Official Hamilton County Candidates and Issues List General Election November 4, 2014 10/31/2014 10:41 AM GOVERNOR - LT. GOVERNOR Edward FitzGerald and Sharen Swartz Neuhardt Dem. John Kasich and Mary Taylor Rep. Anita Rios and Bob Fitrakis Green
ATTORNEY GENERAL Mike DeWine Rep. David Pepper Dem.
AUDITOR OF STATE Bob Bridges Lib. John Patrick Carney Dem. Dave Yost Rep.
SECRETARY OF STATE Jon Husted Rep. Kevin Knedler Lib. Nina Turner Dem.
TREASURER OF STATE Josh Mandel Rep. Connie Pillich Dem.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS -1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Steve Chabot 3025 Daytona Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45211 Rep. Fred Kundrata 1324 Pendleton St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Dem.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS -2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Marek Tyszkiewicz 7720 Overlook Hills Ln. Cincinnati, OH 45244 Dem. Brad Wenstrup 512 Missouri Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45226 Rep.
STATE SENATOR - 7TH DISTRICT Shannon Jones 800 Valleyview Pt. Springboro 45066 Rep.
STATE SENATOR - 9TH DISTRICT Cecil Thomas 515 Clinton Springs Ave. 45217 Dem. Charlie Winburn 5766 Willowcove Dr. 45239 Rep.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 27TH DISTRICT Tom Brinkman, Jr. 3215 Hardisty Ave. 45208 Rep. Joe Otis 6665 Hitchingpost Ln. 45230 Dem.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 28TH DISTRICT Jonathan Dever 5525 Maple Ridge Dr. 45227 Rep. Micah Kamrass 4601 Kugler Mill Rd. 45236 Dem.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 29TH DISTRICT Louis W. Blessing III 3378 Dolomar Dr. 45239 Rep. Nathan D. Lane 2131 Staebler St. #2 45204 Green Tammy Simendinger 143 Fawn Drive Harrison, OH 45030 Dem.
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Official Hamilton County Candidates and Issues List General Election November 4, 2014 10/31/2014 10:41 AM STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 30TH DISTRICT Mark A. Childers 4990 Relleum Ave. 45238 Dem. Lou Terhar 5595 Boomer Rd. 45247 Rep.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 31ST DISTRICT Denise Driehaus 347 McAlpin Ave. #2 45220 Dem. Queen Noble 3550 Montgomery Rd. #2A 45207 Lib. Mary E. Yeager 2215 Adams Ave. 45212 Rep.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 32ND DISTRICT Christie Bryant 1620 Otte Ave. 45223 Dem A. Brian McIntosh 1013 Hill St. 45202 Rep.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 33RD DISTRICT Alicia Reece 2081 Seymour Ave. Apt. A 45237 Dem.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER - COMM. 1-1-15 Sean Patrick Feeney 6711 Devonwood Dr. 45224 Dem. Chris Monzel 840 Van Nes Dr. 45246 Rep. Jim Tarbell (Write-In) 1344 Broadway St. 45202
COUNTY AUDITOR Mike Mezher, Jr. 8345 Old Stable Rd. 45243 Rep. 45226 Rep. Dusty Rhodes 5654 Alomar Dr. 45238 Dem.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - 4TH DISTRICT Pat Bruns 4540 Glenway Ave. 45205 Zac Haines 8802 Appleseed Dr. 45249 Joe Moorman 1207 Central Ave. 45214 Withdrew
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME CT. - COMM. 1-1-15 Sharon Kennedy Rep. Tom Letson Dem.
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME CT. - COMM. 1-2-15 Judi French Rep. John P. O’Donnell Dem.
JUDGE OHIO CT. OF APPEALS - FIRST DISTRICT - COMM. 2-9-15 Russell J. Mock 5846 Wayside Ave. 45230 Rep. Fanon A. Rucker 1511 Beaverton Ave. 45237 Dem.
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Official Hamilton County Candidates and Issues List General Election November 4, 2014 10/31/2014 10:41 AM JUDGE CT. OF COMMON PLEAS - COMM. 1-1-15 Melba D. Marsh 415 Heather Hill Ln. 45206 Rep.
JUDGE CT. OF COMMON PLEAS - COMM. 1-2-15 Patrick Dinkelacker 2822 Topichills Dr. 45248 Rep. John M. Mereness 4960 Ridge Ave. #307 45209 Dem.
JUDGE CT. OF COMMON PLEAS - COMM. 1-4-15 Pat Foley 2200 Victory Pkwy. #1907 45206 Dem. Carl Stich, Jr. 3922 East St. 45227 Rep.
JUDGE CT. OF COMMON PLEAS - COMM. 2-9-15 Robert C. Winkler 3862 Beacon Woods Dr. Cleves, OH 45002 Rep.
JUDGE CT. OF COMMON PLEAS - COMM. 2-10-15 Jerry Metz 5449 Wasigo Dr. 45230 Dem. Charles Miller 8440 Beacon Hill Rd. 45243 Rep.
JUDGE CT. OF COMMON PLEAS - COMM. 2-11-15 Beth A. Myers 9252 Applecrest Ct. 45242 Rep.
JUDGE CT. OF COMMON PLEAS - COMM. 2-12-15 Ethna M. Cooper 7424 Bayswater Pl. 45255 Rep.
JUDGE CT. OF COMMON PLEAS - COMM. 2-13-15 Charles J. Kubicki, Jr. 11719 Grandstone Ln. 45249 Rep.
JUDGE CT. OF COMMON PLEAS - JUVENILE - COMM. 2-14-15 Jennifer Branch 8455 Crestdale Ct. 45236 John M. Williams 6749 Wetheridge Dr. 45230 Rep.
JUDGE CT. OF COMMON PLEAS - PROBATE - COMM. 2-9-15 Charlie Luken 400 Pike St. #615 45202 Dem. Ralph Winkler 6164 West Fork Rd. 45247 Rep.
JUDGE CT. OF COMMON PLEAS - DOMESTIC RELATIONS – COMM 7-1-15 Ray Pater 2311 Fairview Ave. 45219 Dem. Amy Searcy 8668 Mt. Hope Rd. Harrison, OH 45030 Rep.
JUDGE CT. OF COMMON PLEAS - DRUG CT. - COMM. 1-3-15 Kim Wilson Burke 1007 Mary Ln. 45215 Rep.
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Official Hamilton County Candidates and Issues List General Election November 4, 2014 10/31/2014 10:41 AM 1 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) CINCINNATI CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Cincinnati City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS, in the sum of $65,178,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average ten and twenty-six hundredths (10.26) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to one dollar and two and six-tenths cents ($1.026) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2015, first due in calendar year 2016?
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
2 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) MARIEMONT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______An additional tax for the benefit of the Mariemont City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding five and ninety-five hundredths (5.95) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifty-nine and five-tenths cents ($0.595) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
3 PROPOSED BOND ISSUE WINTON WOODS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall bonds be issued by the Winton Woods City School District for the purpose of PAYING THE LOCAL SHARE OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE STATE OF OHIO CLASSROOM FACILITIES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE COST OF OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES, TOGETHER WITH, AS APPLICABLE, NEW CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS, AND OTHER ADDITIONS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES, AS WELL AS EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS, SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THEREFOR, AND CAPITALIZED INTEREST (IF ANY), in the principal amount of $76,663,462 to be repaid annually over a maximum period of thirty-seven (37) years, and an annual levy of property taxes be made outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the repayment period of the bond issue eight and forty-eight hundredths (8.48) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to eighty-four and eight-tenths cents ($0.848) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?
FOR THE BOND ISSUE AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE
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4 PROPOSED BOND ISSUE AND TAX LEVY FOREST HILLS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall the Forest Hills Local School District, Counties of Hamilton and Clermont, Ohio, be authorized to do the following:
(1) Issue bonds for the purpose of NEW CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR, INCLUDING SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS, BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS, ENHANCEMENTS TO THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND CAPITALIZED INTEREST in the principal amount of $103,000,000, to be repaid annually over a maximum period of thirty-two and one-half (32.5) years, and levy a property tax outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the county auditor to average over the bond repayment period four and forty-five hundredths (4.45) mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to forty- four and five-tenths cents ($0.445) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015 to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?
(2) Levy an additional property tax to provide funds for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, renovation and financing of GENERAL PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS at a rate not exceeding five-tenths (0.5) mill for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to five cents ($0.05) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015?
FOR BOND ISSUE AND LEVY AGAINST BOND ISSUE AND LEVY
5 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) LOCKLAND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______An additional tax for the benefit of the Lockland Local School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding eleven and two-tenths (11.2) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to one dollar and twelve cents ($1.12) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
6 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) HAMILTON COUNTY A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Hamilton County, Ohio, for the purpose of SUPPLEMENTING THE GENERAL FUND TO PROVIDE FAMILY SERVICES AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THOSE PROVIDED BY TALBERT HOUSE at a rate not exceeding thirty-four hundredths (0.34) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to three and four-tenths cents ($0.034) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
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7 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) HAMILTON COUNTY A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Hamilton County, Ohio, for the purpose of SUPPLEMENTING THE GENERAL FUND TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND HOSPITALIZATION SERVICES, INCLUDING UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, NOW KNOWN AS UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER at a rate not exceeding four and seven- hundredths (4.07) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty and seven-tenths cents ($0.407) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for three (3) years, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
8 PROPOSED SALES AND USE TAX HAMILTON COUNTY A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______The Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County proposes to increase the levy of the sales and use tax in the amount of one-quarter of one percent for the purpose of providing additional general revenues and paying the expenses of administering such levy, the application of which general revenues shall be limited to acquiring, constructing, equipping, improving, maintaining, rehabilitating, and renovating Union Terminal for a period of five years.
Shall the resolution of the Hamilton County Commissioners proposing to increase the levy of the sales and use tax in the amount of one-quarter of one percent for a period of five years be approved?
YES NO
9 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) CITY OF CHEVIOT A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the City of Cheviot, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding four and twenty-five hundredths (4.25) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty-two and five tenths cents ($0.425) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2015, first due in calendar year 2016.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
10 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) CITY OF CHEVIOT A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the City of Cheviot, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seventy-five hundredths (0.75) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seven and five tenths cents ($0.075) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2015, first due in calendar year 2016.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
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11 PROPOSED CHARTER REVISION CITY OF CINCINNATI A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall the Charter of the City of Cincinnati be amended to remove obsolete language from the Charter, improve clarity and remove ambiguity related to existing provisions, ensure consistency with state and federal law, and to improve efficiencies related to the operations of municipal government, by amending Article I, “Powers of the City”; amending Sections 5, 6 and 7 of Article II, “Legislative Power”; repealing Sections 4 and 5 of Article III, “Mayor”; amending Sections 5 and 6 of Article IV, “Executive and Administrative Service”; repealing Section 7 of Article IV, “Executive and Administrative Service”; amending Sections 1, 5 and 6 of Article V, “Civil Service”; repealing Article VI, “Institutions”; amending Section 2 of Article VII, “Boards and Commissions”; repealing Sections 12 and 13 of Article VII, “Boards and Commissions”; repealing Article X, “Miscellaneous”; amending Sections 1, 3 and 4 of Article XIII, “Campaign Finance”; and repealing Section 5 of Article XIII, “Campaign Finance”?
YES NO
12 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) CITY OF HARRISON A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______An additional tax for the benefit of the City of Harrison, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding four and eight-tenths (4.8) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty- eight cents ($0.48) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
13 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT (Proposed by Initiative Petition) CITY OF MADEIRA A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall the Charter of the City of Madeira be amended by adding the new Article XVI. Madeira Historic District / Preservation as follows:
Article XVI. Madeira Historic District / Preservation
1. The City of Madeira was deeded and assumed ownership of the “Hosbrook House” located at 7014 Miami Ave. and the “Muchmore House” located at 7010 Miami Ave. In addition to these two properties the City also has ownership of the historic Railroad Depot located at 7701 Railroad Ave. These three important and historic properties are to be preserved, protected and left standing on the same ground that the structures were built upon. These three historic structures will be included in the “Historic District”.
YES NO
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14 PROPOSED INCOME TAX CITY OF MT. HEALTHY A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall the Ordinance providing for a 0.5 percent levy increase on income for the purpose of PROVIDING POLICE PROTECTION SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SALARIES, EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES AND COMMUNICATION for the City of Mt. Healthy, effective January 1, 2015, be passed?
FOR THE INCOME TAX AGAINST THE INCOME TAX
15 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) CITY OF NORTH COLLEGE HILL A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the City of North College Hill, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING OR MAINTAINING SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES OR FACILITIES at a rate not exceeding five-tenths (0.5) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to five cents ($0.05) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
16 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) VILLAGE OF ADDYSTON A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Addyston, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding two (2) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty cents ($0.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
17 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) VILLAGE OF ADDYSTON A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______An additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Addyston, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING FIRE APPARATUS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS, OR SITES THEREFOR, OR SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY AND MATERIALS THEREFOR, OR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LINES OF FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH, OR THE PAYMENT OF FIREFIGHTING COMPANIES OR PERMANENT, PART-TIME, OR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTING, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, ADMINISTRATIVE, OR COMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL TO OPERATE THE SAME, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ANY EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED FOR SUCH PERSONNEL UNDER SECTION 145.48 OR 742.34 OF THE REVISED CODE, OR THE PURCHASE OF AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT, OR THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE, PARAMEDIC, OR OTHER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIREFIGHTING COMPANY at a rate not exceeding five-tenths (0.5) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to five cents ($0.05) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
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18 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______An additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Arlington Heights, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding eight (8) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighty cents ($0.80) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
19 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) VILLAGE OF GLENDALE A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Glendale, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding eight and five tenths (8.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eighty-five cents ($0.85) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for four (4) years, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
20 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) VILLAGE OF GOLF MANOR A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Golf Manor, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seven (7) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventy cents ($0.70) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
21 PROPOSED ELECTRIC AGGREGATION VILLAGE OF GOLF MANOR A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall the Village of Golf Manor have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads located in the Village of Golf Manor, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of electricity, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?
YES NO
22 PROPOSED NATURAL GAS AGGREGATION VILLAGE OF GOLF MANOR A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall the Village of Golf Manor have the authority to aggregate the retail natural gas loads located in the Village of Golf Manor, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of natural gas, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?
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23 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) VILLAGE OF GREENHILLS A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Greenhills, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, RESURFACING AND REPAIR OF STREETS, ROADS AND BRIDGES at a rate not exceeding one and five-tenths (1.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifteen cents ($0.15) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
24 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT (Proposed by Initiative Petition) VILLAGE OF LINCOLN HEIGHTS A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall Article II of the Charter of the Village of Lincoln Heights be amended by adding ARTICLE II. THE COUNCIL, SECTION 2.15 TERM LIMITS as follows:
SECTION 2.15 TERM LIMITS.
Shall the proposed amendment to the Charter of the Village of Lincoln Heights to provide that no person shall hold the office of member of council for a period longer than three consecutive four year terms. This amendment shall apply commencing January 1, 2015, and that consecutive terms of service on the council to which members were elected prior to December 1, 2014 shall be counted in determining eligibility for the office of member of council under this section. In determining the eligibility of an individual to hold the office of member of council in accordance with this article.
(a) Termed-Limited individuals may not be appointed to complete an unexpired term of a person leaving that same office.
(b) A person who is elected to the office of member of council in a regular scheduled general election and resigns prior to the completion of the term for which he or she was elected, shall be considered to have served the full term in that office.
(c) A person who has been appointed to fulfill an unexpired term to which another person was first elected shall be considered to have served the full term in that office.
Should time in office become an issue in determining one’s Termed-Limited status, that status may be confirmed by using archived, village, county or any other public records.
If adopted by a majority of electors voting on this amendment, each provision of this amendment shall be deemed severable from the others, and a finding that a provision is invalid shall not affect the other provisions.
YES NO
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25 PROPOSED ELECTRIC AGGREGATION VILLAGE OF NEWTOWN A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall the Village of Newtown have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads located in the Village of Newtown, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of electricity, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?
YES NO
26 PROPOSED NATURAL GAS AGGREGATION VILLAGE OF NEWTOWN A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall the Village of Newtown have the authority to aggregate the retail natural gas loads located in the Village of Newtown, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of natural gas, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?
YES NO
27 ADVISORY ELECTION VILLAGE OF NEWTOWN ______Should the Village of Newtown negotiate with Miami Valley Christian Academy to enter into a twenty-five year joint venture, with an option to renew for an additional twenty-five years, with Miami Valley Christian Academy for the development of an athletic field with bleachers and track and baseball field in Short Park, such improvements to be paid for by Miami Valley Christian Academy and generally open to Newtown residents when not in use by Miami Valley Christian Academy or other groups scheduled by the Village and Miami Valley Christian Academy?
YES NO
28 PROPOSED NATURAL GAS AGGREGATION VILLAGE OF SILVERTON A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall the Village of Silverton have the authority to aggregate the retail natural gas loads located in the Village of Silverton, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of natural gas, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?
YES NO
29 PROPOSED ELECTRIC AGGREGATION VILLAGE OF SILVERTON A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall the Village of Silverton have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads located in the Village of Silverton, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of electricity, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?
YES NO
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30 PROPOSED RESOLUTION 46-14 AND CONTRACT COLERAIN TOWNSHIP A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______Shall the resolution of the Board of Township Trustees of the Township of Colerain approving the contract with the City of Harrison, Ohio, for the designation of the Colerain Corridor Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ) be approved?
FOR RESOLUTION & CONTRACT AGAINST RESOLUTION & CONTRACT
31 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) GREEN TOWNSHIP A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______An additional tax for the benefit of Green Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of POLICE PROTECTION, FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES at a rate not exceeding two and ninety-five hundredths (2.95) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty-nine and five-tenths cents ($0.295) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
32 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) MIAMI TOWNSHIP UNINCORPORATED AREA A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______An additional tax for the benefit of Miami Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FIRE SERVICE at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
33 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) MIAMI TOWNSHIP UNINCORPORATED AREA A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. ______An additional tax for the benefit of Miami Township, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING POLICE PROTECTION at a rate not exceeding five-tenths (0.5) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to five cents ($0.05) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2014, first due in calendar year 2015.
FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
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