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Akron voters reject change in clerk status

2 replacement levies approved in Copley; Portage park issue falls

By Marilyn Miller
Beacon Journal staff writer

For the second time, Akron voters on Tuesday rejected a measure to exempt the position of City Council clerk from civil-service classification.

The change would have meant that the clerk would ultimately answer to council rather than to the mayor as a civil servant. Hiring or firing the clerk would have required a majority vote from council.

Akron voters were last asked to consider this charter change in 2006.

Norton charter changes

In Norton, voters approved two charter changes.

One amendment will make Norton's elections nonpartisan, meaning city candidates will no longer run as Democrats, Republicans or Independents.

The change will eliminate most city primaries. In the race for mayor and council's ward seats, there won't be a primary unless four or more candidates file nominating petitions. For council at large, if three seats had been available, up to seven candidates could have run in November, with a primary held only if more than that number filed nominating petitions.

Norton's other charter change will reduce the City Council from seven members to five, eliminating two of the three council-at- large seats.

 

Copley levies

In Copley, voters approved two replacement levies — one for roads and the other for the fire department.

The 2.5-mill, three-year road levy will generate $1.2 million annually for the repair and reconstruction of streets and bridges in the township. As a replacement levy, it will cost the owner of a $100,000 home an additional $6 a year.

The 3.3-mill fire levy will generate $1.7 million annually for fire protection and EMS service in Copley. Revenue will be used to replace a 26-year-old firetruck and add two full-time firefighters to the department.

This replacement levy will add $8 to the annual tax bill of the owner of a $100,000 home.

Springfield levies

In Springfield Township, police and road levies passed, while a fire levy failed.

The 2-mill, one-year fire levy would have raised $540,000 to buy a firetruck. It would have cost $61 for the owner of a $100,000 home.

The 1.9-mill continuing police levy will raise $490,000 annually to cover operating expenses. It will replace two existing levies and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $21 more than he or she now pays.

The 1-mill, five-year road levy is a renewal that will not add to a taxpayer's bill.

Portage park issue

For the fifth time, voters rejected a levy for operations of the Portage Park District.

The 0.5-mill levy would have raised $1.7 million a year for 10 years to maintain Portage parks and trails and conserve forests, wetlands and other natural areas.

 


Marilyn Miller can be reached at 330-996-3098 or mmiller@thebeaconjournal.com.

 

For the second time, Akron voters on Tuesday rejected a measure to exempt the position of City Council clerk from civil-service classification.

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