July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Cost rising for records (08/06/07)
Jay County Commissioners
By By TRAVIS MINNEAR-
Obtaining birth and death records in Jay County is about to get more expensive.
The Jay County Health Department received permission today from Jay County Commissioners to increase the prices for birth and death certificates, starting next week.
The price for both types, including wallet-sized records will increase to $8 each. That's a jump of $3 for birth and death certificates and $2 for wallets.
Some of the additional money will contribute to the county coroner's fund. As of July 1, the amount of the fee designated for the coroner fund increased to $1.75 from $1, said Dave Houck of the Jay County Health Department.
Birth and death records also will be "tamper proof."
"That's more or less come down from Homeland Security," Houck said.
Commissioners noted that even with the increase, prices in Jay County remain near the lowest in the area.
According to information provided by the health department, costs in surrounding counties average $8.50 and $9.79 for birth and death certificates, respectively, with increases in Delaware County in the process of being approved.
"We're cheaper than all the counties around us, except Randolph," Commissioner Faron Parr said.
Separately, commissioners heard complaints from Joe Gutshall, 723 South 1100 West, about increased traffic near his home, allegedly caused by confined animal feeding facilities.
Gutshall said he fears for safety and claims that semi drivers are not as cautious as possible while traveling on rural county roads around the area.
"I almost got killed on the 24th (of July)," Gutshall said.
He showed commissioners pictures of some trucks driven by operators he said have caused problems.
Commissioner Milo Miller Jr. said he would get license plate numbers from the pictures and have the sheriff's department check them out, but said resources are limited for focusing much time to monitoring traffic near Gutshall's home.
"You'll just have to start turning them in," Miller advised Gutshall.
In separate business, there will be a "Welcome Home to Portland" festival held on Sunday, Aug. 19, as a prelude to the Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Show. Festivities include live music, games and a car show.[[In-content Ad]]
The Jay County Health Department received permission today from Jay County Commissioners to increase the prices for birth and death certificates, starting next week.
The price for both types, including wallet-sized records will increase to $8 each. That's a jump of $3 for birth and death certificates and $2 for wallets.
Some of the additional money will contribute to the county coroner's fund. As of July 1, the amount of the fee designated for the coroner fund increased to $1.75 from $1, said Dave Houck of the Jay County Health Department.
Birth and death records also will be "tamper proof."
"That's more or less come down from Homeland Security," Houck said.
Commissioners noted that even with the increase, prices in Jay County remain near the lowest in the area.
According to information provided by the health department, costs in surrounding counties average $8.50 and $9.79 for birth and death certificates, respectively, with increases in Delaware County in the process of being approved.
"We're cheaper than all the counties around us, except Randolph," Commissioner Faron Parr said.
Separately, commissioners heard complaints from Joe Gutshall, 723 South 1100 West, about increased traffic near his home, allegedly caused by confined animal feeding facilities.
Gutshall said he fears for safety and claims that semi drivers are not as cautious as possible while traveling on rural county roads around the area.
"I almost got killed on the 24th (of July)," Gutshall said.
He showed commissioners pictures of some trucks driven by operators he said have caused problems.
Commissioner Milo Miller Jr. said he would get license plate numbers from the pictures and have the sheriff's department check them out, but said resources are limited for focusing much time to monitoring traffic near Gutshall's home.
"You'll just have to start turning them in," Miller advised Gutshall.
In separate business, there will be a "Welcome Home to Portland" festival held on Sunday, Aug. 19, as a prelude to the Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Show. Festivities include live music, games and a car show.[[In-content Ad]]
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