Madison Messenger - June 9th, 2019

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Tax agreements signed for another warehouse
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
West Jefferson village council approved tax incentive agreements
to pave the way for a new distribution warehouse in the village’s
commerce park.
Hillwood, a Dallas, Texas-based developer, plans to build an
844,000 square-foot building. Construction is slated to start in June
and finish up sometime in the first half of next year. This is Hillwood’s
first project in West Jefferson; the developer has done other
industrial projects in the Columbus area.
Hillwood does not have a tenant for the West Jefferson building
but hopes to attract a Fortune 500 company similar to those that
already have warehouses in the area, according to T.J. O’Brien,
Hillwood vice president.
On June 3, council approved a Community Reinvestment Area
agreement that gives Hillwood a 15-year, 100 percent real property
tax exemption on the assessed value of the new building. Council
also approved a 30-year, 100 percent Tax Increment Financing
JENKINS
Roy Jenkins, 85, of London died on May 28, 2019. Roy was of
Freewill Baptist faith, retired from Gid Williamson Maintenance
Co., loved manicuring his lawn, and enjoyed riding his motorcycle,
bluegrass gospel and western movies. He was a loving husband, father,
grandfather and great-grandfather. Roy was preceded in death
by his loving wife, Bernice (2007), and daughter, Durinda Jenkins.
He is survived by: children, Joy Hayes of London, Kathy Casebolt
of London, Roy (Linda) Jenkins of Grove City, Greg (Tammy) Jenkins
of Columbus, and Karen (Lester) Crum of Inez, Ky.; sisters,
Laura Spillman of Grayson, Ky., and Barbra Gallion of London; 12
grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous loving relatives
and friends. Funeral services were held May 31 at Rader-Mc-
Donald-Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson, with interment
following at Sunset Cemetery, Galloway.
RUNYAN
Carl L. Runyan Jr., 51, of West Jefferson entered eternal rest on
May 29, 2019. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and
Bonetta (Combs) Runyan. Carl will be lovingly missed by: his son,
Zachary, and daughter, Stephanie; sister, Carla Stover, and
brother-in-law, Larry Stover; grandson, Leland; nieces, Paige
(Adam) Chamberlin and Jocelyn Stover; and many aunts and uncles.
A graveside service was held June 3 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
West Jefferson. Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West Jefferson,
assisted the family.
HUNTER
Marlene (Keel) Hunter, 83, passed away peacefully on May 30,
2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 18, 1935, in
Bluffton, Ohio. She retired from White-Westinghouse and the village
of West Jefferson. She was a member of United Methodist
Church of West Jefferson and a lifetime member of the Association
of Mayor’s Court Clerks of Ohio. She was proceeded in death by;
her parents, Russell and Emaline (Coon) Keel; daughter, Kimberly
Kay Hunter Londos; son, Chris Gregory Hunter; and sister-in-law,
Doris Keel. She is survived by: son, Bradley (Tricia) Hunter of Plain
City; brother, Gene Keel of West Jefferson; grandchildren, Kelly
(Kevin) Masters, Lorie (Jared) Holt, Michael (Brooke) Hunter,
obituaries
agreement, through which Hillwood will be reimbursed for infrastructure
improvements, such as installation of water service, sewer
service and roadways at the site, that the company will pay for upfront.
In other business:
• John Mitchell, public service director, reported that the new
Amazon distribution center in West Jefferson received its temporary
occupancy permit. He does not know when the center will be
fully operational.
• The village is working with a design firm on branding for the
village, including a formal logo and advertising program.
Steve Johnston, council president, pointed to the city of Dublin
as an example of how such programs can help a municipality get
its name and message out to anyone from potential developers to
potential residents.
“Dublin puts their shamrock on everything, and you know it’s
Dublin,” Johnston said.
The new logo will appear on business cards, letterhead and other
Emily Hunter, Scott (Tari) Hunter, Crystal Hunter, Tricia (Mark)
Woitaszek, Stacey (Pat) McCarthy; great-grandchildren, Hazel and
George Masters, Oliver Holt, Jodeci, Madison, Breanna and Kelsey
Hunter, Jaiden Hunter, and Liam, Scarlett and Skylar McCarthy;
very special cousins in Michigan; and lifelong friends, Ann and Bill
Morgan, Phyllis Cox and her fellow Clerk of Courts friends “Ducks.”
Funeral services were held on June 5 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral
Home, West Jefferson. Interment was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
West Jefferson. Memorial contributions may be made to Let
Love Farm, c/o Nan Payne, 420 Darbyton Drive, Plain City, OH
43064 or visit LetLoveFarm.org for more information and PayPal.
MORGAN
Nancy Morgan, 82, formerly of West Jefferson, passed away on
June 1, 2019. She resided with Cory, Tonya and Reagan Coburn in
London. She graduated from West Jefferson High School in 1955.
She worked at AT&T for 38 years, retiring in 1992. She was a member
of Sts. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in West Jefferson. She
is survived by: brothers, John D Morgan of Columbus and William
C. (Ann) Morgan of Grove City; nieces and
nephews, Penny (Dale) Forrest, Danny, Joe,
Jeff (Rose), Beth and Gail Morgan; former
brother-in-law, Bob Wanner; and several
great nieces and nephews. She was preceded
in death by: parents, Charles Morgan,
Julia Morgan Calloway, and step-father
Wilbur Calloway; brothers, David, Charles,
James Morgan; sisters, Ellen Barnett,
Sarah Morgan and Mary Wanner; niece,
Kimberly Calloway Coburn; and nephew,
John C. Morgan. Funeral services were held
June 6 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral
Home, West Jefferson, followed by interment
at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, West Jefferson.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Loving Care Hospice, 56 S. Oak St.,
London, OH 43140, or Sts. Simon and Jude
Church, 9350 High Free Pike, West Jefferson,
OH 43162.
village materials. A brochure is in the
works, too.
• Council approved a donation of $3,000
in village funds to the West Jefferson July
4th Streetfest, a donation they make each
year.
• Coordinated by the West Jefferson
Community Center, the village’s concerts in
the parks start this week, and the Lunch &
Learn program for youths 18 and younger
is under way at the community center. For
details, call Marci Darlington at (614) 379-
5273.
The next regular meeting of West Jefferson
village council is at 7 p.m. June 17 in
council chambers at village hall.
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