
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE FOR BID
The Bethel-Tate Fire Department has been awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of thirty-six (36) self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) that meet NFPA 1981 (2013 ed.) and fourteen (14) additional self-contained breathing apparatus face pieces. Sealed bids will be received at the Bethel-Tate Fire Department, 149 N. East St., Bethel, Ohio by 8:00 AM, December 26, 2018. All bids are to be marked “Bid-2018”. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder as determined by the Township Trustees.
By order of the Board of Township Trustees.
Kathy A. Brannock, Tate Township Fiscal Officer
Wednesday, December 5th, is a National day of mourning in honor of the life of President George H.W. Bush, who passed away on Nov. 30 at the age of 94. The government flags around the country will fly at half-staff for 30 days.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
New video of ALB eradication ceremony for Monroe Township Ohio…watch now
OHIO – First detection in June 2011
Regulated Area: 56.5 sq. miles*
56.5 – Clermont County (Tate and Williamsburg Townships)
Infested Trees: 19,066
18,981 – Tate Township
48 – Monroe Township
3 – Stonelick/Batavia Township
34 – East Fork Recreational Area
Removals: 100,111
19,018 Infested:
18,933 – Tate Township
48 – Monroe Township
3 – Stonelick/Batavia Township
34 – East Fork Recreation Area
81,093 High-risk hosts
63,580 – Tate Township
1,138 – Monroe Township
0 – Stonelick/Batavia Township
16,375 – East Fork Recreation Area
Surveys: 2,806,583
* Monroe Township declared eradication in September 2018, resulting in a reduction of the regulated area by .5 sq. miles. Stonelick and Batavia Townships declared eradication in March 2018, resulting in a reduction of the regulated area by 5 sq. miles.
Ground and aerial survey crews continue to conduct delimiting surveys, inspecting all host trees throughout the regulated areas in Clermont County. Staff continues to monitor regulated areas, respond to service calls and conduct training sessions for compliance agreements. To report suspicious activity, please call 513-381-7180. Infested trees are removed throughout the year, as they are detected. The wood disposal yard located at 2896 State Route 232 in Bethel is open for business: Mon. through Fri. from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Wood chips are available for residents from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on the first Sat. of every month.
Website: USDA APHIS.gov Article LINK
The players were named from the 2018 season in the All-Southwest Ohio District high school football teams Thursday in Division I through Division VII. Bethel-Tate is Division V. All first-team selections qualify for the All-State team.
Locally, Bethel-Tate had 4 players named: 1st Team Lineman – Gabe Kilgore, sr.: 2nd Team Receivers – Dylan Poff, jr. & Gauge Dunn, fr.; Honorable Mention QB – Alex Manz.
You can read the entire write-up in the Cincinnati Enquirer in this link. The featured photo is the football seniors from BT senior night 2018.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ground and aerial survey crews continue to conduct delimiting surveys, inspecting all host trees throughout the regulated areas in Clermont County. Staff continues to monitor regulated areas, respond to service calls and conduct training sessions for compliance agreements. To report suspicious activity, please call 513-381-7180. Infested trees are removed throughout the year, as they are detected.
The wood disposal yard located at 2896 State Route 232 in Bethel is open for business: Mon. through Fri. from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Wood chips are available for residents from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on the first Sat. of every month. Click Ohio for more information.
Monroe Township in Ohio is free of the Asian Longhorned Beetle…read USDA press release, read ODA press release, read blog.
OHIO – First detection in June 2011
Regulated Area: 56.5 sq. miles*
56.5 – Clermont County (Tate and Williamsburg Townships)
Infested Trees: 19,066
18,981 – Tate Township
48 – Monroe Township
3 – Stonelick/Batavia Township
34 – East Fork Recreational Area
Removals: 100,011
19,006 Infested:
18,921 – Tate Township
48 – Monroe Township
3 – Stonelick/Batavia Township
34 – East Fork Recreation Area
81,005 High-risk hosts
63,492 – Tate Township
1,138 – Monroe Township
0 – Stonelick/Batavia Township
16,375 – East Fork Recreation Area
Surveys: 2,778,292
* Monroe Township declared eradication in September 2018, resulting in a reduction of the regulated area by .5 sq. miles. Stonelick and Batavia Townships declared eradication in March 2018, resulting in a reduction of the regulated area by 5 sq. miles.
The local Meet The Candidate Night will be held at the Bethel-Tate High School on Tuesday, October 23rd, at 6:30 pm.
Election day is Tuesday. November 6th. Polls open in Clermont County from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. To find your polling location and find out if you are a registered voter go to www.clermontelections.org
The Sodum Road bridge has been scheduled for replacement contingent on the weather conditions. The scheduled dates are September 4, 2018 through October 3, 2018 for the road closure. Detour map can be found HERE. detour map Sodum Rd