April 2019 The Auditor’s Ledger Mike Kovack Medina County Auditor PRSRT STD TheA newsletter byAuditor’s Medina County Auditor, Mike KovackLedger 144 North Broadway St. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Medina, 44256 AKRON OH Tel. (330) 725-9754 PERMIT #870 A newsletter from Medina County Auditor, Mike Kovack January 2015 Toll Free (844) 722-3800 ext. 9754 www.medinacountyauditor.org Auditor Kovack Announces Seals Count on us to be here when you need us. 2015 Design Award Winners Duties and Responsibilities: Mike Kovack, Medina County Auditor, announced the winners of the Annual Weights and Measures Seal •View and appraise property Design Contest Sealsat the awards Contest ceremony held at the Medina County Career Center Café on February 5. •Determine eligibility for tax reduction programs Matthew Harvey ofRunners the Medina County Up Career Center (MCCC) and Tori Rogers of Black River High School •Issue licenses-dogs, vendors and more took home first place awards in the “Inspected and Sealed” and “Price Verification” categories, besting over •Distribute tax revenues to governmental units. 200 other entries. Harvey is a junior and his home school is . Rogers is a senior. Both •Present annual tax budgets to Budget Commission students’ designs will be featured on gas pumps and cash registers throughout the county and their names will appear on every seal. They each received a $75 prize. •Custodian of funds received each year by the county •Paymaster for nearly 1,400 county employees Inspected and Sealed •Certify accuracy of all measuring devices

Beth Kilchenman & Kim Fetty Newsletter Editors

If you like animals, you’ll love 1st Place Winner 2nd Place Winner 3rd Place Winner 4th Place Winner 5th Place Winner 6th Place Winner Have You Suffered Property Damage the annual Pet Palooza at Matthew Harvey Tyler Leatherman Cole McCurley William Schaffer Kyra Papp Kiersten White the Brunswick Library, 3649 from High Winds in February? Center Road, on Saturday, Price Verification April 13, 10 am-2 pm. Look for the Medina County Auditor’s table with Did you suffer storm damage during the high winds information about our upcoming Medina County incident in February? Make sure to fill out a Destroyed Pet-Tacular! on Saturday, May 4. Top L to R: Weights & Measures or Damaged Property Form with our office. This will Inspector Bryan Lanning, Pet food donations will be accepted for the Medina 1st Place Winner 2nd Place Winner 3rd Place Winner 4th Place Winner 5th Place Winner 6th Place Winner Auditor Mike Kovack reduce your property value by the approved damage Tori Rogers Nathan Dietrich Abigail Bechen Emily States Calvin Reverente Joesphine Earls Bottom L to R: Tori Rogers, County SPCA. Please do not bring your pets. amount and reduce next year's taxes by approximately Matthew Harvey

2% of that approved damage amount. For more information log on to www.mcdl.info/PetPalooza Other finalists for the “Inspected and Sealed” award were Tyler Leatherman of Wadsworth High School, Cole Download the form at http://www.medinacountyauditor. McCurley (Medina High School) of the MCCC, William Schaeffer (Medina High School) of the MCCC, Kyra org/forms.htm. Please note the filing dates on the form The day’s schedule includes: Papp (Medina High School) of the MCCC and Kiersten White of Wadsworth High School. to receive full credit and be sure to submit copies of Katie Bee Puppet Show, 10 – 11 am; insurance statements, repair estimates or contractor Akron .Zoomobile Superheroes, Finalists for the “Price Verification” category were Nathan Dietrich of Wadsworth High School, Abigail invoices to document the damage amount! 11:30 am – 12:30 pm; Bechen (Medina High School) of the MCCC, Emily States (Buckeye High School) of the MCCC, Calvin Credit for damage only applies to real property on Turtle Lady, 1 – 2 pm; Reverente (Cloverleaf High School) of the MCCC and Josephine Earls (Buckeye High School) of the which you pay property taxes. Personal items, MCCC. The designs of all the finalists will also be featured on measuring devices throughout the county. Spring Mist Farm, 11 am – 1 pm furnishings, vehicles, trees and landscaping are not valued for real property purposes. In some cases, Nate the Great Balloon Artistry, The Weights and Measures program, overseen by Kovack, is a state-mandated program to ensure that all cleanup and demolition costs associated with the 11 am – 2 pm. devices are working properly in the county and to ensure consumers buy with confidence. Bryan Lanning is damage may be credited. Please call 330-725-9753 .“Ferris,” the Buehler’s Food Truck will have food the Chief Weights and Measures Inspector for the county. Any measuring device missing the sticker should with any questions. available for purchase in the parking lot. be reported to Kovack’s office at 330-725-9764. The Auditor’s Ledger Pg. 2 Pg. 7 The Auditor’s Ledger April 2019 April 2019 Medina County Auditor Recognizes Local Merchants Medina County Auditor Receives Certificate for during Weights and Measures Week Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Medina The Certificate of Achievement Mike Kovack, Medina County Auditor, is “Our job is to protect consumers and provide County Auditor is the highest form of recognition observing National Weights and Measures fair competition among businesses,” Kovack Mike Kovack’s in the area of governmental Week by honoring 75 local merchants for said. “We’re impressed with these local office was accounting and financial reporting, their excellence in consumer protection in companies who are working hard to ensure recently awarded and its attainment represents a the marketplace during 2018. Each of the their devices are consistently accurate.” The the Excellence significant accomplishment by a merchants had perfect scores during their auditor’s Weights and Measures division, in Financial government and its management. price verification inspections last year. under Bryan Lanning, inspects over 4,000 Reporting award from the devices on an annual basis to Out of those 75 merchants, three Government Finance Officers The CAFR has been judged by an protect Medina County consumers. businesses were singled out for $1.00 Association (GFOA) for the 26th impartial panel to meet the high their excellence in consumer $0.75 consecutive year in a row. standards of the program including The impact of the inspector’s protection. Century Cycles of demonstrating a constructive work is high. It has been Medina, Karen’s Hallmark Shop “We have always put a premium “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly estimated that a one fluid of Brunswick and Tractor Supply on the highest standards in our .communicate its financial story ounce error in the sale of the L to R: Deputy Auditor Kyle Dickel, Co. of Wadsworth were all accounting department,” said Mike Accounting Supervision Sharon Creswell and and motivate potential users and Actual 3 billion gallons of gasoline Deputy Auditor MaryBeth Guenther presented with special certificates. Actual quantity is Kovack, Medina County Auditor. user groups to read the CAFR. quantity is 1 gallon sold in a state in one year “Deputy auditor Kyle Dickel, with the 3/4 gallon would result in errors totaling Weights and Measures Week is assistance and oversight of deputy auditors The GFOA is a nonprofit professional $87.9 million. celebrated March 1-7 each year MaryBeth Guenther and Sharon Creswell, association serving approximately 17,500 to commemorate John Adams 1 gallon 1 gallon once again continued that tradition of government financial professionals with The Auditor’s Office is using signing the first United States excellence in 2018.” offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Company 1 Company 2 Weights and Measures weights and measures law on (represents (sells an Week to inform the public March 2, 1799. Weights and 3/4 gallon as accurate 1 gallon) 1 gallon) about its role in commerce measures responsibilities in the and to help citizens to be Peace, Love and Senior Day marketplace have expanded well beyond more aware as consumers. “We encourage simple scales and meters since then. In anyone in the county who suspects that a Remember the 1960’s when everything was groovy, uptight and outta sight? Join the Medina addition to testing gas pumps and grocery measuring device is not working properly to County Office for Older Adults on Tuesday, May 21 for Senior Day 2019 “Peace, Love & Senior store scales, Medina County today tests call our office at 330-725-9764,” said Bryan Day.” sophisticated electronic devices ranging from Lanning, Chief Weights and Measures jewelry scales and software driven devices to Inspector for the county. Events kick off at 9 am at the Community Center at the Medina County Fairgrounds, 735 Lafayette multiple ton truck scales. Rd., Medina and continue until 1 pm for only $4 admission. Over 80 vendors that offer services geared toward seniors will provide information, screenings and promotional items. There will be entertainment, give-a-ways, door prizes and a free photo booth. A boxed lunch is included in the admission price.

The Medina Drug Task Force will provide a disposal box for unused medications. Transportation is provided by Medina County Transit. Deadline to sign up for transportation is May 7.

Call the Medina County Office for Older Adults to register at 330-723- Weights & Measures Inspector, L to R: Weights & Measures Inspector, L to R: Weights & Measures Inspector, 9514 or toll free at 1-844-722-3800. Bryan Lanning and Wadsworth Tractor Supply Bryan Lanning, Medina Century Cycles Bryan Lanning, Brunswick’s Karen’s Co. Assistant Manager Tyler Hundley Manager Bob Soroky and Auditor Mike Kovack Hallmark Shop Manager Shirley Telenko and Auditor Mike Kovack The Auditor’s Ledger Pg. 6 Pg. 3 The Auditor’s Ledger April 2019 April 2019 Enjoy Bike Riding in Medina County National

In the merry month of May, the days grow longer County Auditor’s office at 144 N. Broadway Street and spring is in full bloom. Further proof of May’s in Medina. Foster Care magnificence – it’s also National Bike Month. Started in 1956, Bike Month is sponsored by the League of Mark your calendar for the fourth annual Lake to Month American Bicyclists to promote the benefits of biking Lake Harvest Bike Tour on Saturday, September and to encourage more people to ride. National Bike 14, presented by BMC. The event offers a guided Make a Real Difference Month also features National Bike to School Day on family/casual ride of 15 miles, mostly on Medina May 8 and National Bike to Work Day on May 17. County Park District trails. Experienced cyclists as a Foster Parent can choose from routes of 32 or 50 miles that “If you can help a child, you don’t have to spend Foster care or foster-to-adopt parents are licensed Locally, Bike Medina County (BMC) has been encompass rolling hills, small towns, years repairing an adult” could be the mantra for through MCJFS based on the requirements set pushing the pedals hard to promote bike lake views, points of interest and National Foster Care Month in May. More than forth by the Ohio Department of Job and Family riding and biking safety. “When we the autumn countryside. All 430,000 children and youth are in foster care in Services. All families are expected to work with the were formed four years ago, we rides begin and end at the U.S., and we celebrate all those who make a agency on a reunification plan with birth families. wanted to incorporate certain points Buckeye Woods Park, meaningful difference in their lives. Foster-to-adopt families have the ultimate goal of in our mission statement, which is 6335 Wedgewood Lane in adoption. When reunification is not possible, then Steering for safer, interconnecting, Medina. Water and snacks In Medina County, there are 42 approved the opportunity exists for a family to become a bicycle trails and routes for will be distributed during the foster homes with additional homes in the foster-to-adopt family. alternative transportation and ride with a light lunch served training process, according to Sharon Holmes, recreation,” said BMC president Beth at Buckeye Woods at the ride Supervisor Manager at Medina County Job Licensed families are paid a daily board rate to Schnabel. “Four years later, this is still our mission.” conclusion. and Family Services (MCJFS). “Our goal help assist with the cost of food, shelter, clothing INFO: www.bikemedinacounty.weebly.com. is to provide safety, permanency and well- and other items. Families are reimbursed for Under Schnabel’s leadership, BMC has coordinated being for every child in partnership mileage while medical coverage is provided BMC will also be at Medina County Earth Day on efforts with a local philanthropist, Murray Van Epp with families and our community through the agency. Saturday, April 27, 10 – 4 pm, at Buffalo Creek of Medina, to purchase and erect signs throughout to provide the highest quality Retreat, 8708 Hubbard Valley Rd., Seville where All foster and foster-to-adopt families Medina County that alert drivers to a new Ohio protection, permanency and the group will raffle off a free registration for the are required to complete 12 training law passed last year that requires drivers to give prevention services,” said Lake to Lake Bike Tour. sessions on such topics bicyclists a three-foot buffer when passing in an Holmes. effort to decrease collisions. .as Child Development, Child BMC meets the first Thursday of every month. If Sexual Abuse, Understanding you would like to be added to the email list, please What does it take to The BMC has created a map connecting trails Primary Families and Long- contact Schnabel at [email protected]. become a foster/adoptive through the county, and over the next five to 10 Term Separation. They undergo parent? MCJFS needs all kinds background checks and medicals, safety audits years, its goal is for bikers to make Medina County a of adults to step forward and become foster/ destination. and fire inspections of their home and a home adoptive parents. It doesn’t matter whether you study. are married or single, own or rent your home, or The Bike Medina County Map was developed live in a house, apartment or mobile home. You Children may need foster care for just a few days, by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating don’t need to be wealthy; you just need to earn or may be in placement for longer than a year. Agency. Other groups that contributed to the map enough to support yourself. You have to be at Children are in foster care because their families and recommended rides were: Bike Cleveland; least 21 years old and need to attend training are going through a crisis. Often these children, Bike Medina County; Medina County Bicycle classes to prepare for parenting children and to from babies to teens, have been removed from Transportation Task Force; Medina County Park make sure your home is a safe and welcoming their parents because they are unsafe, abused District; Medina County Visitors Bureau; the cities place for them. MCJFS will also check to make or neglected. Birth families have a year to work of Brunswick, Medina and Wadsworth; Cleveland sure that everyone living with you is a safe through their issues and complete a case plan. Metroparks and bicycle shops of Medina County. person to have around kids. Three places you can pick up the bike map are at If you are interested in becoming a foster parent Medina County Visitors Bureau at 32 Public Square, “We are really looking for people who will choose and making a commitment to ensuring a bright Medina; Medina County Park District at 6364 the foster-to-adopt option, not just adoption only,” future for a child, contact Holmes at 330-661-0808. Deerview Lane, Lafayette Township,Century Cycles said Holmes. “We are recruiting for families willing You can also learn more about fostering by logging at 1059 N. Court St., Medina and at the Medina to take sibling groups and school age children.” on to www.mcjfs.us. The Auditor’s Ledger Pg. 4 Pg.Pg. 75 The Auditor’s Ledger April 2019 April 2019 Medina County Pet-Tacular!

The fourth annual Medina reflect all the activities and vendors participating UPCOMING .County Pet-Tacular! will ..be in the event. “We are delighted to be partnering ..held Saturday, May 4, 10 am ..to with Ohio State University Extension, Medina April, May 2 pm, at Pinnacle Sports, ..at 313 County, the 4-H Youth Development Program, EVENTS Medina Rd., Medina ..(Granger the Medina Kennel Club and Medina Veterinary Township). Clinic to bring the community an extravaganza & June of all things pet-related,” said Kovack. ..The event will not only feature pet adoption, but The event also features a pet blessing 4/11 Project LEARN’s Match Wits 4/27 23rd Medina County Earth Day Festival also lots of fun activities for and a coloring contest for elementary

owners and pets including areas such students and adults. It’s a great place ..Fun trivia competition for ..Earth friendly exhibits, a family as Pet School with dog obedience to discover just how many resources are ..teams from around Medina ..fishing derby, kids’ activities, classes, Clinic City with discounted available to owners and pets. ..County with chances.to win .food, and much more! dog vaccinations, Kids and Pets Zone ..prize packages with face painting and 4-H awareness, Exhibitors are still being medinacountyparks.com (330) 722-9364 Pet Spa with animal massage and lots of space accepted for the event. Non- projectlearnmedina.org/ (330) 723-1314 for rescue groups and pet-related businesses. profit groups who would like to The public is invited, and there is no admission be exhibitors pay a fee of $10 per 5/25 Memorial Day Weekend Fishing Derby 5/25 Buckin’ Ohio Pro Bull Riding Series fee. table, and for-profit businesses pay $15 per table. Contact Beth All ages welcome, fishing Pro bull riding, barrel racing The event previously operated for 18 years as Kilchenman at the Medina County held at Wolf Creek and mutton bustin’, good food, the Medina County Adopt-A-Thon, sponsored Auditor’s Office at 330-725-9756 Environmental Center live Western music by Medina County Auditor Mike Kovack. Three or at [email protected] years ago the name was changed to better for more information and a registration form. medinacountyparks.com (330) 722-9364 buckinohio.com (330) 624-7205 Coloring Contests for Kids and Adults Kick Off 6/1 Kids Day of Safety & Play 6/15 Pizza Palooza Medina County Pet-Tacular! FREE Music, Dancing, Hands- Guests enjoy samples of You can play a role in the fourth annual Medina Children and adults can find the coloring On Activities, Strolling the region’s best pizza pies County Pet-Tacular by entering a coloring contest flyers on the auditor’s website Performers, Artists, Games, and vote for their favorite. Upwards of sixty (60) for children and for adults who live in the county. at www.medinacountyauditor.org. Crafts, Cars,Trucks, Farmers Market and more non-profit and social service groups will there. Entries should be mailed to The coloring contest for children covers three Medina County Auditor, Room mainstreetmedina.com (330) 722-6186 mainstreetmedina.com (330) 722-6186 age categories: 6 and Under, 7 to 9 and 10 to 12. 306, 144 N. Broadway St., Prizes will be awarded in all three categories for Medina, OH 44256. first, second and third place. The coloring contest 6/18 Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival Deadline is Friday, 6/19 Brunswick Summer Celebration for adults features a Mandala-style pet drawing The festival offers attendees April 12. and is for anyone age 18 and over. their choice of amusement This festival has rides, food, Cash prizes for first, second rides, festival foods,midway Contact Beth Kilchenman entertainment and more! There and third place will be awarded. games,contests, a vibrant local at the Medina County is a parade and plenty of kids The entries will be put on merchant’s tent, and other entertainment Auditor’s Office at activities. display at the Pet-Tacular, 330-725-9756 or at bluetipfestival.com (330) 536-9121 May 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at [email protected] summer-celebration.com (330) 220-1111 Pinnacle Sports, 313 Medina for more information. Rd., Medina. Winners will be announced at the event at noon.