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Statement
For:
Tanglewilde’s
Unique Parks and Pool are a Neighborhood Tradition
Since 1963, the property owners of Tanglewilde have owned and
operated parks and a swimming pool where adults and children
have enjoyed safe and wholesome recreation in our community.
To ensure financial stability several years ago, residents created
a Parks and Recreation District consisting only of Tanglewilde
residents. Every two years this requires the approval of the
community to continue the funding that keeps our pool open and
provide enhancements to our parks.
It’s Time Again
To Renew Our Levy
Each year, many residents provide hundreds of hours of volunteer
time to keep our pool and parks open. This last year Tanglewilde
property was reassessed. In light of the higher assessed value,
the Tanglewilde Commissioners have requested a decrease in the
millage rate from $1.285 per thousand dollars of property value
to $1.14 per thousand dollars of property value. This is a savings
for residents of Tanglewilde while still providing funds to
operate the parks and swimming pool. The $1.14 millage rate
per thousand dollars of property value that translates to $9.50
per month for a home valued at $100,000. Although we pay the
levy for one year, it provides funding for two years. Spread
over the two-year life of the funding, the levy costs the equivalent
of $4.75 per month for a $100,000 home. Please continue to support
the parks and swimming pool, VOTE “YES” for the Parks and Pool
Levy.
Results from the Last Levy
This year, additional play equipment has been added. Maintenance
and upkeep of the parks and pool continue to be a focus of our
resources.
Voters’
Pamphlet statement prepared by: Pro Committee – Clarice Kish
and Mary Pirie
Rebuttal of Statement Against: No Accountability:
Board and Commissioner’s meetings are open to all residents.
The annual meeting in February approves or rejects the annual
budget. Scare Tactics: Most Tanglewilde residents do not want
to live in Lacey because of higher utilities and taxes. Be Informed:
Our pool is 40 years old and needs repair every year. A “No”
vote will send a message to our community how we care about
our children, our neighbors and our property values.
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No
Statement Against:
With the cost
of levy taxes and summer membership fees, many Tanglewilde residents
pay more to swim at our own pool than non-residents. Is that
fair?
No Accountability
The newsletter is published for and paid for by, all of
the residents. In spite of this fact, the board has never included
a copy of the budget in it. It seems clear that they don’t want
the residents to know where the money is being spent. Why? More
than $90,000 of the $121,790 budget for 2003, was spent just
to run the pool.
Scare Tactics
The board would have us believe that if we don’t pass the
levy, the city of Lacey would take over management of the park
and our taxes would be just as high. Discussions with the assessor’s
office revealed that the city couldn’t consider stepping in
unless the community submitted a petition and a majority of
the residents voted in favor of it. Maybe this would be a good
option?
Be Informed
The board does not consistently inform the residents of anticipated
problems and expenses. For instance; they have discussed the
need to completely repair and resurface the pool. If this project
were undertaken, it would require closing it for a significant
portion of the summer. This is information that should be shared.
Do you really want to continue pouring money into the pool when
less than 90 of the 700+ resident families are buying memberships?
Let’s send a message to the board; please vote NO!
Voters’
Pamphlet statement prepared by: Joan Price
Rebuttal
of Statement For: Neighborhood Tradition
or Country Club? A neighborhood park is a wonderful resource
but it should not carry an extra fee to use facilities that
were built and are supported by our tax dollars. If the pool
can’t be operated with the funds generated by the levy, then
the levy should be rejected. With property value increases,
even the reduced millage rate will represent a net increase
in tax dollars. Do the math and vote NO!
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