WILL NORTH CANTON REMAIN "THE DOGWOOD CITY" OR IS IT ABOUT TO BECOME THE "THE POTHOLE CITY?"

Several weeks ago (post-election) the SCPR was in a discussion with Pat DeLuca of The Pat DeLuca Show on Q92 about the election results.

One of the topics that came up focus on the electoral fact that Stark Countians had turned down en-masse any levy that called for "new" tax monies EXCEPT for North Canton.  The Dogwood City voters had "apparently" passed a one mill additional levy for road/street repairs by a mere six votes.

Not so quick.

 

When "all" the votes were counted (e.g. absentee), the result "apparently" has flip-flopped.  Now, unless a change takes place at a recount scheduled for this coming Thursday, December 03, 2009; there will be NO additional taxes approved anywhere in Stark County.

Hmm?

"Hey, folks - there is a cost to government.  "There is no free lunch."

The best "editorial" on the topic appeared in the "comment" section of Edd Pritchard's (of The Rep) piece of yesterday on the failure of the one-mill and what it may mean to North Canton's ability to make street/road repairs in the future, to wit:

Indeed, "the people have spoken, they want pot holes!"

The beauty of the American system of government is that when one gets to the end of the process, voters determine by providing or not providing government revenues the quality of "public life" they want.

The SCPR is for washer-ringer efficiency in government, but at the end of the day voters get the government services they pay for.

Unless the vote turns once again on Thursday, there is a good chance that "The Dogwood City" will become "The Pothole City!"