I was re-reading the economic development plan for Coshocton County today and noticed the plan for a county-wide water system. I have been saying that the City of Coshocton should be the regional water authority for a while now but after reading the plan as it was in the economic development plan I changed my mind.
What they are proposing is a county-wide system operated by the county using all of the water systems currently in place. I had originally thought they would only be buying water at bulk rates from the city of Coshocton but the plan says they will be buying it from Coshocton, Warsaw, West Lafayette and other sources as is convenient and cost effective for different areas of Coshocton County.
This plan makes much more sense than the city being the entire county's water supplier. If the city were running the entire thing they alone would have to handle all system "build outs" and that would be expensive and require a lot of time from city officials. I think the county plan alleviates the city from having all of the responsibility and also makes it more cost effective and less time consuming to expand the water system.
Now that I've read this again I think it's the best idea so I will now support it. I think a lot of Coshocton residents probably don't realize this plan even exists. You can find it on the OSU Extension website for Coshocton County at the following link...
http://coshocton.osu.edu/
Tom
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
Great Day Today
The weather was great today. It was 77 degrees here in the Columbus area this afternoon and sunny. We met my parents for lunch and then cleaned all of the old plants and other debris out of our flowerbeds. It was good to be outside again, comfortable wearing shorts and a t-shirt. I hope this warm weather is here for the long-term.
I also mailed in my resume for that planning job in Coshocton and found 2 more jobs similar to that in other communities that I'm also applying for. I've been told several times that if I can find a better job I should take it because Polymer Ohio is a here today gone tomorrow kind of thing. I don't plan on staying long enough to find out if it will ever be gone tomorrow. I've been through enough layoffs already in my short career.
Looks like it's supposed to rain tomorrow but that's okay...I'll be back in the office.
Tom
I also mailed in my resume for that planning job in Coshocton and found 2 more jobs similar to that in other communities that I'm also applying for. I've been told several times that if I can find a better job I should take it because Polymer Ohio is a here today gone tomorrow kind of thing. I don't plan on staying long enough to find out if it will ever be gone tomorrow. I've been through enough layoffs already in my short career.
Looks like it's supposed to rain tomorrow but that's okay...I'll be back in the office.
Tom
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Applying For Another Economic Development Job
I've tried and tried to land an economic development or related job in Coshocton County for I don't know how long now and have never recieved an interview. I have an impressive resume (or so I'm told by most business pros) but for some reason this isn't noticed back home. I have had similar problems getting interviews for similar kinds of jobs here in the Columbus area as well. Due to this I've vowed several times never to apply for another one...well I'm at it again.
This time I'm applying for the position of "Director of Regional Planning" in Coshocton County. I meet and exceed all of the requirements. I want to help my hometown revive itself but the powers that be so far have been unwilling to offer me a chance at doing that. This job would mean a small paycut for me but I think it'd be worth it. I know the area, I know a lot of the people, and I think I could really make a difference.
We'll have to wait and see how things fall out. All resume's for this job are supposed to be in by no later than April 11th (the ad says 2006 but I think it's supposed to say 2007). Keep your fingers crossed...hopefully I'll get at least an interview. They really need to better embrace younger people when it comes to public employment in most parts of Southeastern Ohio. So far most places still seem hesitant to do that.
Tom
This time I'm applying for the position of "Director of Regional Planning" in Coshocton County. I meet and exceed all of the requirements. I want to help my hometown revive itself but the powers that be so far have been unwilling to offer me a chance at doing that. This job would mean a small paycut for me but I think it'd be worth it. I know the area, I know a lot of the people, and I think I could really make a difference.
We'll have to wait and see how things fall out. All resume's for this job are supposed to be in by no later than April 11th (the ad says 2006 but I think it's supposed to say 2007). Keep your fingers crossed...hopefully I'll get at least an interview. They really need to better embrace younger people when it comes to public employment in most parts of Southeastern Ohio. So far most places still seem hesitant to do that.
Tom
Friday, March 16, 2007
Internet Radio
I learned this week about a decision made by a government committee that could increase the licensing/royalty fees charged to broadcast music over the Internet by almost 100%. This would be devastating to small broadcasters and would also make it impossible for me to start the EastCentralOhio.com radio station I've been working on for two months unless I went with an all talk format. It would definitely put the brakes on any of the sponsorship plans we've been working on.
If you're interested in trying to help save Internet radio sign your name to the petition at:
www.savenetradio.org
My name is on the list and I think that if you really believe in something you shouldn't be afraid to put your name on it. I think Internet radio provides a much needed service to people who like niche styles of music and raw/bare bones broadcasting. It gives small organizations and communities the ability to broadcast entertainment small groups without high fees. Unfortunately the music industry is a quagmire that has always seemed to take an "anti-listener/consumer/broadcaster" stance on things. They have the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) entrenched in Washington DC to lobby for them and we really don't have any highly paid lawyers to fight for small Internet broadcasters. The music industry, as with almost anything else in our country, is money first, people later.
Tom
If you're interested in trying to help save Internet radio sign your name to the petition at:
www.savenetradio.org
My name is on the list and I think that if you really believe in something you shouldn't be afraid to put your name on it. I think Internet radio provides a much needed service to people who like niche styles of music and raw/bare bones broadcasting. It gives small organizations and communities the ability to broadcast entertainment small groups without high fees. Unfortunately the music industry is a quagmire that has always seemed to take an "anti-listener/consumer/broadcaster" stance on things. They have the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) entrenched in Washington DC to lobby for them and we really don't have any highly paid lawyers to fight for small Internet broadcasters. The music industry, as with almost anything else in our country, is money first, people later.
Tom
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Warm Weather!
It's finally warm outside in central Ohio....only to cool back off to the lower 40's for a few days but that's still much improved from the 14 degrees of a few weeks ago. I'm more than ready for summer to get here. I have several projects awaiting me this summer....
Tom
- Build paver patio in the back yard
- Instll underground dog fense
- Coat the driveway with asphalt sealer
Tom
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Welcome To My Blog!
This blog will contain all kinds of entries related to me. I'll write about my workout program, things going on in everyday life, and anything else I can think of. This blog won't really follow any specific path and will likely jump around between completely unrelated topics. I'm planning to use this as a personal journal and hopefully you'll find it entertaining. My main interests are business, entrepreneurship, technology, online communities, virtual administrative assistance, real estate development, high school football, college football, fitness, tennis, and politics so you can expect many of my blog entries to cover those subjects often.
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Tom
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