Village of Maineville

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The Village was founded in 1815 by settlers from the state of Maine.  During its infancy, the Village was called Yankeetown.   Around 1821, the name Maineville began to be used by the local Baptist Church to identify the growing village and to pay tribute to the original settlers  In early 1850, a survey was completed and accepted by Silas Dudley and Seth G. Tufts that created the current boundaries.  On March 23, 1850, an act to incorporate the Village was drawn up and passed by the General Assembly.  This made Maineville the only incorporated Village within Hamilton Township until the late 1990's when the Village of South Lebanon and the City of Loveland annexed property on the north and south ends of the township respectfully..

MAINEVILLE BECOMES AN INCORPORATED VILLAGE - 1850

On March 23, 1850, an act to incorporate the town of Maineville in  Warren County was drawn up.  The act consisted of six sections and was passed by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio and was signed by Benjamin F. Leiter, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Charles G. Convers, Speaker of the Senate.  By this act, Maineville became the first and only incorporated town in Hamilton Township. The first election of officers was held April 2, 1850 from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. with Joseph Dennet and Joseph Whitney acting as judges.  The following officers were elected:

Mayor:
        Silas Dudley
Recorder:
        Sherman Knowlton 
Councilmen:
        R.Y. Blackstone
        Benjamin Tufts
        Henry Cook
        Jesse Baldwin
        H.L. Clinton
from Maineville, Ohio History:  100 years as an incorporated town 1850-1950.
1950 by Robert Brenner.
HISTORICAL TIMELINE
1815
Founded by settlers of Maine.  Many coming from the town of Phillips.
1845
Trees planted along roadways
March 23, 1850
An Act to incorporate the Village of Maineville drawn up and passed by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio.
April 2, 1850
Village of Maineville has its first election of officers.
1854
First Ordinance passed to improve sidewalks throughout the Village
1854
United States Post Office, Maineville Branch Opens
April 9, 1883
First Street Lights installed.  Powered by kerosene.
1886
First Telephone installed, having a Lebanon exchange.
1902
Street Lights converted to Gasoline.
October 3, 1904
New sidewalks authorized.  Becoming the costliest improvement to date costing $ 3649.57.
1905
First Automobile arrives in Maineville.
June 3, 1907
Bell Telephone Company given permission to erect poles and string wires.
1910
Gasoline powered street lamps removed.
1923
Electricity comes to Maineville.
1920's
The Radio Age
1933
New Village Building Constructed, replacing a late 1880's building.
1937
Cisterns built in strategic locations in town to aide in firefighting.
November 6, 1939
Maineville painted on the Village building roof for airplane purposes.
1940
First Electric Street Light installed at intersection of Main St (Foster-Maineville Rd.) and Hopkinsville-Goshen Rd (State Route 48).
April 1948
First Television Set arrives in Maineville.
1949
Electric Street Lights installed throughout the Village
1954
Maineville Community Volunteer Fire Department is founded.
1962-1963
Work begins on the Community Building, current Fire Department Building.  Also houses Post Office, and Council offices
1979
Sewers are installed
1980
Zoning Book written and approved.
1987
Cable Television installed in  Maineville
1987-1989
C. G.& E. installs natural gas lines
1994
The Maineville Community Volunteer Fire Company becomes Hamilton Township Fire-Rescue
1996 The Village purchases a 1996 Dodge Dump Truck for snow removal purposes.
1999 To meet the needs of the residents, a 1999 Dodge pickup is added to the snow removal fleet. 
2001 Village passes an Income Tax Ordinance, eliminating the need to rely on Property Tax Levies.
2005 Maineville Police Department is reformed and purchases a 2005 Ford to led the patrol fleet.
2007 The largest annexation in Village history takes place when Salt Run Ventures annexes 77 acres from Hamilton Township to Maineville  This effectively doubled the size of the Village
2007 The Village begins a Comprehensive Plan with CDS Associates, Inc. and McKenna and Associates to plan for the future.
2007 Maineville Police adds a 2008 Ford to the fleet
History taken from Maineville, Ohio History: 100 years as an Incorporated Town 1850-1950.  1950 by Robert Brenner.
1950-present - Village documents

 
In the past the Village had following:

» Five Stores
     A.F. Simonton Store, Dot Food Store, Stevens Store, Testerman Market and     Charles Food Store
» S.G.Tufts Carriage Shop
» C. Hildebrant Shoe Shop
» Michael Machine Shop
» Florist
» Ice Cream Parlor
» Tufts Funeral Home
» Auctioneer
» Multiple Barbers
» Two Gas Stations
STREETS
THEN NOW
Hopkinsville Road North State Route 48
Goshen Road South State Route 48
Main Street West Foster-Maineville Rd
Rossburgh Road East Foster-Maineville Rd
Loveland Avenue Maineville Road
 
Village of Maineville
8188 S. State Route 48
Maineville, Ohio 45039
513-583-8202

Village of Maineville | 8188 S. State Route 48 | Maineville, Ohio 45039 | 513-583-8202 | 513-583-9961

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