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Ross levy only ballot issue Tuesday
ROSS TWP. — The voters in township’s six precincts will decide Tuesday if a fire levy will be renewed.
Ross Twp. officials are asking voters to OK the renewal of a 3-mill, five-year operating levy for the department which would generate $535,578 annually.
Without it township officials said it would be difficult to operate.
The township fire department has two fire stations — one on Cincinnati-Brookville Road and one on U.S. 27 near Millville — staffed with part-time firefighter/medics. Fire Chief Steve Miller is the lone full-time employee with the department of part-time and volunteer firefighters and medics.
Until three years ago, the department provided limited coverage only providing 24-hour coverage on the weekends. The department transitioned into a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week operation about six months ago.
The special election costs about $2,000 per precinct, according to Butler County Board of Elections officials. The estimated cost would be about $12,000 for the township.
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