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February 6, 2006

$45 Million School Bond Hearing, Humane Society Agreement Pass
Bob Winters Questions Necessity of School Bond
 

Bob Winters at Feb. 6 Commissioners Meeting
 

Franklin County resident Bob Winters questioned the need for a $45 million school bond and asked why an "urgency" was needed to place it on the May primary ballot instead of November at tonight's February 6 commissioners meeting. He also asked if other options have been researched such as utilizing buildings the county owns.

Winters warned that property taxes would increase again due to the bond.

County Finance Director Chuck Murray told the commissioners that the $45 million bond could require a five cents property tax increase. That's in addition to the 8.3 cent increase from the $30 million bond passed in 2004. Murray said the total property tax increase could be 13-1/2 cents (2004 and 2006) if the $45 million bond passes.

The commissioners voted unanimously to allow a public hearing on the bond February 20 at the board of commissioners meeting room.

The commissioners also voted unanimously for a cooperative agreement with the county and the Franklin County Humane Society. Click on the documents below for more details:
 

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Click Here for Related Article: Humane Destruction Sought

Also tonight the commissioners authorized the public utilities director to initiate engineering/design of an elevated storage tank and booster pump station in the affected area along Highway 98. The commissioners were concerned about the "substantial residential growth" in Bunn and Lake Royale and the pump station will help alleviate the need for additional water for new residents in those areas.