GaskinBill

William A. Gaskin
1/20/1930 ~ 2/5/2010
Village of South Point Mayor
5/8/1979 ~ 2/5/2010

Public Service Record

4/20/1976                  Appointed to fill unexpired term of Council Member.
1/1/78 to 12/21/81        Elected to Council
5/8/79 to 12/31/79        Appointed as Mayor
1/1/80 to 12/31/83        Elected as Mayor
1/1/84 to 12/31/87        Elected as Mayor
1/1/88 to 12/31/91        Elected as Mayor
1/1/92 to 12/31/95        Elected as Mayor
1/1/96 to 12/31/99        Elected as Mayor
1/1/00 to 12/31/03        Elected as Mayor
1/1/04 to 12/31/07        Elected as Mayor
1/1/08 to 12/31/11        Elected as Mayor

Jan. 1 to Dec 31, 2006    President of the Ohio Mayor's Association

Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2001   President of the Ohio Municipal League

Member of the Executive Committee for the Ohio Public Works Commission District 15

Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2000     1st Vice President of the Ohio Municipal League

Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1999     2nd Vice President of the Ohio Municipal League

Served on the Board of Trustees for the Ohio Municipal League

Member of the Ohio Mayors Association

Member of the Ohio Municipal League

Member of the Greater Lawrence County Area Chamber of Commerce and Lawrence County
Economic Development Corporation

Served on the Empowerment Zone Committee to help establish the Point Industrial Park in the Village

Accomplishments

1995 Retired from Data Card Inc. after 40 years service

Improved the Municipal Park with walking track, gazebo, shelter building and new playground
equipment

Created the Boat Ramp Park and parking area

Resurfaced and well maintained Village streets

Numerous Water and Sewer extensions and upgrade projects while keeping rates low

Maintained well equipped police and fire departments

Initiated once a month brush pick up and twice a year cleanup for Village residents

Instrumental in the US 52 overpass

Installed much needed storm drainage system

Herald-Dispatch
Article
April 20, 2006