Voters approve Lincoln Consolidated Schools operations, recreation millages
By a three to two margin, voters in the Lincoln Consolidated School District approved an 18.2105 millage to keep the district operating. By a similar margin, voters also approved a .1 mill tax that provides operational funding for its senior program, community education program and youth recreation program.
"I am truly pleased that the community has chosen to support the school district, our senior citizens, and our Community Recreation program by providing the necessary funding," said Lincoln Superintendent Ellen Bonter.
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Botner said voters were asked to approve the millage this year so the district doesn’t have the extra expense of putting on an election for it next year.
The 18-mill operational tax is levied on commercial and non-exempt agricultural properties and generated $3.9 million this year. It’s projected to generate $2.7 million next year.
Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com
Loss of the 18-mill tax would have been devastating to the district, Bonter said.
Voters also renewed the Lincoln Schools recreation proposal 7,965 to 4,009, or 66.5 to 33.4 percent.
The tax generated $211,700 for the three programs last year. A house with a taxable value of $100,000 will pay $10 annually through fiscal year 2018. The senior center provides social activities for seniors and a strong mentor program with Brick Elementary School.
The youth recreation program includes little league, youth football, youth cheer and a wrestling club. Nearly 600 kids from 4 to 14 years old take part in the programs.
The community education program provides a variety of recreation activities for youths, adults and families.
Bonter credited the recreation millage committee and Lincoln community for working to underscore the value of the millages to the larger community.
"A lot of people came together to make sure that everyone understood the value of what the recreation millage renewal would mean to our community," she said.
Tom Perkins is a freelance reporter for AnnArbor.com.
Comments
DiehardSplitter
Fri, Nov 9, 2012 : 4:15 p.m.
I truly can not believe that someone would so cruelly bash an entire school district of children by calling the district and community "cornfed hillbillies"! The ability for someone to be so cruel and heartless by posting such ludicrous comments is heart wrenching! Let me enlighten you the meaning of the word TRUTH. Truth 1. a fact that has been verified 2. conformity to reality or actuality 3. a true statement 4. the quality of being near to the true value
the true one
Fri, Nov 9, 2012 : 7:53 p.m.
I know the truth but if you want to know what the truth really is look at the books regarding were the funds from the technology bond were spent. If you are such a die hard splitter ask your teachers their schools received the items that your beloved community voted for. The truth is that they library has been closed to your staff, and most importantly your students since school let out last year.
the true one
Thu, Nov 8, 2012 : 7:22 p.m.
Great the locals approved another plea from this ill run school district. They passed the technology bond and most if it went for their new auditorium. The school board needs to be fired for even proposing this stuff to these corn fed hillbillies. Heck even the school board president is a hair dresser with no college experience. There are teachers and staff that do not have the technology that the community approved. Heck even their high school library has yet to be open. Imagine that a school that does not have a library!!! This place is hopeless!!!! Glad that I live in ann arbor
TommyJ
Thu, Nov 8, 2012 : 1:11 a.m.
I voted no to both.
romuloid
Thu, Nov 8, 2012 : 12:56 p.m.
Does that make you a loser?
Lefty66
Wed, Nov 7, 2012 : 5:29 p.m.
Do you have the total results for Lincoln School Board? The results I've seen are for Washtenaw County voters only. A small portion of the district is in Wayne County and a grand total for both counties is hard to find.
1959Viking
Wed, Nov 7, 2012 : 5:44 p.m.
School board and the police millage please.
Lefty66
Wed, Nov 7, 2012 : 5:38 p.m.
I just found the Wayne County total. Add the 2 counties together and Newlon and Williams win. Williams has 16 more total votes than Rollins. Wow!
Cole Bertsos
Wed, Nov 7, 2012 : 5:32 p.m.
Hi Lefty66, The totals for that race are still pending result from Wayne County precincts according to http://electionresults.ewashtenaw.org/nov2012/cumulativereport.html. Right now, it does show Connie Marie Newlon and Thomas Rollins leading. Hope that helps! Thanks for reading. Cole