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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1973
Page
1
Medina voters on May 8 face a charter amendment that would repeal the citys half percent income tax by making a Yes vote count against the tax and a No vote support it. The measure would require future income taxes to be approved by a majority of voters and directs current tax funds to capital improvements police and parks.
Neil Whitfield argues residents should vote on tax matters and supported petitions to halt the half percent Medina income tax. He says the measure would require future tax proposals to be approved by voters and would redirect funds from capital improvements to other uses. He criticizes the emergency clause and city hall demolition, contending costs could be cut and services maintained.
Horse show veteran Jim Lutz of Leatherman Road Wadsworth reveals one of the trophies for the 30th annual Western Horse Show which starts at 9 a.m. Today the event is expected to attract about 300 entries across divisions.
W Dean Cooper a 26 year old Wooster native and 1964 Northwestern High School graduate will become executive manager of the Medina Chamber of Commerce on June 1 replacing M Larry Schmith who left March 1 for the Akron Hospital Council He will complete a BS at the National College of Business Rapid City SD and has worked with the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce in addition to services in the Marine Corps He and his wife Teresita have a four year old son Steven Cooper was named Outstanding Business Administration Major at the National College of Business and played on the All Ohio baseball team at Northwestern High The selection committee was led by David Jones and the chamber will be staffed by Arlene Miller until Cooper arrives.
Friends of the Library in Brunswick will gather Thursday May 3 at 8 30 p m for a special program at the library. The event honors librarian Mrs Olive Meyer who will retire May 12 after more than 15 years with the library. All patrons and friends are invited to attend.
Medina council president John Root explains a half percent city income tax on salaries to fund services, noting non residents who work in Medina would share the burden. Finance director Robert Jones cites $320,000 projected 1973 income tax revenue, with about half paid by non residents.
The Brunswick unit invites all interested women to a regular business meeting on Friday May 4 at 8 p.m. The gathering will be held in the Old Phoenix Bank building.
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