Ohio Tunnel Car Wash Owners BEWARE GLPRATA to Merge ...Continued from Front Page

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Second Quarter 2006 VOLUME 50 ISSUE 2 icial Publication of The Great Lakes Petroleum Retailers and Allied Trades Association

Ohio tunnel car wash GLPRATA to merge with owners BEWARE Associated Food Dealers of Michigan (AFD) Sales tax interpretation New group boasts over 3,900 members could spell disaster By Jane Shallal, President AFD By Paul Harvey, Editor DEARBORN, Mich. kinds of businesses have in common. Jerry Billman, a Great Lakes Member — The boards of di and tunnel car wash owner, is me rectors of the Associ "The new strength in our numbers will ticulous when it comes to financial ated Food Dealers of bring better buying power and a more matters. So when a recent Ohio sales Michigan (AFD) and powerful voice in speaking to the tax auditor tersely informed him and the Great Lakes Pe Michigan and Ohio legislatures," said his son Mike that they owed a large troleum Retailers & Ed Weglarz, president of the Great sum in unpaid sales tax, they were Allied Trades Asso Lakes Petroleum Retailers. "Small re speechless. ciation have both tail businesses play an important role voted to merge the two trade groups in the economic health of our two When the shock wore off, he dialed into a single association representing Midwestern states, and they deserve up his veteran accountant, Jerry more than 3,900 small business loca recognition for it." Shriner of Marcoin/E.K. Williams, tions in Michigan and Ohio. and asked him to assist with the mat Governor Jennifer Granholm attended ter. The merger became effective April 1, the first meeting of the combined 2006. boards of the two associations in “I pretty much told Mr. Billman not Dearborn. She wished them well, say to worry and they could bring it on," "Today, the retail food and beverage ing, "I want to be the first person to said Shriner. "I had been calling the business is increasingly cutting congratulate all of you on the mar Ohio Sales Tax Commission almost across many categories. Service sta riage of two great organizations." every year since 1978 to check and re tions, liquor stores and independent check that statute. Nearly every' time, supermarkets are all a part of our in The Associated Food & Petroleum they stated that an unattended, tun dustry," said Jane Shallal, president Dealers, with Shallal acting as its nel style, coin-operated car wash was of the AFD. "Anyone who has run president, will have its primary offices definitely exempt. The few times that into a gas station food mart or a neigh in Farmington Hills, with additional the phone representative said they borhood grocery store for a gallon of offices in Lansing. Weglarz will serve Continued on page 7... milk can see just how much the two Continued on page 7...

H ig h lig h ts

From the President 3 Golf Event Information ...... 10 OSHA rules require a railing or similar protection ...... 17 N ew association member provides It's a new day in training for services stations payphones, air machines and ATMs...... 3 and convenience stores...... -- 13 Certified Oil continues growth plan ...... 18

From the C h a i r m a n - - 5 Ohio's 2006 Political Preview...... 15

Michigan starts tapping tax on web tobacco ... 5 Michigan prepaid gasoline sales tax increased Handling materials in the safest to 12.7 cents per gallon...... 16 Group rating enrollment complete...... 9 Michigan gets minimum wage increase...... 17

Check out our web site... www.greatlakespetro.com Officers: Ohio Petroleum Retailers Chairm an Dennis Sidorski 611 South Capitol Avenue 611 South Capitol Avenue Maple & Miller Marathon Lansing, MI 48933 Lansing, MI 48933 1300 North Maple (800) 748-0060 (800) 748-0060 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Phone: (517) 484-4096 Phone: (517) 484-4096 Phone: (734) 994-0373 Fax: (517) 484-5705 Fax: (517) 484-5705 Fax: (734) 994-0374 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: ssdamiavoyager.net Vice-Chairman Administrative Staff: Administrative Staff: Paul Hinshaw Karen Cutshaw Tony DeLuca Northside Marathon, Inc. Doug Jones Karen Cutshaw 2727 North Main Street Ron Milburn Findlay, OH 45840-4409 Michigan Advisory Committee: Ohio Advisory Committee: Phone: (419) 423-5931 Pete Doneth Fax: (419) 423-7871 Ralph Miller Auto City Service Center Detroit Lakewood Automotive 14165 North Fenton Road, #202 Secretary 12511 Detroit Avenue Fenton, MI 48430 Joe Zigman Lakewood, OH 44107 Phone: (810) 750-0300 Auto City Auto Repair Phone: (216) 521-0343 Fax: (810) 750-0431 4822 State Road, Unit B Fax: (216) 521-1867 [email protected] P.O. Box 188 John Price Darrell Marx Peninsula, OH 44264 3C Sunoco Marx Auto Care, Inc. Phone: (330) 926-1601 5870 Westerville Road 32725 Franklin Road Westerville, OH 43081 Franklin, MI 48025 Treasurer Phone: (614) 882-1960 Phone: (248) 477-9090 Dave Freitag Fax: (614) 436-8381 Fax: (248) 477-7813 Yorkshire Tire and Auto P.O. Box 298 Joe Nashar Bellevue, OH 44811 Grand River & Halstead Shell 37375 Grand River Phone: (419) 217-0870 Farmington, MI 48335 Fax: (419) 483-2515 Phone: (248) 477-8884 Past Chairman Fax: (248) 477-1956 Maurice Helou Cell: (248) 854-1856 Citgo of Lyndhurst Rich Tignanelli 5615 Mayfield Road Shadowood Auto Center Lyndhurst, OH 44124 31487 Gratiot Phone: (440) 449-4959 Ext. 11 Roseville, MI 48066 Fax: (440) 449-4961 Phone: (586) 294-4160 Fax: (586) 294-8932 Past Chairman www.greatlakespetro.com Rich Bratschi Lake Lansing Mobil 2704 Lake Lansing Road Directors: Lansing, Ml 48912 Gary Bettis Phone: (517) 484-2300 Pat LaVecchia Blissfield BP Pat's Citgo Fax: (517) 484-1462 505 W. Adrian 19415 Detroit Road At-Large Director Blissfield, MI 49228 Rockv River, OH 44116 Tim Mariner Phone: (517) 486-3829 Phone: (440) 333-0707 Mariner Petroleum Company/ Fax: (517) 486-3829 Fax: (440) 333-1198 Reniram Enterprises, L.L.C. Paul Elhindi Jim Little 4257 Clyde Park S.W. Citgo of Lyndhurst H & H Mobil Wyoming, MI 49509 5615 Mayfield Road 1500 Haslett Road Phone: (616) 538-7990 #4 Lyndhurst, OH 44124 East Lansing, MI 48823 Fax: (616) 538-9820 Phone: (440) 449-4959 Ext. 12 Phone: (517) 332-6335 Fax: (440) 449-4961 Fax: (517) 332-1615 At-Large Director Dave Kachelein John Quinn Steve Ali Triple S Automotive Green Meadows Marathon Lorain-Clague Sunoco 510 Palomino Trail 9151 Columbus Pike 23370 Lorain Road Aurora, OH 44202 Lewis Center, OH 43035 North Olmstead, OH 44070 Phone: (330) 562-0502 Phone: (614) 888-0266 Phone: (440) 779-8733 Fax: (330) 562-0502 Fax: (614) 888-0395 Fax: (440) 779-9003 Don Kuchta Cell: (614) 554-5770 City of Macedonia [email protected] President 9691 Valley View Road Edward Weglarz Andy Tilton Macedonia, OH 44056 Tilton's Automotive Service 611 S. Capitol Avenue Phone: (330) 468-8322 6188 Ambleside Drive Lansing, MI 48933 Fax: (330) 468-8392 Columbus, OH 43229 Phone: (517) 484-4096 [email protected] Phone: (614) 888-0504 Fax: (517) 484-5705 Fax: (614) 888-0230 ssdamigvoyager.net Cell: (614) 205-7274 a_tUtonShotmail.com

2 THE • INBEPENOENT• DEALER Free to Members Another growth spurt for our Association Classified Ads By Ed W eglarz, President Call 800/748-0060 Great Lakes Petroleum Retailers and Allied Trades Association or Fax: 517/484-5705 or E-mail to: [email protected] Just recently we ex accomplish the best future goals. FOR SALE OR LEASE perienced a solar Sunoco Gasoline Station and Food Mart eclipse, proving the We will have offices in Farmington Located in Westside area of Columbus. world keeps turning Hills and Lansing, Michigan. The Ohio. For more information, call Chuck at 614/272-7933. and our relationship merged associations will have pro with outside entities grams available to all member retail FOR SALE Oakland County Shell Gas Station, 3/4 affects our lives. ers and repair facilities across both acre of property, high traffic area, off Ohio and Michigan. The programs freeway exit. Convenience store, car In this issue of The Independent Dealer will help you maximize the profitabil wash, gasoline and diesel sales Seri you'll find an article notifying you and ity and value of your businesses. ous inquiries only Office: 248/225-4377 or cell: 810/333-0602. the world that the Great Lakes Petro leum Retailers and Allied Trades As We can learn from one another about GAS STATION/CONVENIENCE STORE WANTED sociation and the Associated Food the face-to-face retailing offerings of Gas station/convenience store wanted Dealers are merging into an entity to two similar classes of trade. Addition to purchase or lease in Greater Colum be recognized as the Associated Food ally, our political clout will be en bus and surrounding areas Call Tim and Petroleum Dealers. hanced. Our standing in both state at 614/554-5772. capitols and in Washington will grow NOW OFFERING FOR SALE Each association has roots dating to new levels that cannot be ignored A/C Recharger, White Industries R-12; A/C Recycler, ATC 1100 R-12: Ammco back over 75 years, and both asso by legislators. Brake Lathe; Drum & Rotor with attach ciations have strong points and ments. All in good working order, make weak points. The boards of directors If we don't manage the changes that offer Scott Bope, Bope Sunoco, (614) 794-2673. of each association, along with a swirl about our industry, the changes transition committee, have evaluated will manage us. I feel this opportunity ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS for 20% less than to expand our programs and member the pluses and minuses of the merger the lowest price you can find! and overwhelmingly decided that ship offerings to a wider range of re Call Flynn Environmental joining forces rather than remaining tailers will enable us to enjoy a long at 800/690-9409 singly distinct would more readily and stable future.

New associate member provides payphones, air machines and ATMs Meet Tom Twiss, owner of American Communications

Independent Dealer: Tom, can you tell to the contacts I made with Champion, the Air Line. We place those machines and us a little about yourself and your com business grew quite fast. At the outset, we give a commission to the site owners, pany? only had payphones. You could plant one just like payphones; all you do is make in the middle o f a cornfield and it would money. A few years later we began sell Tom Twiss: Hi, I ’m the founder and start making money. ing, doing processing and placing owner of American Communications, a ATMs. We are currently selling ATMs Payphone, Air Machine and ATM sup But things have changed and we knew the anywhere and have many brands avail plier headquartered in New Albany, Ohio only way to continue was to move our able. We do processing and no one in near Columbus. I started my career with equipment and stick to those old tried and the industry takes more credit/debit Champion Spark Plugs as Sales Manager true places where payphones would still cards in their machines than we do. We in 1975 in Canton, Ohio. As a salesper work... now called C stores. Tluough ex will also do total placements, where we son back in those days, we called on all the cellent service and hard work, we already stock the money and we own the ma dealers, or as some o f you may remember have payphones in 10 states. chine and all you do is make money. them, service stations. ID: What other products and services I look forward to meeting all associa ID: When was the company bom? are offered? tion members. Please call us to see if my company can help you make money Tom Twiss: In 1991, I started American Twiss: In 2003 we started our coin oper from any o f our products. Call toll free, Communications out o f my house. Thanks ated air machine service called American 1-800-511-7790.

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Combined Board looking forward to MICHIGAN - Michigan coffers have already seen a S5.9 mil exciting enhancements lion dollar bump after efforts to By Dennis Sidorski collect tax on internet tobacco sales paid off, according to By now you've prob our publications, including this maga CSNews online and the Detroit ably heard that the zine, wi ll begin a process of changing Free Press. boards of directors of to reflect the new membership base. the Associated Food "Next month we wall debut a new' mast Residents have been forced to Dealers of Michigan head, with logos representing both the cough up the state's S2-per- (AFD) and our board AFD and the Great Lakes Petroleum pack tobacco tax on online pur voted to merge the Retailers. Inside will be sections de chases, with the average back- two trade groups voted to both industries," said Michele tax bill approaching S650. The into a single association representingMac Williams, vice president of com story notes that there could be Qmore than 3,900 small business loca munications and AFD Food & Bever up to 12 additional internet tions in Michigan and Ohio. The age Report editor. "Once a new asso sellers on the hook for the to merger became effective April 1. ciation logo has been finalized, we will bacco tax. redesign our masthead accordingly," | By joining forces, the two organiza she added. "We're assessing information tions hope to dramatically expand and determining whether their services when providing vendor Although there are many tangible ben there is more tax liability," ac discounts, industry news, training efits to merging the two associations, cording to state Treasury De programs and political advocacy for perhaps one of the most important ben partment spokesman Terry its members. In addition, the com efits is intangible. "Many of our gaso Stanton. "We reserve the right bined group will have more influence line retailers have gotten into the con to take any action we need to when sending its message to policy venience store business as an add on get information." makers. We were honored to have to their primary business. With this Michigan Governor Jennifer new association, they have the advan Granholm in attendance at the first tage of the expertise of the convenience Michigan joined a number of meeting of our combined boards of the store owners. Likewise, many conve other states in taking on the two associations in Dearborn. She nience store own ers are now branch online tobacco retailers. Courts wished us well, saying, "I want to be ing into the petroleum industry. This can force the sellers to turn over the first person to congratulate all of association allows them both to rub their client lists, while some you on the marriage of two great or elbow's and learn best business prac states have opted to instead tar ganizations." tices from each other," added Weglarz. get the sellers. The Free Press report said many internet to AFD's Jane Shallal will act as Presi We think you'll find the merger with bacco firms remind their cus dent of the combined group. Our own AFD to be a perfect marriage of two tomers that it's their duty to pay Ed Weglarz wall take the position of industries that have in the past few state cigarette taxes. Executive Vice President of Petro years become more and more similar. leum, with AFD's Dan Reeves assum For our petroleum members who wish ing the role of Executive Vice Presi to add C-stores and food outlets, the dent of Food & Beverage. experience and clout that AFD brings to the table is priceless. Conversely, we We understand you may have ques can help AFD members interested in tions about how the merger will af the gasoline retailing business. They fect your current member programs. will surely benefit from our years of Members of both associations will navigating through the myriad of fed soon receive updates on any changes, eral, state and local regulations, and plus information regarding new, en the invaluable insight we ve gained hanced benefits that the joint associa from our often-difficult but necessary tion is able to provide. In addition, relationships with major oil companies.

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6 McComb county drivers to get price break for a day

McComb County, MI — The own county' prosecutor's office that will in Dawood and the Kammie Brothers ers of a Clinton Township gas sta turn select certain gas stations to offer shorted consumers at the station tion that gouged consumers for 12 consumers a day of discounted gasoline. from 2004 to 2005 until a suspicious months will soon have a gift for area customer blew the whistle. Along motorists, in the form of cheaper gas. As of press time details were still be with the $35,000 fine, they must also ing worked out, but county officials repay more than $21,000 to the Nabil Dawood and the Kammie hoped that during the summer driv state's Agricultural Department for Brothers Corporation plead guiltv in ing season several stations would sell expenses related to the case. court to felony offenses for tamper fuel at approximately 50 cents or SI Dawood must also complete 18 ing with pumps at their outlet on dollar below retail price on different months of probation and has been Gratiot Avenue and Quinn Road. days. They expect to sell about 5,000 forever banned from the gasoline They now must pay $35,000 to the gallons each time. business.

Ohio Tunnel car wash owners BEWARE GLPRATA to merge ...Continued from front page . .Continued from front page

were required to collect sales tax, I The Billmans filed an appeal with the as executive vice president of petro asked for a supervisor, who, after state, but were defeated. leum. Dan Reeves will serve as ex checking, stated that these estab ecutive vice president of food and lishments were definitely NOT tax "This is truly a travesty of justice," stated beverage. able," added Shriner. Shriner. "It's in Ohio's tax code books in black and white. It reads that if there are The new association will continue Enter Mr. Billman's State Auditor. no personal products supplied or per to provide vendor discounts, indus After collaborating with sonal services performed, that revenue try news, training programs and po GLPRATA's lobbyists, closely is not subject to sales tax," he added. "It litical advocacy for its members, but checking the law books and the mirrors the code for coin-operated laun on a more substantial and powerful State's web site, Shriner and the dries nearly word for word, yet the State scale. Additionally, the organ Billmans were confident that the has now decided to interpret tunnel car ization's increased membership will auditor didn't have a leg to stand washes as different than coin laundry assist it in more forcefully tackling on. However, when they presented businesses." predatory pricing by merchandisers their findings to the auditor, he and other businesses. seemed unconcerned with their re In another twist, Ohio seemingly bol search. He continued to insist that stered the Billmans' claim; they recently The Associated Food Dealers of the Billman's were liable for uncol refunded thousands to another car wash Michigan was founded in 1916 and lected sales tax. owner who had collected and paid the represents more than 3,000 grocery sales tax but later found that he was not stores, supermarkets and liquor li Shriner promptly got back on the required to pay, according to Shriner. censes throughout Michigan. The phone to the State's "Problem Reso Great Lakes Petroleum Retailers & lution Officer" to report the problem. "This new interpretation may spell di Allied Trades Association has roots "She promised to research it and did saster for a number of Ohio car wash going back to 1929, when it was get back to m e... she stated that tun owners. If the State looks back to the pre formed as the Service Station Deal nel car washes were definitely ex vious four years, some operators could ers of Michigan. The group merged empt. But when I told her about the owe more than $60,000 in back taxes," with the Ohio Petroleum Retailers obstinate auditor, she asked if she noted Shriner. "I don't know many busi & Repair Association in 2004 to be could call him and then call me nesses that could absorb that hit." come the Great Lakes Petroleum Re back," said Shriner. "A few days tailers & Allied Trades Association. later, she did call me back and lo- The Great Lakes Petroleum Retailers and It represents more than 900 gas sta and-behold, had flipped her posi Allied Trades Association will continue tions and convenience stores in tion. She now stated that the to follow this story as it unfolds. If you Michigan and Ohio. Billmans car wash was indeed tax have any questions regarding your sales able." tax liability, contact your tax profes sional or attorney immediately. tend Quarter 2006 THE•INDEPENDENT*DEALER 7 Ohio Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center

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10 The 2nd Annual Great Golf Event Great Lakes Petroleum Retailers and Allied Trades Association and Liberty USA Inc. team up for customer appreciation outing to benefit the Association By Dennis Sidorski, Chairman

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14 Second Quarte Ohio's 2006 Political Preview By McKenzie Davis, The Success Group

The 2006 political season is officially member of House leadership from charged with developing an alterna underway The May 2nd primary Mason, Ohio and is a well-respected tive to the proposed application of the marks the start of what will certainly legislator. CAT to gasoline. The industry con be one of the most interesting/excit tinued to meet and discuss ideas and ing campaign years in recent The Republican battle between concepts to offer lawmakers. memory. With every statewide office, Blackwell and Petro has immediately half the seats in the Senate, all the turned ugly with both candidates The Great Lakes Petroleum Retailers seats in the House of Representatives running attack ads questioning the and Allied Trades Association legis up for election your televisions are character and honesty of the other. lative team will continue to keep you certain to be filled with campaign The tough attacks on members of their updated on these proposals. rhetoric and promises. own party is unusual this early in the campaign and something that cer Legislative Update For maximum drama, look no further tainly the Democrats will seek to re The Ohio General Assembly recently than the top of the ticket. The Guber peat in November using the Republi passed SB 265 regarding Ohio's air natorial race represents the first op can candidates own words. pollution permitting process. The portunity for Democrats to climb back controversial measure would improve into some control of state government The "down-ticket" races could also the process by which air pollution that has been in Republican hands provide an equal amount of drama. permits are granted and eliminate since 1990. Auditor of State Bettv Montgomery, how "vague" standards are applied having dropped her bid for the Re on a permit-by-permit basis. Congressman Ted Strickland is the publican nomination for Governor, is clear favorite to receive the Democratic running for the office of Attorney Gen Ohio's EPA supported the bill, along nomination for Governor. Congress eral, a position she previously held with the Coalition to Modernize men Strickland successfully cleared for eight years. State Senator Tim Ohio's Air Pollution Control Act (a the field of any serious challenges in Grendell contests her in the primary. group that includes NFIB Ohio, the the May primary State Senator Eric Ohio Cast Metals Association, the Fingerhut, who had previously an The Democrat primary for AG will pit Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the Ohio nounced his candidacy has with State Senator Marc Dann from War Chemistry Technology Council, the drawn in part to Strickland's choice ren against former Cleveland Law Ohio Contractors Association, the of a running mate. Former Attorney Director Subodh Chandra. Ohio Manufacturers Association and General Lee Fisher has been tapped the Ohio Petroleum Council). These to be Strickland's running mate and Treasurer of State Jennette Bradley, groups claimed the bill would im that choice made it difficult for the former Lt. Governor to Bob Taft prove Ohio's ability to attract eco Fingerhut to continue his candidacy, and appointed in mid-term to the nomic investment in new and ex as both Fisher and Fingerhut are from post, will be challenged by former panded production facilities by mod the Cleveland area and share a simi State Representative Richard ernizing and streamlining Ohio's air lar base of support. Fisher's inclu Cordray. pollution control program. sion on the Democrat ticket brings many of those supporters to the The Auditor of State's position will However, consumer organizations Strickland campaign. Former State pit Republican State Representative and Democrats, calling the bill "The Representative Brian Flannery is still Mary Taylor against Democrat State Bad Air Bill," claim the bill will allow running in the Democrat primary for Legislator Barbara Sykes, both from some regions' air quality to again Governor, but he is not expected to the Akron area. reach the "moderate non-attainment" mount a serious challenge to Con classification and thus require E- gressman Strickland's campaign. Finally, the race for Secretary' of State Check. will match Cincinnati local office On the Republican side, Attorney holder, Greg Hartman and former The Ohio General Assembly also General Jim Petro and his Lt. Gover Franklin County Judge Jennifer passed HB 245 regarding the use of nor running mate, State Senator Joy Brunner. alternative fuel. The measure, as in Padgett, will square off in primary dicated in previous articles, would against Secretary of State Ken Commercial Activity Tax Update require 90 percent of new state ve Blackwell. After a failed attempt by Last summer, the industry was suc hicles purchased after July 1 , 2006 to the Ohio Republican Party to avoid cessful in obtaining an exemption be capable of using alternative fuels this bitter primary and to create a from the commercial activity tax from such as ethanol or sovbean-based Blackwell - Petro ticket, Blackwell an the sale of gasoline. However, the ex biodiesel. It would also create tax cred nounced his running mate, State Rep emption was only granted for two its and grants to increase the retail resentative Tom Raga. Rep. Ragaisa years. Furthermore, the industry was supply of ethanol and biodiesel fuels.

Quarter 2006 THE •INDEPENDENT * DEALER 15 Minnesota to crack down on below-cost stations

Companies who sell gas below the le figure a daily basis for gasoline fered gas under the minimum price on gal minimum price in Minnesota will prices. more than 290 days in 2005. see hefty fines, according to the Min nesota Department of Commerce. The Minnesota below-cost formula Earlier penalties for below-cost pric was introduced to stop large oil com ing ranged from S500 to $70,000. An Associated Press report stated panies from pushing small competi Those companies cooperated and gen that for starters, a S140.000 fine tors out of the marketplace. Critics, erally agreed on the fines. against Midwest Oil of Minnesota however, say it has failed to protect is two times as large as any since consumers. The Associated Press had reported that 2001. For 5 over five years, the State Midwest Oil was using "delaying tac has utilized a formula based on Allegedly, Midwest-owned outlets in tics" and had thus far not cooperated wholesale prices, fees and taxes to Albert Lea, Oakdale and Anoka of with the State regarding the penalty.

Michigan prepaid gasoline sales tax increased to 12.7 cents per gallon Approved February 28, effective May 1, 2006

RAB 2005-1. This Revenue Adminis through August 31, 2000, the a refiner, pipeline terminal operator, trative Bulletin (RAB) announces a rate was established at 5.7 or marine terminal operator, a pur change in the prepaid gasoline sales cents per gallon. chaser or receiver of gasoline shall tax rate, and describes the prepay d. Effective September 1, 2000 prepay a portion of the sales tax at a ment of gasoline sales tax and the cor through February 28, 2001, the rate determined and certified by the responding rate determination, MCL rate was established at 6.8 department. The department must de 205.56a. This RAB supersedes RAB cents per gallon. termine the rate every 6 months un 2005-1. e. Effective March 1, 2001 less the change in the statewide aver through February 28, 2002, the age retail price of a gallon of self-serve ISSUES rate was established at 8.1 unleaded regular gasoline has been L What is the new rate? cents per gallon. less than 10% during the 6-month pe n. Why do we need to change rates? f. Effective March 1, 2002 riod. However, the department must III. What is the recent historical infor through July 31, 2002, the rate determine and adjust the rate not less mation on the rate? was established at 7.9 cents than annually, regardless of the per per gallon. centage change. CONCLUSIONS g. E ffective A ugust 1, 2002 L Effective May 1 , 2006, the new pre- through December 31, 2002, The review most recently completed paid gasoline sales tax rate is 12.7 the rate was established at 5.8 examined the gasoline prices for the cents per gallon. cents per gallon. period July 1 , 2005 through December II. The rate change is necessitated by h. Effective January 1, 2003 3 1, 2005, and resulted in a determina MCL 205.56a, section 6a(2), which through January 31, 2004, the tion and change in the rate to the 12.7 requires the department to deter rate was established at 7.2 cents per gallon. Please note that a re mine the rate every 6 months un cents per gallon. view of the previous six month period less the change in the price of a i. Effective February 1, 2004 of January 2005 through June 2005 did gallon of gasoline has been less through March 31, 2005 the not necessitate a change in the rate as than 10%. The rate shall be deter rate was established at 7.9 the statewide average price of regular mined not less than annually, cents per gallon. unleaded gasoline did not change III. a. Effective May 1 , 1994 through j. Effective April 1, 2005 through more/less than 10% as required by July 31, 1999, the rate was es April 30, 2006 the rate was es statute. tablished at 5.4 cents per gal tablished at 9.9 cents per gal lon. lon. Questions may be directed to: b. Effective August 1, 1999 Michigan Department of Treasury through December 31, 1999, LAW & ANALYSIS Technical Services Division the rate was established at 4.6 As provided in Section 6a of the Gen 430 W. Allegan Street cents per gallon. eral Sales Tax Act, MCL 205.56a, at Lansing, MI 48922 c. E ffective Jan u ary 1, 2000 the time of purchase or shipment from Telephone (517) 636-4230

THE*INDEPENDENT•DEALER Michigan gets minimum wage increase

Michigan - Democrats here were Republican legislators in the Legisla pleased as Governor Jennifer ture let the issue come to a vote. Granholm signed into law a bill that raises the state's minimum wage, the But she said the reality is that the first such increase in nine years. change would not have happened without the pressure supplied The new law (SB 318, PA 81) holds through the petitions that supported off a ballot proposal that would have the proposed constitutional amend included the minimum wage and an ment. nual cost of living adjustments in the constitution, but Governor Granholm hope that the Legislature would in The Michigan Chamber of Commerce and union leaders hope to get ap crease unemployment benefits. foresees a negative hit to the economy proval of other changes regarding due to the wage increase. However, tipped employees and to index future The new law makes no changes in they agree that the new law is less inflationary increases. how tipped employees are compen onerous than the ballot pro sated. The ballot proposal would have posal. "The legislation that is now "This is a tremendous victory for required they be paid $2.50 below the law is going to adversely affect some working families and all of Michi minimum wage. of our members, but not nearly as se gan," Ms. Granholm said. "Today, verely as the petition drive would you're getting a raise and it's about Michigan, like most states, lets restau- have been," noted Wendy Hoffmeyer, time." rants and other businesses with director of health policy and human tipped employees to apply a credit - resources for the chamber. The bill bumps the minimum wage to currently at $2.65 an hour - for that S6.95, from $5.15 an hour as of Octo income when figuring their obligation Sen. Ray Basham (D-Taylor), sponsor ber 1, to $7.15 on July 1, 2007 and to to pay the minimum wage. of the bill, pointed out that while the $7.40 on July 1 , 2008. increase is a positive step for mini AFL-CIO President Mark Gaffney, mum wage workers, the new mini During her 2002 campaign, the gov who helped orchestrate the petition mum wage still falls short of the $8.50 ernor had proposed an increase in drive, said nearly 500,000 workers an hour that would now be in place if minimum wage. It became a priority would gamer increases of $2 an hour inflationary compensations had been issue in January of last year when she more when the final part of the wage applied since it was last raised to the and legislative Democrats began a is in place. "That's $1 million an federal standard level of $5.15 an strong move to legislate a higher hour going into the Michigan hour. wage. economy," he said. Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer "We would like to see (the minimum "People will be buying products. It said, "a lot more needs to be done," wage) indexed so it is not at the whim is a creator of jobs because it will but he was pleased with the signing of whoever is in the governor's chair stimulate the economy," Ms. of the bill. Republican gubernatorial or in the Legislature," noted the Gov Granholm said. The governor saved candidate Dick DeVos had said pre ernor. She said the minimum wage most of her congratulations for Demo viously that after nine years, it was law should be further addressed to cratic lawmakers and the organiza time to raise the minimum wage and help workers whose income comes tions and unions that pushed the pe hailed the Republican leaders for partially from tips, and also conveyed tition drive, but did acknowledge that making it possible.

FROM YOUR SAFETY DIRECTOR OSHA rules require a railing or similar protection By H ow ard Cherry, CECM, Environmental Services o f Ohio

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New Member Profile... Certified Oil continues growth plan

Columbus, Ohio — Certified Oil keter down the road. In these days of low margins and Company is excited about having volume impacting market changes, recently joined the Great Lakes Pe The company is proud of the indepen both divisions at Certified have faced troleum Retailers and Allied Trades dent customer program that was started the same challenges as many others Association. Becoming an associate only two years ago. Previously, Certified in our industry; staying above wa member makes sense for the com was focused totally on companv-oper- ter. The company is constantly look pany as they now operate and sup ated units but saw the need to branch ing at new technology and oppor ply motor fuel products throughout out and thus created an entity to develop tunities to protect the bases while Ohio, under the flags of Citgo, Mara a dealer supply system. promoting growth. The company thon, and Sunoco, as well as their recently added a new Vice President own Certified flag. They also have "Our concept is built from years of expe of Sales and Marketing. Gregg operations in Kentucky and West rience with major oil, and we have an Edwards came to the company with Virginia. infrastructure dedicated to providing the an extensive background in opera services today's independent operator tions and will provide a "wealth of Certified began operating in 1939 requires," noted Bob Clemens, manager resource and direction for us," said with one gas station, and has of Dealer Sales and Development at Cer Clemens. grown to a chain of 92 locations tified. "W e don't just sign a contract with with multiple flags, and also pro someone and never see them again. It's For more information about Certi vides supply to 47 independent about relationships and building trust, fied and their growth plans, contact dealer accounts in Ohio. This di being a visible presence to the customer." Bob Clemens at 614-421-7500 X293. verse network will create a volume The structure allows the dealer customer He can also be reached at of over 150 million delivered gal access to Certified's buying power, mer [email protected] Visit lons of products in 2006. Certified chandising department, and planning their web site at www.certified continues to rebuild and remodel section, as well as other related services, oil.com. assets to make for a stronger mar according to Clemens.

18 THE• INDEPENDENT• DEALER \ The Great Lakes Petroleum Retailers and Allied Trades Association welcomes the following new members in Michigan and Ohio:

SSDA Robert M. Marshall Eric & Cathy Givens W illiam E. Prymas BOB MARSHALL MAIN & HIGH SHORTSTOP SMITH & SNOW SHELL ENTREPRISES 81 Main Street 5918 Smith Road The following are new 2910 Berwick Road P.O. 418 Brookpark, OH 44142 Columbus, OH 43209 Frankfort, OH 45628 Standard and Associate Charles K. Bricken members o f SSDA-Ml: Glenn Willis Shiv Bhardwaj STERLING CROSSINGS BUD'S ONE STOP LLC MAYAG, INC. 277 W. Columbus Street Joel Weingarden (BEAVER) 1459 Aster Ave. Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 JS ADVISORS 5611 Beaver Pike Akron, OH 44301 Leigh Reimund ENTERPRISES, INC. Beaver, OH 45613 Mark Morisky STEWARTS MARATHON 9357 Pontiac Trail, Suite 201 Glenn Willis MORISKY, INC. 2307 Johnstown-Alesxandria Rd. Wixom, MI 48393 BUD'S ONE STOP LLC 15150 Snow Road Alexandria, OH 43001 Phone: 248-624-9366 (CHILLICOTHE) Brook Park, OH 44142 Prashanthi Dajda Fax: 248-624-9360 35595 U.S. Highway 35 Randy Sharp STOPOVER, INC. Chillicothe, OH 45601 OAKLAND GROCERY 7820 Main Street Glenn Willis 9101 Chill-Lane Road Reynholdsburg, OH 43068 BUD'S ONE STOP LLC Amanda, OH 43102 OPRRA Robert Michael Roberts (JACKSON) Abe Abdullah T. MANIAN, INC. 970 East Main Street Ohio ONE STOP GAS, INC. 34110 State Route 7 Jackson, OH 45640 The following are new 421 Claremont Ave. Pomeroy, OH 45769 Charles K. Bricken Ashland, OH 44805 members for OPRRA: Michael & Tina Sweat CKB STERLING ONE STOP LLC Binal Patel THE PIT STOP Musleh Ahmad 35 W. Columbia Street PCR OHIO INC. OF ANNAPOLIS 10485 Northfield Road Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 666 East Hudson St. 49998 Anapolis Road Northfield, OH 44021 Chandrakant Kasabwala Columbus, OH 43211 Bloomingdale, OH 43910 Richard E. Davisson CONVENIENT FOOD MART Dave Milliser Chandrakant Kasabwala 3 LOCKS EZ MART #3092 PLEASANTVI LLE VANSH, INC. 3362 Bridge Street 7488 Mentor Ave. MARATHON 5943 Vrooman Road Chillicothe, OH 45601 Mentor, OH 44060 6475 Lancaster Thomville Road Painesville, OH 44077 Rohit B. Patel Pleasantville, OH 43148 John Gillogly Patrick S. Givens AASHIL, INC. COOP'S CORNER Ray Jeffers VILLAGE EXPRESS 4680 Corduroy Road 320 E. Columbus St. RAY'S SERVICES, INC. 57 Main Street, P.O. Box Mentor, OH 44060 P.O. Box 837 228 Louisianna 366Kingston, OH 45644 Thornville, OH 43076 Perrysburg, OH 43551 Thomas Twiss Michael & Katherine Reid AMERICAN Timothy W. Dickens Kewal Singh WALTON HILLS OMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO DELCO DRIVE THRU RITTMAN QUICK AUTO SERVICE P.O. Box 351 523 Pennsylvania FOOD MART 17975 Alexander Road New Albany, OH 43054 Delaware, OH 43015 101 East Ohio Ave. W'alton Hills, OH 44146 Rittman, OH 44270 Andy Tilton Timothy W. Dickens Rodney Wilson BCAS LLC (GAHANNA) DELCO DRIVE THRU (2) William A. Rowley WILSON & SONS 171 High Street 317 London Road ROWLEY ENTERPRISES, INC. 34180 Chagrin Blvd. Gahanna, OH 43230 Delaware, OH 43015 13408 St. Rt. 164 Moreland Hills, OH Andy Tilton Timothy W. Dickens Lisbon, OH 44432 Rodney Wilson CAS LLC (WORTHINGTON) DELSO DRIVE THRU (3) Shawn D. Dorsey WILSON & SONS 2 6568 N. High Street 112 E. Central S.A.J. DORSEY ENTERPRISE 24200 Lakeshore Blvd. Worthington, OH 43085 Delaware, OH 43015 LIMITED Euclid, OH 44123 Sam & Nick Abdallah Booza Singh P.O. Box 7, 8400 St. Hwy. 43 W illiam E. Prymas ADAH ENTERPRISES, INC. DHAMI BROTHERS East Springfield, OH 43925 WILSON MHLS 10606 Belaire Road 11750 Snow Road Raj V Patel MARATHON Cleveland, OH 44111 Parma, OH 44130 SUNOCO SNACK & GAS Wilson Mills Road William Todd Ramsey Dennis Finney 12765 State Route 56 SE Highland Hgts., OH 44143 Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 BALTIMORE MINI MART FINNEY'S MARATHON Imran Zaheer 539 S. Main Street 11061 SR 39 Rohit B. Patel ZAHEER PETROLEUM LLC Baltimore, OH 43105 Millersburg, OH 44654 SAHRUT, INC. 352 W. Court Street Debra Y. Sellers Linden, Matt Gibson 6866 Center St. Washington Ct. House, OH 43160 RNESVILLE TIRE & CITGO GIBBY'S EATERY Mentor, OH 44060 152 S. Chestnut Street & SPORTS BAR William Todd Ramsey Barnesville, OH 43713 126 West Main SALT CREEK VALLEY Circleville, OH 43113 Santosh Patel ENT., INC. BHOLUPIR TWO, INC. 10472 St. Rt. 56 E 36944 Vine Street Circleville, OH 43113 Willoughby, OH 44094

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20 Second Quarte © ?RR^ Ohio Petroleum Retailers J r and Repair Association ANTHONY PROCACCINI JR. & PHIL BUCALO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Association will award FOUR scholarships of $1,000 each this August. The following are the official rules and regulations.

1. Any full member in good standing with the associa 3. The winners will be determined by a lottery draw tion may submit the name of his or her child or de ing from Ohio and Michigan Pick 3 digit drawing on pendent, provided he or she begins classes within August 15, 2006 to determine the winners. In case twelve months of award date. The scholarship is of dual awards, the very next Pick 3 drawing in Ohio. not limited to those enrolled in traditional 2-or 4-year college courses of study, but is available to students 4. No family can win more than one scholarship each attending vocational, trade, or business schools. year.

2. To be eligible, the member must submit to the Asso 5. The scholarship maximum will be S1.000. ciation office a completed Scholarship Registration Form by July 31, 2006. The registration form must 6. Upon receipt of scholarship, recipient must notify be hand-delivered or sent via certified mail. No in a letter to the committee, his or her academic phone calls or faxes. plans for the academic year.

I------1 ANTHONY E. PROCACCINI JR. & PHIL BUCALO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Applicant's name: ______

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Name of high school or institution currently attending, if applicable:

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Submit this application via certified mail to: THE GREAT LAKES PETROLEUM RETAILERS & ALLIED TRADES ASSOCIATION 611 South Capitol Ave., Lansing, Michigan 48933 Refer questions to Scholarship Committee at the above address or by calling (800) 748-0060

Member Benefits & Programs

Programs and incentives available as a member only Before All program information sheets are available from the vou consider purchasing or signing a contract for services, OPRRA office or bv calling the individual companies please check this ready reference to see if one has already been directly. \ ou can reach the office at (800) 748-0060. negotiated on your behalf. OPRRA continues to establish new programs throughout the year, so be sure to contact the office Please refer to each program for names and numbers staff to see if any other programs are available other than those to contact the companies directly. listed below. Programs listed alphabetically.

PROGRAM COMPANY CONTACT TELEPHONE

Beverage Supply Cleveland Coca-Cola Ke\in Burthold 216/378-7494 Bottling Company Car Wash Benefit Beck Suppliers, Inc. Ed Willman 800/472-2591 Credit Card Processing Huntington/ Community Fred Bailev 800/239-0201 Merchant Services

Value-Priced Cigarettes Liberty USA Robert L. Collins 800/289-5872 Food Service Program Liberty USA Robert L. Collins 800/289-5872 Coffee Program New England Coffee Company Jeff Gehman 717/733-4036 Convenience Store Supply Liberty USA Robert L. Collins 800/289-5872

Environmental Site Flynn Environmental K.C. Flvnn 800/690-9409 Assessments for 330/808-1400 Real Estate Transfers

Health Insurance Employee Benefit Specialists Jim Irwin 800/373-4327 Legal Services OPRRA Pat LaVecchia 440/333-0707 Milk Buying Group Program Dairymens Jim Evans 800/944-2301 x 2 Petroleum Equipment Plan Reliable Oil Equipment, Inc. Tom Covle 800/967-3876 Pre-Employment Screening AAN Investigations, Inc. Karen Tanton 866/866-5693 Safety Services Environmental Services of Ohio Howard Cherry 800/798-2594 Sara Lee Program Liberty USA Robert L. Collins 800/289-5872 Service Station/C-Store Training Sunrise Basic Training Cheryl Armstrong 866/309-1069 Scholarship Program GLPRATA office 800/748-0060 UST & Property Insurance u s n Bob Barbero 440/247-3750 Workers Comp. Group Plan Frank Gates Service Co. Rich Elsea 800/777-4283

Programs and incentives available as an association member only. All participants must be in good-standing with the association to receive incentive plans. Programs listed are those in effect at time of publication and are subject to change.

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