The
October 2014
www.delawareswcd.org
Conservationist
Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District
Helping You Help the Land
SWCD To Celebrate 70th!
The Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District
(SWCD) will be celebrating its 70th Anniversary
during the Annual Meeting and Banquet on Monday,
November 24, 2014 at the Delaware County Council
for Older Adults Center, at 800 Cheshire Road, Delaware, OH. The event will begin at 6:15 pm with refreshments and the election of SWCD board members.
The elections will be held from 6:15 until 7:00 pm. The
banquet hall will open at 7:00 for dinner which will
include roast beef, garlic mashed potatoes, salad, vegetables, and assorted select desserts. The evening’s program will follow at 7:45 with
guest speaker Lawrence G.
Vance, Retired Chief of the
ODNR-Division of Soil and
Water Conservation. Vance
will take us down memory
lane about the creation and
subsequent history of the
conservation district program in Delaware County
Do You Know These Leaders?
Enter to Win Tickets to the SWCD Banquet!
These five Delaware County landowners were early
leaders of the Delaware SWCD. Can you identify all
five of these men? If you can and are the first to contact the SWCD with the correct answer, you will win
two (2) free tickets to the annual banquet on Monday,
October 24th. If you think you know these individuals, call the SWCD office at 740-368-1921 or email
[email protected]. The first to submit
the correct answer wins!
and Ohio. Vance will be followed by awards presentations and a raffle for prizes. The cost for dinner is $7.50
per person.
This year there will be one SWCD board member to
elect. Candidates are Rob Rehm, Steve Sheets and
Zachary Taylor. This election will be for the threeyear term beginning January 1, 2015. Candidate profiles and election procedures are enclosed on the inside
of this newsletter.
We hope you will come celebrate 70 years of conservation accomplishments, recognize conservation leaders,
and enjoy a great meal, friends and lively conversation!
See the reservation form on Page #4.
~Happy Thanksgiving!~
SWCD Election Procedures
Per the Ohio Revised Code, SWCD election
procedures are very similar to those of the general
election. Voters will register, be given a ballot, and
be directed to a voting booth where they will mark
their ballot and deposit it in the ballot box. Voting
will begin at 6:15 pm and will close at 7:00 pm. Voting
will take place before the business meeting and you
are not required to register for the meeting to vote.
If unable to attend the meeting, county residents and
landowners have two other options for voting for
SWCD Board candidates. An absentee ballot may be
requested by mail or in person using the form below
no later than Monday, November 17, 2014. Or a vote
may be cast at the District office on the day of and
prior to the Annual Meeting (November 24, 2014)
between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. If you would like more
information about the election or have questions about
these procedures, please contact the District office at
740-368-1921.
Election Legal Notice
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission
will cause an election of Supervisors of the Delaware
Soil and Water Conservation District to be held in accordance with Chapter 1515 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Residents or landowners, firms, and corporations that
own land or occupy land in Delaware and are 18 years
of age and older may vote for Supervisor. A nonresident landowner, firm, or corporation must provide an
affidavit of eligibility, which includes designation of a
voting representative prior to casting a ballot.
There are three ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
(1) at the annual meeting, which will take place Monday, November 24, 2014 at 6:15 pm; (2) at the SWCD
office until 4:30 pm on November 24th; or (3) vote absentee by requesting the proper absentee request forms
from the SWCD office at Delaware SWCD, 557-A
Sunbury Road, Delaware, OH. 43015. One (1) Supervisor will be elected.
Absentee Voting Procedures
If you are unable to attend the Annual Meeting, you
may request an Absentee Ballot from the District
office. Requests may be made in person at the Delaware
SWCD office or by mail; however, a request made by
mail must be received by Monday, November 17th to
allow sufficient time for mailings. We will accept ONE
request per envelope except in the case of request from
the same household. When sending multiple requests
from the same household, each person must sign the
request form. All absentee ballots must arrive at the District office by 4:30 pm on Monday, November 24, 2014.
No absentee ballots will be accepted at the meeting.
Request for Absentee Ballot
Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District
Please send an absentee ballot for the Delaware SWCD Supervisor Election that will be held at the Delaware
County Council for Older Adults Center on November 24, 2014. I am a qualified voter of the Delaware Soil
and Water Conservation District because I am a legal U.S. Citizen, will be at least 18 years old by November
24, 2014 and I live within and/or own property within the boundaries of Delaware County (please circle all
that apply).
Please send absentee ballot to:
Name (print) ______________________________________ Telephone(_______)_____________________
Signature(s) _____________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________ State _____________________ Zip ________________________
Please return this form by mail or in person to Delaware SWCD, 557-A Sunbury Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015 by
Monday, November 17, 2014. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. If you have questions, please
feel free to contact the SWCD office at (740) 368-1921. Thank you for your participation in this year’s SWCD
Supervisor election.
SWCD Board Member Candidates For Election
Rob Rehm ~ Brown Twp.
Rob Rehm is owner of Redde Hedde Farms, a small specialty farm growing primarily
heirloom vegetables for discerning restaurants. The farm operates on a sustainable
agriculture principle combining science and traditional agricultural methods. “Finally an opportunity to put some of that education to use,” states Rehm. Rob’s other
life is commercial construction, primarily restaurants and other food service establishments. The farm is on Veley Road where Carla, two dogs and an organic mouse
eradication unit live.
Steve Sheets ~ Kingston Twp.
Steve and his wife Linda own and operate Sheets Farms, a 700 acre grain farm in Kingston
Township. Steve has used no-tillage and subsurface drainage to enhance his conservation
farming operation. Steve is currently serving his fourth three-year term as SWCD Supervisor
and is a founding member of the Upper Big Walnut Creek Water Quality Partnership. Steve
and Linda are members of the Kilbourne United Methodist Church.
Zach Taylor ~ Radnor Twp.
Zach Taylor lives and farms in Radnor with his father, Tom. They have a 2,200 hog operation, and Zach shows quarter horses, sells seed for Beck’s Hybrids, and grain farms. He is
also on the Delaware County Farm Bureau Board and currently serves as Vice-President.
He received his National FFA American Degree in 2002. He is married to his wife of seven
years, Stephanie and they have a three year old daughter, Shelby.
A Few Pieces From Our Past ... Attend the Annual Meeting to enjoy more!
Delaware Soil & Water
Conservation District
557-A Sunbury Rd.
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 368-1921
[email protected]
Non Profit Org.
US Postage Paid
Delaware, Ohio
Permit No. 186
SWCD Board of Supervisors
Sue Cunningham, Chair
Ted Colflesh
Dan Lane
Steve Sheets
John Miller
The Delaware SWCD provides programs and services on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disabililty, political beliefs, and marital or family status
Wildlife Damage Control
Workshop Coming Soon!
On Thursday, November 13th the Delaware SWCD
will host a workshop featuring ODNR Wildlife Officer Maurice Irish, who will answer questions on how
to control wildlife damage around your home. He
will discuss tools, strategies, and methods to prevent
wildlife damage to plants, shrubs, and trees. Best
management practices for a variety of species such as
deer, rabbit, squirrels, moles, and voles will be covered. Officer Irish will also answer specific questions
you have on other species such as bats and carpenter bees. The workshop will begin at 10:00am in the
Chambers Room of the Powell Municipal Building,
47 Hall St. The workshop is free; however, registration is required so adequate handouts can be made
available. To register, call the Delaware SWCD at 740368-1921, or e-mail [email protected].
2014 SWCD ANNUAL BANQUET & MEETING
RESERVATION FORM
Name _____________________________________ Phone ____________________________________
Address ___________________________________ E-mail ____________________________________
City ____________________________ State ____________ Zip ________________________________
_________ Reservations @ $7.50 each = $_____________ Total Enclosed
Please make check payable to Delaware SWCD. Send to 557-A Sunbury Road, Delaware, OH
43015. You may pick up your tickets at the door the night of the Banquet.
Reservations are due by Noon, Wednesday, November 19, 2014