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General Election 11/7/2006 -- Ballot Questions

PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT VETERANS’
COMPENSATION FUND REFERENDUM

Do you favor indebtedness by the Commonwealth of up to $20,000,000 for the payment of compensation for service in the Persian Gulf Conflict of 1990-1991?

YES or NO

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PLAIN ENGLISH STATEMENT
PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT VETERANS’
COMPENSATION FUND REFERENDUM
ACT NO. 29 OF 2006

The ballot question asks the voters of Pennsylvania whether they approve of the Commonwealth borrowing $20 million to create a fund for the payment of compensation to veterans of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Persian Gulf Conflict and were Pennsylvania residents at the time of such service. The Persian Gulf Conflict was fought in 1990 and 1991 following the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq.

If the ballot question is approved, payments will be made from the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Compensation Fund in the following amounts: (1) up to $525 to a veteran of the Conflict; (2) $5,000 to a veteran who was a prisoner of war in the Conflict; and (3) $5,000 to the survivors of a veteran who died in the Conflict or from a wound, disease, or injury sustained during the Conflict.

Act No. 29 of 2006, which presents the ballot question to the voters, authorizes the Pennsylvania Adjutant General to create rules and procedures for administering payments from the Compensation Fund. If necessary to meet the obligations of the Fund, Act 29 authorizes the Governor to transfer money from the General Fund to the Compensation Fund and to reimburse the General Fund from other available funds.

CHALFONT BOROUGH RECREATION TAX REFERENDUM

“Should Chalfont Borough Council authorize the levy of a recreational tax
in the amount of 2 mils to fund and provide for the construction
and improvement of the recreational facilities within the Borough of Chalfont?”

YES or NO

Plain English Statement:

“Chalfont Borough Council has asked that Chalfont Borough voters decide whether they support the imposition of a 2 mil tax on assessed value of real estate in Chalfont Borough, which funds will be used for the improvement of currently owned park and recreational facilities within Chalfont Borough. A 2 mil tax on the average assessed property value in Chalfont Borough based on the assessed values for property in Chalfont Borough in 2005, the last year for which such information is available, translates into an average increase in taxes of $62.56 per parcel/property. A 2 mil recreational tax would yield (based on the 2005 assessed values for property in Chalfont) revenue of $95,028.64 on an annual basis. These monies would only be utilized on the maintenance or improvement of existing park and recreational facilities. These monies would not be used under any circumstances for the purchase of land.”

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE DEBT AUTHORIZATION REFERENDUM

"Shall debt be authorized to be incurred as debt approved by the electors in the sum
of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.) for the purpose of
financing the acquisition of open space and for the
purpose of acquiring Agricultural or Conservation Easements?"

YES or NO

Plain English Statement: Electoral Debt

In order to preserve agricultural land and open space in Springfield Township, the Board of Supervisors wishes to acquire land and or conservation easements. To finance the purchase of land or conservation easements for the preservation of open space and farm land, the Board seeks to incur debt approved by the voters up to the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.). A vote “Yes” to the ballot question approves borrowing money for these purposes.

WARWICK TOWNSHIP 2006 OPEN SPACE REFERENDUM

 “Shall debt in an amount up to Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) for the purpose
of purchasing open space and agricultural conservation easements
and for purchasing land in Warwick Township for park and recreation
purposes be authorized debt approved by the electors of Warwick Township?”

YES or NO

Plain English Version:

The ballot question asks the voters of Warwick Township whether the Township should incur debt in an amount up to Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) in order to purchase land in fee simple for open space and park and recreation purposes and for purchase of open space and agricultural conservation easements.

A vote of “YES” to the ballot question approves debt in an amount up to Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) for the purpose of purchasing land for open space and park and recreation purposes and for the purchase of open space and agricultural conservation easements.

WRIGHTSTOWN TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE DEBT AUTHORIZATION REFERENDUM

Shall debt be authorized to be incurred as debt approved by the electors in the sum
of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) for the purpose of financing the acquisition of open space and/or park land and for the purpose of acquiring Agricultural or Conservation Easements?"

YES or NO

Plain English Statement: Electoral Debt

In order to preserve agricultural land and open space in Wrightstown Township, the Board of Supervisors wishes to acquire land for open space and/or park land and to acquire conservation easements. To finance the purchase of land for open space and park land and the purchase of conservation easements for the preservation of open space and farm land, the Board seeks to incur debt approved by the voters up to the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000). A vote “Yes” to the ballot question approves borrowing money for these purposes.