Cooperation
The village continues to seek collaboration with other local entities that would strengthen our ability to meet your needs. In 2016 we completed a water interconnection with South Bloomfield. This has provided a more secure water supply for both communities. We anticipate doing a similar project with Earnhardt Hill Water District. Ashville joined Consortium III for recycling and refuse services. Consortium III includes Grove City, Jackson Township and the Village of Urbancrest. The agreement runs through 2021. Ashville was able to supply a 65 gallon red recycle and 90 gallon gray refuse container. Our recycling has increased to 17 million tons per month.
Other entities or programs we work collaboratively include: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance (DEFA), Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA), Ohio Public Works Commission (OWPC), Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), Pickaway County Community Action Organization (PICCA), Pickaway County Chamber of Commerce, and Pickaway Progress Partnership (P3). You will see the results of that collaboration in the next section on Projects. Current private projects include Miller Commons, Ashton Crossing, Suburban Village, and more to come in 2019/20. One of our primary fiduciary obligations is to deal with all aspects of village operations from a sound financial perspective. The Council and I put together the 2018 budget to fund many of the services and projects that are underway and in a manner to anticipate our future needs while using a conservative approach to that development.
Click on the image to the right. You can find out more information on the website. ![Interconnect Project](/images/utility-dept/Interconnect/Interconnect-Project.png)
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