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Cadiz upgrades policy after stolen truck By JD LONG
...we no longer leave the car or the truck, unlocked with the keys on the front seat. That ends.
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CADIZ – The case of the Cadiz Village Water Department truck stolen two weeks ago (found last weekend) has triggered a revamped policy on leaving keys in village trucks, said Village Administrator Ted Andrzejewski at last Thursday’s council meeting. “I think he borrowed it permanently,” Andrzejewski said jokingly of the escapee, Jason Groff. “But that next day I did not like what I had heard.” A strict policy was set in place after speaking with several village officials that no keys are to be left inside any village vehicle at any time after its usage. “I’m sure we had a policy in the past but if we didn’t have a policy, they know now that when you finish with your city vehicle at the end of the day, you lock the vehicle, you take the keys and you put them in the office…we no longer leave the car or the truck,
Cadiz Village Administrator, Ted Andrzejewski unlocked with the keys on the front seat. That ends.” Last week, acting water department head Larry Ludwig said they did not usually leave keys in their vehicles but the one stolen did have the keys left in it. Andrzejewski said the upgraded policy was to carry with the workers wherever they take the truck, as they are not to leave it running if stopping at a store. And whether the truck is locked or not in those occasions, the keys must go with the driver even if on a job. Andrzejewski said this was to serve as both a “written and their verbal
Road closing announced for Ohio 800, EMS rates to rise
warning” and would be considered a serious matter if it happens again, he said as he’s used this stance in the past in other cities. “I don’t think it will ever happen again,” he told council, “but I don’t think it should have happened in the first place.” Also, Andrzejewski announced his recommendation between the two engineering firms competing for the water plant project. He stated that CT Consultants was his choice and reminded council of the Oct. 31 deadline for submitting the plans to the EPA, in order to obtain $1.3 million.
Andrzejewski said both firms said they could meet that deadline after being asked repeatedly, he said. “So they have the staff that can handle this project and do it on time,” Andrzejewski told council. Discussion then turned to passing an emergency ordinance and having CT giving a presentation possibly during a special meeting. When asked why the ordinance needed to be an emergency, Andrzejewski said the engineering firm of choice would need time to put together all the plans, EPA requirements and upgrades needed to the plant for supplying the forthcoming power plant. Andrzejewski explained, and others agreed, that the engineering firm is not going to work without a contract, which would not be until possibly August. He further explained the EPA’s funding is $2.6 million with $1.3 million in a 0 interest loan and the other half in “loan forgiveness” if submitted by Oct. 31.
Bob Allen of E.L. Robinson said Oct. 31 sounds like a long time but it is not when dealing with design projects. When council member John Vermillion wanted confirmation the $1.3 million in principal forgiveness was not a 100 percent guarantee, Andrzejewski said that was true but didn’t think there was much chance of not getting that, which Allen agreed. He said as long as the village met their two deadlines with the second being Dec. 31, their chances of receiving the $1.3 million were better than 95 percent. It was finally agreed for council to meet next Thursday in a special meeting at 5 p.m. for approval of the ordinance and getting the contract in order. Cadiz council’s July meetings were changed to July 11 and the 25th because of the 4th of July being on a Thursday. For August, council meetings will be back on schedule for the first and third Thursday’s of the month.
Crowning of Fair Royalty
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jim@harrisonnewsherald.com CADIZ – With all the approvals, agreements, and resolutions no topic dominated the Harrison County Commissioner’s meeting Wednesday morning. Harrison County Engineer Doug Bachman announced that Harrison 6, “approximately three-quarters of a mile west of the intersection of State Route 800 will be closed on July 8 for about a week.” The cause is a slip repair that will need attention. Near the end of the meeting, Doug Crabtree, also of the engineer’s office, presented a “recommended fee schedule for EMS services throughout the county. “Our current billing schedule is a little behind the times to cover costs of supplies and expenses incurred on an emergency run,” Crabtree explained. “And ironically in the meantime, we also received a notice from our billing company that it was time to increase our rates to keep up with the going standard what other companies similar to us are charging and receiving reimbursements for their services.” Those rates are as follows: BLS Emergency (basic call): $750; BLS nonemergency ( $700; ALS 1 Emergency described as “advanced lifesaving procedure”: $800; ALS 1 non-emergency: $775; ALS 2 Emergency (heart attack or major trauma): $900; Specialty Care Transport: $1,145 and Ground Mileage: $20. He said what is reimbursed via Medicare and Medicaid does not change where they would pay “whatever they approve” regardless of what the county charges. “Those are recommendations and it again, just brings our EMS company in line, but not above by no means but we’re not the lowest one on the totem pole, it just brings us to be able to cover costs.” Crabtree told the board that it’s been around eight to 10 years without an increase and upon Commissioner Paul Coffland’s motion to approve the rates, was passed. Crabtree also address an item that was tabled from last week, which was the issue of using brine on private roads. He told the board there would be no issues of liability coming back onto the county. “And they’re just asking more of a permission and a notification for the county…” Crabtree said of the Kimble Company who would be applying the brine, which was also approved by the board. In other items, a renewal levy to benefit the sheriff’s office was approved, which is expected to take in $531,539.30. Within the resolution (30-
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The crowning of the Harrison County Fair royalty took place in a bad storm but it didn't dampen the spirits of the audience or the royalty participants. Five queen candidates sat in suspense until a name was called; that was Joyce Barr, Cadiz Ranchers 4-H member for 12 years. Front, Ellis Jackson, junior fair prince. Back, Katherine Eberhart and Riley Eberhart, queen's court; Zeb Fisher, king; Joyce Barr, queen; Mallorie Dean, princess; Addie Edwards and Morgan Garrett, queen's court.
Harrison County awarded federal funds via FEMA program Harrison County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHL) Federal Emergency Management Agency under Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Harrison County has been chosen to receive $8,345.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter program in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S.
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Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency an consist of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, US; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federation of North America, The Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide. The Local Board is responsible to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
A Local Board will determine how the funds awarded to Harrison County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private
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voluntary non-profit or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs and 6) if they are private voluntary organizations, have a voluntary board, qualifying agencies are urged to apply . Harrison County has distributed Emergency Food and shelter funds
previously with Harcatus Tri County C.A.C Inc participating, this agency provided 7785 meals with the federal funds with the last phase. Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Becky Brandon or Melissa Perry, 122 S. Main St. Cadiz, Ohio 43907 or 740-942-8886 for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is July 19, 2019.
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