Not many showing up to discuss Liberty levy

Not many showing up to discuss Liberty levy

LIBERTY — Meetings held by township officials to discuss the pros and cons of a tax levy to keep the township’s 911 service have failed to bring voters out in large numbers.

The township spends between $270,000 and $290,000 annually to operate its 911 emergency call service. Township trustees have placed a 1.25-mill, five-year renewable operations levy to cover 911 emergency call expenses on the November ballot.

If passed, the levy will cost a owner of a $100,000 home about $45 annually.

The county has asked the township to join its 911 system at a cost of $123,292 a year to the township.

Township Administrator Patrick Ungaro said less than a dozen people made it out to the informational meeting today at the township government center to discuss the levy. Township officials had a meeting last month that also drew few people.

For the complete story, see Tuesday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com.