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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1975
Page
2
The 1-mill levy in Athens County would fund SEOEMS for five years and raise about $174,000 annually, with $155,000 needed for next year’s budget. Passage in four area counties could preserve the national demonstration project and allow possible expansion.
The county tax commission will set just under 1 mill to cover 155000 for Athens County and 44000 from system users to fund a nearly 200000 annual budget. If levies in Athens Jackson Lawrence and Gallia pass the system could grow to 15 counties, trimming Gallipolis headquarters costs and altering user fees amid talk of national health insurance.
The Athens area debate centers on SECEMS levy and user fees. City officials say response times under four minutes rival SEOEMS, while the city squad costs avoid user charges and fit city needs. Mayor Barrett and rival Shepard both support preserving the city system despite SECEMS push.
A spokesman for Jagers and Sons Funeral Home in Athens denied reports they would discontinue 24 hour emergency ambulance service. He stated there is no plan to quit any ambulance service including emergency care.
Ohio University President Charles Ping convened a 10 member University Council to advise on issues and policies. The private meetings aim to foster candor and debate, with final decisions by Ping and no voting during sessions. Permanent members include Ping and a yet-to-be-appointed provost.
A Monday night fire drill at Ohio Universitys Cady House caused 12 hours of overtime for six firemen. Fire Chief Richard Cooley said a call at 11 05 p.m. misidentified the drill, with off duty responders arriving to find students practicing a drill.
Hock-Hocking District Boy Scouts schedule a roundtable at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Tri County Joint Vocational School. James Perkins district commissioner states the event. Lynn Davidson roundtable commissioner will show slides from the World Jamboree in Norway.
Ohio state senator John T. McCormack condemned Governor Rhodes plan on a Athens visit. He said the four ballot issues would cost more than five billion in bonds, with years of interest doubling the price. He cited tax abatement concerns, highway funding allocation, and housing and municipal aid as flawed and unfair to small businesses and taxpayers.
Public employees in the 91st House District will meet at Ohio University Math Auditorium Wednesday night to back an override of Governor Rhodes veto of the state collective bargaining bill. The rally begins at 7 30 p m and is sponsored by local unions and teacher groups. State Rep. Claire Ball Jr of Athens who voted against the legislation is expected to attend. The National Right to Work Committee says overrides could come later this month.
County Prosecutor Michael Nolan planned to file a mandamus writ against the sheriff and county commissioners to force a Common Pleas Court hearing on whether the sheriff submitted proper bills for payment and if the county must cover all transportation costs. The sheriff has halted papers service and operations due to depleted gas funds, while commissioners withhold payments pending the hearing. Juke Box Stolen Nearly $2,700 worth of items were taken from Lakeview Center's Red Room Sunday night including a $1,000 jukebox and kitchen equipment.
The Middleport event met at Heath United Methodist Church with a noon covered dish lunch and an afternoon session conducted by The Rev. Wesley Clarke Athens District Superintendent who also delivered the morning sermon. Reports from committee chairmen followed, and the choir performed Gloria In Excelsis directed by Ben Philson with Newman Burdette on organ. The Rev. and Mrs. Robert Bumgarner received a post-dinner gift.
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