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Ripley talks trash with Rumpke |
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Written by Bryan Peck
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
 Ripley Solicitor Jay Cutrell, left, swears in Nowana Bingaman as a Ripley Village Council Member.
Unfortunately, Ashmore said the cost of a trash compactor was $56,000 in 1996, and has tripled in price in the past 14 years. He said trash compactors usually do not last long and experience a lot of wear and tear over the years.
“If we’re very lucky this year we might be able to go without buying a new truck,” Ashmore said. “When it comes to mechanical things, you never really know. We can probably get one more year out of the truck.”
Rumpke representative Brett Gaspard was present at the Ripley Village Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26, to discuss the village’s options. Gaspard said Ripley is currently only one of two communities in southern Ohio that still manages their own garbage pickup. The next closest village that provides that service is Hillsboro. Ripley currently offers two pickups per week for residents, daily trash pickups for businesses, and a discount for seniors or those who are on a fixed income.
Gaspard said Rumpke was willing to take over trash collection services for the village, which would eliminate the village’s need for a new truck. While Gaspard said Rumpke would be able to continue Ripley’s twice a week pickup for residents, he said there would be no way to keep the rates as low as they are now. Also, Gaspard said daily pickup for businesses would not be possible, and they would have to work out an alternate deal with Rumpke for each business to provide dumpsters.
Ripley Mayor Tom Leonard said he did not feel that was a good option for the village.
“You don’t want to drive downtown and see a dumpster in front of every building,” Leonard said.
Gaspard said the cost of trash pickup would vary from village to village. Ripley has a modest business base which would keep the costs down, and Gaspard said the village could reduce costs further by going to a once a week trash pickup. Trash pickups for special events like the Tobacco Festival would be available through a negotiable rate. |
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Massie retires from RULHElementary |
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
 Jane Massie
“I think everyone here knows Mrs. Massie,” Birkholtz said. “She remains dedicated to this district and the students of this district.”
Birkholtz said Massie has been fighting illness for the past two years, and has actually been managing the elementary school from home with the use of LiveScribe technology. Between the technology and the cooperation of the RULH staff, Birkholtz said Massie had been able to maintain her duties as principal during this difficult time.
Massie has been an educator for the past 37 years. She has been employed at the RULH school district for 33 years.
Massie began her teaching career in 1973 as a fourth grade teacher at Minerva Elementary School in Mason County. After three years in Kentucky she accepted a fifth grade teaching position at the Fayetteville Elementary School in Ohio.
In 1977, Massie joined the RULH Elementary Staff as a fourth grade teacher. Through her years in the RULH School District she also taught second, third, and fifth grade students. In addition to her elementary education classes, she became an adjunct professor in 1994, teaching college students one evening a week at Maysville Community College. She served as a college instructor until 2000.
In 2001, Massie was promoted to assistant principal. She served in this position for two years and in 2003 was appointed by the RULH Board of Education as principal. When Massie began as Principal the school was on “academic watch.” It has been to her credit that the school is now classified by the State of Ohio as “excellent.” |
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Aberdeen aims for a water plant |
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Written by Bryan Peck
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
 From left, Council members Billie Eitel, Jay Castle and Jerry Applegate discuss Aberdeen's water options with resident Annette Mineer.
Hayes said the EPA would have funding available to help Aberdeen with their construction projects provided the village goes with the most economically viable option to providing clean, EPA certified water to the village residents. Aberdeen had four options, including hooking on to the village of Ripley’s water system, hooking on to the city of Maysville’s water system, selling their water system to Brown County Rural Water, and building a water plant for the village themselves.
Hayes said Aberdeen would have to submit for funding from the EPA by March 15 if they wanted assistance. However, Hayes said the money would only be available if Aberdeen chose to hook on to another system.
“That would be for connection, which we consider the most cost effective approach,” Hayes said.
Maysville’s proposal was for a 40-year contract with the village, costing between $1.5 million and $2 million to run a line from Kentucky into Ohio. The line would be run under the Ohio River, which could also create some major problems in the event of a leak. Ripley is offering a 20-year contract to run a line up US 52 for a cost of around $1.5 million. However, there may be legal trouble in getting a line to the village since neither Ripley or Aberdeen own the land between the two villages.
Selling the system to Brown County Rural Water would provide an alternative to the village, as BCRWA would handle the cost of all line breaks and water system upgrades. However, the village would lose the ability to control the village’s water system. Additionally, tap fees for new customers are set at $3,000. |
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