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Benton County Voters' Pamphlet General Election November 4, 2008 Official Benton County Voters’ Pamphlet November 4, 2008 BENTON COUNTY VOTERS’ PAMPHLET GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2008 This is the beginning of Benton County’s Voters’ Pamphlet. The county portion of this joint voters’ pamphlet with the State of Oregon is clearly marked with a gray bar on the outside edge of each page. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 408 SW Monroe Ave., Suite 111 P.O. Box 3020 Corvallis, OR 97339-3020 (541) 766-6800 FAX (541) 766-6893 Dear Fellow Benton County Voter: On November 4, 2008, a Presidential Election will be held. As a registered voter, you have an opportunity to vote on Federal, State and County candidates, as well as state measures and in some cases city candidates and local measures. The Board of Commissioners has directed the County Clerk to publish this Benton County Voters’ Pamphlet to provide voters with information concerning their local choices for this election. This pamphlet is available on our website at www.co.benton.or.us/admin/elections; in the Benton County Elections Office; and as an insert within State Voters’ Pamphlets delivered to Benton County households. Please note: All ballots must be received before 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. You can mail your ballot or drop your ballot at one of the ballot box locations listed in this pamphlet on the next page, or listed on our website. Included with your ballot, you will find information about obtaining a replacement ballot, if needed, and instruction for casting your ballot. We hope this information will help you become better informed about the issues in this election as you prepare to make your decisions. If you need additional information or assistance, the Elections Office is located in the basement of the historic Benton County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th Street, Corvallis, Oregon. Sincerely, Linda Modrell Jay Dixon Annabelle Jaramillo Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner VOTE Benton - 2 Official Benton County Voters’ Pamphlet November 4, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTSOfficial Benton Count &y OFFICIALVoters’ Pamphlet November BALLO 4, 2008T DROPSITES TABLE OF CONTENTS BALLOT DROPSITES CORVALLIS - BENTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE Page(s) 24-hour outdoor - 5th St side of building Board of Commissioners Letter 2 Main entrance foyer at top of stairs Table of Contents & Basement next to Room 13 120 NW 4th St - Corvallis Benton County Ballot Dropsites 3 Mon thru Fri 8 am to 5 pm Election Day 7 am to 8 pm --------------------MEASURES-------------------- 541.766.6756 CORVALLIS - LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER City of Corvallis 02-65 4-7 121 SE Viewmont Ave - Corvallis 24-hour drive through in parking lot City of Philomath 02-66 8-9 Lane Community College 20-142 10 CORVALLIS – TIMBERHILL - WELLS FARGO BANK Central Schools 13J 27-90 11 2543 NW Kings Blvd - Timberhill Shopping Center 24-hour drive through -------------------CANDIDATES------------------ CORVALLIS - PUBLIC LIBRARY 645 NW Monroe Ave - Corvallis Benton County Mon thru Fri 10 am to 9 pm Commissioner, Position 2 12 Sat 10 am to 6 pm Sun noon to 6 pm Commissioner, Position 3 13 CORVALLIS - OSU VALLEY LIBRARY City of Adair Village & OSU Campus Mon thru Thu 7:30 am to 1 am City of Albany Fri 7:30 am to 10 pm Mayor 14 Sat 10 am to 10 pm Sun 10 am to 1 am City of Albany, City Council CORVALLIS - LBCC BENTON CENTER Ward 1 15 757 NW Polk Ave - Corvallis Mon thru Thu 7:30 am to 9:30 pm Fri 8 am to 4 pm City of Corvallis, City Council Ward 1 16 CORVALLIS - SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 2601 NW Tyler Ave - Corvallis Ward 2 17 Mon thru Fri 8 am to 4 pm* Ward 3 & 4 18 CORVALLIS - CITY LIMITS MARKET Ward 5 19 5800 NW Highway 99W – North of Corvallis Ward 6 20 Mon thru Fri 6 am to 10 pm Ward 7 & 8 21 Sat 8 am to 10 pm Sun 8 am to 9 pm City of Philomath ALBANY - RAY’S FOOD PLACE City Council 22-24 621 Hickory Ave - North Albany Shopping Center 24-hour outdoor - near main entrance ----------------------------------------------------- ALSEA - JOHN BOY’S ALSEA MERCANTILE 186 E Main St - Alsea PLEASE NOTE: Not all candidates chose Mon thru Sat 6 am to 9 pm Sun 7 am to 8 pm to participate in this voters’ pamphlet. MONROE - CITY HALL 664 Commercial St - Monroe FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mon thru Fri 8 am to 5 pm; closed noon to 1 pm* Contact Benton County Elections at: PHILOMATH - PUBLIC LIBRARY Call: 541.766.6756 1050 Applegate St - Philomath Email: [email protected] Mon, Thu, Fri & Sat 10 am to 5 pm Tue and Wed 10 am to 8 pm Fax: 541.766.6757 TTY: 541.766.6080 *All ballot dropsites open till 8 pm Election Day or; check our website at: Directions and maps to dropsites are www.co.benton.or.us/admin/elections available on our website. Benton - 3 Official Benton County Voters’ Pamphlet November 4, 2008 CITY OF CORVALLIS Measure 02-65 Official Benton Count y Voters’ Pam p hlet November 4 , 2008 ¨BALLOT TITLE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Senior Center/Chintimini Park CAPTION: CITY OF CORVALLIS BONDS FOR SENIOR CENTER AND PARKS An estimated $11,409,118 would be used to expand the Senior Community Center and improve Chintimini Park. QUESTION: Shall City issue $13,610,000 in general obligation bonds to expand Senior Center, enhance The proposed expansion would add 8,500 square feet of new Chintimini Park, and update park playgrounds citywide? construction and would remodel the existing structure to a LEED Silver standard. The expansion would include a new If the bonds are approved they will be payable from fitness room, enlarged computer lab, two new classrooms, taxes on property or property ownership that are not enlarged game room, enlarged kitchen, new dining area, new subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of lobby, larger lounge area, and expanded parking. One the Oregon Constitution. percent of the Senior Center project would be spent towards art. SUMMARY: This measure provides funds for renovating the Senior and Community Center, This expansion would increase the space available for enhancing Chintimini Park, improving accessibility and programs for older adults in Corvallis. It includes office space safety of system-wide playgrounds, and enhancing for Dial-A-Bus and the Senior Meals program. It would also softball fields. increase space available for community meetings and increase rental opportunities for both non-profit and private The bond proceeds will be used for: groups community-wide. *Senior and Community Center renovation: 8,500 Improvements to Chintimini Park would include a covered square foot addition with new Dial-A-Bus, Senior Meals play area, new playground equipment, tile surfacing, a new offices, classrooms, enlarged commercial kitchen, new restroom, zero spill lights and fencing of the North softball dining area, new fitness room, new craft room, all built field, trails, and a therapy garden. The cost for softball to LEED Silver standard. Project includes increased improvements is included under Softball Fields below. parking area. Playgrounds *Chintimini Park improvements: picnic area, covered An estimated $1,650,000 would be used to improve play area and new play equipment, lighted and playgrounds throughout the City. enhanced softball field, and new restrooms. Ten system-wide playgrounds in Corvallis would receive new *City-wide park playground updates: accessible tile play equipment, replacing outdated equipment, and tile surfacing and age appropriate playground equipment, surfacing to improve safety and accessibility. Avery Park and wheelchair accessible playground equipment at would have inclusive play equipment for all abilities. Avery Park. Softball Fields *New lights and reconditioning of a public softball An estimated $455,000 would be used to improve softball facility, or for the identification and purchase of property fields. for new softball fields if new lights are not viable. The expansion of the Senior Center would remove South Chintimini softball field. To mitigate this reduction, zero spill The estimated tax rate is 32 cents per $1,000 of lights would be installed on the North Chintimini field for assessed value, which would result in a $72 tax increase $210,000. This measure would also include $245,000 to put for the owner of a home assessed at $225,000. lights on an existing public field, or if installing lights is not viable, this amount would be added to a fund devoted to the purchase of property for softball fields. 8 Bonds $13,610,000 in bonds would be sold, which includes cost of bond issuance. The bonds would be repaid approximately over twenty years, with an estimated annual debt service of about $1.2 million. The projected interest rate would be 6%. Increased property tax costs for the owner of a home with an assessed value of $225,000 would be approximately $72 annually. (Submitted by City of Corvallis) Benton - 4 Official Benton County Voters’ Pamphlet November 4, 2008 Official BeCITYnton Count OFy Voters’ CORVALLIS Pamphlet November 4, 2008 Measure 02-65 ARGUMENT FOR ARGUMENT FOR VOTE YES ON 02-65! VOTE YES FOR ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY The renovation and expansion of the Chintimini Center is This bond measure provides funds to improve public sorely needed and long overdue. People who don’t use it recreational property we all own—our public playgrounds, may not understand why. We’d like them to hear our playing fields, Chintimini Senior and Community Center and experience in one important Center activity. Chintimini Park. We volunteer for Meals on Wheels, which provides 20,000 It benefits children and grandchildren, parents and meals a year to low-income seniors and people with grandparents, students, workers, renters, homeowners, and disabilities. Corvallis sustains this part of the social safety net people of all incomes.
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