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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1957
Page
4
A special election will occur Monday for Black River residents to decide if the unincorporated area should form a village. Seven annexation proposals, involving about 2,100 acres and major industrial sites, are slated for hearings August 6–9 with agents and numbers tied to map circled areas. County Prosecutor Mikus warned annexation action could nullify incorporation if any petition is approved beforehand.
Black River Township registered voters in the unincorporated area will cast ballots on the incorporation question at polling places Monday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:38 p.m. Precinct one in the northern part is at Black River Township Fire Station Meister and Leavitt Roads. Precinct two in the southern part is at the high school off North Ridge Road. The Lorain County Board of Elections will preside. A return sheet with precinct results will be posted after tabulation.
Legal counsel for the Ohio Education Association states that incorporation of Black River Township would not alter school district boundaries. The Amherst Clearview Vermilion and Lorain City districts serving the township would stay the same unless annexation to Lorain occurs, which could trigger inclusion of annexed areas to Lorain School District.
The Black River area faces a village incorporation vote as residents debate annexation to Lorain. Proponents favor keeping a status quo while supporting a new municipal taxation district with an estimated valuation of about six million dollars. The election hinges on petitions and county authorization with a Beaverdale site named for Monday voting in a tense local contest.
The Black River Progressive Association urges voters to defeat incorporation of Black River Township into Beaver dale Village. The group led by Robert Beck and Robert Roll argues incorporation would be financially unwise, reduce area potential, and increases taxes, urging residents to vote no and consider annexation alternatives.
Black River Township trustees Fred Wilms William Breeden and Edward Braun oppose annexation and favor keeping the township form of government. They argue sewer services and water facilities should be built and paid for by residents, with costs shared per frontage, and warn annexation or incorporation would threaten village farm land and revenue. They call for a cooling off period as petitions for annexation or incorporation are evaluated.
The Black River Civic League argues against annexation into a village, urging residents to vote to remain unincorporated. The letter cites costs, water and sewer arrangements, and legal procedures, with leaders listing co chairs Joseph Weller and Loo Nielson, secretary Alice Birich, and treasurer Edward Chaffer.
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