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Referendum Press Release/City of Pickerington Ohio Poised to cut funding from Cities and Townships Sewer Expansion Update Tentative BIA Lawsuit Settlement BIA Attorneys speak on pending lawsuit settlement Sewer Overflow Problems In Pickerington Complete Fairfield County Election Results Polling Place Locations Online Issue 28 School Bond pros and cons 2004 Questions and Issues 2004 Ballot Candidates Violet Township/City of Pickerington Annextion agreement Sprawl Threatens Area with Alarming Land Gobble Violet Township Landowners Attempt to add 480 homes to PLSD Meeting to Oppose Housing Developments in the PLSD Announced Zoning Issue off Ballot Zoning Referendum Opposed by Developer ORRD Press Release regarding Roshon Estates Issue Roshon Referendum Under Microscope 362 Annexation Lawsuit settlement City Pursues Federal Dollars to widen Diley Road from 256 to 33 Roshon Development facing Referndum Attempt New City Manager Selected Diley Road Widening Plan possibly changes BIA LOSES AGAIN Pickerington Central involved in Athletic Charity Ponzi Scheme ODOT Traffic Study for I-70 SR 256 and East needs your input Limited Home Rule for Townships Presentation Diley Road Widening Comment Form CITY DEBT REALITY SINKING IN Township Citizens Fight Subdivision Sewer Plant on Shelf PICKERINGTON CONSIDERS ETHICS ORDINANCE FOR OFFICIALS New Hospital possible near Hill-Diley Violet Township Zoning Hearing Refugee and Tollgate Six Candidates Remain for City Manager BIA Loses Round One Phalen's opponent faces a challenge Developers Resist Impact Fees in Columbus Mayors consider ‘no poaching’ pact to lessen job losses Reconfiguration Committee"Keep Grade Levels the Same" Council’s delay on annexations doesn’t last long Sheriff Phalen's Opponent Creates Possible Web Site Deception Pickerington school hit by bullets during weekend Sports are Out of Bounds for Students Who Can’t Pay Regional Growth Planners Begin Work Fairfield County Debt Political Hot Potato Fairfield County Flood Assistance Contact Info Pickerington Web Site has PDF Versions of City Manager's Report Mitch O'Brien Selected to fill Shaver's Council Seat City Issues 603 Building permits in 2003 BIA Lawsuit Judge Pleads Guilty to Another DUI Sewer Plant Update, City Moves to Keep State Funding Alive Columbus Seems to Now Acknowledge What Many Have Known. Pickerington Sewer Plant in Significant Non Compliance of Permit New Ohio EPA Documents on Sewer Plant Expansion Hickory Lakes Funding Dead for 2004 Ohio Stream and River Water Quality Terrible North High School Flooding Former City Mayor Testifies at McAuliffe Trial Pickerington Developers Move on to Lancaster Why PATA exists our Vision and Mission Statement www.Pickerington Taxpayers.org Update Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Snag over permit stops Pickerington housing project Pickerington School Board Liaison Responsibilities New Council Candidates Sewer Loan Referendum Rejected..Surprise :o New City Council Committees OEPA speaks on sewer plant issue OWDA delays Sewer Plant Loan Consideration City accepting applications for Shaver's Council Seat Pay-as-you-grow plan has worked in cities across U.S. Ohio EPA letter to Pickerington - Sewer Plant Expansion City of Hudson's Growth Management System Full Text of the BIA lawsuit Against the City of Pickerington More Traffic Inbound for SR 256/Taylor Road Builders should pay for growth, mayor says... Mike Coleman! Brice Road Failure...Forsehadow of Pickerington's Future? Builders Allege Violation of Constitutional Rights Costs of Development Impact Rocks NW Franklin, Picktown Next? Developers Outline COOPERATION strategy with New Government The PATA phone number has been changed! It is now 614-863-1547 Fairfield County Board of Elections Results Link Not out of office a year – interestingly cc’d – why? Former Mayor Gray -- HOMEWOOD REPRESENTATIVE? Schoolhouse Road Ltd (same road as the Kohler / Painter Farms) Yabba – Dabba- Do look who’s a wheeler-dealer $2.3 Million dollar strip mall acquired day's - name change 1 $2.3 Million dollar strip mall acquired day's - name change 2 A new Holding Company comes to town -- or does it? Is the former Mayor now a Commercial Strip Mall Owner? Right Image – contract Right Image – Requisition Right Image – Purchase Order Past promises from 'candidate' Postage 1999 Past promises of PLSD's Sigman Just a reminder–the 2003 directives from the Mayor pg.1 Just a reminder–the 2003 directives from the Mayor pg.2 PLSD Enrollment Chart Just how expensive is it to keep squelching Citizen Referendums Outside legal counsel uses the It’s Administrative dodge1 Outside legal counsel uses the It’s Administrative dodge2 Miserable Tax Base!! $10,000.00 of hot air Prosperity “sales pitch” page 1 Prosperity “sales pitch” page 2 Prosperity “sales pitch” page 3 Prosperity “sales pitch” page 4 BIA check and reminder of Mr. Kasson's loyalties The Miss-adventures of the Mayor – October $$ making City The Miss-adventures of the Mayor– September pg.1 The Miss-adventures of the Mayor– September pg.2 The Miss-adventures of the Mayor–August “after the Council vote Look who's bragging about the The Miss-adventures of the Mayor – June 'Water for Houses' The Miss-adventures of the Mayor – April Cooperation will help solve problems - 1 - Cooperation will help solve problems - 2 - Cooperation will help solve problems - 3 - Law Director denies 2 per acre - 1 - Law Director denies 2 per acre - 2 - An Ordinance and example of how C2 zoning becomes high density Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law - - ? Director -1- Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law - - ? Director -2- Grandma’s Pizza connection Lee Gray – Chris Smith Lou & Dave’s Zoning for ‘clients’? Pickerington's Fall 2001election contributors Sewer Public Hearing – PTI The history of Pickerington’s sewer Plant Expansions Projected Schedule for Sewer Plant Bidding and Construction Bidding the Sewer Expansion NOW page #3 Bidding the Sewer Expansion NOW page #2 Bidding the Sewer Expansion NOW page #1 Sewer Expansion Project Cost Estimates Pricey Pickerington Sewer Expansion Expanded Sewer Plant Facilities The fable of Pickerington's Sewer Plant expansion EPA Public Notice of Pickerington Sewer Expansion pg.1 EPA Public Notice of Pickerington Sewer Expansion pg 2 Story told to OEPA for Sewer Loan/Hickory Lakes Possible Fraud Gray Scale wording OEPA Loan application OEPA Loan application 1 OEPA Loan application 2 OEPA Sewer Expansion Hearing 8-29-02 Ohio EPA response to Sewer Issue page one Ohio EPA response to Sewer Issue page two Ohio EPA response to Sewer Issue page three Schools Fall from Excellent Rating to Effective Pickerington Wanting to Expand Sewer Service Area Developers Indian Givers Part One and Part Two Legal Opinion Opens Door for Township to Building Moratorium LOCAL NEWSPAPER Takes a Stand in Editorial! School Board to take Stance on Growth Public Comments sheet - Hickory Lakes / Sewer Expansion Ordinance autorizing Sewer Engineering Expenses +++ Community Authority Table (millage) - assumptions Community Authority Table (millage) 6/1/03 Violet Township Info. Home Rule - Community Authority City Budget 2002 Revenue page 1 City Budget 2002 Revenue page 2 City Budget 2002 Revenue page 3 US 33 Access Mgmt. Plan Discussion Item page 7 map Extended Sewer Service Violet Township Online Survey City Officials and potential “Land Option” conflicts Bushman 1 City Officials and potential “Land Option” conflicts Bushman 2 City Officials and potential “Land Option” conflicts Gray ltr 1 City Officials and potential “Land Option” conflicts Mapes ltr 1 City Officials and potential “Land Option” conflicts Mapes ltr 2 City Officials and potential “Land Option” conflicts Mapes ltr 3 325 permits and climbing Allen - Pickerington - & Hill / Diley Roads rough map Letter of Donation – After School Activities Planning and Zoning HEARING 7-10-97 pages 1 Planning and Zoning HEARING 7-10-97 pages 2 Planning and Zoning Meeting 7-10-97 pages 1 Planning and Zoning Meeting 7-10-97 pages 2 BIA threats Extension of Land Purchase Option. Citizens Initiative Outlining 2–year Moratorium & Growth Mgmt.1 Citizens Initiative Outlining 2–year Moratorium & Growth Mgmt.2 Gray letter City Ordinance Outlining Growth Management Plan Funding Sources for School Levy Campaign 1st Quarter City Building Permits increase by 185% Building Permit Graph tells the Truth BIA behind opposition to Growth Control Dominion moves to block Mandamus Mapes legal issues page 1 McAuliffe legal issues Mapes legal issues page 2 Mapes legal issues page 3 Mapes legal issues page 4 Mapes legal issues page 5 Mapes legal issues page 6 Ltr. Opposing Sewer Plant Expansion referenced in OEPA complaint RECALL of Misters: Postage, Fox, Wright, Parker, and Maxey Pickerington Citizen’s Initiatives for REAL Growth Plans Hilliard Mayor calling to Limit Housin Permits Bushman land purchase - Hickory Lakes Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commissions (MORPC) Data Past & Present Building Permits in our Region Community Authority Proposed, Not Including Violet Township Pickerington Local Schools Web Financial Status Presentation #4 Pickerington Local Schools Web Financial Status Presentation #3 Pickerington Local Schools Web Financial Status Presentation #2 Pickerington Local Schools Web Financial Status Presentation #1 CBR Points #1 CBR Points #2 ‘BIA behind Opposition to growth control’. CommUNITY 1st questionnaire page 1 CommUNITY 1st questionnaire page 2 Council Draft - Slow Growth Ordinance SVC Committee draft - proposed Slowing Growth Ordinance Local Realtors Planning "Support Growth" Posture on Moratorium Cooperation Agenda Items, City/Violet Township meeting, 2/22/03 Developers Fight Referendum Attempt on High Density in Township Competitve Bidding in School Construction Projects....What? City Building Moratorium moves out of Service Committee Comparative Residential Building Units Graph Violet Township Permit Statistics City Law Director Denies Citizens request Another way to keep Developers at bay Pickerington Building Permit Statistics Fox Glen City Law Director ingnores citizens request pg. 1. City Law Director ingnores citizens request pg. 2. Sprawl Threatens Way of Life in Many Places in Central Ohio Pataskala Residents Ponder Undoing City/ Township Merger Building Industry Ponders Lawsuit on Two Homes per acre issue Budget Scare Tactics 1 Budget Scare Tactics 2 City Growing according to Plans The Truth Part 1 The Truth Part 2 The Truth Part 3 The Truth Part 4 The Truth Part 5 The Truth Part 6 ? School site - Village of Sycamore Creek (page 1) ? School site - Village of Sycamore Creek (page 2) ? School site - Refugee Road (Police Station area page 1) ? School site - Refugee Road (Police Station area page 2) ? School site - Refugee Road (Police Station area page 3) ? School site - Reserve at Pickerington Ponds (page 1) Newspaper coverage of issues Sign of the Times - Discussion Page link REFERENDUMS DENIED - PAGE 1 REFERENDUMS DENIED - page 2 REFERENDUMS DENIED - page 3 REFERENDUMS DENIED - page 4 316 Referendum - page 1 316 Referendum - page 2 316 referendum page 3 City Manager admits actions subsidize residential construction. Recent Trends in Single Family Housing Zoning in Violet Township Links to news of today and (past) not Pickerington's finest Final Plat approvals by Emergency Ordinance Performance Audit of the PLSD pg. 1 Performance Audit of the PLSD pg. 2 On the Ballot: --- --- Vote and express your wishes. Plat Referendum(s) 5 Ault Rd-Rt. 204. Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas Contempt Charges Ordinance to Rescind & Re-enact via Emergency page 1 Ordinance to Rescind & Re-enact via Emergency page 2 Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas Injunction page 1 Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas Injunction page 2 Supreme Court Mandamus page 1 Supreme Court Mandamus page 2 City of Pickerington’s “Request for Public Records” form. Sanitary Sewer Overflows part 1 Sanitary Sewer Oveflow part 2 Regarding 362 acres, Pickerington heads to court pg.-1- Regarding 362 acres, Pickerington heads to court pg.- 2- Pickerington Official speaks out against new Initiatives Schools & Growth article links 1998 Residential Subcommittee of the JEDC - page 1- 1998 Residential Subcommittee of the JEDC -pg 2- 1998 Schools Finance Commission recommendations -pg 1- 1998 Schools Finance Commission recommendations pg -2- 1997 Schools Facilities Committee recommendations - page 1 1997 Schools Facilities Committee recommendations -2- Annexation Denied. -page 1- Annexation Denied. page -2- Ordinance # 2002-87. Council Members Recalled. Finance Committee does developers bidding Another PLSD Bond & Levy issue proposed Density (Zoning) Initiative Abatement of Fees Initiative Emergency Usage Initiative Attachment A - Emergency Initiative Additional debt facts Don't tax income if you don't provide income.. 316 acre annexation receives Commissioners adoption April - June 2002 Newsletter Cover Page City of Pickerington Debt Schedule 2002 City of Pickerington Debt Schedule 2001 Pubic Notice of Ohio EPA Hearing Citizen’s letter of Community concern. Agenda's & Minutes - Not in "Our" Town Lancaster’s promise to agenda access City moved quickly on agenda access issue Mayor proposes housing moratorium Legality of density limits questioned Initiative petitions again tabled by council members City of Pickerington - SCC pre annexation agreement page 1 City of Pickerington - SCC pre annexation page 2 City of Pickerington - SCC Pre annexation pg 3. Village’s (City’s) dissolve their government ?? In other community group petitions for moratorium LAND-USE RESTRICTIONS - Dispatch 4/30/02 Even more Pickerington Annexations -- burden of property taxes - Lancaster Eagle Gazette 4/16/02 Property tax exemptions for businesses - impact school's Pickerington Income Tax Report Dec. 31, 2001 Using the Boundary Committee Report ? Is it more portables ? Boundaries Map Option 1 Boundaries Map Option 5A Pickerington Law Director claims Null & Void 1 City Law Director states Agreement Null & Void -2- Bid to put Annexation Law on the Ballot FAILS Newsletter Cover page - what does it mean to you? Costs to improve roads harmed by residential development “Citizens deciding their own future” ???? "The Homestead" Agricultural land to PR 10 Canal Winchester Press Release pg -1- Canal Winchester Press Release pg -2- Canal Winchester Press Release pg -3- CW Mayor's letter to the members of the PLSD Board Double-sided viewpoints on Initiatives and Referendums Initiative petitions head to BOE Do citizens have the “right” to process an Initiative? Early February Newspaper coverage Utility service fight - part 1 - Utilities fight brewing - part 2 - Utilities fight brewing - part 3- Referendum Costs -- This Week Newspaper links Southern Annexation-316 acres Estimated Incentives Costs - pg 2 Southern Annexation-316 Acres Estimated Incentives Costs - Pg 1 Northern Annexation-362 Acres Estimated Incentives Costs - Pg 2 Northern Annexation-362 Acres Estimated Incentives Costs - Pg 1 Court issues - Annexation Reform articles Latest Newsworthy Media Stories Northern area Annexation Map (362 acres) Southern Annexation area map (316 acres) "Emergency Legislation" useage limits REDUCED TAP FEE INITIATIVE ZONING INITIATIVE Official's vs. Citizen's viewpoints regarding growth Helwig Project (including Police Station) site map Apartment Ground Ad Apartment Ground (and Condo) zoning letter City Ordinance to accept 11.5 acre broader spectrum of Annexation reform information Requested Correction of Information to the Pickerington Area Citizen takes legal action against City Officials Developer Influences & Myths about Growth More Communities are wanting Citizens voices heard !! Homewood's CEO letter - page - 1 - Homewood's CEO letter - page - 2- Homewood's CEO letter - page - 3 - Annexation Reform rhetoric or reality Annexation rhetoric or reality - page 2- Annexaton rhetoric or reality -page 3- Business First’s article (Annexation Rush – dated 9/7/2001). "Technical Difficulties" now follow a familiar pattern Map of 2001 Land Use & Allen Road Map of PLSD + Residential Construction Map of the 1993 Proposed Columbus Dispatch 8/26 article on development controversy "Mystery Community" Pickerington developments approved “by emergency” cut democracy 2 Sides of annexation reform Effort under way to stop annexation reform law Homewood's Plans for more houses Actual Copy of Pickerington's Reimbursement of Taxes Official's statements related to Diley annexation Pickerington Web Site seeks Public Input, errors Stop Comments Annexation Reform is signed by Governor Taft City at Debt Ceiling, Diverts School Revenue for Future Projects Merger Costly for Pataskala, Bold Moves for Picktown Next? City Plans 520+ homes .5 miles N of Canal Pointe Industrial Park CEDA approved by Violet and Canal officials City Promises Developer PR-4 for 100's of homes near CEDA area . Township Trustees to Vote on CEDA at Special Meeting on May 30th John Donley commits to forming Community Needs Foundation Amended Violet Township - Village of Canal Winchester CEDA Viola Park (120) acres at R4 Ordinance PLUS Pre-Annexation Deal Ruth Pifer's comments about annexation of her land page 1 Ruth Pifer's comments about annexation of her land page 2 Ruth Pifer's comments about annexation of her land page 3 Map of Pifer land , parcels in Hostile Annextion by Pickerington Questions Posed to the Violet Township Trustees & Staff on CEDA Parks Ask for Cooperation on Well impact on Pickerington Ponds City Poised to Annex & Zone Potential Commercial Land for Homes City's Road & Bridge Reimbursement Falls Short of Twp Hopes REFERENDUM ORDINANCE ON ZONING REPEALED BY EMERGENCY LEGISLATION Huntington Hills Residents Consider Sewage Treatment Options Annexation reform Pre-Annexation Agreement Weiser & City of Pickerington Business First CEDA articles VIOLET CANAL CEDA TEXT, read it and prepare your questions Pickerington Local School District Boundaries Well Test Pumping results delayed, See Sierra News article Wellington Pk. 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Metro Columbus Clubs & Organizations PATA History Pages Violet Township/City of Pickerington Annextion agreement Thank you Violet Township for the text NOTE - this is a duplication of the text of the annexation agreement between Violet Township and the City of Pickerington. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNEXATION AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into by and between the City Council for the City of Pickerington, Fairfield County ("City" or "City of Pickerington"), and the Board of Trustees of Violet Township, Fairfield County ("Township") (collectively referred to as "the Parties") pursuant to Ohio Revised Code, Section 709.192. WHEREAS, a petition to annex 362 acres of territory currently in Violet Township into the City of Pickerington was filed with the Fairfield County Board of Commissioners on October 25, 2001; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners denied said annexation, the Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 02-CV-579) reversed the Board of County Commissioners, and the Board of Trustees for Violet Township and certain owners within that annexation territory have filed an appeal with the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District, which appeal is still pending; and WHEREAS, the Parties to this Agreement have determined that it is in the best interest of both Violet Township and the City of Pickerington, as well as the community as a whole, to enter into an agreement resolving the above-referenced appeal and providing for the annexation of the above-referenced territory, and to limit the continued differences between the Parties regarding the annexation of territory in Violet Township to the City of Pickerington and to foster cooperation in this regard; and WHEREAS, the City of Pickerington City Council has at its meeting on ___________, 2004, passed its ordinance ______________ agreeing to and approving the terms of this Agreement, which Agreement is binding upon the City Council and all City officials, and authorizing _______________ to sign this Agreement on behalf of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Violet Township Board of Trustees has at its meeting on ___________, 2004, passed its resolution __________ agreeing to and approving the terms of this Agreement, which Agreement is binding upon the Township and all Township officials and authorizing __________ to sign this Agreement on behalf of the Board of Trustees. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, the Parties hereby covenant and agree as follows: SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION INVOLVING ANNEXATION OF 362 ACRES TO CITY OF PICKERINGTON FROM VIOLET TOWNSHIP 1. Violet Township Board of Trustees hereby agrees that it will withdraw its appeal in Case No. 03-CA-072, with regard to the annexation of 362 acres, and that the annexation will proceed pursuant to the requirements of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 709. 2. The City agrees to make an annual service payment to the Township in an amount approximately equal to the tax revenue the Township will lose upon annexation. Specifically, this annual amount will be calculated as follows: a) An amount equal to 1.5 mills of the real property valuation within the 362-acre annexation territory, said calculation is to be based on the County Auditor's valuation of the property at the end of the calendar year ending prior to the year in which the payment is made; plus b) $20 per residential unit and $100 per business within the 362-acre annexation territory. This calculation is to be based on the number of units existing at the end of the calendar year ending prior to the year in which the payment is made. c) Said payment shall be made upon the City's receipt of its real property taxes on the subject properties from the County Treasurer's Office, and no sooner than January 1 and no later than April 30 of each calendar year following the date of this Agreement. d) The Township agrees that it will provide the following services within the subject annexation territory: snow removal and ice control services and routine road maintenance (patching, pot hole repair, crack filling). It is anticipated that the service payments will be adequate to cover the costs for these services. However, at no time will the Township's costs for these services exceed the annual service payments received under this paragraph. (Included in the calculation of said costs will be: all direct labor costs, use of equipment at a reasonable hourly rate, and actual cost of materials used.) If costs are found by the Township to exceed the service payments, then the Parties may re-negotiate this paragraph of the Agreement or the City will provide any services needed, or costs therefore, beyond the services that can be paid for by the service payments. In addition, if any portion of the annual service payments received by the Township pursuant to this paragraph remains after the above itemized services have been provided, one half of said remaining amount will be accumulated from year to year and said amount will be made available to pay for up to one half of the cost of road resurfacing within the subject annexation area, when the Parties agree said resurfacing is necessary. 3. Except where legally restricted by contract or otherwise, the City agrees that it will not approve residential density levels in the above-referenced annexation territory that are greater than the densities to which the properties would be limited were the annexation territories not annexed into the City. The Township understands and agrees that, as a result of certain pre-annexation agreements into which the City of Pickerington has entered with individual property owners in the annexation territory, the City may be restricted in its ability to limit the residential densities in the annexation territory that is the subject of this Agreement to the density levels that would exist if the territory were not annexed. In consideration of the covenants set forth in this Agreement between the Parties, the Township hereby releases the City and its elected officials, agents and representatives from all claims, actions and/or causes of action it may have arising out of or relating to the six (6) preannexation agreements (commonly known as the Ebright, Gillilan, Sycamore Creek Church, Leonard, Virginia Homes and Dominion agreements) executed by the City and landowners prior to the date of execution of this Agreement. POLICY AGREEMENT WITH REGARD TO FUTURE ANNEXATIONS 4. The City agrees that it will not conform its boundaries so as to remove incorporated territory from the Township, pursuant to R.C. 503.07, for a period beginning with the execution by both Parties of this Agreement and continuing through the period of years for which the Joint Economic Development Agreement (JEDD) referenced in Paragraph 8 herein is in effect. 5. It is the understanding and intention of the Parties to this Agreement that the City of Pickerington does not intend to actively encourage annexation of properties into the City for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the City of Pickerington agrees that, for a period beginning with the execution by both Parties of this Agreement and continuing through a period of ten (10) years, the City a) will not encourage or entice property owners to petition to annex their properties into the City by way of offering incentives, promising zoning or other city benefits or services, paying for the costs of filing or pursuing annexation petitions, including legal costs, or providing the assistance of City officials or employees in the preparation, filing, and pursuit of annexation petitions, and b) will not accept any approved annexation during said period. However, if the City of Pickerington, through formal action of its City Council, and the Violet Township Board of Trustees, by Resolution, both agree that any given annexation is in the best interest of both political subdivisions and the community as a whole, the City's agreements in this paragraph will not apply to said annexation. The agreements set forth in this paragraph do not apply to any property owned by the City, currently or in the future, and used for governmental functions as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 2744.01, and nothing in this paragraph shall preclude the City from accepting the currently pending 362-acre and 316-acre annexation petitions. 6. The City's agreement to make service payments and the Township's agreement to provide certain road services, as set forth in Paragraph 2 above, will apply to any future annexations for a period beginning with the execution by both Parties of this Agreement and continuing for a period of ten (10) years. 7. The Township understands and agrees that, as a result of certain pre-annexation agreements into which the City of Pickerington has entered with individual property owners, the City may be restricted in its ability to limit the residential densities to the density levels that would exist if the territory were not annexed. In consideration of the covenants set forth in this Agreement between the Parties, the Township hereby releases the City and its elected officials, agents and representatives from any and all claims, actions and/or causes of action it may have arising out of or relating to the six (6) preannexation agreements (commonly known as the Ebright, Gillilan, Sycamore Creek Church, Leonard, Virginia Homes and Dominion agreements) executed by the City with landowners prior to the date of execution of this Agreement. 8. The agreements set forth in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this Agreement shall be automatically extended for two (2) successive ten (10) year periods unless one party delivers written notice to the other party hereto on or before 90 days prior to the expiration of the term or renewal period of this Agreement, stating its intention to terminate this Agreement at the end of the Agreement term or renewal period. 9. The City agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Township and its Trustees, agents and representatives from any claims brought by or on behalf of any of the property owners in the annexation territory that do not arise out of any actions by the Township and its Trustees, agents and representatives subsequent to the date of execution of this Agreement with regard to any allegations relating to the pre-annexation agreements entered into between landowners and the City prior to the date of execution of this Agreement. 10. The City and the Township each hereby agrees to make good faith efforts to negotiate a JEDD with the goal of accomplishing its creation within twenty-four months from the date of this Agreement. If the Parties have failed to create a JEDD within that time frame, the Parties will be released from the mutual obligations set forth in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 hereto, except that if both Parties agree to an extension of the time by which the JEDD must have been created, then the obligations set forth in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 hereto shall remain in effect during the entire time of any such extension or extensions. It is understood that the City and the Township will be the only participants in said JEDD unless both Parties agree to the inclusion of another entity. 11. The terms of this Agreement shall go into effect immediately upon execution by both Parties. However, if, for a reason not within the control of the City, the 362-acre annexation is not successfully annexed into the City, upon a final determination of such a result, the Parties agree that they are released from the terms set forth in paragraph 2 only of this Agreement. 12. In the event that any part, article, section, paragraph, or clause of this Agreement shall be held to be indefinite, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable, the entire Agreement shall not fail on account thereof, and the balance of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. 13. The headings preceding portions of this Annexation Agreement have been included in order to separate the terms for the settlement of the 362 lawsuit and the policy agreement for future annexations between the City and the Township, and are intended only to facilitate ease of access in that regard. The undersigned have read this Agreement, understand all of its terms and its significance, have authority to execute it, and execute it voluntarily. This Agreement is being executed in duplicate originals. City Council for City of Pickerington Violet Township Board of Trustees By Date By Date Annexation Agreement Violet Township Privacy Statement Neighborhood Link Terms of Use © 1997 - 2006 Neighborhood Link, Inc.