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Effects of Oil and Gas Exploration On a Small Community

Effects of Oil and Gas Exploration On a Small Community. Challenges v s. Benefits. Challenges. Traffic Volume Size and Weight Parking Availability Hours of Operation Non-resident operators unfamiliar with road & weather conditions. Influx of Non-Resident Workers.

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Effects of Oil and Gas Exploration On a Small Community

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  1. Effects of Oil and Gas ExplorationOn a Small Community Challenges vs. Benefits

  2. Challenges • Traffic • Volume • Size and Weight • Parking Availability • Hours of Operation • Non-resident operators unfamiliar with road & weather conditions

  3. Influx of Non-Resident Workers • Unfamiliar with local laws and codes • Further displacement of local unemployed ranks • Inability to determine residency for tax purposes • Available housing • Drives up rental rates • Drives up real estate • Overcrowding of rental units

  4. Safety Issues • Added burden to safety forces • Increased emergency calls • Vehicular accidents • Well site accidents • Spills • Increased traffic violations • Speeding • Traffic control devices • Parking

  5. Benefits • Increased tax revenue • Income tax • Corporate • Personal • Sales tax • Bed tax (hotels)

  6. Economic Growth • Restaurants • Increased patronage • Expanded hours of operation • Hotels • Higher occupancy rates • Expansion • Retail • Increased sales • Expanded hours

  7. New Development • Ancillary businesses • Special clothing • Welding service & supplies • Pipeline • Equipment Rentals • Restaurants • Retail • Hotel(s)

  8. Conclusion • Become an ally not an adversary • Work with the industry not against it • The long term benefits outweigh the short term challenges • Challenges • Accept their inevitability • Plan ahead & prepare solutions • Benefits • Avoid boom & bust • Use foresight to protect against short term gain vs. sustainability

  9. Frank LeghartMayor, Village of Carrollton, Ohio80 Second Street SWCarrollton, OH 44615330-627-7538fleghart@villageofcarrollton.com

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