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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/30/1992 - BALLOT SAMPLEOFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON JUNE 3O, 1992 SAMPLE BALLOT ALL CANDIDATES AND MEASURES ON THIS SAMPLE BALLOT MAY NOT BE ON THE OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR YOUR PRECINCT. OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON JUNE 30, 1992 CITY OF ASHLAND COMPUTER BALLOT CARD # 15-1. THREE-YEAR SERIAL LEVY TO PURCHASE TWO FIRE ENGINES -- QUESTION: Shall City of Ashland levy $220,000 each year for three years outside the tax base, for fire engines beginning 1992-93? YES NO SUMMARY: The City of Ashland needs to replace two fire engines, model years 1962 and 1973. The levy would vary from $180,000 to $220,000 over the three years. This serial levy would provide up to $220,000 per year and raise a total of $600,000 over the three-year period. The estimated tax rate would be 25.73 cents per thousand or $38.60 annuallyon a $150,000 home. This levy would be outside the 6% limitation as imposed by Section 11, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. This levy is subject to the other governmental purposes limit of Section 1 lb, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. LAKE CREEK-BROWNSBORO RURAL FIRE DISTRICT YES 15-2. ONE-YEAR OPERATING LEVY -- QUESTION: Shall the Lake Creek Rural Fire District levy NO $25,720 outside the tax base for operations for 1992-937 SUMMARY: Due to errors in the procedure followed by the Jackson County Elections Department in connection with the vote on the Lake Creek Fire District's tax base Measure 15-3 on May 19, 1992, the election on the measure is invalid. There is no way to determine whether the measure passed or failed. To enable the district to fund its 1992-93 budget require- ments, the District is submitting a one-year levy to its patrons to enable the district to improve its level of operations and to upgrade equipment and help the district to become an ISO Class 8. Another election for a new tax base may be held in the November 3, 1992, election and if passed. would be effective commencing in the fiscal year 1993-94. This proposed levy exceeds the District's tax base for the fiscal year 1992-93 only and is only being asked for because of the invalid election results of May 19, 1992. The tax levy is subject to the limits of section 11 b, Article Xl of the Oregon Constitution and the revenues to be raised will be used exclusively for governmental purposes other than educat}onal and support services. Pursuant to section 11 b, Article Xl, Oregon Constitution. and implementing legislation, the proposed tax measure will not reduce property tax collections for other units of local government. OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT format JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON JUNE 30, 1992 CITY OF SHADY COVE COUNCiLMEMBER KEN EDWAR DS TERM 7-1-1992 THROUGH 12-31-1994 Vote for O,e RICHARD PAR KS III format 15-3. SHALL ROGUE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 35 BOARD OF DIRECTOR, WALTER D. SELLERS, BE RECALLED? SPONSOR'S STATEMENT: OFFICIAL RECALL ELECTION BALLOT JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON JUNE 30, 1992 ROGUE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 35 lYES NO ~ 1. The Board's authority is to establish policy yet by their own lack of action, they have neglected to follow policy to set Board goals for the 1991-92 school year as they appear to be too busy administering the School District by opposing the recom- mendations of the Superintendent, the educational leader, in the areas of updating curriculum goals relating to State Standards and legislative action, and additional staff in-service. 2. The Board has requested applicants for vacancies and publicly berated community patrons for showing a lack of interest to serve the District even though: a) a qualified, willing applicant applied for a vacancy, and the Board denied the appointment and re-opened the position; and, b) when the Board accepted a member resignation in early December and declared the position vacant, they unanimously voted to not fill the position for four months. 3. Although parents within the District support settlement of fair contracts with school employees, the Board continues to avoid settlements with: a) classified employees who have been working for the staff and students without a contract since June, 1990; and, b) certified employees who have been educating our children without a contract since June, 1991; while the Board.over-expends budgeted monies for attorney costs for negotiations. STATEMENT OF WALTER D. SELLERS: The reasons given for the recall of the Rogue River Sch(~ol Board Directors are trumped up charges with no basis in fact. The real reason for the recall is the refusal of the Board to agree to the salary demands of the teachers. I was elected to the school board on a pledge of fiscal responsibility. I promised to consider all of the financial needs of the district, including salaries, as part of my management responsibilities. I also pledged to work to hold down the escalating costs to the taxpayer. In my opinion, to grant the demands of the teachers, considering our financial position, would have been riscally irresponsible. This was confirmed when the Factfinder in his report stated: "It would be riscally irresponsible for the District to grant such a large increase, even in view of the anticipated $1 million payment from the state." (which is now much less than that amount). I stand by my original pledges and promises. If you agree with my position. and value my service over the past eight years, then I would appreciate your NO vote on my recall. Thank you for your consideration. END OF BALLOT COMPUTER BALLOT CARD # COMPUTER BALLOT CAR D #