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2. are only a few giving 100ia, such as Luclid, Parma and some others which are generally industrialized communities. I~Ir. Robert i~iueller: "There is not a good, explanation of wYiy the increase. Let's explain the 10 0. 11 answer: i`fir.. Ddelman: The operating levy now is 2.7; it was greater; its net in- come to the village has been reduced because of higher real property valuations. It has not been raised in 25 years. I~~ir. harry Ulen: "I'd like to know if the Gould income was considered in this letter?" answer: IaIr. Relic: lvo, it is not mentioned in the letter because we are uncertain when it will come and row much should be included. "How much of the mayor's court money will be lost by giv- ing it ups answer: I'~Ir. Relic: I don't know what fines will be levied by the municipal court. Vie will lose the court costs which are :~~s.50 in each case. sir. Robert Beebe: "That is a very valid question. I`rri in favor of giving up the mayor's court and I talked with Judge Aurelius on this matter. There probably will be no major loss in court costs. However, I will watch and measure all factors in this area and re-evaluate it during the coming year." I~Ir: Robert Grogran: "I fail to follow 1~~1r. Relic as to why the need for a 65, credit when we will gain more workers in the village." answer: T~Ir. Relic: As workers increase in the village our tax income will go up appreciably. A year from today we'll kno~ti~ how much; as of now, I'm just uncertain what it will be. T~'r. Robert Kreckel: "I'm' for a tax drop. If you start with 35~, has such a tax ever been reduced? ~^1e should ~~ seerhovr:~.~~e, stand with 25% as it can always be increased. iti'Ir. Atteberry: Did you include the amounts for village hall construction, such as the X3,400.00 to sell us the 65% credit'? lNe voted for a bond issue to pay for this and not to have it come out of the income tax." answer: i~Ir. beech: The bond issue did not cover the entire cost of the building renovation. Vue had to borrow an addition- al X25,000.00. 1r. Davis stated that the X3,400.00 item was used to furnish the building. l~'Ir. L. Shatten: "Could you elaborate particularly on the costs to collect the income tax." answer: P~Ir. Relic: The cost to set up our own tax collection system iti~ould be just terrific. We would pay 30 - 40% just to collect the tax. Our costs with KITA will not be a.ny greater than the Central Collection Agency. Also RITA will invest this money for interim periods which Central Collection