March 2014 Board Meeting

Executive Director's report for March 2014 is presented - highlights were the status of the LGIF Grant and Senate Bill 134.

Middletown Brownfield Advisory Committee Meeting on March 6th

Michael Luessen and Bill Norris from Cardno ATC provided an inventory of sites and a status report on environmental assessment.  Representatives from the Butler County Port Authority, OKI, Middletown-Trenton-Monroe Chamber, Hamilton County Water and Soil Conservation, Health Department and others participated in the meeting.

Stew and You at the Local Government Innovation Fund Meeting

Don Iannone and Stew Leonard confer after the LGIF meeting at Ohio Means Job on March 4th.

Liberty Community Authority Meeting on February 20th

Andy Brossart, Fifth Third Bank bond expert provides an overview of the pending bond transaction for the LCA Board. The Butler County Port Authority will issue the bonds.

Butler County Port Authority February 2014 Meeting

Mike Campbell gives an overview on 2013 and the projects that were reviewed. His presentation Scorecard 2013 indicated a new project was reviewed at least once a month in 2013 much more activity than in 2012 and 2011.

Greater Hamilton Chamber Groundhog Economic Breakfast

John Augustine, from Fifth Third Bank provided a look at the 2014 economy. The economy overall should improve but the weather this year has slowed it down in the first quarter. A large crowd was on hand at the Marriott in Hamilton.

Middletown Council Meeting

Middletown Council used Skype to talk with a developer for the Manchester Inn, Weatherwax Golf Course and the Airport were also on the agenda for discussion.