Income tax hike urged to cover city budget shortfall
Winter City Council debated a drastic tax budget plan to fill a nearly $200 000 general fund deficit. Finance Chair Johnson urged a one quarter to one half percent income tax increase, backed by Mayor Barrett, amid potential police and fire layoffs and cuts to revenue sharing funded programs.
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Robert Ekey Messenger
Winter City Council
Finance Committee
Joe Johnson
Donald Barrett
Johnson
General Fund For Basic Services
Phyllis Katz
Pete Couradis
Jerry Adams
Crease
Capital Improvements Fund
General Fund
Adams
Council
Barrett
Hike in Gas Rates Leaves City Powerless
Council learns natural gas rates will rise by about 4 percent as Columbia Gas Co of Ohio cites higher ceiling prices set by the federal government last December and increased transmission costs. The increase is 8.28 cents per 1000 cubic feet, equating to about $1.24 more per month for a typical 15 000 cubic foot user.
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Columbia Gas Co
Ohio
Columbia Gas
al Leonard
Leonard
Athens Messenger
Associated Press
D&s
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
OCSEA Family Picnic Slated at Strouds Run Shelter
The Ohio University OCSEA chapter will hold its annual family picnic Saturday at Strouds Run Shelter House. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. meat and soft drinks provided. families bring covered dishes and table service.
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Ohio University
Ohio Civil Service Employer Association
Strouds Run Shelter House
Trash Franchise Plan Proposed
The city moved toward franchising solid waste collection with private haulers. A resolution authorizes Service Safety Director Phil Goldsberry to draft a contract and set franchise guidelines regulating hauler rates and service levels. Mayor Barrett noted landfill crowding and equipment costs, with the council planning to work on contract details.
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City Council
Phil Goldsberry
Donald Barrett
Hocking
Jerry Adams
Barrett
Council
Service Safety
Ex-Officers Jailed After Court Sentencing Sparks Courtroom Fracas
In Cincinnati Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Gilbert Bettman sentenced suspended Police Chief Carl Goodin to four months in jail and $5,000 in fines while ex vice squad chief Richard Beyer drew 30 days and $1,000 in fines. The judge had initially set 1-to-10 year counts but stayed pending appeal as the thunderstorm rattled the proceedings. Prosecutor Simon Leis expressed mixed emotions, noting Beyer as a loyalist and urging probation for him, while Goodin’s attorney said the punishment already weighed heavily on him. The two, facing further charges from a grand jury, leave with unresolved cases after 22 years on the force.
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Cincinnati
Carl Goodin
Richard Beyer
Hamilton County
Beyer
Bettman
Leis
Goodin
DR. Beirne
Motor Vehicle Fees Are Distributed In Ohio Counties And Townships
State Auditor Thomas Ferguson reports total distributions of state motor vehicle registration fees reaching 116,746,828 dollars. Counties receive 61 percent, municipalities 34 percent, and townships 5 percent. Local shares include Athens 322,819.83 dollars. Gallia 231,783.12. Hocking 221,900.31. Jackson 248,298.21. Meigs 153,735.57. Perry 251,798.22. Vinton 115,930.44.
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Thomas Ferguson
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
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