Saturday, August 16, 2014

District 100 may have a referendum item on the November Ballot

This may make a minimum of seven referendums—5 for the state and two for Boone County government entities.

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The following is taken from the Monday agenda of District 100;  see:  http://www.boarddocs.com/il/district100/Board.nsf/Public

Agenda Item Details

Meeting

Aug 18, 2014 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - 6:00 pm

Category

G. Board Action and Discussion

Subject

3. Adoption of a Resolution providing for and requiring the submission of the proposition of the election of School Board Members at Large and without restriction by area of residence within the District on the November 4, 2014 General Election Ballot

Type

Action

Last Minute Referendum request from some of the Boone County Board

Is this an attempt to not vote on the recommendation  from the Health and Human Service to build a new Animal Services Building on Route 76? 

The $713,000 decision is scheduled for vote by the county board at the regular meeting on Wednesday, August 20.  Building costs would be paid by the special $5.OO dog fee that has been collected since January 2014 and from approximately $20,000 due annually from other sources. That recommendation is shown at the bottom of this posting.

Why did Mr. Walberg and his voting majority not raise the question of a referendum in a more timely way? This proposal is just before the deadline to place a referendum? Why a referendum on this issue?  No referendum for $5,000,000 on the new Administrative Building/Courthouse improvements.

There are already five state referendums on the ballot.  Do the voters really want another?

 

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From: Julaine Drake
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 4:06 PM
To: County Board
Cc: Michelle Courier; Ken Terrinoni
Subject: Special Meeting

Board Members,

I have received signed requests from Ron Wait, Chris Berner, Paul Larson and Denny Ellingson for a special board meeting on Monday, August 18th at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting on whether to place on the November 4, 2014 ballot the question of borrowing to construct a new Animal Services Building.

Have a good weekend and see you Monday evening.

Bob

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Agenda Item Details

Meeting

Aug 18, 2014 - Boone County Board Special Meeting

Category

5. New Business

Subject

5.1    Motion to Approve Resolution to Submit a Public Question for the November 4, 2014 Ballot to Construct an Animal Services Building and Authorize Bonds for the Purpose of Paying Costs Thereof.

The motion to build without a referendum  should be voted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.

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12. Standing Committee: Health and Human Services

12.1 Motion to Approve Building a $713,000 New Animal Services Facility on County Property along Route 76. (Approved 4-0)

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