Official Levy Ballot Volunteer Fire Department Renewal Levy Monroe County, West Virginia November 6, 2018 -

Summary

Regular election to authorize levies for the years beginning July 1, 2019, July 1, 2020, July 1, 2021, July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023 for the purpose of the General Current Expense Fund, according to the order of the County Commission of Monroe County, entered on December 7, 2017. A. Direct services to the following Volunteer Fire Departments in Monroe County, West Virginia, including; Ballard Volunteer Fire Department, Peterstown Volunteer Fire Department, Lindside Volunteer Fire Department, Union Volunteer Fire Department and Alderson Volunteer Fire Department. All departments, heretofore named, except the Alderson Volunteer Fire Department will receive approximately $50,298.00 annually in funding generated from this levy. The Alderson Volunteer Fire Department, which serves a smaller coverage area than the other departments in Monroe County, has agreed to accept $6,000.00 annually from the levy funds B. This Fire Levy is a continuation and renewal of the existing fire levy passed by the voters of Monroe County on May 13, 2014 with no increase whatsoever. The fire departments will receive the same approximate amount of funding from this levy as they did in the original levy in 2014. A levy is valid for a period of five (5) years and must be renewed by the voters. C. Due to an increase of taxable property in Monroe County since the original fire levy was approved by the voters on May 13, 2014, the County Commission was actually able to reduce the levy rates for this fire levy compared to the rates used the original levy, resulting in a savings to the taxpayer. 1. To purchase and maintain firefighter’s personal protection equipment. $40,000 2. To pay premiums for general liability insurance, worker’s compensation insurance for firefighters and department vehicles. $49,000 3. To pay for education and training for volunteer firefighters $10,000 4. To purchase, maintain and repair the necessary fire and rescue equipment needed to respond to emergency calls. $30,000 5. To pay the department’s utility bills and to maintain the department’s facilities and grounds. $20,000 6. To purchase, repair and maintain apparatus $58,192. That the approximate amount for said purpose, after making due allowance for delinquencies and exonerations is approximately $207,192 annually and the total approximate amount to be expended during the term of the levy is $1,035,960. That the proposed additional rate of levy in cents on each class of property shall be as follows. Class 1: 1.73 Class 2: 3.46 Class 3: 6.92 Class 4: 6.92