Specialty license plates mark bicentennial
Judy Barabas logo design chosen from 12 entries
Judy Barabas displays her design for the logo which will appear on specialty license plates sold in Ohio next year to commemorate the Medina County Bicentennial. Photo by GLENN WOJCIAK
MEDINA – Area drivers will be able to help commemorate Medina County’s bicentennial next year by purchasing specialty license plates in 2018 that contain a logo signifying the occasion.
Medina County commissioners approved the bicentennial logo Sept. 12. The logo was designed by Judy Barabas whose design was voted the best of 12 entries submitted in a contest to select the bicentennial logo. Her design is in three colors and includes the words: Medina County, established in 1818 beside a red symbol shaped like the county map.
Commissioners Bill Hutson congratulated Barabas on her winning design and offered thanks to State Reps. Steve Hambley and Darrell Kick for sponsoring legislation in the Ohio Statehouse that authorized the creation of the new specialty license plates.
The specialty plates come with an additional registration fee of $20 which will be shared with the Medina County Historical Society which has been designated the lead organization in planning bicentennial activities around the county.
Hutson said the county historical society has also pledged to share money generated by the sale of the specialty license plates with other historical societies around the county. About 200 people signed petitions requesting that the state authorize creation of the specialty plates for Medina County and pledging they would purchase the plates next year.
“Watch and order the new design when you renew your motor vehicle plates next year,” Hutson said. “Our donations will enhance the quality of our local museums and educational and cultural programs.
Wadsworth annexation
Commissioners approved an expedited request to annex 16 acres along Medina Line Road in Wadsworth Township to the city of Wadsworth. Both city and township officials approved of the annexation under the provisions of the state law which allows land to be annexed by a city without being detached from the township. The four parcels near Reimer Road will, in effect, be part of both the city and township and subject to taxation by both local governments.
Loan committee
Commissioners appointed seven people to serve two-year terms on Medina County’s Revolving Loan Fund Committee as representatives of the legal community, low income segment of the community, finance and accounting, local banks and private business as well as the county commissioners and their administration. The appointees are Ralph Berry, Jeff Felton, Keith Hughes, Edward McGannon, Scott Miller, Michael Pataky and Dino Scuilli.
Personnel expenses
Commissioners authorized the travel expenses for several county employees to attend a series of out-of-town meetings and training seminars. Among those expenses were $899 for Judge Mary Kovack to attend a two-day seminar on local government law in Toledo and $395 for an employee in the sanitary engineer’s office to take an exam for an operator’s certification from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Medina County commissioners approved the bicentennial logo Sept. 12. The logo was designed by Judy Barabas whose design was voted the best of 12 entries submitted in a contest to select the bicentennial logo. Her design is in three colors and includes the words: Medina County, established in 1818 beside a red symbol shaped like the county map.
Commissioners Bill Hutson congratulated Barabas on her winning design and offered thanks to State Reps. Steve Hambley and Darrell Kick for sponsoring legislation in the Ohio Statehouse that authorized the creation of the new specialty license plates.
The specialty plates come with an additional registration fee of $20 which will be shared with the Medina County Historical Society which has been designated the lead organization in planning bicentennial activities around the county.
Hutson said the county historical society has also pledged to share money generated by the sale of the specialty license plates with other historical societies around the county. About 200 people signed petitions requesting that the state authorize creation of the specialty plates for Medina County and pledging they would purchase the plates next year.
“Watch and order the new design when you renew your motor vehicle plates next year,” Hutson said. “Our donations will enhance the quality of our local museums and educational and cultural programs.
Wadsworth annexation
Commissioners approved an expedited request to annex 16 acres along Medina Line Road in Wadsworth Township to the city of Wadsworth. Both city and township officials approved of the annexation under the provisions of the state law which allows land to be annexed by a city without being detached from the township. The four parcels near Reimer Road will, in effect, be part of both the city and township and subject to taxation by both local governments.
Loan committee
Commissioners appointed seven people to serve two-year terms on Medina County’s Revolving Loan Fund Committee as representatives of the legal community, low income segment of the community, finance and accounting, local banks and private business as well as the county commissioners and their administration. The appointees are Ralph Berry, Jeff Felton, Keith Hughes, Edward McGannon, Scott Miller, Michael Pataky and Dino Scuilli.
Personnel expenses
Commissioners authorized the travel expenses for several county employees to attend a series of out-of-town meetings and training seminars. Among those expenses were $899 for Judge Mary Kovack to attend a two-day seminar on local government law in Toledo and $395 for an employee in the sanitary engineer’s office to take an exam for an operator’s certification from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.