Lincoln County voters approved renewal of a one percent sales tax and Chandler school patrons overwhelmingly approved a $3.8 million bond issue in Tuesday’s election.
The sales tax renewal passed with 1,285 yes votes to 346 no.
The Chandler school bond issue garnered 386 votes in favor with only 95 against.
Chandler School Supt. Scott Baade has explained the four projects the board members chose to include in the proposal to submit to the voters include a Media Center/Library for East Side Elementary School; a track field house/public restrooms/ concession stand; Classroom cameras with microphones; and an Ag truck.
“It totals $3,880,000,” Baade noted. The bond will pay off in five years.
The board employed Stephen H. McDonald and Associates as financial consultants for the bond issue.
He said the financial consultant recommended the bond issue be five years rather than six as originally thought. “That will save us $138,000 in interest,” Baade explained.
The one percent sales tax is to be allocated as follows: 60 percent for county road and bridge improvements.
13 percent goes to the Lincoln County Jail.
6 percent is for the Lincoln County Extension Center which is capped at $120,000.
Another 7 percent for the Senior Citizen Nutrition sites.
Fire Departments receive 8.5 percent of the tax.
The Lincoln County Free Fair receives 2 percent. As directed by the Fair Board, it’s for repairs, maintenance, improvements, and personnel with a minimum of $3,000 dedicated for fair premiums and awards each year.
Economic Development receives 2 percent.
And Emergency Management and the Lincoln County Safety Office receive 1.5 percent. Maximum allowance for Safety Officer is $5,000.
Money over capped amounts will go to Lincoln County Economic Development.
Rainey Carter won a fourperson race for the Office No. 3 seat on the Prague School Board with 253 votes. Others running were Adam Hogue, 103 votes, Winford Navrath, 100 votes and Rhonda Cruz, 16 votes.
Lincoln County voters in the Harrah School District voted in the Office No. 2 board race, but results were not available.