The Concord Township Board of Trustees have rescheduled their meeting from Wednesday December 25, 2024 at 7:00pm to December 30, 2024 at 6:00pm.   The Trustees have also scheduled their 2025 organizational meeting for Monday, January 6, 2025 at 9:00am.   Both meetings will be held at the Concord Township Administrative Building, 6385 Home Road, Delaware, OH 43015.

Second Notice

(as of Dec. 13, 2024)

to participate in  the Concord Township  Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Applications are due by December 29, 2024
Information Below

For immediate release, December 4, 2024:

Concord Township Residents,

Concord Township is looking for residents to serve on a committee to update the township’s comprehensive plan.  The Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Comp Plan) is the vision and roadmap for development in the Township.  The last major update was in 2016 with minor updates in ’18 and ’21. Delaware County Regional Planning, the Concord Township Zoning Commission and the Trustees use this document as a guide when a zoning change application is made for a new housing development, commercial business, etc.  This committee will provide input in updating the Comp Plan to give residents a voice in how they want to see development in their Township. Ultimately this document will be forwarded to the Trustee to adopt.  If you have any questions feel free to call any of the Trustees with questions:

Bart Johnson 614-519-3009 (cell)

Joe Garrett 614-206-4829 (cell)

Jason Haney 614-499-6740 (cell)

If you are interested in serving on this committee, please send an email to Contact@Concordtwp.org. 

Please provide your name, address, email address, and a contact phone number. Also include why you would like to serve on this committee.

The committee will start meeting in early 2025 with the goal of completing the project by June of 2025.

Bart Johnson

Chairman

Concord Township Trustee

All About Water!

Learn the latest about the new Home Road Water Plant
and Water Plant Transmission Mains

The City of Columbus is building the new Home Road Water Plant to meet the growing need for clean, safe drinking water in central Ohio. It will be built along the Scioto River near the corner of Home and Dublin roads in Delaware County. Two water transmission mains will connect the new plant to the Columbus water distribution system near the Blazer Parkway area, and other strategic areas in northwest Columbus. You’re invited to the second public meeting to receive updates on the Home Road Water Plant and Transmission Mains projects.

Public Meeting #2
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Dublin Community Recreation Center
(Talla Rooms 2 and 3)
5600 Post Rd, Dublin, OH 43017

Presentation will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m., followed by a facilitated question-and-answer session and an open house. Learn more at cbuswater.com

Click for Flyer

City of Columbus – Department of Public Utilities

Concord Township Board of Zoning Commission open position (Alternate)

Concord Township has an open position on the Township Board of Zoning Commission (BZC). This position is an alternate position and will stand in when a regular member cannot attend a meeting. 

Public Meetings will be held one time per month or as needed. The BZC’s responsibilities include updating the Zoning Resolution and Comprehensive Plan as needed, review rezoning applications and preliminary development plans for compliance with the zoning resolution and make a recommendation for consideration to the Trustees. You must be a Concord Township resident to apply. If interested, please send an email to contact@concordtwp.org include your full name, address, any other information, qualifications, and reasons why you are interested in participating on a township zoning board. 

APPROVED

The Concord Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:30 pm at the Concord Township Administrative Building, 6385 Home Road, Delaware, OH 43015.  The purpose of the meeting will be to consider application #ZC052024, recommended for approval by the Concord Township Board of Zoning Commission, for proposed amendments to the Concord Township Zoning Resolution Article XI Planned Residential District and application form.  The application is available for public review on the township website www.concordtwp.org and during normal business hours at the Liberty Branch of the Delaware County District Library, 7468 Steitz Road, Powell, OH 43065. Area residents are encouraged to attend. Bart Johnson, Chairman.  Click for ZC052024 Proposed PRD Amendments

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

Click here for more information

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