Local Issues You Will Find on November’s Ballot

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There are lots of issues that you will see on the ballot this fall.

Here’s that list:

  • Bloomfield Township, Zoning Resolution, Shall the zoning plan for the unincorporated area of Bloomfield Township, as adopted by the Township Trustees be approved?
  • Bokescreek Township, Levy, A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Bokescreek Township for the purpose of current expense that the county auditor estimates will collect $38,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill, for each $1 of taxable value which amounts $35 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025
  • Bokescreek Township (excluding Ridgeway), Levy, A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Bokescreek Township, excluding Ridgeway, for the purpose of fire protection and EMS that the county auditor estimates will collect $36,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills, for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $53 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
  • Jefferson Township, Levy, A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Jefferson Township, for the purpose of parks that the county auditor estimates will collect $19,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.25 mill, for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $6 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
  • Brewfontaine at the Hills LLC (located in Liberty Township), Local Option (Sunday Sales), Shall the sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Brewfontaine at the Hills LLC an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit, holder of a D-5 liquor permit authorizing on-premise sales who is engaged in the business of a restaurant and bar at 665 Road 190 W, Bellefontaine, OH 43311 in this precinct?
  • McArthur Township (excluding Huntsville), Levy, A renewal of a tax for the benefit of McArthur Township, excluding Huntsville, for the purpose of fire protection that the county auditor estimates will collect $57,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.25 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $35 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 3 years, commencing in 2023, first due in calendar year 2024.
  • Monroe Township, Levy, A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Monroe Township for the purpose of road construction that the county auditor estimates will collect $100,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $53 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
  • Castle Mac-O-Chee LLC (located in Monroe Township), Local Option, Shall the sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted by Castle Mac-O-Chee, LLC d/b/a Mac-O-Chee Castle Event Center an applicant for a D1, D2, D3, and D6 liquor permits, who is engaged in the business of an event center at 2319 & 2223 St. Rt. 287 E., Monroe Township, West Liberty, Ohio 43357 in this precinct?
  • Castle Mac-O-Chee LLC (located in Monroe Township), Local Option (Sunday Sales), Shall the sale of beer, wine, and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Castle Mac-O-Chee, LLC d/b/a Mac-O-Chee Event Center an applicant for a D1, D2, D3, and D6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of an event center at 2319 & 2223 St. Rt. 287 E., Monroe Township, West Liberty, Ohio 43357 in this precinct?
  • Perry Township, Levy, A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Perry Township for the purpose of current expense that the county auditor estimates will collect $52,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $20 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
  • Perry Township, Levy, A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Perry Township for the purpose of fire protection that the county auditor estimates will collect $200,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 4 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $71 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
  • Rushcreek Township, Levy, A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Rushcreek Township for the purpose of a cemetery that the county auditor estimates will collect $28,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $18 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2023, first due in the calendar year 2024.
  • GNG Petroleum Inc (located in Rushcreek Township), Local Option, Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted by GNG Petroleum Inc DBA Rushsylvania One Stop an applicant for a D-2 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood convenience store at P.O. Box 275, 125 Sandusky St. N, Rushsylvania, Ohio 43347 in this precinct?
  • GNG Petroleum Inc (located in Rushcreek Township), Local Option (Sunday Sales), Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by GNG Petroleum Inc DBA Rushsylvania One Stop an applicant for a D-2 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood convenience store at P.O. Box 275, 125 Sandusky St. N, Rushsylvania, Ohio 43347 in this precinct?
  • Union Township, Levy, A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Union Township for the purpose of road construction that the county auditor estimates will collect $40,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $40 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
  • Indian Lake Local School District, Levy, Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Indian Lake Local School District for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the school district, in the sum of $2,878,500 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 4.8 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $168 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value for a period of 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025?
  • Indian Joint Fire District, Levy, A renewal of 1 mill and an increase of 1.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value to constitute a tax for the benefit of Indian Joint Fire District for the purpose of fire and EMS that the county auditor estimates will collect $360,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $75 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for a continuing period of time commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
  • Stokes Central Fire District, Levy, A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Stokes Central Fire District for the purpose of fire protection that the county auditor estimates will collect $129,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.8 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $18 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for a continuing period of time commencing in 2024, first due in the calendar year 2025.
  • Stokes Southwest Fire District, Levy, A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Stokes Southwest Fire District for the purpose of fire protection that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.6 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $18 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for a continuing period of time commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
  • The City of Bellefontaine, Proposed Income Tax, Shall the Ordinance providing for a 1.6 percent levy on income, an increase of 0.267 percent, said the increase for additional funds for parks and recreation operations and capital expenditures of the Bellefontaine Parks and Recreation Department be passed?
  • Vicario’s Pizza & Pasta LLC (located in Fourth Ward A), Local Option (Sunday Sales), Shall the sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Vicario’s Pizza & Pasta LLC, d/b/a Vicario’s Pizza a holder of a D-1, D-2, and D-3 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a restaurant at 1141 S. Main St. Bellefontaine 43311 in this precinct?
  • Thompson Lanes LLC (located in Fourth Ward A), Local Option (Sunday Sales), Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Thompson Lanes LLC (TP Lanes) an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of bowling at 300 E. Lake Ave., Bellefontaine, Ohio in this precinct?
  • Village of West Liberty, Levy, A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of West Liberty for the purpose of current expense that the county auditor estimates will collect $100,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $51 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.
  • Independent Petition, (Village of West Liberty) Petition for Election on Question of the Sale of Beer by C and D Permit Holders, Shall the sale of beer as defined in section 4305.08 of the Revised Code under permits which authorize sale for on-premises consumption only, and under permits which authorize sale for both on-premises and off-premises consumption, be permitted in this precinct, West Liberty?
  • Independent Petition (Village of West Liberty), Petition for Election on Question of the Sale of Spirituous Liquor by the Glass, Shall the sale of spirituous liquor by the glass as defined in section 4301.01 of the Revised Code be permitted in West Liberty?
  • Independent Petition (Village of West Liberty), Local Option, Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, under permits which authorize sale for on-premise consumption only, and under permits which authorize sale for both on-premise and off-premise consumption by permitted in West Liberty?
  • Independent Petition (Village of West Liberty), Local Option, Shall the sale of spirituous liquor by the glass be permitted in West Liberty?
  • Village of Rushsylvania Electric Aggregation Shall the Village of Rushsylvania have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads in the Village of Rushsylvania, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of electricity, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt-out?
  • Village of Huntsville, Levy, An additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Huntsville for the purpose of fire and EMS that the county auditor estimates will collect $13,500 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $53 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2023, first due in calendar year 2024.

General Election voting will take place on November 7th & early voting is set to begin on October 11th.