By Carol McIntire
Editor
March 10, 2009
Plans are moving forward for the 2009 Carroll County Ribs Burnoff.
Jeanna Shaw, who is organizing the event along with Stefanie Best, updated commissioners on the seventh annual event last Thursday. The event is planned for June 6 beginning at noon at the Carroll County Fairgrounds.
Shaw told commissioners Alan Miller, who previously headed up the event, has voluntarily removed himself from the committee. She also said the TSO Pilots Association, the group which formerly sponsored the event and secured the one-day beer license, is no longer a sponsor. They will once again provide plane rides and Shaw said she has asked them to do a flyover of the fairgrounds.
As a result of a survey conducted last year, Shaw said there will be more musical entertainment and fewer rib burners.
“People wanted a day of entertainment so we are having more music,” she said, adding it includes a disc jockey and a live band called New Wave Nation.
The expansion of the number of rib participants left local vendors feeling the impact in the form of reduced sales, so this year the number of vendors has been reduced to 12. Last year there were 18 rib burners.
“This has been a successful event for the community for several years and I will make sure that happens again,” Shaw said.
She noted there will not be an Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association (OSTPA) pull at the event this year.
Commissioners passed a motion expressing their support for the event.
In other business, commissioners:
-RE-APPOINTED Commissioner President Larry Garner to the Airport Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending March 31, 2010 and re-appointed Commissioner Tom Wheaton to the Revolving Loan Fund Committee for a term dinging March 4, 2010.
-RESCINDED a motion to approved a subrecipient agreement with the village of Leesville and then approved a new motion that included an increase of $900 for paving Borden Alley and Union St., bringing the total to $20,800.
-ANNOUNCED they have been notified by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Mining, a permit has been filed by Leesville Land, LLC for the mining of 29.2 acres of surface and 10,508.5 acres of undergound acres in Orange Twp., Carroll County as well as a township in both Harrison and Tuscarawas counties.
-RECESSED until 3 p.m. to allow Sheriff Dale Williams time to complete an Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant, which requires the signature of commissioners. The grant, if awarded, will help with the cost of moving the dispatch center to the second floor of the jail.
-MET in executive session with Patti Manfull of Carroll County Transit and Economic Director Wayne Chunat to discuss the purchase of real estate.
-LEARNED from Wheaton he is working with Sheriff Williams on possible funding sources that could help pay for new police cruisers.
At Monday’s session, Commissioners learned that Rosebud Mining will hold a town hall meeting, Monday, March 30, at 6 pm at Carrollton High School. Commissioner Tom Wheaton announced he had received a notice from Rosebud saying that property owners that may be affected are being sent invitations and that officials from ODNR are also planning on attending.
Commissioner Doyle Hawk reported meeting with the Harcatus Board and discussion was held regarding someone handing out food. Hawk said clothing is available for those in need and coats are also available. A clothes drive is expected to be held in April or May.
Commissioners approved a right of way for the Carrollton Water Department for a business drive way at 435 Antigua Rd., Center Township.
Also approved was a new line by Carroll Electric Co-Op under Cinder Rd., in Lee Township.
The dog pound report was approved. The report included 19 impounded, 15 tagged, two redeemed, none destroyed, and one citation issued for no license. |
