JULY 2011 - COUNTY COMMISSIONER TIM BUBB UPDATE

Information on positive things happening in Licking County…


Here’s hoping each of you had a great July 4th weekend…as always the local fireworks, parades and cookouts made for an enjoyable time.

As we enter the ‘dog days of summer’ just a quick reminder that the ‘showcase’ for Licking County – the 153rd Hartford Independent Fair – is just around the corner. Opening Day is Sunday August 7th and the annual expo in Croton continues through Saturday, August 13th.

Your County Commissioners look forward to greeting you at the Fairgrounds and taking part in a number of events. While you are at the Fair plan to stop under the grandstand to visit with local government officials. Displays and booths will include…Homeland Security, Veterans, County Health Department, Department of Developmental Disabilities, Child Support Enforcement Agency, County Commissioners, City of Newark, County Auditor, County Treasurer, County Records and Archives, Convention and Visitors Bureau, County Transit, and the County Coroner.

The County Sheriff and many of his deputies will be on the Fairgrounds on patrol each day. Also, be sure to visit the Natural Resources Park at the Fairgrounds and stop by the Soil and Water Conservation District and County Litter and Recycling booths

For schedules and details go to the website … HartfordFair.com

A few County Government Notes…

Next Tuesday, July 12th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Licking County Government will host a Wellness Fair in Room A on the lower level of the Administration Building (20 South 2nd St., downtown Newark). This is for County employees and dependents, however if you are downtown next Tuesday afternoon feel free to stop by. Healthy refreshments will be provided and a number of community agencies and businesses will be exhibiting, providing information and services.

Another reason to stop by the County Administration Building any weekday is to checkout our newly renovated front lobby. This is the first remodeling of the official “Front Door’ to the County since the building was constructed some four decades ago. The County Maintenance Staff did an excellent job on the project. The County Bicentennial Quilt, crafted by dozens of local residents in 2008, is now on display.

Also, a fun display is in place for this summer. Newark resident Tim Kinney built a replica of the County Courthouse and grounds out of several thousand legos, and it can be viewed in the lobby as well.

There are a couple of County employment opportunities about to come open. In August longtime County Planning Director Jerry Brems is retiring, and in September our Environmental Planner Jim Mickey is retiring. We wish them both the best! The Planning Commission has formed a search committee and both of these positions will be posted for hiring beginning July 11th, and will be open for thirty days. The job descriptions and details for these opportunities will be posted starting next week at the County website … lcounty.com (just click on Human Resources and then Positions Available for details).

The Commissioners and the County Engineer want you to be aware of a bridge replacement project this summer. We have secured some $573-thousand in State Public Works Commission Funds for a bridge project on Brownsville Road County Road 668) near the Blue Jay Road intersection. In addition some 9.8-miles of Brownsville Road will be resurfaced in Bowling Green, Hopewell, Franklin and Madison Townships.


Orange Barrel Reminder – 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 quick plug for a couple of upcoming golf events sponsored by fellow Licking County officials.

On Saturday morning, August 6th Recorder Bryan Long will host his 6th annual Golf Outing at St. Albans Golf Course. The cost is $60 per golfer or $50 to sponsor a hole. Call Greg Crist (740) 258-3055 or Bryan Long (740) 323-6914 for details or to reserve a team.

On Sunday morning, August 21st Commissioner Brad Feightner will host his 5th annual golf outing at Raccoon International Golf Course. The cost is $60 per golfer or $75 to sponsor a hole. E-mail Brad at bfeightner@hotmail.com or call him 740-334-7462 for details or to reserve a team.


Thanks for taking time to read this July 2011 Commissioner Update.

Feel free to forward this e-mail in any direction you would like, and let me know the e-mail address of anyone who would like to be included on my Update Newsletter list.

Also, visit my website … TimBubb.com, where I post updates on my personal blog.

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