COUNTY FRACKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETS FOR FIRST TIME

On August 23rd Licking County’s Fracking Advisory Committee met to organize. The Commissioners formed the group to discuss and provide advice on issues of concern as the ‘fracked’ oil and gas wells come to Ohio. The nearest well currently being developed is on the Licking-Knox County line. The advisory committee includes public members Ken Apacki, Rod Biggs, Dawn Busalacchi, Bill Evans and Jim Neuenschwander. Others include Commissioner Tim Bubb, County Engineer Bill Lozier, County Planning Director Jerry Newton, Health Department Superintendent Joe Ebel, Soil & Water Agency Director Jim Kiracofe, Sheriff Randy Thorp, and Etna Township Trustee John Carlisle.