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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1965
Page
10
The Ridgeville issue proposes constructing approximately 20 to 30 low rent housing units with help from LMHA and PHA. The contract outlines tax in lieu of payments, city demolition of unsafe dwellings, and city dedication of streets sewers and utilities. The plan requires consent from LMHA and PHA and sets conditions for public services and code deviations.
Avon residents will decide on a 3300,000 bond for a two area sanitary sewer system to be repaid over 25 years by a levy averaging 1.04 mills on all city property. The plan relies on a federal grant and other sources, with penalties possible for delaying action on disposal facilities. Area I runs from Jennie to Cherry to a plant north of Chester Rd, Area II from Elizabeth to Hale up ridgeland Dr to another plant north of Chester Rd.
New London residents to see a 15 mill levy for hospital operation and maintenance on the ballot as a new levy while township voters see it as a renewal. The two year issue was omitted from the township ballot last November. The hospital receives no aid from the community fund. o DROME
Carlisle Township voters face a Nov. 2 decision on annexation to Elyria or incorporation as a separate city in Ridge, under state law allowing adjacent communities to seek annexation votes. Pro and con arguments cite efficiency, services, taxes, and control of roads and departments. Opponents warn higher taxes and strained city services. supporters promise extended fire, police, water, and utilities.
A nonpartisan charter proposal would keep Elyria’s government largely intact while adding changes. If approved by simple majority, mayoral salary rises to 12.50 monthly, council president elected from among members starting 1958, an extra council member, and extended terms for mayor and city solicitor. Provisions include department mergers, a new finance post, and limited tax increases within city council authority. The plan preserves existing election procedures and notes a second charter vote in nine years following a 1956 manager council plan defeat.
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Lorain County residents will vote November 2 on a 0.75 mill levy for two years to fund a new jail to replace the 1893 structure. The proposal aims to raise about $1,132,000 for construction, equipment, and site work on courthouse land near the existing courthouse. the old jail would be razed. Current capacity is 58, with 70 to 80 inmates typical and over 100 on occasion.
Lorain city officials call the four million dollar storm sewer bond a must for progress as voters head to polls on November 2. Previous rejection would raise about 93 cents per hundred dollars assessed value. plans include 160 homes on a 54 acre development and multiple arterial sewers from East Broadway to Meister Road. Officials note bids may come near four million while tax assessments could be cut if funds are approved.
Lorain County voters will decide on a renewal levy and a new levy increase for the Child Welfare Department. The existing 0.61 mill levy would rise, funding about 130 thousand dollars annually, with the plan to create a central school for mentally retarded children and expand programs. The department serves 1,376 children, including 225 with mental retardation, and operates facilities in Greenmead Acres and Oberlin.
Ohio voters will decide three constitutional measures in November. Issue 1 would raise about 116 million dollars yearly for public education via a one percent sales tax and alter the School Foundation Program formula. The plan includes a tiered tax schedule and aims to boost local school district funding.
Issue 2 would let adjacent areas form urban service authorities if the most populous city exceeds 50,000. Lorain would be focal until 1970 data. Elyria may join after census. Authority powers include fire, police, sewage, water, transport, pollution control but not gas or electric. One to seven member commission with representation limits. charter requires majority votes in key jurisdictions.
Issue 3 proposes a county option vote for counties under 40 000 population to allow a single person to serve as judge in two or more courts including common pleas probate juvenile municipal and county courts. If approved the change applies in future elections while current judges keep their terms.
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