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  • GUEST EDITORIAL: Is The Ambulance Tax District A Good Idea For Our Community? Part 2

    Dale Davis, Town of Whitehall Mayor|Apr 12, 2017

    (Note from the publisher: This is the second part of a guest editorial submitted last week.) On the 17th of January, 2017, the Jefferson County Commission created Resolution No. 04-2017; a resolution of intent to create Jefferson Valley Regional EMS & Rescue Ambulance District. What is the significance of this resolution? First, since the 16th of July 2016, this is the seventh resolution written for forming this service tax district. Resolutions were made, then rescinded for lack of content or incorrect procedure. Our county officials...

  • GUEST EDITORIAL: Is The Ambulance Tax District A Good Idea For Our Community?

    Dale Davis, Town of Whitehall Mayor|Apr 5, 2017

    In talking with a variety of people, both in and out of this proposed tax district, the general consensus is people are tired of hearing about it. Unfortunately, it is the elephant in the room and cannot be ignored. Not only does avoiding the problem allow the problem to continue, but will erode the trust of those who do. Together, we can get through this. Property owners living within Whitehall School District, excluding Whitehall proper, have been receiving their protest documents from Jefferson County. This procedural document was missed by...