Senior services levy, liquor options on ballot

Nov. 1, 2009 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- Lucas County voters have one countywide issue to decide on Tuesday: a replacement senior services levy.

Voters also will decide 13 liquor options throughout the county.

The senior services levy will appear as Issue 4. It would replace the current five-year, 0.45-mill levy that expires at the end of the year.

If approved, it would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $13.78.

The revenue generated would continue to fund services for persons with dementia, meals for the elderly and the house-bound, medical transportation and home modifications, support for senior centers, and home-care services.

The liquor options:

--Issue 12 would allow the Sunday sale of alcohol from 10 a.m. to midnight at Rocket Carryout, 2603 Dorr St.

--Issue 13 would allow Sunday sales by the Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) store, 2925 Glendale Ave.

--Issue 14 and Issue 15 would allow the sale of alcohol by E-Z Mart, 1226 East Broadway and permit it to sell on Sundays.

--Issue 16 and Issue 17 would allow Sunday sales at the East Toledo Convenience Store, 1110 East Broadway.

--Issue 18 would allow Sunday sales at Walt Churchill's Market and Patio, 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Monclova Township.

--Issue 19 would allow Sunday sales at Wal-Mart, 3721 Navarre Ave., Oregon.

--Issue 20 would allow Sunday sales at Dos Hermanos restaurant, 1705 South Wheeling St., Oregon.

--Issue 21 would allow Sunday sales at Burnsy's Burgers and Brew, 2450 Woodville Rd., Oregon.

--Issue 22 would allow Sunday sales at Sam's Club, 1300 East Mall Drive, Springfield Township.

--Issue 23 would allow Sunday sales at Wal-Mart, 5821 West Central Ave., Sylvania Township.

--Issue 24 would allow Sunday sales at the Kroger (NYSE:KR) store, 8730 Waterville Swanton Rd., Waterville Township.

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