Presiding: President Todd
Menu: Grinders, Broccoli Salad, Corn Chips, Cookie
Opening Ceremonies:
National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation: Craig Miller
Songs: Home on the Range, When the Saints Go Marching In
Visiting Rotarians:
Guests: Catharine Grace (Gloria Miller), Sara Hartley, Youth Exchange Inbound Charlène
Announcements:
- Charlène is here.
- Chrystal passed around the greeter roster for volunteers
- The new Bolivar-Zoar club is sponsoring a golf outing on September 28; details will appear in a separate post.
- Erika Schuch announced a chicken barbecue to be held behind the Court House to benefit Share-A-Christmas.
- Robin Hauenstein announced that WKLM will sponsor a "weenie fest" at the station on Friday, Sept. 7, from noon untill 2:00 P.M. Weenies will be provided, other dishes are pot luck.
- Rob Hovis and President Todd went to the Wilf Wilkerson (RI President) talk at Ashland.
- Retiring Treasurer Orin Miller finally showed up to receive his plaque.
Sergeant at Arms: Tom Rumbaugh
Shasta Mast announced upcoming programs (see here)
Program: Rob Hovis presented our speaker, Holmes County Commissioner Joe Miller.
Rob's introduction included the information that Joe's career has included being General Manager and CEO of Der Dutchman in Walnut Creek, and operating a bed & breakfast. Joe told Rob of the time a tourist came and ate heartily at Der Dutchman, then returned to her bus and peacefully expired.
Joe gave an overview of the issues facing the county. The General Fund comprises approximately $10,000,000, to which sales tax contributes $4,000,000, real estate tax $3,000,000, and fines and fees contribute $3,000,000.
Cost elements include:
Sheriff and Jail
Jail Food Service
Jail Inmate Medical Expenses
Medway Drug Enforcement
Courthouse
Indigent Defense (Joe indicated this cost is increasing)
Capital Improvements (Roof for the jail, foundation of the Brenner building, fairgrounds, Health Department.)
Joe pointed out that the County Commissioners are not responsible for roads and bridges; these are the responsibility of the County Engineer and are funded by vehicle registration fees and a gas tax.
Questions from the floor addressed infrastructure issues and the need for a new fairground location.
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