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Water Line Break The Village of Waynesville Utility Department is currently working to repair a water main break on South Main Street. Due to the location of the damage and the inclement weather, water service for a large number households and businesses in the surrounding area has been disrupted. A boil water advisory will be in effect once service is restored. Further notifications will be made via this website and by calling 513-897-3200. Thank you for your patience as crews work to complete this project in a timely manner.
2009 Officer of the Year
The Village of Waynesville Police Department named Officer Jonathan Denlinger as the 2009 Officer of the Year. A formal presentation was held at the February 1, 2010 Village Council Meeting. Officer Denlinger was nominated by his fellow officers for this annual award. Pictured above are Officer Denlinger and Chief Gary Copeland.
Council Members Take Office
Judge Robert Peeler was on hand at the January 4, 2010 Council Meeting to administer the oath of office to five recently elected Village Council Members. Shown above left to right are: Gary Pelkey, Alan Bunker, Mayor Earl J. Isaacs (seated), Judge Peeler, Sandra Stemple (hidden), James Martin, Chief Gary Copeland, and Joette Hightower. Chuck Feicht was appointed to fill the remaining council seat at the January 19, 2010 meeting.
Income Tax Village Council approved legislation on December 21, 2009 that will impose a 1% income tax on those living in and working in the Village. However, the proposed tax offers a FULL TAX CREDIT for those residents that work outside the Village and pay an income tax of at least 1% to another jurisdiction. Full text of the Village income tax legislation can be viewed here. Ordinance 2009-046
The link below contains
the following documents:
1. A summary of the
proposed income tax, including who the proposed tax will affect and who will
not be affected.
2. A table showing how
the local government charges on those living in Waynesville compares to the
cost to those living in other municipalities.
3. A table comparing
local the proposed Village income tax with that of twelve other
municipalities.
Waynesville Village Council held a special informational meeting on December 15, 2009 at the Middle School to discuss the proposed tax. The following link is a summary of the presentation covering the factors that led to the Village's fiscal demise, the current fiscal state of the Village, day-to-day operations, and the projected future of the Village. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please call the Village offices at 513-897-8015 during normal business hours. Income Tax Meeting Presentation 12/15/09 Village Council will be holding special monthly public meetings addressing the income tax prior to the implementation date of July 1, 2010. Meeting dates will be posted as they become available.
Citizen Police Academy Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Citizen Police Academy . The Academy is an effective training designed to help the citizens of Waynesville to better understand the duties of the police department and its service to the community. This ten-week course is tentatively scheduled to begin in February 2010 and space is limited. Interested parties should return a completed application to the Police Department. For additional information or questions, please contact Chief Copeland (Academy Commander) or Stephanie Morgan (Academy Liaison) at 513-897-8010.
Welcome New K9 Officer
Thanks to the generous donation of Michael Reese, owner of Waynesville McDonald's, the Village of Waynesville Police Department is proud to welcome their newest member, K9 Officer Diego. Diego is a 14-month old German Sheppard and will be handled by Officer Richard Warneke. Diego has completed a five-month entry level training program and is currently enrolled in a six-week Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy tracking and drug detection certification program. Diego replaces K9 Officer Ramsey, who retired in August 2009.
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