Lucas County General Election Issues List

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1 Issue Number Lucas County General Election Issues List 8-Nov-11 1 State Issue - Constitutional Amendment - Judges 2 State Issue -Referendum - Senate Bill 5 Government Employment Contracts 3 State Issue - Proposed Constitutional Amendment - Healthcare 4 Harding Township Tax Levy (Additional) Fire and Rescue Services 5 Jerusalem Township Tax Levy (Renewal) Recreational Facility 6 Monclova Township Tax Levy (Additional) Police 7 Springfield Township Tax Levy (Renewal) Fire Current Expenses 8 Evergreen Local Schools Income Tax Current Expenses Four County Joint Vocational School District tax levy (Additional) General Permanent Improvements 9 10 Maumee City Schools Tax Levy (Additional) Current Expenses 11 Olander Park System (Renewal) Tax Levy 12 Ottawa Hills LSD Tax Levy (Replacement and Increase) Alterations and Repairs of Facilities 13 Swanton Public Library Tax Levy (Additional) Current Expenses 14 Washington LSD Tax Levy (Additional) Current Expenses 15 Lucas County Tax Levy (Renewal) Operations and Capital Improvements 16 Lucas County Tax Levy (Renewal) Children Services / Care placement of Children 17 Lucas County Tax Levy (Renewal) Zoological Park maintenance and operations Zoo 18 Village of Berkey Tax Levy (Additional) Operating Expenses 19 City of Oregon Tax Levy (Renewal) Fire Apparatus 20 City of Oregon Tax Levy (Renewal) Existing 2 1/4% income Tax

2 21 City Of Oregon Tax Levy (Renewal) Recreational Facilities/services 22 City of Sylvania Charter Amendment to Section 3.0 of Article VI 23 Local Option City of Oregon Precinct 1 Harbor View Yacht Club 24 Local Option Springfield Township, Precinct 11 Chowders n Moor Airport 25 Local Option City of Waterville, Precinct 1 Chowders n Moor South Street Waterville, OH 26 Local Option City of Waterville, Precinct 3 Zinful Dutch Road Waterville, OH

3 Back to Top 1 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT To increase the maximum age at which a person may be elected or appointed judge, to eliminate the authority of the General Assembly to establish courts of conciliation, and to eliminate the authority of the Governor to appoint a Supreme Court Commission. Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly To amend Section 6 of Article IV and to repeal Sections 19 and 22 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Ohio A majority yes vote is required for the amendment to Section 6 and the repeal of Sections 19 and 22 to pass. This proposed amendment would: 1. Increase the maximum age for assuming elected or appointed judicial office from seventy to seventy-five. 2. Eliminate the General Assembly s authority to establish courts of conciliation. 3. Eliminate the Governor s authority to appoint members to a Supreme Court Commission. If approved, the amendment shall take effect immediately. A YES vote means approval of the amendment to Section 6

4 and the repeal of Sections 19 and 22. A NO vote means disapproval of the amendment to Section 6 and the repeal of Sections 19 and 22. SHALL THE AMENDMENT BE APPROVED? YES NO Back to Top 2 REFERENDUM Referendum on new law relative to government union contracts and other government employment contracts and policies A majority yes vote is necessary for Amended Substitute Senate Bill No. 5 to be approved. Amended Substitute Senate Bill No. 5 is a new law relative to government union contracts and other government employment contracts and policies. A YES vote means you approve the law. A NO vote means you reject the law. SHALL THE LAW BE APPROVED?

5 YES (To approve the law) NO (To reject the law) Back to Top 3 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT To preserve the freedom of Ohioans to choose their health care and health care coverage Proposed by Initiative Petition To adopt Section 21 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio A majority yes vote is necessary for the amendment to pass. The proposed amendment would provide that: 1. In Ohio, no law or rule shall compel, directly or indirectly, any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in a health care system. 2. In Ohio, no law or rule shall prohibit the purchase or sale of health care or health insurance. 3. In Ohio, no law or rule shall impose a penalty or fine for the sale or purchase of health care or health insurance. The proposed amendment would not:

6 1. Affect laws or rules in effect as of March 19, Affect which services a health care provider or hospital is required to perform or provide. 3. Affect terms and conditions of government employment. 4. Affect any laws calculated to deter fraud or punish wrongdoing in the health care industry. If approved, the amendment will be effective thirty days after the election. SHALL THE AMENDMENT BE APPROVED? YES NO Back to Top 4 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) HARDING TOWNSHIP An additional tax for the benefit of Harding Township for the purpose of providing funds for contracting for fire and rescue services at a rate not exceeding 1.75 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.175 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year 2012.

7 Back to Top 5 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) JERUSALEM TOWNSHIP A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Jerusalem Township for the purpose of leasing grounds, updating equipment, purchasing a pitching machine and other recreational equipment, supervision of recreation equipment and facilities, and provide for the future growth of our recreational facility at a rate not exceeding 0.75 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.075 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year Back to Top 6 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) MONCLOVA TOWNSHIP An additional tax for the benefit of Monclova Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining motor vehicles, communications, other equipment, buildings, and sites for such buildings used directly in the operation of a police department, or the payment of salaries of permanent police personnel, including the payment of the

8 police officer employers' contribution required under section of the Revised Code, or the payment of the costs incurred by townships as a result of contracts made with other political subdivisions in order to obtain police protection, or the provision of ambulance or emergency medical services operated by a police department at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.15 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year Back to Top 7 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Springfield Township Proper Fire District for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 1.8 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.18 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year 2012.

9 Back to Top 8 PROPOSED INCOME TAX EVERGREEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Shall an annual income tax of one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) on the school district income of individuals and of estates be imposed by Evergreen Local School District for a period of five years, beginning January 1, 2012, for the purpose of current expenses of the school district? Back to Top 9 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) FOUR COUNTY JOINT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT An additional tax for the benefit of the Four County Joint Vocational School District for the purpose of general permanent improvements at a rate not exceeding 0.2 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.02 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year 2012.

10 Back to Top 10 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) MAUMEE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT An additional tax for the benefit of the Maumee City School District for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 4.9 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.49 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year Back to Top 11 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) THE OLANDER PARK SYSTEM A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Olander Park System for the purpose of acquiring, planning, developing, maintaining, operating, improving, conserving, and protecting of the lands and facilities within the Olander Park System, including Olander Park, Whetstone Park, Fossil Park, Sylvan Prairie Park, and Quarry Ridge Bicycle Trail at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.05 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year 2012.

11 Back to Top 12 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (REPLACEMENT AND INCREASE) OTTAWA HILLS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT A replacement of 1.5 mills of an existing levy and an increase of 0.5 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of the Ottawa Hills Local School District, Lucas County, Ohio for the purpose of alterations and repairs of existing school facilities and capital improvements at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year Back to Top 13 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) SWANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY An additional tax for the benefit of Swanton Public Library for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year 2012.

12 Back to Top 14 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) WASHINGTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT An additional tax for the benefit of the Washington Local School District for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 4.9 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.49 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year :19:00 Back to Top 15 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) LUCAS COUNTY A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Lucas County for the purpose of the operation and capital improvements of the operating system and the countywide interoperable communications systems at a rate not exceeding 0.7 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.07 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year 2012.

13 Back to Top 16 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) LUCAS COUNTY A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Lucas County for the purpose of support of children services and the care and placement of children by the Children Services Board at a rate not exceeding 1.4 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.14 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year Back to Top 17 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) LUCAS COUNTY A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Lucas County for the purpose of providing maintenance and operation of Zoological Park at a rate not exceeding 0.85 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $.085 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year 2012.

14 Back to Top 18 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) VILLAGE OF BERKEY An additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Berkey for the purpose of operating expenses at a rate not exceeding 3 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.30 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year Back to Top 19 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) CITY OF OREGON A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the City of Oregon for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings, and sites at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.05 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year 2012.

15 Back to Top 20 PROPOSED MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX (RENEWAL) CITY OF OREGON Shall the Ordinance providing for the renewal of the existing two and one quarter percent (2 ¼%) levy on income for the purpose of providing funds for construction and maintenance of the City water and sewer systems and expenses related thereto, for operation of the police and fire divisions, for capital improvements and general operating expenses of the City, for city wide refuse pickup, for capital expenditures, for Municipal Court, street and drainage improvements and for expenses associated with economic development commencing on January 1, 2012 for a period of five (5) years, terminating on December 31, 2016 be passed? Back to Top 21 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) CITY OF OREGON A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the City of Oregon for the purpose of providing and maintaining recreational facilities and services at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.05 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year 2012.

16 Back to Top 22 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT CITY OF SYLVANIA A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage Section 3.0 of Article VI of said Charter shall be amended to delete the requirement as currently written that the Treasurer must be a resident of the City of Sylvania so that the same, as amended, shall read as follows: Section 3.0 Qualifications. Except as otherwise provided in this Article VI the Treasurer shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, contract for, receive or be interested in any profit or emolument from or on account of any contract, job, work or service with or for the City. Shall Section 3.0 of Article VI of the Charter of the City of Sylvania be amended? Back to Top 23 SPECIAL ELECTION BY PETITION LOCAL OPTION ELECTION CITY OF OREGON, PRECINCT 1 Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Harbor View Yacht Club, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit and holder of a D-4 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of dock/facility rental, marine fuel, food, souvenir sales, and boat storage at 2180 Autokee Street, Oregon, Ohio 43616, in this precinct?

17 Back to Top 24 SPECIAL ELECTION BY PETITION LOCAL OPTION ELECTION SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, PRECINCT 11 Shall the sale of wine & mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by TNT Kuron Inc., an applicant for D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of a restaurant at 7723 Airport Hwy. Holland, Ohio 43528, in this precinct? Back to Top 25 SPECIAL ELECTION BY PETITION LOCAL OPTION ELECTION CITY OF WATERVILLE, PRECINCT 1 Shall the sale of wine & mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Hammerhouse Inc. dba Chowders N Moor, an applicant for D-6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of a restaurant at 312 South Street, Waterville, Ohio in this precinct?

18 Back to Top 26 SPECIAL ELECTION BY PETITION LOCAL OPTION ELECTION CITY OF WATERVILLE, PRECINCT 3 Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spiritous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Zinful, LLC dba Zinful, a D-1, D-2, and D-3 permits and applicant for D-6, who is engaged in the business of restaurant/wine bar at 7541 Dutch Rd. Suite B & Patio Waterville, Ohio in this precinct?