.R. 32 and either continue straight or do a legal U-turn at a one-way, signalized crossover to travel in the opposite direction on S.R. 32 or proceed to Bauer Road on the opposite side of the mainline route.
The project is a result of growing safety concerns in which traffic congestion and driver misperceptions of the available gap in opposing traffic have been the source of numerous crashes. In 2019, the intersection was listed on the Governor’s Top 150 list for intersection improvements, and it was ranked as the 44th highest crash location among Urban Non-Freeway intersections in the state.For additional information regarding the project and its background, visit S.R. 32/Bauer Road Intersection Improvement and follow the link to the Public Input site.
