Madison Messenger - September 8th, 2019

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Village starts to define its brand with new logo
Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
The village of West Jefferson has a new
logo.
Gone is the eagle clutching a banner emblazoned
with the town’s name and incorporation
date.
The new logo, designed by 7Forty Designs
out of London, features images of a
family, the village hall, and leaves.
“We want to get across the message of
‘live here, work here, grow here,’” said
Mayor Ray Martin about the new logo.
“With new developments coming, we need to
brand ourselves to be attractive to industry
and the people coming here. We wanted a
logo that tells you something about our community.”
The old logo was approved by council in
2009. The new logo was approved by council
on Sept. 3, but not before a couple of council
members expressed their disappointment
that the logo showed up on village vehicles
and promotional materials before the vote
was taken.
Steve Johnston, council president, took
responsibility for the logo being used ahead
West Jefferson’s new logo
of the vote. He said he “overstepped his
bounds” and it was his mistake. Logo options
had been considered during village development
committee meetings.
Martin apologized, too. He had the logo
printed on sleeves for canned and bottled
beverages.
“I apologize for my part in it. I got excited
about it and went a little fast,” he said.
Council member Mike Conway likes the
logo but was unhappy that it was used before
council’s approval.
“That really upset me... We have a
process and procedure in place and that’s
not being followed,” he said.
Grant funding support
for small local businesses
Cultivate, an Ohio non-profit providing
workspace and targeted services for entrepreneurs,
recently received a Rural Business
Development Grant from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) to serve
small and emerging businesses in Madison
County.
Cultivate is working with the city of London,
Madison County Chamber of Commerce,
Madison County Community Improvement
Corp., Downtown London Association and
other area organizations to support and attract
entrepreneurs in the community.
The USDA grant is providing $160,657
in education and support to Madison
County entrepreneurs, with $69,247 of
those funds provided by the USDA. The
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Cultivate offers free discovery consultations
and entrepreneur center tours by appointment.
The company has locations in
London and Grove City.
Events will be posted on Cultivate’s website
at www.cultivateoh.io and on Facebook,
Linkedin and Twitter @cultivatesmb.
For more information, contact Matt
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West Jefferson’s old logo
Council member Howard Wade Jr. said
he agreed with Conway’s comment.
Council voted 7-0 to accept the new logo.
The logo will appear on village letterhead
and other documents, as well as promotional
materials and village vehicles. The
village paid $2,000 for the logo development
and a software package for reproducing the
logo in various forms.
In other business, council approved the
annexation of 2.272 acres into the village
from Jefferson Township. The land is located
on the west end of town, between the
new State Route 29 intersection and Enterprise
Parkway, on the south side of U.S.
Route 40.
West Jefferson Plumbing & Heating submitted
the annexation request. The company
plans to move its operations from the
east end of town to the annexed property.
Council also approved a contract with
Choice One Engineering for plan preparation,
bidding procedures, and construction
services for the village’s 2020 asphalt resurfacing
project. The contract is for $15,100.
The village is seeking resumes from individuals
interested in serving as clerk of
council. Debbie Dileo will be leaving the position
soon. Johnston said the job requirements
are on par with that of a paralegal;
the person who holds the job deals with
everything from annexations to tax incentives.
“Debbie has definitely been an asset to
this council and the village,” Johnston said.
The parks and recreation department
will host a concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept.
10 at the West Jefferson Community Center,
230 Cemetery Rd. Purk & Jones will perform.
Trunk-or-treat will take place at the
community center from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 26.
The next village council meeting is at 7
p.m. Sept. 16.
DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE AND
MANUFACTURED HOME TAXES
Ohio Law requires the publication of unpaid real
estate and manufactured home taxes each year.
The names of all delinquent taxpayers will be
published on October 13, 2019. Payment of
delinquent taxes must be received by the
Madison County Treasurer by September 27, 2019
to remove your name from the list.
Jennifer S. Hunter CPA - Madison County Auditor
MM SEPT. 1 & 8, 2019
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