Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, Week of November 30, 2011–3
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Pettisville School Board Commits To Income Tax Hike
Roads Flooding The Archbold Wastewater Treatment Plant recorded 5.6 inches of rainfall from Nov. 19 through Tuesday morning, Nov. 29, and it was still raining. That’s played havoc with some Fulton County roads, as this photo, taken on Co. Rd. 24 south of Short-Buehrer Road illustrates. As of 2 pm, Tuesday, several county roads were closed, including Co. Rd. J between Co. Rds. 22 and 23, and Co. Rd. J between Co. Rd. 23 and St. Rt. 66. There also were several reports of homeowners fighting water in basements with sump pumps.–photo by Mary Huber
October Unemployment 8.7% In Fulton County Fulton County had an unemployment rate of 8.7% during October, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services estimated. It’s the third straight month the county unemployment rate has been under 9%. The current trend started in August, when unemployment fell from July’s 10.5% to 8.6%. ODJFS revised the Fulton County September rate, reducing it from the originally announced rate of 8.3% to 8.2%. The October rate is an increase of a half (.5%). For the second straight month, Fulton County unemployment was the lowest in the four counties of Fulton, Defiance, Henry, Williams. Defiance and Henry counties had identical 8.8% rates. Williams County was 10%, the only one of the four counties in double digits. ODJFS estimated that during October, there were 21,600 people in the county workforce. There were 19,700 employed and 1,900 unemployed and seeking work.
UNEMPLOYMENT in the four-county area
County Aug11 Sep11 Oct11 Fulton 8.6 8.2 * 8.7 Defiance 9.2 8.9 8.8 Henry 9.0 8.6 8.8 Williams 10.5 9.9 10.0 Ohio-overall 8.8 8.8 * 8.4 *Revised from original announcement. Bold type: lowest unemployment rate in the four county area. Figures are not seasonally adjusted. Statistics are estimates from the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, Bureau of Labor Market Information. Archbold Buckeye chart.
State, Nation All county unemployment data is not seasonally adjusted. Comparable rates for Ohio as a whole, and the nation, were 8.4% and 8.5%, respectively. When seasonal adjustments are applied, the unemployment rate for both Ohio and the United States is 9%. ODJFS estimated that during October, there were about 5.86 million people in the state labor force. Almost 5.37 million were working. Other Counties The number of workers Out of 88 Ohio counties, out of a job and seeking emFulton County was in a six- ployment was estimated at way tie with Seneca, Fayette, 491,300. Hamilton, Butler, and Green counties for the 49th-highest unemployment rate. The lowest unemployment was in Geauga County, in Northeast Ohio, at 5.4%. The highest unemployment, 15%, was Pike County in south-central Ohio, near the Ohio River.
The Pettisville School Board has committed to placing an additional 1% income tax before voters; it’s just a question of when. In a special meeting, Monday, Nov. 28, the board passed a resolution of intent to seek an additional 1% income tax for operating expenses. The resolution specifies the tax would be on a continuing basis rather than for a limited term. Voters in the Pettisville School District could face the income tax levy question in March or June. If the State of Ohio goes through with the plan to hold two primary elections in 2012, the school board will postpone putting the income tax levy on the ballot until the June primary. The two-primary plan is made necessary as Democrats and Republicans in the Ohio legislature wrangle over the issue of drawing new districts for the Ohio members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Steve Switzer, district superintendent, said there is still a small chance the state could settle the redistricting issue, making the two primaries unnecessary, but the window to do so is tiny. Kandice Lemley, director of the Fulton County Board of Elections, said state officials were scheduled to discuss the redistricting and two-primary issues today, Wednesday. State officials would need to cancel the June primary by Dec. 7 to allow candidates the required time to file paperwork needed to run for office in March rather than June. While Switzer said that seems unlikely, the Pettisville board scheduled a special meeting for Dec. 7 in case it needs to vote to place the tax levy on the March ballot rather than waiting until June. All board members expressed a preference to wait until the June ballot to allow more time to gather information and educate voters about the district’s need. Income Vs. Property The income tax was chosen over an additional property tax levy because taxpayers in the district are still paying on the 7.85-mill levy that was passed to provide the local share needed to build the new school facility that opened this fall.
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Jessica Lantz, 21, West Unity, was charged with disorderly conduct after she was involved in an incident in which a man’s glasses were broken. An Archbold police report states Jamie Huerta, 36, Defiance, was at Nu-Arch Lanes at about 12:45 am, Saturday, Nov. 19, when he observed two women pushing and shoving one another. He told police when he asked what was going on, a woman, identified as Jessica Lantz, struck him and broke his eyeglasses. Lantz told officers she was
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intoxicated, and that she had fallen into Huerta, breaking his glasses; she said she had apologized. Lantz received a summons to appear in court on a charge of disorderly conduct, and was ordered to leave the bowling center with a sober driver. In an unrelated incident, Ryan Gomez, 37, 207 1/2 East Mechanic Street, told police he was involved in an altercation with a subject at Dollar General store at about 4:05 pm, Friday, Nov. 18. Police are investigating the incident.
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The Pettisville FFA parliamentary procedure team competed recently in the Fulton County FFA Contest at Fayette High School. Members were, front row from left: Annie Eicher, Kelsey Weirauch, Taylor Kruse, Luke Meller. Back row: Travis Beck, Aaron Bruner, Nathan Spotts, Trisha Cousino. The team placed second and earned a Gold rating. Teams must complete an agenda provided by the judges in 15 minutes. The agenda includes four motions and six abilities. A major part of the score is the ability of the team to discuss items thoroughly. A test is also part of the scoring.–courtesy photo
Congratulations to these Pettisville students on making the Honor Roll during the first quarter grading period.
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No Wage, Income Growth The five-year projection is conservative in projection of revenues, showing no growth in the income tax collection for the district and predicting wages and income for area residents will be flat for the next five years. When predicting the expenses, the five-year plan calls for an average of 2.7% annual growth over the five years. “If we wait until June to put the levy on the ballot, that will give us a full year in the new building,” said King. “We will have more information about our operating costs, and our budget will be clearer.” The special meeting scheduled for Dec. 7 will be canceled if the legislature does not resolve the differences that will require the June primary to be held. The board would then meet next for its regular December meeting scheduled for Dec. 12, 7 p.m., in the conference room of the new school.–D.J. Neuenschwander
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The need for the levy is based on the five-year financial projection for the district, which shows the district operating in the red this fiscal year. The projection estimates the district’s cash balance will run out during Fiscal Year 2015. The current income tax is 1%. It is projected to yield $415,000 this year. The additional tax would mean Pettisville would be one of only a few districts in the state to have a 2% income tax. The board considered seeking a 3/4% income tax, but looking at the projection, it concluded that would not meet the district’s need. Even if the new levy passes, the district will still need to “be diligent and find ways to stretch our funds,” said John King, board president. Board members questioned the need for more operating money. They concluded that it was primarily due to decreases in state funding and the elimination of taxes on business.
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