Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District

Wet Weather Initiative

Meeting Minutes

March 28, 2002

LOCATION: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services (DOES) 250 William Howard Taft Road - Conference Rooms A, B, & C Cincinnati, Ohio 45219-2660

TO: Wet Weather Initiative Committee Members In Attendance: Ali Bahar (SMU/MSD) Tom Beaukemp (Woolpert) Cory Chadwick (HCDOES) Sam George (SMU/MSD) Jason Hanauer (HCGHD) Jim Latchaw (FMSM) Tom Ryther (RGA) Marty Umberg (MSD) Gary Van Hart (HCPW)

GUEST: Tonia Edwards (HCBD)

SUBMITTED BY: Cory R. Chadwick Director, DOES

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Introductions & Opening Comments - Tom Ryther, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. Following introductions, Tom asked if there were any additions to the agenda.
Additions to the Agenda - A short discussion ensued concerning who had received the agenda and minutes. Two members present, Cory and Ann, indicated they had not received the agenda or minutes. Tom indicated he would pass that information on to John Hunter.
Staff Briefs
1. Financial Report - Tom started discussions with agenda Item No. 5, since Tonia had not yet arrived. Tom said a cash balance of $5,706.00 was total cash on-hand. This money is on deposit with the Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District.
2. Committee Reports - Tom stated that no one been selected to chair the Stormwater Management Committee. 1. Data Collection Committee - Ann Lyon said she had met one time with Marty Umberg and there was nothing to report at this time. 2. Education Committee - Since Holly was not able to make the meeting, no report was given. 3. Signage Committee - Ann Lyon said the subcommittee had installed 40 signs in the Colerain area. Also, some of the students involved in this effort have written an insert for April's Community Press. One-thousand postcards will go out in April to Colerain residents to gage public awareness of the signs.
3. Program Speaker - Tonia Edwards, Chief Building Official for Hamilton County Building Department (HCBD) - Tonia gave the committee information on the permit review process in Hamilton County. She said the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners (HCBOCC) has adopted a residential code for dwellings. The building code used in Hamilton County only covers structural, light and air; but, it has recently added energy efficiency. The HCBD contracts with 12 other jurisdictions within Hamilton County. Ten of the 12 only contracted for commercial building code review; however, two jurisdictions have also contracted for residential code review. Tonia said all paper documents are converted to electronic media and passed to all other reviewing agencies. She indicated that building codes are minimum requirements only. The WWI then discussed problems with erosion and sediment control and who has responsibility or authority to correct violations.
4. Update for Hamilton County Stormwater Steering Committee - Marty Umberg gave the WWI an update of the Stormwater study. There are now three parts to the study: Part A Is just being completed. Part B Covers the Phase II Permit Products Part C Is looking at Stormwater District Options under 6117 and a possible pilot project for stream flow monitoring
5. Update for Planning Partnership, Stormwater Education Committee - As no members of this subcommittee were available to report, Tom gave a short report. He reported that the committee was putting together a Power Point presentation.
6. Old Business - There was no old business to discuss at this time.
Next Meeting - April 25, 2002 (Same time and location.)
Adjournment - (Target Time: 11:00 a.m.)