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Not all in subdivision want to break away from city

One official says he can recall only one similar effort, and it failed.

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Mark Bowen holds a petition Wednesday, June 17, while standing in his Bridgewood Villa subdivision. The petition, signed by 60 of 80 property owners, was presented Tuesday, June 16, to Middletown City Council, calling for the neighborhood to be allowed to secede from the city and join Turtlecreek Twp.
Staff photo by Gary Stelzer Mark Bowen holds a petition Wednesday, June 17, while standing in his Bridgewood Villa subdivision. The petition, signed by 60 of 80 property owners, was presented Tuesday, June 16, to Middletown City Council, calling for the neighborhood to be allowed to secede from the city and join Turtlecreek Twp.
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The majority of Bridgewood Villa residents signed petition to break away from Middletown and join Turtlecreek Twp.

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Middletown should let them go, they are experts at letting things go. Like the roads, the schools, businesses, integrity. I even heard they have a new slogan: "Middletown, where dreams come to die." LOL
Turd Ferguson
9:13 AM, 6/19/2009
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OK Paul, let me ask you this... Other than money, why would Middletown want to keep the only sub-division in another county, in another township? Why didn't Middletown take Audobon? Why would the people in the sub-division want to continue paying city income taxes when their services are overlapping and can be taken care of by the township... These people don't even vote on Middletown City issues....I understand that I wouldn't want to be taxed without representation...
LETS GO
6:03 PM, 6/18/2009
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If the City agreed to this you would see neighborhoods bordering other cities start to petition for the same thing, it isn't going to happen.
Paul
5:37 PM, 6/18/2009
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As far as the Fire and Ems why don't you contact Turtle Creek, because they have a staff on the Station, and will be quick to respond to any call, and if need to be that is why they have other departments that can respond to assist them. And further more if you call on Middletown they might be on a run that Requires the other stations on that run and they have to call in Monroe or Franklin City. So You should check with the Fire and Ems Chiefs for your concerns not just Middletown.
Fire
1:43 PM, 6/18/2009
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The question is not will TurtleCreek take them, the question is will Middletown let them go? The answer is NO.
steve
10:00 AM, 6/18/2009
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They talked to Turtlecreek Township before going to Middletown Council. Turtlecreek is willing to accept them.
JG
9:33 AM, 6/18/2009
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709.38 states....the board of county commissioners, with the assent of the legislative authority of the municipal corporation given in an ordinance passed for the purpose,......

In otherwords the City Council must agree and that ain't gonna happen.
steve
9:30 AM, 6/18/2009
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The first think these people need is an attorney. Then they would know that they need to get approval from Warren County Commisioners, not City of Middletown. It is called a detachment and is covered by the Ohio Revised Code Section 709.38 and 709.39.
The second thing they need to know is that Les Landen is the worst attorney in the world, and it will be easy to win their case if they get a good attorney.
ncs
8:59 AM, 6/18/2009
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I have family that lives in this subdivision and I would vote yes in a heartbeat. The only thing that bothers me is I wish S.Marshall had thought of this idea.
Tomahawk
9:48 PM, 6/17/2009
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If one would use Steve Price's arguements (as used in his petition to "land grab" the Franklin Township land) this makes perfect sense.

It is their private property, and their lives, so if 80% or more of them want to detach who are we to object?

I think that I would vote to allow it. If I were in their shoes, I would be in favor of detaching.
Mike Presta
7:19 PM, 6/17/2009
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Once again everyone needs to realize that this subdivision is located in Warren Co. These people pay property / school taxes to Warren Co. and when these people buy these homes its not disclosed that they are in Middletown.... Unfortunately they tend to find out when they receive CITY of Middletown income tax forms....
LETS GO
7:08 PM, 6/17/2009
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Middletown should take this as a Wakeup call when your citizens want to secede because of your name and name recognition, it is time to get on the ball.

Unfortunately they/we will not.
Ike
6:28 PM, 6/17/2009
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If you didn't want to be in Middletown, why did you buy a house there? Wasn't it Middletown when you bought it? I guess if you like Lebanon so much, you should have bought youer house there! My vote will be NO!
just wondering
6:08 PM, 6/17/2009
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There are pedifiles in that subdivision and it's not safe for kids to be out alone.
Mary
5:51 PM, 6/17/2009
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My vote will be a No! lol
fedup
5:49 PM, 6/17/2009
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