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Fire-fighters get pay increase
Several fire department matters were approved Tuesday by the Lake Township trustees.
Following negotiations with a committee representing fire-fighters, the trustees agreed to a recommendation by Fire Chief Todd Walters to increase compensation for members of the fire department by $1 per point.
Under the point system, a point represents approximately one hour of service, chief Walters said.
The increase doesn’t include the chief and deputy chief.
The trustees said it is the first pay increase for department members in five years.
The trustees also approved recommendations from department heads to promote Ray Lee to assistant district chief at station one.
The promotion went into effect March 16 and Lee will have a one-year probationary period.
After department members offered their congratulations to Lee, another fire-fighter was recognized for 50 years of service.
Dennis “Pinky” Traver was presented with a plaque for his service to the department. A cake was also served in his honor.
Voter deadline
The registration deadline for new voters and changes of address in Ottawa County is April 5 for the May primary election.
The board of elections office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located at 8444 W. State Route 163, Oak Harbor.
New registrations and address changes may also be filed at public libraries and bureau of motor vehicle offices, the Ottawa County Health Department, and at the clerk of courts title department and treasurer’s office at the county courthouse in Port Clinton.
For information call (419) 898-3071.
Annual report
Harris-Elmore Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department personnel responded to 397 emergency calls for service in 209, according to the department’s annual report, which Chief Mike Murray presented recently to the Harris-Township trustees.
Fire-fighters responded to 96 calls and EMS crews to 301 calls that resulted in 254 transports to area medical facilities.
There were no injuries to department personnel, the chief said.
In all, there are 34 volunteers and six part-time paid emergency medical technicians on the department roster.
Replacing Ujvagi
Ohio House Speaker Armond Budish (D-Beachwood) and the Ohio House Democratic Caucus are seeking applications to replace former State Rep. Peter Ujvagi, who resigned to become the new Lucas County Administrator. The appointment left a vacancy in House District 47, which represents parts of Lucas County.
The Democratic Caucus appoint a screening committee to review resumes, conduct interviews, and issue recommendations. Applicants should send resumes and letters of intent to: AJ Stokes, Chief of Staff, Office of House Speaker Armond Budish, 77 S. High Street, Columbus, Oh. 43215
Email:
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. Fax: (614) 716-6968
The deadline for submissions is March 22, 2010 at 5 p.m.
Project deadline
Project proposals for reducing pollution and improving water quality are due May 7, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has announced.
The EPA estimates about $3 million in grants will be distributed later this year for eligible projects.
Applicants may seek up to $500,000. The required local share has been reduced to 20 percent of the project costs from 40 percent, according to an agreement with the EPA’s Water Resource Restoration Sponsorship Program.
Eligible projects include stream and wetland restoration, inland lake management and restoration, riparian restoration, wetland protection, and agriculture management practices.
The goal, said EPA director Chris Korleski, is to improve waterways where non-point source pollution impairs aquatic life.
Applications are available through the EPA’s district offices or by contacting Russ Gibson at (614) 644-2020 or Martha Spurbeck at (614) 644-2869.
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