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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018
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Breakdown of power plant money disbursement released This has never been done, as far as we can tell, in the state. No entity has ever given up and shared tax abatement money with other political subdivisions in the county. Commissioner, Paul Coffland
By JD LONG
jim@harrisonnewsherald.com
HARRISON COUNTY – Questions from county residents seeking answers as to the breakdown of Harrison County’s distribution of monies via Harrison Power throughout the County, have been released.
There are four separate categories in the breakdown, two for villages/county and townships and two for time period. The first group consists of years one and two where each village will receive the amounts listed in each of the first two years. This group is in financial order as follows: Hopedale will receive $60,000 for each of the first two years
for a total of $120,000, as an example. Scio ($55,000); Jewett ($50,000); Bowerston ($40,000); Freeport ($30,000); New Athens ($30,000); Harrisville ($25,000); Deersville ($10,000) and Adena $5,000 for each of the first two years. Years 3 through 15 will see the separate village’s take drop slightly but the amounts listed are to be given each year, as they are in the first two years: Hopedale ($55,000); Scio ($48,000); Jewett ($45,000); Bowerston ($35,000); Freeport ($27,500); New Athens ($27,500); Harrisville ($17,500); Deersville ($7,500) and Adena to receive $3,000 per year for years 3 through 15.
As officials have explained since the deal went through, Cadiz is not a part of the separate breakdown but will receive a certain percentage. The reason is that, though the power plant is located on county-owned property, it is still within Cadiz village limits and is a part of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF), making them the “host village,� as Commissioner Paul Coffland described it. According to the agreement, the Harrison Hills School District (HHSD) was originally entitled to 58 percent and the village of Cadiz, 42 percent. But in order to make the deal go through, HHSD, in a “last minute� agreement, settled on 45 percent and
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Jewett receives water system update, design finalized
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SCIO – Two bids were opened at Wednesday’s Scio council meeting and revealed by Treasurer Trish Copeland. The first bid was from Jason Harvey for $1,100 and the second bid, from Brian Stull, was for $7,500. Council unanimously approved Stull’s bid to buy various equipment at the football field, such as bleachers and other items. Village Administrator Jason Tubaugh explained that the bid included everything except the inner fence, which was “promised to Mr. Albaugh for use at the new baseball field.� The subject of employee phones was discussed with Tubaugh explaining that better radios are needed as the ones they have are getting beaten up and reception is not good while Mayor Michelle Carpenter noted the expense of some of the models out there. Council member Andrew Turner mentioned one called, Straight Talk for only $10, adding that the only capability you need is to call out and to act as a hotspot for WiFi. He said the village has only two full-time employees so one might only be enough for who is serving on call. “I like the Straight Talk idea very much,� Carpenter told council. Turner turned to Copeland reminding her of being against the idea at one point and wanted to hear from her now. Copeland stated that had she known the subject would have been discussed now she would have brought in numerous pieces of information she gathered from various “clerks� around the state noting they hadn’t run into any trouble from “auditors� with any actions they’d taken. Copeland said there didn’t seem to be a problem but only asked council not to make any motions regarding phones, concerning how the payment would work or any kind of reimbursement practices with the employees. Carpenter said they need to price the different models and review everything and to just keep it
Cadiz agreed to a mere 15 percent, which came to a sizeable drop for them. In years one and two each, HHSD will receive $1,125,000 and in each of the years 3 through 15, they are to receive $900,000 for a total take of, $13,950,000. For Cadiz, they are scheduled to receive in each of the years one and two, $375,000, and $300,000 in each of the years three through 15 for their total take of, $4,650,000. Coffland added as a side note for people who may question the difference in numbers between Cadiz and the other villages that, along with the TIF circumstance connected with Cadiz,
By JD LONG
jim@harrisonnewsherald.com
NH Photos | ESTHER McCOY
(0232)  Rich Mullen, right, is stirring a batch of apple butter that was jarred and sold warm at the 40th annual Unionport Apple Stirrin’ held Oct. 20-21. Watching are, from left, Wig Tipton, Gordon Carr and Jon Eick.
Unionport comes alive with Apple Stirrin’ Time BY ESTHER MCCOY NH Contributor
UNIONPORT - It was rain, wind, snow and mud but the Unionport Apple Stirrin’ festival continued on despite the weather for its 40th year in existence. Those Grange members and volunteers who have sponsored the event for these many years are a hearty bunch, although the sign at the top of the hill announced the festivalwith a caution of “Weather permitting.� But in their estimation, the weather was tolerable. because it went on and people came. Bonnie Ault, chairman or a committee member for the entire 40 years of the event, said it wasn’t a great day for customers buying pumpkins, apple butter, apples, or holiday decorations. to come out on Saturday. “But people will always come out to eat and there was barbecued chicken dinners, soups, hot sandwiches, many selections of pies, apple fritters, free coffee, pizza, and  homemade candies,� she quipped. On Sunday, Wig Tipton and Gordon Carr were watching Rich Mallenex
Lucian Mullenax, 12, grandson of Rich and Marla Mullenax, festival volunteers and Olivia Ault, 11, daughter of Tom and Anna Ault, look over some of the Christmas decorations at the Christmas Cabin. Lucian holds a pint bottle painted with the words “milk for Santa.�
stir the apple butter with a long wooden type oar with the help of Jon Eick, while the smoke rolled. At least they had a warm spot on the
School
Events
Huskies make it two in a row
Conotton Valley to install lighting at ball fields
Harrisville prepares for Christmas Craft Show
Last Friday, the Huskies played host to the visiting Lutheran East Falcons and wasted no time in getting the scoring started, which led to a 31-22 defeat. See Page 6
The Conotton Valley School Board is making improvements to the ballfields, including lighting and bleachers. See Page 7
The 34th Christmas Craft Show will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3 with a variety of craft tables and lunch provided by the Ladies Auxiliary. See Page 10
grounds. Olivia Ault, 11, daughter of Tom and Anna Ault, had a fund raising event where apple fritters in
See UNIONPORT PG. 2
JEWETT – The relentless struggle to upgrade Jewett’s water system is moving forward and last week E.L. Robinson Engineering’s Bob Allen appeared before council for an update on where the village stands. Allen said he has worked with village officials in nailing down the particulars while acknowledging there more than likely would be a few surprises to be prepared for. First, Allen informed council there would be a fee of $4,500 to review crossing lines underneath the railroad tracks. “That goes straight to the railroad,â€? Allen said, “and you think that’s bad, Ohio’s EPA review fee‌just to review the project is $9,636.62.â€? He called dealing with the railroads “some of the most difficult [but] not just on purpose.â€? He added that some of the reasons are that they’re spread out with many staff members making it difficult staying on top of things. He said the annual railroad fee is $600 and Allen stated that the permit was an increase of “onlyâ€? $100 per year. “Which is good, I thought it’d be more,â€? he told council. Allen proceeded to give a short history of Jewett’s water system, as he read from a prepared document handed out to all council members. The system itself was put in place around 1897 where it initially served the western portion of the village collecting water from hillside springs. Later, the system expanded through a new well field and was completed in 1920. Wells #1 (1940s) and #3 (1982) run concurrently but well #2 was abandoned in 1982 “due to bacterial contamination.â€? Allen said new meters are to be installed outside all structures, which will now be easy to read electronically. He added that the total cost estimate rose “not significantlyâ€? to, $3,386,500.
See JEWETT, PG. 2
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