A Letter from Trustee Rose Stertz - Delhi Township
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THE DELHI DISPATCH Winter 2021
A Letter from Trustee Rose Stertz
Happy New Year! We wish you a healthy and prosperous
2021. January is a time to reflect on the past year, give
thanks for our blessings, and prepare for the busy year
ahead. This winter, all of our departments continue to
maintain and develop the Township for you.
We, as a township, are getting noticed. In August 2019, Trustee Trustee Trustee
"Cincinnati Magazine" named Delhi Township as one of Mike Davis Cheryl Sieve Rose Stertz
the top neighborhoods to live! Developers have also
noticed and we have three new housing options Fiscal Officer Update
planned for Delhi. Drees Homes is building 31 homes at While 2020 was certainly a tumultuous year for
Greenside Estates on Ebenezer, Rhein Investments is everyone, thankfully the Township finances were
planning to develop 19 homes off Cleves Warsaw Pike, stable and we ended the year with total fund
and the Board of Trustees recently approved a 44-unit balances of almost $25 million. The Township did
condo development at the former Witterstaetter Florist receive Federal funds from the CARES Act through
property on Covedale. the State of Ohio and Hamilton County in the
amount of $2 million. These funds were used to
We are pleased to see our vision for the former Remke offset costs related to COVID accommodations and
site move forward this winter with the completion of safeguards and mostly salary costs for personnel in
the building demolition. Staff has been working our Police and Fire department. Each levy fund
diligently with Brandstetter Carroll and Elevar Design that had justified expenses or salary costs, were
Group to bring this exciting project into reality! allotted the appropriate amount which certainly
helps bolster those funds. My office is working on
The Delhi Police and Fire Departments are, as always, closing out 2020 and submitting the annual
busy protecting us 24/7! The steadfast men and women financial statement due by the end of February.
in these departments continue to provide 2021 is the year we have our biannual audit of 2019
compassionate service and care to our residents. The and 2020 through the State of
Police department owes a special "thank-you" to Mike Ohio. This audit helps ensure that
Benhase, owner of Dunkin on Delhi Pike, for purchasing the receipts and disbursements of
new defibrillators for each cruiser. Looks like Delhi funds are reported in accordance
DOES run on Dunkin! with the State Auditor’s
guidelines and laws of the State
Our other township departments may be small, but they of Ohio. Past audits have shown
are mighty! The Community Development Department we are in good standing and I
has been working hard all year to completely overhaul expect the same results as one of Fiscal Officer
our Zoning Resolution. The Parks & Recreation my priorities is keeping the
Department is looking forward to installing new Township finances in compliance
Jim Luebbe
playground equipment in Delhi Park this spring, which with State guidelines.
is sure to be a destination spot for families for years to
come. Finally, the Public Works Department is busy Trustee Regular Meetings
keeping our roads free of snow and ice this winter, as Second and Last Wednesday of Each Month
well as coordinating an early-spring road and sidewalk
repair project for multiple township roads. Township Website: delhi.oh.us
TOWNSHIP TIDBITS Meet Your New der Polizeibeamte
Jan Gehlhar
Community Development Update
2020 highlights:
· $12 million in development investment
· 13 new business openings
· 12 business expansions
· 5 businesses relocations
· 5 business closures (due to owner retirements
and corporate mergers)
· Completed a rewrite of the Township Zoning
Resolution
· Awarded $266,000 in grants Honorable Mike Davis officially
swearing in Jan Gehlhar as a Delhi Police Officer
Looking ahead to 2021:
· Heather Ridge: 19 lot single-family development Jan (pronounced Yon) Gehlhar, a native of Germany
on Cleves Warsaw Pike and a 17-year veteran with the Munich Police
· Garden Grove: 44 unit condominium development Department, is ready to begin his career with the
on Covedale Avenue Delhi Police Department. Jan and his wife Jen
· Blue Roo Carwash on Delhi Pike returned to Jen’s hometown in the fall when they
· Clean Sweep Carwash on Delhi Pike relocated to the Greater Cincinnati area. Living in
· LaRosa’s (rebuild) on Delhi Pike the Tri-State area for several months, surrounded by
· Delhi Mixed Use Project – expected the rich German heritage that is found in Cincinnati
groundbreaking Spring 2021 and Northern Kentucky, has made Jan feel
comfortable quickly.
Numbers for 2020:
· 271 zoning certificates issued (217 in 2019) Officer Gehlhar completed his State of Ohio Peace
· 1,070 nuisance/zoning complaints (771 in 2019) Officer training in December and will be in field
training for the next twelve weeks before being able
Police & Fire Year-End Statistics to patrol on his own. This is to ensure our training
officers and command staff have the confidence that
Police Department: he understands Ohio laws and the procedures and
19,880 - Total number of incidents logged, both expectations of a Delhi Police Officer.
dispatched and self-initiated
365 - Number of crash reports taken Trustee Davis extended a warm welcome to Jan and
781 - Number of pieces of evidence logged into the expressed his gratitude for choosing Delhi. “I am
property room excited to see Jan start his career in the States for
718 - Number of criminal reports taken through Delhi Township. His extensive law enforcement
November training will be a welcome addition to the
department,” stated Trustee Davis.
Fire Department:
3,574 - Total number of incidents, consisting of: Please join us in welcoming
2,821 - Rescue & Emergency Medical Service
Officer Gehlhar to our Delhi
281 - Good Intent Call
203 - Service Call community.
148 - False Alarm & False Call
69 - Hazardous Condition (No Fire)
49 - Fires
2 - Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat
1 - Special Incident Type New Delhi Police Officer Jan Gehlhar
Delhi Pike Mixed-Use Project Update
Delhi Township is hard at work moving our mixed-use
project forward on Delhi Pike and continually working
with all property owners, business owners and
potential projects in the Township. Trustee Cheryl
Sieve is pleased to see the progress that is being made:
“Your Board of Trustees and Fiscal Officer are
supportive and encouraged to see the development
activity in Delhi. These efforts are led by our
Community Development Department, Administrator,
and each and every department who can have a hand
in the process.”
As you are aware, in 2019 the Township bought the 14
acres on Delhi Pike that was left unoccupied when
Remke Market closed its doors in late 2018. In 2015, a
land use planning survey for the Pike noted that this site could reinvigorate the area if certain uses for the site
were encouraged. These uses included multi family housing (apartments), family-friendly entertainment, and
public green space or a “town square” for the Pike. Trustee Mike Davis insisted, “What we do on this site is
intended to set the tone for Delhi Pike. I continue to see energy around the project and I’m excited for the future
of Delhi.” Trustee Rose Stertz is also optimistic about the impact of this project, stating "Having control of this
particular site would put the future direction of the Pike in our hands and not in those of a developer."
The Township has already completed some strategic planning for the Pike and this property, enabling us to move
quickly on conceptualizing specific plans for the property. In order to incorporate our community needs, there
were several engagement meetings to discuss the project. “A lot of great input has been assimilated into the
design work,” said Trustee Davis. Summarization of these meetings can be found online at www.delhi.oh.us.
The site plan currently includes a fitness center with competitive 8-lane pool and warm water therapy pool, a
medical office, Township offices, four pre-K classrooms, and a cultural arts center with rentable rooms for
continued education, meetings, and gatherings. The apartment operator is considering 225 units with a mix of
studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units. Anchoring the site is our plaza area including a stage, open space
for activities, a refreshment porch, and several spots for
food trucks to park during special events and during the
workweek.
Groundbreaking is scheduled for late spring of this year
with an 18-to-20-month construction period. “The
Township has gone through the required process to
consider and interview construction management firms.
We’ve selected Turner Construction to be our partner on
the project and are integrating them into the planning
at this time,” stated Trustee Sieve. “This is a very
exciting time for Delhi Township and we cannot wait to
see this project start to come out of the ground.”
Delhi Township
934 Neeb Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233
IMPORTANT NUMBERS JOIN THE DELHI
Administration
922-3111
CITIZENS POLICE ASSOCIATION!
Created in 1999, the Delhi Citizens Police
Police
Association (DCPA) raises funds to
922-0060
acquire equipment for the Delhi Police
Fire Department, assists in the development
922-2011 and implementation of emergency
ADMINISTRATOR preparedness programs, and helps the
Community Development
Jack Cameron police department with traffic control at
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 922-2705
parades, concerts in the park, and various
Greg DeLong
FIRE CHIEF Parks & Recreation community events. The 81 current DCPA
Douglas Campbell
451-3300 members are looking to add a few more to
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Melanie Hermes
Public Works their ranks! Meetings are held monthly
IT DIRECTOR and members must be at least 21 years
Patti Dignan 922-8609
PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR old. If interested, please contact the Delhi
Randy Supe (Interim) Delhi Seniors Police Department at 922-0060.
POLICE CHIEF
Jim Howarth 451-3560
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Newsletter Printed on Recycled Paper
Ron Ripperger
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