Voters in Beavercreek showed strong support for renewing levies this election, passing all with a margin of at least 20 points each. County levies enjoyed similar support. In fact, the only issues that were even close were two of Beavercreek’s proposed Charter Amendments dealing with appropriations. The county voted against State Issue 3, but the issue gained enough votes elsewhere in Ohio to pass. See below for election results.

GREENE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS NOV 3, 2009
(Winners highlighted in red)

Source: Election Results… Greene County Board of Elections

Beavercreek voters chose to return Scott Hadley and Brian Jarvis to Beavercreek City Council this election day. Debborah Wallace will also be joining the council as its newest member in 2010.

Scott Hadley led the pack with 21.05% of the vote and will become Beavercreek’s new mayor starting in 2010. Jarvis delivered an impressive 19.61% of the vote for his first time as an official candidate and will be Beavercreek’s new vice-mayor starting in 2010.

Debborah Wallace claimed the remaining open council seat coming in third with 17.17%. Tony Corvo, Linda Borgert and Steve Stratton failed to deliver enough votes to win a seat on council.

See below for the unofficial results from the Greene County Board of Elections.

Source: Election Results… Greene County Board of Elections

Besides voting for 3 open slots on Beavercreek City Council this election, Beavercreek voters will be asked to consider a number of state, county and local issues. The issues include 3 state issues, charter amendments, tax replacements, renewals and even a tax increase. See below for details about the local issues affecting Beavercreek voters.




QUICK GLANCE AT THE ISSUES IN BEAVERCREEK
GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Issue 5
Greene County Mental Health and Recovery Board Renewal
1.5 mills-four years-commencing 2009 Operating Community Mental Health

Issue 6
Greene County Council on Aging Replacement & Increase
1 mill-five years-commencing 2009 Operating Senior Council on Aging

Issue 7
Greene County Library Renewal
1 mill-five years-commencing 2010 Current Operating Expenses

Issue 8
Beavercreek City Proposed Charter Amendment
Duties and Definition of Mayor and Vice Mayor

Issue 9
Beavercreek City Proposed Charter Amendment
Transfer of Appropriations

Issue 10
Beavercreek City Proposed Charter Amendment
Annual Appropriations

Issue 24
Beavercreek Township Renewal, Streets & Roads
0.5 mill-five years-commencing 2010 Streets, Roads and Bridges

Issue 25
Beavercreek Township & City Fire Levy
2 mills-for a continuing period of time-commencing 2009

Issue 27
Beavercreek City School District Renewal
1 mill-five years-commencing 2009 Permanent Improvements
Construction, Renovations of Existing Facilities




DETAILED LOOK AT THE ISSUES AFFECTING BEAVERCREEK
GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2009

GREENE COUNTY ISSUES 5 – 7, NOV. 3 2009
Greene county has three issues on the ballot. One, Issue 6, includes an increase in taxes. The others are renewals or replacements.

5 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
GREENE COUNTY
Greene County Mental Health

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Greene County Mental Health and Recovery Board for the purpose of OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND FINANCING OF MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY BOARD OF GREENE COUNTY PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.15 for each one hundred dollar of valuation, for a period of four years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010.

6 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (REPLACEMENT AND INCREASE)
GREENE COUNTY
Greene County Council on Aging

A replacement of 0.8 mill of an existing levy and an increase of 0.2 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of Greene County Council on Aging, for the purpose of PROVIDING SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGH THE GREENE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, IN HOME CARE, ADULT DAY CARE CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND RESPITE, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollar of valuation, for a period of five years, commencing with 2009, first due in calendar year 2010.

7 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
GREENE COUNTY
Greene County Library

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Greene County Library for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2010 ,first due in calendar year 2011.




CITY OF BEAVERCREEK ISSUES 8 -10, NOV. 3 2009
Issues for the City of Beavercreek focus on charter amendments this election. Issue 8 clarifies the definition and duties of the Mayor and Vice Mayor. Issue 9 deals with transferring appropriations within accounts and issue 10 clarifies the process of how the annual appropriations (budget) ordinance is conducted. For more details read the descriptions below.

8 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY OF BEAVERCREEK
Section 4.04 Officers of the Council
The City Council candidate receiving the highest number of votes from City electors’ at the most recent November general election in an odd numbered year will be the Mayor and will serve as such for the first two (2) years of his or her term. The candidate receiving the second highest number of votes at that election will be the Vice Mayor and will serve for the same two (2) years in that capacity. Tie votes in any Council election shall be resolved by a coin flip in the presence of the person then serving as Mayor or in the presence of two other members of Council. (Amended 11-6-90)

(A) Mayor. The Mayor shall have the right to vote on all issues before the Council but shall have no power of veto. In addition to the powers, rights, and duties as a Council member, the Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Council, shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes, by the Governor for purposes of military law, and by the courts for civil process involving the City. The Mayor is recognized as the Chief Executive Officer [Executive Officer] as required by the Ohio Revised Code for purposes of declaring an emergency, but not for any action other than as required by declared emergencies. The Mayor may by ordinance have judicial powers and shall perform all other duties prescribed by ordinance or by resolution of the Council not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.

(B) Vice Mayor. The Vice Mayor shall exercise all power and perform all the duties of the Mayor in case of temporary absence or disability. Should the office of Mayor become vacant, the Vice Mayor shall succeed to that office. If the office of Vice Mayor becomes vacant, the successor Vice Mayor shall be the member who received the next higher number of votes, at the most recent rotation election of Council members. If it is not possible to identify a successor in that manner, the Council shall choose a new Vice Mayor at its next regular meeting. (Amended 11-6-90; Amendment passed by electorate 11-4-97). City of Beavercreek Ordinance 09-7, passed June 8, 2009

9 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY OF BEAVERCREEK
Section 10.04 TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS
At any time during the fiscal year the City Manager may transfer part or all of any unencumbered balance within a fund; and upon written request by the City Manager, the Council shall consider by ordinance the transfer of any unencumbered balance between funds. The ordinance to transfer any unencumbered balance shall become effective upon adoption. (Amended 11-4-89; Amended 11-6-90)
City of Beavercreek Ordinance 09-8, passed June 8, 2009

10 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY OF BEAVERCREEK
SECTION 10.10 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
At the meeting of the Council at which the revised final budget estimates for the appropriation ordinance are submitted, the Council shall adopt the estimates as submitted, or as amended, as the appropriation ordinance of the City of Beavercreek for the ensuing fiscal year:
The appropriation ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall constitute an appropriation for the budgeted items and approval of the work projects without further legislation (Amended 11-06-90)
The annual appropriation ordinance and any amendments to the annual appropriation shall be passed by ordinance with an affirmative vote of five members of Council and shall become effective upon adoption.
Provided Council expenses are approved in the annual appropriation ordinance or in an amendment to the annual appropriation ordinance, no resolution otherwise required by Article IV Section 4.10 shall be required to be approved by Council to expend or pay necessary and reasonable expenses of a Council Member incurred in the performance of their official duties. City of Beavercreek Ordinance 09-9, passed June 8, 2009




TOWNSHIP OF BEAVERCREEK ISSUES 24 -25, NOV. 3 2009
Issues for the Township of Beavercreek focus mainly on renewals for the Streets, Roads and Bridges Levy and a replacement for the FIre Levy. More details below.

24 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) STREETS, ROADS, BRIDGES
BEAVERCREEK TOWNSHIP
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Beavercreek Township, for the purpose of GENERAL CONSTRUTION, RECONSTRUCTION, RESURFACING AND REPAIR OF STREETS, ROADS AND BRIDGES at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.05 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011.

25 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (REPLACEMENT) FIRE LEVY
BEAVERCREEK TOWNSHIP
A replacement of two existing levies for the benefit of Beavercreek 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 PAYMENT OF PERMANENT, PART TIME, OR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR FIRE-FIGHTING COMPANIES TO OPERATE THE SAME, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF THE FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 742.34 OF THE REVISED CODE, OR TO PURCHASE AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT, OR TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIRE-FIGHTING COMPANY at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010.




BEAVERCREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT ISSUE 27, NOV. 3 2009
Some may find it odd that the school district seeks a renewal of a levy originally designed to renovate existing buildings after last year’s $80 million levy passed with the goal of building new schools and also renovating existing buildings. As always, voters will have to decide if a renewal of this levy is warranted.

27 PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
BEAVERCREEK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Beavercreek City School District, Counties of Greene and Montgomery, Ohio for the purpose of CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS, AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010.




LOCAL OPTION BEAVERCREEK CITY-PRECINCT #11 ONLY
SUNDAY SALES OF LIQUOR AT WALNUT GROVE COUNTRY CLUB.
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 Aramark Corporation, doing business as Aramark @ Walnut Grove County Club an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit.

Sources: Ballot Issues Nov 3, 2009 PDF… Greene County Board of Elections. Portions above from optical character recognition scan of Greene County Board of Elections PDF by The Beavercreek Record.

City Council members Scott Hadley and Brian Jarvis are seeking to maintain their seats. Hadley has a long track record on City Council having served off and on since 1994 and having served as mayor before. Jarvis was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Jarrod Martin after he won a seat as State Representative. Current City Council Member Dr. Thomas Leonard decided not to seek re-election.

Other contenders include past candidates Linda Borgert and Debborah Wallace. Both Borgert and Wallace ran for City Council in 2007. Borgert, a strong supporter of a city income tax, received 7.99% in 2007, finishing 7th in a field of 11. Wallace, currently a member of the City’s Planning Commission, finished 10th with 6.7% percent in 2007.

Relative newcomers include Tony Corvo and Steve Stratton. Corvo has run for office before but not since the 1990’s. For a time he ran the “Keep Beavercreek Affordable PAC” and most recently served on the City’s Charter Review Commission. Stratton who is an engineer and a Ron Paul supporter, is also running.

One of the three winners, the one with the most votes, will become Beavercreek’s next Mayor and will serve a 2-year term until the next City Council elections in 2011.

Sources: Candidates running… Greene County Board of Elections, Wallace member Planning Commission…City of Beavercreek Website, Past election results, Borgert, Wallace…The Beavercreek Record: 2007 Election Coverage Stratton Ron Paul donation…The Huffington Post.

The Beavercreek School Bond Levy failed to gain passage for a second time. Austria will face Neuhardt in November for Hobson’s seat. Beavercreek Council member Jarrod Martin is the Republican choice for State Representative. See election results.

In the March 4, 2008 election, Beavercreek voters showed strong support for both the police and road levies, passing each with over a 60% affirmative vote. But when it came to the Beavercreek Schools bond levy, voters turned down the measure by a margin of over 3.72%. The margin of loss is nearly identical to to the bond issue’s loss back in November, even though over 5,000 more people voted on the issue in the March as compared to November.

In contested races, Beavercreek City Council member Jarrod Martin earned the position of representing the Republican party in November’s election to fill Kevin DeWine’s seat as State Representative for the 70th District. DeWine could not run again because of term limits.

In the crowded field of Democrats and Republicans both vying for a chance to fill retiring Representative Dave Hobson’s congressional seat, Steve Austria won on the Republican side and will run against Sharen Swartz Neuhardt who won on the Democrat’s side. Neuhardt beat Bill Conner who ran against Hobson in the last election.

Republicans chose Marilyn Reid to run for County Commission against Jerome Sutton, who won for the Democrats. See complete election results below. Many of the primary races were uncontested, meaning there was no challenger. Those results are listed as well. An “X” marks the winner in the listing below.

Levy Issues Beavercreek

Representative to Congress

State Senator 10th Dist.

State Representative 70th Dist.

County Commissioner 1-2-09

County Commissioner 1-3-09

Other Primary Races (Democrat)

Other Primary Races (Republican)

Source: Greene County Board of Elections.    br20080305-02

Despite Barack Obama’s draw of over 11,000 at the Nutter Center in February, Greene County Democrats went for Hillary by a narrow margin on March 4th. McCain handily defeated Huckabee, who didn’t campaign much in Ohio. See how Greene County voted.

The numbers among Democratic voters between Clinton and Obama were close in Greene County Ohio. Clinton won the county by just 852 votes. Other candidates who have already withdrawn were still on the ballot including Edwards and Kucinich who captured a combined total of 437 votes.

Among Republican voters, McCain won handily capturing over 50% in both delegate votes to Huckabee’s over 30%. See a breakdown of how Greene County voted below.

Presidential Primary Votes in Greene County, Ohio
March 4, 2008 Primary Election

Source: Greene County Board of Elections.    br20080305-01

Scene in Beavercreek: As voters went to the polls this election day they were greeted with rain in Beavercreek. Still that didn’t stop nearly half of all registered voters from making the trip.

Scene in Beavercreek: Rainy Day in March for an Election

Rainy Day in March for an Election
As voters went to the polls this election day they were greeted with rain in Beavercreek, and a lot of it too. The entire area was under a flood watch. Still that didn’t stop nearly half of all registered voters from making the trip. Shown is a photo of the polling place at the Grace Covenant Church along North Fairfield Road. This photo was taken Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Photo © Craig Barhorst

Scene in Beavercreek is a photo feature designed to give a glimpse of life in Beavercreek with a single photo capturing a snapshot of an event or scene in Beavercreek. Look for more photos in this series in coming weeks and months exclusively from The Beavercreek Record.

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