The Charlton Park Board of Trustees “will try to put something together” for the November ballot, park Director Dan Patton said following the loss of a request in the Aug. 2 primary election.
The 10 year, 0.3750 mill request was turned down, 4910 to 4435. Patton wasn’t sure what the board will decide, but it is his assumption they would trim the size and length in a second millage request.
The board will “take a reflective look” the numbers and other factors in the voting before deciding exactly what to do, he said. There are challenges in getting a request on the November ballot in meeting specific state deadlines, but they will have something at the next Barry County Commission meeting Tuesday, Aug. 9, Patton said.
He said some voters might have thought the millage request was to be added to present millage, which expires in December. “It was two different things." Any new attempt must have a clear message, he added. “This is not about me or the board, it’s about the facility and the institution and preservation of history; for families to have fun and a good time; that’s what it’s all about.”
There has been some talk of folks forming a committee to help in a new request, Patton said, but first things first, and a visit to the commissioners is the first step.
