Pennsylvania ballot news
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Here you'll find a collection of ballot news stories from Pennsylvania.
Northampton Community College-Monroe asks for loan
MONROE COUNTY, Pennsylvania:In November, voters will be able to decide on whether or not the city should help the Northampton Community College campus construction.
During the November election, voters will be asked whether $31 million in debt should be implemented to pay for “financing the construction and equipping of facilities for a new Monroe County campus.”
The college has designed a new 200,000 square foot facility to replace the current site. Reasons for the new building include the crowded capacity of the original building. Included in the new site is the library, tutoring center, two connected classroom buildings and a student life center. The new building will also house 5,000 students, more than double than the current building.
NCC President Arthur Scott: "We must now take our case to the public through the referendum process. Last November was historic for our country. I'm hopeful this November will be historic for Monroe County."[1]
Library turns in signatures to Pennsylvania county
PIKE COUNTY, Pennsylvania: On August 25, 2009, signatures were submitted that doubled the required amount for an election in November. A press release stated that the group organizing the petition gathered 1,500 signatures from registered voters. However, according to reports, the library board and the county will meet during the week of September 1, 2009 to discuss the wording of the ballot.
The petition wording that was presented to potential petition signers stated: “Should Pike County levy a special tax of 1 mill dedicated solely to the maintenance, improvement and regional extension of library services and facilities throughout the County, for the use of all residents of Pike County, (1 mill is .001 times the assessed value of your individual property or properties; for example, if the assessed value shown on your tax bill is $35,000, the tax you will pay will be $35.00).”[2]
Franklin may see referendum on subdivision law
FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania: A petition was circulated for referendum by concerned citizens in Franklin who believe a proposed subdivision law is unnecessary due to extra level of regulation. The regulation, according to residents, overlaps with current state regulatory agencies. Opponents also state that the law would possibly discourage development because of a longer process that the law would bring.
If the referedum is passed to election and enacted by public vote, the referendum would vote down the law that would regulate subdivisions and create a town planning board. The town planning board would approve subdivisions of five or more lots completed within a 10 year time span.
During a public hearing held on July 27, 2009, residents presented Town Clerk Sandra Oliver the petition, which was signed by 150 voters. The town is now in the process of reviewing the petition and also if a referendum could be held on this particular law.[3]
Pike library tax petition
MILFORD, Pennsylvania: Board members, employees and supporters of the Pike County Public Library announced that they will begin a petition drive on August 4, 2009 to put a county library tax referendum on the November 3rd ballot. Pike County commissioners voted on June 3 in favor of requiring the Pike County Public Library Board to generate a petition before placing the referendum on the November ballot.[4] The referendum calls for a one mill tax on the assessed value of every homeowner’s property. In other words, a homeowner would multiply .001 times his or her assessed value. If approved the tax is estimated to generate approximately $1.1 million. The library is currently facing a $19,000 shortfall. The amount collected is expected to cover the shortfall and to be used towards a possible building expansion. Approximately 700 signatures are required for the referendum to be placed on the ballot.[5]
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