Is this an attempt to not vote on the recommendation from the Health and Human Service to build a new Animal Services Building on Route 76?
The $708,000 decision is scheduled for vote by the county board at the regular meeting on Wednesday, August 20. Building costs would be paid by the special $5.OO dog fee that has been collected since January 2014 and from approximately $20,000 due annually from other sources. That recommendation is shown at the bottom of this posting.
Why did Mr. Walberg and his voting majority not raise the question of a referendum in a more timely way? This proposal is just before the deadline to place a referendum? Why a referendum on this issue? No referendum for $5,000,000 on the new Administrative Building/Courthouse improvements.
There are already five state referendums on the ballot. Do the voters really want another?
From: Julaine Drake
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 4:06 PM
To: County Board
Cc: Michelle Courier; Ken Terrinoni
Subject: Special Meeting
Board Members,
I have received signed requests from Ron Wait, Chris Berner, Paul Larson and Denny Ellingson for a special board meeting on Monday, August 18th at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting on whether to place on the November 4, 2014 ballot the question of borrowing to construct a new Animal Services Building.
Have a good weekend and see you Monday evening.
Bob
Agenda Item Details
Meeting
Aug 18, 2014 - Boone County Board Special Meeting
Category
5. New Business
Subject
5.1 Motion to Approve Resolution to Submit a Public Question for the November 4, 2014 Ballot to Construct an Animal Services Building and Authorize Bonds for the Purpose of Paying Costs Thereof.
The motion to build without a referendum should be voted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.
12. Standing Committee: Health and Human Services
12.1 Motion to Approve Building a $713,000 New Animal Services Facility on County Property along Route 76. (Approved 4-0)
