Middletown roundup: Civil Service approves patrol officer list; planning, historic commissions review projects
Middletown's Civil Service Commission approved an eligibility list for five patrol officer candidates at its Aug. 20 meeting, the only formal decision taken among the city's boards and commissions in the past two weeks. Other bodies met to review development plans, tax incentives, and historic property certificates, but none of those items were voted on as of the latest published agendas.
Civil Service Commission
The commission voted to approve the eligibility list for Patrol Officer, based on an open test in which all five applicants passed the physical agility and written examination. Bill Becker made the motion, Tom Brickey seconded it, and the motion passed. The meeting then adjourned. No other business was listed.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held public hearings on four items at its Aug. 12 meeting, but no minutes have been published, so no decisions are recorded. The agenda included:
- Final development plan for the Warren County Event Center at Renaissance Pointe.
- Final plat for Renaissance Pointe, Phase Three.
- A major amendment to the Havenwood planned development (parcel 070217605) to change floor plans, reduce the rear setback, and decrease landscaping.
- Two conditional use permits: one for R House Ministries at 1326 Central Avenue for a fraternal/charitable club (UC-C zoning), and one for Cin-Day Trailer Rental at 2835 Cincinnati-Dayton Road for heavy equipment sales/leasing/storage (B-3 zoning).
All items were listed for public hearing; no vote results are available.
Tax Incentive Review Council
The Tax Incentive Review Council met Aug. 11 for its routine annual review of tax incentive agreements under the Community Reinvestment Area (CRA), Enterprise Zone (EZ), and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) programs. The agenda included staff recommendations and a vote on the reviews, but minutes have not been published, so the outcome is not yet known.
Historic Commission
The Historic Commission met Aug. 20 to review five Certificates of Appropriateness for properties on Highland, Baltimore, Garfield, and S. Main Streets. The agenda listed the following addresses:
- 397 Highland Street
- 207 Highland Street
- 215 Baltimore Street
- 214 Garfield Street
- 700 S. Main Street
The commission also planned to approve the July 16, 2026 minutes and handle old and new business. No minutes from this meeting have been published.
City Council
The City Council met Aug. 18, but the agenda contained only the agenda document and a workbook, with no specific items listed for public decision or discussion. No actions are recorded.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days in the provided data. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for future agendas and minutes.