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Reynolds then proposed an option of letting Four Bridges build the facility and charging the district a yearly access fee of $250,000, according to testimony. Logan talked to the district’s lawyers about the idea, and she was told it shouldn’t be pursued for various reasons, including using public money to build on private property.

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Reynolds lives adjacent to the Four Bridges Golf Club, and the pro there coaches the Lakota girls golf team, where his daughter played at the time, according to trial testimony.

Logan, who now works for the Butler County Educational Service Center, said Reynolds proposed $250,000 - or about half of the district’s refund money for the next three years - be used to build a year-round golf academy at Four Bridges for use by the Lakota golf teams. Explore Judge denies former Butler County auditor Roger Reynolds’ motion for acquittal When the meeting ended, he asked the others to leave the room. She and others from the district met with Reynolds at his office on High Street to discuss bond millage. If the auditor’s office doesn’t need all the fees to operate, they can be returned to the various entities.įormer Lakota treasurer Jenni Logan testified at trial that Reynolds proposed the Four Bridges funding “idea” to her during a meeting in December 2016. The fees are monies the auditor’s office receives from the state for calculating and distributing real estate taxes from levies to local governments. 31, 2024 before a $14 penalty is applied, per state law.ĭog tags can be purchased in person at Ace Hardware in Liberty Twp., Al-Joe's Pet and Garden in Hamilton and Animal Friends Humane Society in Hamilton.In September 2017, Reynolds’ office returned $2 million to all taxing districts and $459,498 to Lakota Local Schools. With the announcement of this new partnership, DocuPet and the Auditor's Office hope to increase compliance among pet owners. Pet licensing is mandatory for dogs in Ohio. Nix said is the outsourcing has meant a reduction in the staff by one person through attrition.

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'It will save our staff a ton of time and we are very hopeful it will increase compliance that has been declining in recent years and be a better experience for dog owners.'ĭocuPet is also provided its service to the county free for five years, according to the auditor. With the DocuPet partnership they will send the tag, and it has 'all the bells and and whistles.' But people will not be getting a new tag every year, they will just be renewing the license, according to Nix.ĭocuPet will also send notifications to dog owners reminding of renewals 'way more than we can do here,' Nix said, noting it is time consuming for the staff. With the old system, the office was sending out a new tag every year. Nix said Wayne and Clermont counties are also partnering with DocuPet. The DocuPet site accepts credit cards or Visa/MasterCard debit cards. 'Pets wearing DocuPet tags spend little to no time in the shelter versus unlicensed pets.'ĭog licenses can be purchased online at. 'We are very proud to kick off this effective program with the Butler County Auditor to increase pet identification and reunification services for all residents,' said Grant Goodwin, DocuPet's CEO. When tags arrive in the mail, look for the blue DocuPet logo on the envelope.

Every DocuPet tag is equipped with the free HomeSafe™ 24/7 lost pet service and it may double as a pet's ID tag.ĭocuPet's dedicated dispatch staff is available to reunite lost pets with their families around the clock. Residents can browse hundreds of colorful and unique designer tag styles online or design their own tag with an easy-to-use customization tool. A three-year license, $42, and a permanent license, $140, are also available. Dog licenses are $14 each and are valid for a year. The 2024 licenses are now on sale and the licensing renewal period runs through Jan.

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