Saturday, July 19, 2008

Fire Levy August 5

Yesterday in your community paper you received an insert called "Mason Matters". It goes into detail about the fire levy and what it will cost/cover. I was surprised by the day of the vote. It's not election day, but August 5th! Not much is being said about it. I anticipate low voter turnout. It doesn't say WHERE to vote. I am assuming the place where we normally vote? If someone hears any more, please update us. Thanks.
http://www.imaginemason.org/home.php?ID=158

6 comments:

Karen Osler said...

Today's Pulse Journal breaks the charges of the levy down a little better. "Passing the new tax would cost a homeowner who owns a $100,000 $70 more per year to bring it to $210." For our homes est $300,000ish which comes to $630/year. Personally, I wish I saw more team work and cooperation between Mason and Deerfield Twp. We could save a lot of money if the fire departments went to a "team building" seminar.

ricki said...

Would my house be worth less if I let the weeds grow?

Karen Osler said...

No just more of a fire hazard....my pouring gasoline around your yard probably doesn't help either. Sorry. I got confused about the weed killer thingy.

Karen Osler said...

MASON FIRE LEVY ADDITIONAL
0% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING
AGAINST 38 54%
FOR 32 46%
MASON FIRE LEVY RENEWAL
0% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING
FOR 50 70%
AGAINST 21 30%

Karen Osler said...

MASON FIRE LEVY ADDITIONAL
100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING
AGAINST 878 58%
FOR 641 42%
MASON FIRE LEVY RENEWAL
100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING
FOR 922 61%
AGAINST 600 39%

They are putting it back on the ballot for November fyi

Karen Osler said...

City of Mason just announced they are building the fire house anyway, so it doesn't really matter how you vote. They are just posting it as a deficit..............that's a little frustrating.