2010 Primary Election – Lorain County Ballot Text NO. SUBDIVISION ISSUE STATE 1 State of Ohio Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly 2 State of Ohio Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly SCHOOL/OTHER 3 Avon Local School District Additional/ 5.90 mills 4 Columbia Local School District Bond 1.85 mills/ Additional Tax Levy 1.25 mills 5 Elyria City School District Additional/ 4.99 mills 6 Firelands Local School District Renewal/ 2.74 mills 7 Lorain City School District Additional/ 8.97 mills 8 Grafton/Midview Public Library Additional/ 1.25 mills 9 Midview Local School District Additional/ 7.51 mills 10 North Ridgeville City School District Additional/ 2.70 mills 11 Wellington Community Fire District Replacement/ 2.50 mills COUNTY 12 Lorain County Community Mental Health - Renewal/ 1.20 mills MUNICIPAL 13 Avon Lake City Renewal/ 1.5 mills 14 Elyria City Ward 3 Precinct G Local Option, Particular Use ( Walmart Super Center 4255) 15 Lorain City Ward 2 Precinct A Local Option, Particular Use (Mor for Less) 16 North Ridgeville City Replacement/ 1.90 mills 17 North Ridgeville City Replacement/ 1.90 mills 18 North Ridgeville City Replacement/ 1.95 mills 19 Oberlin City Replacement/ .60 mills 20 Oberlin City Precinct 6 Local Option, Particular Use (The Slow Train Cafe) 21 Sheffield Village Precinct 3 Local Option, Particular Use (Sam's Club 6314) TOWNSHIP 22 Columbia Township Replacement/ 1.44 mills and an increase of .30 mills 23 Elyria Township Electricity Aggregation Program 2 1 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE OHIO THIRD FRONTIER PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly To amend Section 2p of Article VIII Constitution of the State of Ohio This proposed amendment would: • Continue funding for research and development purposes by authorizing the state to issue $700 million of general obligation bonds to renew and continue programs for research and development in support of Ohio industry, commerce, and business. • Limit the amount of all state general obligations that may be issued for, and the amounts of proceeds from those state general obligations that may be committed to, those research and development purposes, to no more than $450 million total for the period including state fiscal years 2006 through 2011, no more than $225 million in fiscal year 2012 and no more than $175 million in any fiscal year thereafter, plus any amounts that in any prior fiscal year could have been but were not issued or committed. • Require state agencies awarding funding from those state general obligations to obtain independent reviews of and recommendations as to the merits of proposed research and development projects. The Governor, the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives must be provided information regarding the independent reviewer prior to any award, and the state agency proposing the award must also notify those officials if the recommendations of an independent reviewer are not adopted by that state agency for the proposed project and the reasons for not adopting those recommendations. If adopted, this amendment shall take effect immediately. A “YES” vote means approval of the amendment. A “NO” vote means disapproval of the amendment. A majority YES vote is required for the amendment to be adopted. SHALL THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BE APPROVED? YES NO 3 2 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THE COLUMBUS CASINO FACILITY AUTHORIZED BY PREVIOUS STATEWIDE VOTE Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly To amend Section 6 of Article XV of the Constitution of the State of Ohio This proposed amendment would: Change the location of the Columbus area casino authorized by statewide vote at the November 2009 general election from the area known as “The Arena District” to the site of a former General Motors/Delphi Corp. manufacturing plant. The amendment makes no change regarding any other casino authorized by the previous statewide vote. If adopted, this amendment shall take effect immediately. A “YES” vote means approval of the amendment. A “NO” vote means disapproval of the amendment. A majority YES vote is required for the amendment to be adopted. SHALL THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BE APPROVED? YES NO 3 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (ADDITIONAL) AVON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. Shall a levy be imposed by the Avon Local School District for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the School District in the sum of $4,450,975 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the County Auditor to average 5.9 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 59 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for ten years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011? FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 4 4 PROPOSED BOND ISSUE AND TAX LEVY COLUMBIA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. Shall the Columbia Local School District be authorized to do the following: (1) Issue bonds for the purpose of constructing, renovating, remodeling, adding to, furnishing, equipping and otherwise improving school district buildings and facilities, and improving and equipping sites for such buildings and facilities in the principal amount of $6,000,000 to be repaid annually over a maximum period of 28 years, and levy a property tax outside the ten-mill limitation, estimated by the County Auditor to average over the bond repayment period 1.85 mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to 18.5 cents for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, 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 1.25 mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to 12.5 cents for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, for 5 years? FOR THE BOND ISSUE AND TAX LEVY AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE AND TAX LEVY 5 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (ADDITIONAL) ELYRIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. Shall a levy be imposed by the Elyria City School District for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the School District in the sum of $4,435,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the County Auditor to average 4.99 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 49.9 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011? FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 5 6 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (RENEWAL) FIRELANDS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Firelands Local School District for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the School District in the sum of $820,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the County Auditor to average 2.74 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 27.4 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of ten years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar year 2012? FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 7 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (ADDITIONAL) LORAIN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. Shall a levy be imposed by the Lorain City School District for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the Lorain City School District in the sum of $5,900,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the County Auditor to average 8.97 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 89.7 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011? FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 8 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (ADDITIONAL) GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. An additional tax for the benefit of the GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding 1.25 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.125 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011. FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 6 9 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (ADDITIONAL) MIDVIEW LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. Shall a levy be imposed by the Midview Local School District for the purpose of PROVIDING FOR THE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the sum of $3,522,646, and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the County Auditor to average 7.51 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 75.1 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of 10 years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011? FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 10 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (ADDITIONAL) NORTH RIDGEVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. Shall a levy be imposed by the North Ridgeville City School District for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the School District in the sum of $1,900,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the County Auditor to average 2.7 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 27 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for ten years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011? FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 11 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (REPLACEMENT) WELLINGTON COMMUNITY FIRE DISTRICT A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. A replacement of a tax for the benefit of the Wellington Community Fire District for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings or sites therefore and payment of permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighters to operate the same at a rate not exceeding 2.5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 25 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011. FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 7 12 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (RENEWAL) LORAIN COUNTY A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Lorain County for the purpose of providing mental health services and facilities for children, adults and senior adults, at a rate not exceeding 1.2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 12 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 (five) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011. FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 13 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (RENEWAL) CITY OF AVON LAKE A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the City of Avon Lake for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 15 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011. FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 14 SPECIAL ELECTION BY PETITION ELYRIA CITY WARD 3 PRECINCT G A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Wal Mart Stores East LP, dba Wal Mart Supercenter 4255, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood store at 1000 Chestnut Commons Dr., Elyria, Ohio 44035 in this precinct? YES NO 8 15 SPECIAL ELECTION BY PETITION LORAIN CITY WARD 2 PRECINCT A A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Cascade Management Services, Inc., doing business as Mor For Less, an applicant for D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood grocery store at 405 West 4th Street, Lorain, OH 44052 in this precinct? YES NO 16 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (REPLACEMENT) CITY OF NORTH RIDGEVILLE A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. A replacement of a tax for the benefit of the City of North Ridgeville for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of streets, roads, and bridges, at a rate not exceeding 1.9 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 19 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011. FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 17 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (REPLACEMENT) CITY OF NORTH RIDGEVILLE A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. A replacement of a tax for the benefit of the City of North Ridgeville for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances and buildings and sites therefor and for the payment of permanent, part-time and volunteer firefighters, at a rate not exceeding 1.9 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 19 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011. FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 9 18 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (REPLACEMENT) CITY OF NORTH RIDGEVILLE A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. A replacement of a tax for the benefit of the City of North Ridgeville for the purpose of providing and maintaining motor vehicles, communications, and other equipment used directly in the operation of the Police Department and payment of salaries of permanent police personnel, at a rate not exceeding 1.95 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 19.5 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011. FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 19 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (REPLACEMENT) CITY OF OBERLIN A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. A replacement of a tax for the benefit of the City of Oberlin for the purpose of providing funds for the payment of Fire Pension Fund requirements at a rate not exceeding 0.6 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 6 cents for each one hundred dollars in valuation for five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011. FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 20 SPECIAL ELECTION BY PETITION OBERLIN CITY PRECINCT #6 A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. Shall the sale of spirituous liquor be permitted by Albino Squirrel LLC, dba The Slow Train Cafe, an applicant for a D3 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of coffee shop and music cafe at 55 East College Street, Suite #3, Oberlin, Ohio 44074 in this precinct? YES NO 10 21 SPECIAL ELECTION BY PETITION SHEFFIELD VILLAGE PRECINCT #3 A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Sams East Inc., dba Sams Club #6314, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood Sam’s Club store at 5225 Cobblestone Rd., Sheffield, OH 44035 in this precinct? YES NO 22 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - (REPLACEMENT AND INCREASE) COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. A replacement of 1.44 mills of an existing levy and an increase of 0.3 mill, to constitute a tax for the benefit of the Lorain Public Library System including branch library located in the township, for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 1.74 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.174 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011. FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 23 PROPOSED ELECTRIC AGGREGATION ELYRIA TOWNSHIP A Majority Affirmative Vote Is Necessary For Passage. Shall the Township of Elyria have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads located in the Township of Elyria, 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
