Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the River Front entertainment area in Cuyahoga Falls.  The rally begins at 4:00PM and will end around 6:00PM.  At 2:00PM live at the rally and simulcast on WHLO 640AM radio,  a group of State, Federal candidates in a live broadcast.

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We all understand the importance of being informed voters. It is for this reason we want to bring your attention to the upcoming library levy. The Stow- Munroe Falls Library Board has approved placing a continuous levy on the ballot. 

There are two reasons the Voters should be concerned about this levy.  Number one is this levy proposes to nearly double the millage tax payers are currently being charged.

The other reason to be concerned is that the Board is also asking for a continuous levy. This means that instead of the Voters being asked to renew the library levy every five years as is currently done,  this new proposed levy will continue year after year until the Board decides to remove it.  It will also automatically increase as your property increases in value.

We all know the traffic into the library has increased since the economic down turn. We also know the State has reduced the Library’s funding for 2010 and possibly 2011. What we don’t know is what may happen beyond that period.

Rather than strap the voters with a continuous  levy that may not be necessary in two years because funding is restored, why not support a renewal of the current 5 year 1 mil levy and ask the library to make some deeper cuts and possibly close for a few days per week. We are quite sure the public could adjust to this temporary schedule until the economy improves.  The library’s signs would have you believe that the facility is in danger of closing all together.  Other information released by the library wants you to think that it will be reduced to a minimal part time operation at best.  We believe this is scare tactics.  No one wants to see the library program stopped, trashed or removed.  We would like to see an effort to live within a tough budget like the rest of us.

Unfortunately the difficult days are not completely realized for the Citizens of Stow and Munroe Falls and burdening your neighbors by supporting this huge tax levy will certainly increase the economic hardship for those already struggling to get by.

Regardless of how you vote:  vote informed.

The Stow city Charter Commission meets every Thursday at 7:00PM in city hall. Resident presence is sorely needed to help with their ideas and information to adequately review the charter and suggest changes where necessary. Consider attending at least one meeting and supporting the charter commission.