VOTING & ELECTIONS November 7, 2006 General Election information for Hamilton County is available on SmartVoter.org. Warren County information Registration deadline October 10. Remember to bring proof of identity to the polls when you vote on November 7. You may use a current and valid government photo identification card, (for example, driver’s license) military ID, copy of a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or government document showing your name and current address. Note: You cannot use the notice the Board of Elections mailed to you. Butler County Election Information November 7, 2006 Election GOVERNOR - LT. GOVERNOR R J. Kenneth Blackwell and Thomas A. Raga Robert Fitrakis and Anita Rios William S. Peirce and Mark M. Noble D Ted Strickland and Lee Fisher ATTORNEY GENERAL D Marc Dann R Betty Montgomery AUDITOR OF STATE D Barbara Sykes R Mary Taylor SECRETARY OF STATE D Jennifer L. Brunner John A. Eastman R Greg Hartmann Timothy J. Kettler TREASURER OF STATE D Richard Cordray R Sandra O'Brien UNITED STATES SENATOR D Sherrod Brown R Mike DeWine REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS - 8TH DISTRICT D Mort Meier R John A. Boehner COURT OF APPEALS - 12th DISTRICT COMM. 2-9-07 R Stephen W. Powell STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 53RD DISTRICT D Glenda Smith R Shawn N. Webster STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 54TH DISTRICT D Kenneth E. Keith, Jr R Courtney E. Combs STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 55TH DISTRICT R Bill Coley Justice of the Supreme Court- Term commencing 1-1-07 Terrence O'Donnell William Michael O'Neill Justice of the Supreme Court - Term commencing 1-2-07 Robert R. Cupp Ben Espy COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - COMM. 1-1-07 Keith M. Spaeth COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - COMM. 1-2-07 Noah E. Powers II COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - unexpired term 12-31-08 Andy Nastoff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - COMM. 1-3-07 Craig Hedric COUNTY COMMISSIONER D James H. Lubbers R Gregory V. Jolivette AUDITOR Jack a. Zettler Kay Rogers COUNTY COURT - COMM. 1-1-07 John B. Connaughton COUNTY COURT - COMM. 1-2-07 Robert Hagen Lyons STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - 3RD DISTRICT Mike Anagnostou Thomas W. Gunlock Susan M. Haverkos James K. Uphoff Ohio State Issues LOCAL ISSUES NOVEMBER 7, 2006 Updated: September 5, 2006 PROPOSED BOND ISSUE AND TAX LEVY - HAMILTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Shall the Hamilton City School District, be authorized to do the following: (1) Issue bonds for the purpose of NEW CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR in the principal amount of Seventy - Two million dollars ($72,000,000), to be repaid annually over a maximum period of twenty-eight (28) years, and levy a property tax outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average over the bond repayment period four and ninety one hundredths (4.91) mills, for each one dollar of valuation which amounts to forty nine and one tenth cents ($0.491) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, commencing in 2006, first due in calendar year 2007, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds? (2) Levy an additional property tax to PROVIDE FUNDS FOR GENERAL PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS at a rate not exceeding one-half (0.5) mill for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to five cents ($0.05) for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2006, first due in calendar year 2007? Precincts: ham1wd1 thru ham8wd6 & hanover7 PROPOSED DECREASE OF RATE OF TAX LEVIED - MASON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT At the election held on March 19, 1996, voters approved a tax levy of 9.8 mills for a continuing period of time for the benefit of Mason City School District for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES. A petition filed by electors proposes a decrease in the rate of the tax to 9.79 mills; being a reduction of 0.01 mill. Precincts: wc3, wc5, wc15 PROPOSED DECREASE OF RATE OF TAX LEVIED -MASON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT At the election held on May 8, 2001, voters approved a tax levy of 6.95 mills, and which may increase in two increments of not more than 1.5 mills for each dollar of valuation, to a maximum rate of 9.95 mills for each dollar of valuation (the original 6.95 mills is levied in 2001, and the two 1.5 mill increments are for 2002 and 2003 respectively for a continuing period of time for the benefit of Mason City School District for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES. A petition filed by electors proposes a decrease in the rate of the tax to 9.94 mills; being a reduction of 0.01 mill. Precincts: wc3, wc5, wc15 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - MONROE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Shall a levy be imposed by the Monroe Local School District, Counties of Butler and Warren, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FOR THE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the sum of $1,119,280 per year, and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average four and thirty-nine hundredths (4.39) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty-three and nine tenths cents ($0.439) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2006, first due in calendar year 2007. Precincts: monroe1 thru monroe5, monroe7 & lemon1 (7precincts) PROPOSED TAX LEVY - NORTHWEST LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Shall a levy be imposed by the Northwest Local School District, Counties of Hamilton and Butler, Ohio, for the purpose of PROVIDING FOR THE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, in the sum of $8,200,000 per year, and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average four and eighty-eight hundredths (4.88) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty-eight and eight tenths cents ($0.488) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for three (3) years, commencing in 2006, first due in calendar year 2007? Precinct: fftwp14 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - BUTLER COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES An additional tax for the benefit of Butler County for the purpose of OPERATING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROGRAMS AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES BY THE BUTLER COUNTY MENTAL BOARD at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2006, first due in calendar year 2007. Countywide PROPOSED TAX LEVY - BUTLER COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER An additional tax for the benefit of Butler County for the purpose of THE CONCTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION OF A PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT; NAMELY, TO PROVIDE A SUITABLE PLACE FOR IMPOUNDING DOGS AS AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 955.15 OF THE REVISED CODE, at a rate not exceeding five tenths (0.5) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to five cents ($0.05) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of one year, commencing in 2006, first due in calendar year 2007. Countywide PROPOSED TAX LEVY - COLLEGE CORNER A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Village of College Corner, Counties of Butler and Preble, Ohio, for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION at a rate not exceeding five and two-tenths (5.2) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifty-two cents ($0.52) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years commencing in 2006, first due in calendar year 2007. Precinct oxtwp2 LOCAL OPTION -OLIVE GARDEN Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by GMRI, Inc., doing business as Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1093 a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a family oriented, full service restaurant offering full-course meals at 7179 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, Ohio 45014 in this precinct? Precinct: fair2wd1 LOCAL OPTION - SPEEDWAY Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of one p.m. and midnight by Speedway Superamerica LLC, doing business as Speedway 9609 an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail convenience store at 4511 Pleasant Avenue, Fairfield, Ohio 45014 in this precinct? Precinct: fair3wd2 LOCAL OPTION -MEIJER Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Meijer Stores Limited Partnership, doing business as Meijer #159, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood store at 6325 Gilmore Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014 in this precinct? Precinct: fair8wd3 LOCAL OPTION -SYMMES TAVERN Shall the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Symmes Tavern LLC, doing business as Symmes Tavern On The Green, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a family oriented, full service restaurant offering full-course meals at 500 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, Ohio 45014 in this precinct? Precinct: fair4wd4 LOCAL OPTION - APPLEBEES Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Thomas and King Inc., doing business as Applebee's Neighborhood Bar and Grill a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a family oriented, full service restaurant offering full-course meals at 5331 Pleasant Avenue, Fairfield, Ohio 45014 in this precinct? Precinct: fair4wd4 LOCAL OPTION - KROGER Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP, doing business as Kroger #930 a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail grocery store and supermarket at 560 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, Ohio 45014 in this precinct? Precinct: fair4wd4 LOCAL OPTION - MEIJER STORE Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Meijer Stores Limited Partnership, doing business as Meijer #135, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood store at 1560 Main St., Main Store, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 in this precinct? Precinct: ham16wd1 LOCAL OPTION - MEIJER GAS STATION Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Meijer Stores Limited Partnership, doing business as Meijer #135 Gas Station, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of a neighborhood gas station at 1554 Main St., Hamilton, Ohio 45013 in this precinct? Precinct: ham16wd1 LOCAL OPTION - NOONANS Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Noonan LLC., doing business as Noonan's an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit and operator of a liquor agency store for the State of Ohio who is engaged in the business of operating a specialty wine and beverage shop and liquor agency for the State of Ohio at 1350 Main Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 in this precinct? Precinct: ham16wd1 LOCAL OPTION - KROGERS Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP, doing business as Kroger an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail grocery store and supermarket at 1450 South Erie Highway (S. Dixie), Hamilton, Ohio 45011 in this precinct? Precinct: ham3wd5 PROPOSED INCOME TAX AMENDMENT - MIDDLETOWN CITY Shall the Ordinance No. 02006-51, providing for an additional three-quarters of one percent (3/4%) levy on income on and after January 1, 2007 for the purposes of ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY;PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING AND REPAVING STREETS AND ROADWAYS IN THE CITY; IMPROVING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PARKS IN THE COMMUNITY; AND DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND DEDICATING ONE-QUARTER OF ONE PERCENT OF THE INCOME TAX, COLLECTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2007 BE USED SOLELY FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STREETS AND ROADWAYS BE PASSED? Precincts: midd1wd1 thru midd8wd4 LOCAL OPTION - MIDDLETOWN FINE WINE Shall the sale of spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of one p.m. and midnight by ASR Corporation., doing business as Middletown Fine Wine and Spirits an operator of a liquor agency store for the State of Ohio who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail convenience store and State Agency store at 721 Breiel Boulevard, Middletown, Ohio 45044 in this precinct? Precinct: midd3wd4 LOCAL OPTION - BRANDYWINE INN Shall the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Brandywine Inn, Inc., an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of a fine dining restaurant at 204 S. Main St., Monroe, Ohio 45050 in this precinct? Precinct: monroe1 LOCAL OPTION - KROGER Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP, doing business as Kroger 0412, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail grocery store and supermarket at 300 South Locust Street, Oxford, Ohio 45056 in this precinct? Precinct: oxford8 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - HANOVER TOWNSHIP (UNINCORPORATED AREA) An additional tax for the benefit of the Hanover Township Fire District for the purpose of PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING FIRE APPARATUS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS, OR SITES THEREFOR, OR SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY AND MATERIALS THEREFOR, OR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LINES OF FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH, OR THE PAYMENT OF PERMANENT, PART-TIME, OR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR FIREFIGHTING COMPANIES TO OPERATE THE SAME, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF THE FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYERS' CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 742.34 OF THE REVISED CODE, OR THE PURCHASE OF AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT, OR THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE, PARAMEDIC, OR OTHER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIREFIGHTING COMPANY, at a rate not exceeding one and seventy-fire hundredths (1.75) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to seventeen and five tenths cents ($0.175) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2006, first due in calendar year 2007. Precincts: hanover1 thru hanover5 & hanover7 thru hanover10 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - LIBERTY TOWNSHIP (UNINCORPORATED AREA) A replacement of three (3) mills of an existing levy and an increase of five tenths (0.5) mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of Liberty Township for the purpose of PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING FIRE APPARATUS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS, OR SITES THEREFOR, OR SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY AND MATERIALS THEREFOR, OR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LINES OF FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH, OR THE PAYMENT OF PERMANENT, PART-TIME, OR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR FIREFIGHTING COMPANIES TO OPERATE THE SAME, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF THE FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYERS' CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 742.34 OF THE REVISED CODE, OR THE PURCHASE OF AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT, OR THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE, PARAMEDIC, OR OTHER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIREFIGHTING COMPANY, at a rate not exceeding three and five tenths (3.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty-five cents ($0.35) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2006, first due in calendar year 2007. Precincts: liberty1 - liberty23 LOCAL OPTION - BEEF O' BRADY'S Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Keller Family Sports Concepts Inc., doing business as Beef O'Brady's, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood sports pub and restaurant at 4895 Princeton Rd., Liberty Township, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 in this precinct? Precinct: liberty16 LOCAL OPTION - LUCKY'S WOODSDALE DRIVE-THUR Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of one p.m. and midnight by Alldero Inc., doing business as Lucky's Woodsdale Drive-Thru, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood drive-thru at 1728 Wayne Madison Road, Madison Township, Trenton, Ohio 45067 in this precinct? Precinct: madison6 PROPOSED TAX LEVY - MILFORD TOWNSHIP (UNINCORPORTAED AREA) An additional tax for the benefit of Milford Township for the purpose of PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING FIRE APPARATUS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS, OR SITE THEREFOR, OR SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY AND MATERIALS THERFOR, OR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LINES OF FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH, OR THE PAYMENT OF PERMANENT, PART-TIME, OR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR FIREFIGHTING COMPANIES TO OPERATE THE SAME, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF THE FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYERS' CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 742.34 OF THE REVISED CODE, OR THE PURCHASE OF AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT, OR THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE, PARAMEDIC, OR OTHER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIREFIGHTING COMPANY, at a rate not exceeding two (2) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty cents ($0.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2006, first due in calendar year 2007. Precincts: milford1 thru milford3 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (REPLACEMENT) - ROSS TOWNSHIP (UNINCORPORATED AREA) A replacement of a tax for the benefit of Ross Township for the purpose of PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING FIRE APPARATUS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS, OR SITES THEREFOR, OR SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY AND MATERIALS THEREFOR, OR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LINES OF FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH, OR THE PAYMENT OF PERMANENT, PART-TIME, OR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR FIREFIGHTING COMPANIES TO OPERATE THE SAME, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF THE FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYERS' CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 742.34 OF THE REVISED CODE, OR THE PURCHASE OF AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT, OR THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE, PARAMEDIC, OR OTHER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIREFIGHTING COMPANY, at a rate not exceeding three (3) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty cents ($0.30) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2006, first due in calendar year 2007. Precincts: ross1 thru ross4 & ross6 & ross7 LOCAL OPTION -ELI'S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL Shall the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages or spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Westy's Unlimited, Inc., doing business as Eli's Sports Bar & Grill, an applicant for a D-5 and D-6 liquor permits who is engaged in the business of a sports bar and grill at 3730 State Route 128 (Hamilton Cleves Rd.) Suite A and patio, Hamilton Ohio 45013 in this precinct? Precinct: ross6 LOCAL OPTION - SPEEDWAY Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of one p.m. and midnight by Speedway Superamerica LLC, doing business as Speedway 1197 an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating neighborhood retail convenience store at 7397 Tylersville Road, West Chester Township, West Chester, Ohio 45069 in this precinct? Precinct: wc1 LOCAL OPTION - KROGERS Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Kroger Limited Partnership I LP, doing business as Kroger a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood retail grocery store and supermarket at Beckett Commons Shopping Center, 8238 Princeton-Glendale Road, West Chester Township, West Chester, Ohio 45069 in this precinct? Precinct: wc28 LOCAL OPTION-MEIJER STORE Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Meijer Stores Limited Partnership, doing business as Meijer Main Store #147, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit authorizing the off premise retail sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages on Sunday, who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood store at 7390 Tylersville Rd., West Chester Township, West Chester, Ohio 45069 in this precinct? Precinct: wc41 LOCAL OPTION-MEIJER GAS STATION Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Meijer Stores Limited Partnership, doing business as Meijer Gas Station #147, a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood gas station at 7420 Tylersville Rd., West Chester Township, West Chester, Ohio 45069 in this precinct? Precinct: wc41 LOCAL OPTION- JOHNNY CARINOS Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquors be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Thomas and King Inc., doing business as Johnny Carinos Italian Restaurant a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a family oriented, full service restaurant offering full-course meals at 7691 Voice of America Center Drive, West Chester Township, West Chester, Ohio 45069 in this precinct? Precinct: wc41 LOCAL OPTION - RUBY TUESDAY Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Ruby Tuesday, Inc., doing business as Ruby Tuesday a holder of a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a family oriented, full service restaurant offering full course meals at 7701 Voice of America Center Drive, West Chester Township, West Chester, Ohio 45069 in this precinct? Precinct: wc41