Information on positive things happening in Licking County…
This Sunday afternoon (May 15th) you are invited to an Open House to view and celebrate the completion of the $3-million local Salvation Army renovation project.
Located at 250 East Main Street in Newark the facility has a new and expanded homeless shelter so that more homeless families have a home. The remodeled soup kitchen, in conjunction with the Food Pantry Network, is now serving meals to needy people every day. And the interior facilities have been renovated including classrooms so that at-risk children have a place to go after school.
You are invited to bring your family and friends as well, to celebrate the dedication of this expanded and renovated facility. The dedication ceremony begins at 3:00pm, and open house tours continue until 5:00pm.
Local Senior Citizens Recognized…
This past Wednesday these five outstand people were honored by induction into the Licking County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at the Sharon Brook facility in north Newark…
John and Annalou Campbell of Heath - Lucy Ann Muncy of Pataskala - Roy Wells of Heath – and Ronnie Vickers of Newark.
Next Wednesday, May 18th, John and Annalou Campbell will be recognized with induction as the 2011 Licking County representatives at the 36th annual Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Ceremony at the Martin Janis Center in Columbus.
They will join nominees from Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway and Union Counties. John is retired from Denison University and Annalou from Granville Exempted Village Schools. Married for 60-years, they have two sons, John David and Duane Lee.
I am joined by Commissioners Brad Feightner and Doug Smith, in congratulating the Campbells for their dual honor, as well as Lucy Ann, Roy and Ronnie for their local recognition.
Orange Barrel Advisory for this year and next…
Here is a list of eleven major State road and bridge projects in Licking County in 2011 and 2012. This information is courtesy of ODOT Division 5 Deputy Director Joe Rutherford…
1. Some $8.6-million will be spent to resurface Interstate 70 between State Route 158 and the Franklin County line. To minimize impact of traffic the paving will be done at night beginning this July 15th and concluding by the end of October 2011.
2. Improvements will begin on June 15th in Johnstown Village at the intersection of US Route 62 and State Route 37, the major downtown interchange. Turn lanes will be made longer and signals upgraded. This project will be done by the end of this October or sooner. This cost is some $830-thousand.
3. Major improvements are set of the intersection of State Route 16 at Cedar Street in east Newark. The bridges will be redecked and the ramps improved, as well, at a cost of some $2.2-million. This work begins this June 15th and completed on or before the end of September 2012.
4. Around June 15th the long awaited median improvement project on State Route 79 in Heath will begin. This year and next the public will see a wider road, with a center median and upgraded signals. The cost is $4.1-million. The project, in phases, will be complete by the end of October 2012.
5. The State will resurface State Route 13 from Waterworks Road in Newark to Utica at a cost of $3.8-million. The work will begin around the end of August and conclude by the end of this October.
6. Beginning in Licking County at I-70, State Route 37 will be resurfaced south into Fairfield County concluding at the Lancaster City limits. The cost is $3.7-million. This will be a September and October late summer 2011 project.
7. In Licking County and throughout ODOT District 5, in 2011, some $4.4-million will be spent on guardrail updates, pavements markings and raised markers, lighting, interstate mowing, crack sealing and traffic signal upgrades.
8. In the summer of 2012 the State Route 158 overpass at I-70 will be widened to accommodate future widening of I-70 to three lanes in each direction. The cost is $7.7-million.
9. Three Licking County bridge replacement projects are planned for 2012. State Route 586 at Pleasant Valley Run ($370-thousand), McIntosh Road (Township Road 155) west of Headley’s Mill Road ($444-thousand), and County Road 311 Hopewell ($933-thousand).
10. In 2012 a $382-thousand ‘safety’ related intersection improvement is planned for the intersection of Blacks and Watkins Roads. This much needed project will begin around July 15th of next year.
11. In Newark City two major resurfacing projects are planned for the spring of 2012. West Main Street west from 3rd Street downtown to 21st Street. And Granville Road west from 5th to 21st Streets.
Note – When traveling check first at the Buckeye Traffic website …www.buckeyetraffic.org - which provides up-to-date information on road conditions, traffic construction and other activity affecting roadways.
A note from Licking County Dog Warden John Silva…
With the assistance of volunteer Shelley McKee (Pataskala), who is with the rescue group Stop the Suffering, the Licking County Animal Shelter has received a grant of one-thousand doses of vaccine to prevent canine influenza virus. This is the second grant of vaccine from the group Petfinder and it will be used to prevent this contagious disease that spreads easily from dog to dog, especially those in close proximity. This is the equivalent of a $2-thousand donation and will be used throughout 2011 at the County Shelter.
Dog flu is a growing problem in the U.S. It is relatively new and most dogs have not built up immunity to the disease. It has been confirmed in 35-states and is difficult to diagnose. Dogs are contagious before showing symptoms. Virtually all dogs exposed to the virus will become infected, and some will get more serious infections, such as pneumonia, which can be fatal.
For information on Petfinder (web searches) and information on how to adopt friendly healthy dogs and cats from the Licking County Animal Shelter, visit the Animal Shelter Online link at the County website www.lcounty.com
Environmental Events Reminder…
The annual Licking County Appliance and Tire Collection will be held THIS Saturday, May 14th.
The location will be the Licking County Highway Garage at 771 East Main Street in Newark from 8:00am till 12 Noon.
The cost to drop off tires is $5 per passenger or light truck tire, $10 for per large semi tires, $25 per for tractor/farm equipment tires, and an addition charge of $1 for each tire on a rim. The cost for appliances is $10 for a Freon based unit, and $5 each for all others. *Note – NO computers or televisions accepted! Transactions are CASH ONLY.
Also, the Regional CFLP Solid Waste District sponsored Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Day is held in Licking County only every other year due to the expense of the event, and this is our off year. However HHW events will be held in neighboring Fairfield and Perry Counties this year. The dates are August 20th in Lancaster and September 17th in new Lexington. If you would like details call the CFLP Solid Waste District Office at 740-349-6308.
Thanks for taking time to read this May 2011 Commissioner Update.
If you would like to receive this monthly Commissioner Update directly to your e-mail address, simply drop me a note at timbubb@roadrunner.com to be added to my list.
I can also be e-mailed at tbubb@lcounty.com, and my desk phone number at the Commissioner’s Office is 740-670-5118.
Best Regards…Commissioner Tim Bubb
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