Commissioner Tim Bubb May 2010 Update

Just some quick updates on things positive things happening in Licking County…

The ‘Tire and Appliance Collection Event’ sponsored last Saturday by the County Litter and Recycling Department was a major success. According to Director Larry Lloyd, our crew, working out of the County Highway Garage, collected 1,124 tires (including a large number of truck and tractor tires) and 54 appliances. Great job encouraging recycling and keep these items out of the landfill.

Another environmental event is planned for August 21st. In conjunction with the CFLP Solid Waste District, Licking County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be held on that Saturday from 8:00 am till Noon. The location will be the Newark Campus of OSU and COTC.

* As you clean our garages and sheds this spring be looking for these items that will be accepted…acids, antifreeze, batteries, brake fluid, carpet cleaner, chlorine, contact cement, creosote, diesel fuel, drain cleaners, engine degreaser, fertilizer, floor adhesive, fuel oil, fungicides, floor stripper, furniture wax, gas cylinders, gasoline (old), glass cleaners, herbicides, insecticides, kerosene, lighter fluid, linseed oil, mercury, metal primers, mineral spirits, oil sprays, oven cleaners, paint thinner, pesticides, photo chemicals, pool chemicals, rat poison, rubber adhesives, rubbing alcohol, solvents, spot removers, tile adhesive, transmission fluid, turpentine, upholstery cleaner, varnish, waste oils, wood preservers, and wood sealers.

* Note – paint, tires and appliances will not be accepted at this August 21st event.


Last year Licking County Government received a $1.062-million Neighborhood Stabilization Grant. Community Development specialists are continuing the process of identifying residential properties considered to be blighted and abandoned.

Presently the County has identified 45 individual residential properties in various stage of being ready for the actual demolition. Of the 45, five bids have been awarded. Communities and townships that will benefit include…Pataskala, Hebron, Hartford, Jacksontown, Etna and Harrison.

The removal of the several dozen run down properties over the next three years will benefit neighborhoods and improve the quality of life in Licking County. It has been proven that when left abandoned, structures such as these often are havens for criminal activity, and arson; as well as reducing surrounding property values and acting as a deterrent for future economic ventures.


Development News...

On Tuesday of this week the Newark, Heath, Licking County Port Authority celebrated its 15th anniversary with the groundbreaking building. The $3.4-million spec building, on the former Air Force Base site, will be some 43-thousand square feet and will include office space and five new ‘clean rooms’.

Some 16-thousand square feet, including one ‘clean room’, will be occupied by Goodrich Corporation. Goodrich acquired Atlantic Inertial Systems (AIS) in December. AIS was a major tenant of the Port Authority, and the new facility is expected to retain jobs here, and potentially create new workload as well. The County assisted in the bond financing package allowing for the project. Robertson Construction Company of Heath will build the new facility.

Those wielding shovels at the groundbreaking included…Heath Mayor Mark Johns, Mary Jane McDonald of the Port Authority Board, Carolyn Matthews, Site Director for Goodrich, Stephen Laymen of the Port Authority Board, County Commissioner Tim Bubb and County Commissioner Doug Smith. Others on hand included community leaders, development officials, and other Port Authority Board Members and Port Authority tenants and staff.


Concluding with a salute to several outstanding senior citizens…

On May 12th eight local senior citizens were inducted into the Licking County Senior Hall of Fame. They included Dana and Betty Hammond (nominated by the Presbyterian Women of Second Presbyterian Church), Edwin Goslin (nominated by Arlington Care Center), Doug Brownfield (nominated by Bruce Black), John and Annalou Campbell (nominated by Hospice of Central Ohio), and E.J. and Barb Franks (nominated by the Licking County Aging Program).
Commissioner Brad Feightner and I were on hand for the event.

Today (May 19th) Dana and Betty Hammond were further honored as the Licking County 2010 inductees into the Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Commissioner Doug Smith represented our Board at the ceremonies at the Janis Center of the State Fairgrounds in Columbus.
Congratulations of Dana and Betty for their regional honor, and the local winners as well!

Thanks for taking time to read this May 2010 Commissioner Update. Feel free to forward in any direction you would like.

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Best Regards…Tim Bubb