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April 29, 2010
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Moore promises to lower Boone County’s spending By Paul McKibben pmckibben@nky.com
Republican Boone County Commissioner Terri Moore is seeking a third term but faces a challenge in the May 18 primary election from former GOP state Rep. Charlie Walton of Florence. The winner faces Democrat Dave Welte in the Nov. 2 general election for the District 3 seat. Moore was first elected in 2002 and re-elected four years later. She is a teacher at Huntington Learning Center in Florence and a substitute teacher for Boone County Schools. She also does independent sales for Mary Kay Cosmetics. In another term, Moore said she wants to continue to streamline county government, reduce spending, maintain the real estate property tax rate and search for grants (and other state
and federal money) to advance some projects that are waiting because of a lack of county funds. Moore is cautious about lowering the rate further. “Lowering the tax rate could set us up for a dangerous future and I would have to weigh that very heavily before I would consider lowering it,” she said. Moore said she doesn’t foresee the county raising the real estate rate. Moore, along with Commissioner Charlie Kenner and Judge-Executive Gary Moore, voted to put a special property tax for parks on the 2008 general election ballot. She stands by her decision. She said a lot of calls were received to do it and get a parks fund similar to what Hamilton Coun-
Walton wants to welcome businesses
ty, Ohio, has. “We had probably more people asking us to do something like Moore that than we had those that opposed it,” she said. “I believe that it could have been promoted much better with some very clear objectives and very clear to the residents that, first of all, it would have been revenue-neutral.” Moore said she foresaw the fund as something that would eventually go away once away the parks were established. She declined to say how she actually voted on the issue in that election. On job creation, Moore points to everything the county is doing such as maintaining a low tax rate and partnering with schools (the Success By 6 program for children, snow removal
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and bringing Head Start to the former Maplewood Children’s Home in Burlington). She said those are the factors that draw residents and what businesses examine when looking to relocate. She said they look at parks, schools, the tax rate and basic services the county provides. Moore said what distinguishes her from Walton is her seven years in county government compared to his service in state government. She said county gov-
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Office: Boone County commissioner Term: Four years Pay: Starting Jan. 3, 2011, the pay is $35,932.14 with a $300 monthly stipend to serve on fiscal court committees. ernment and state government are very different. “I think local government is a lot of hands-on activity and state government is more legislative,” she said.
Moore, 50, Florence, earned a bachelor of arts degree in education in 1981 from Ball State University. She is the vice chair of the Boone County Animal Shelter advisory board, a member of St. Timothy Parish in Union, a member of National Rifle Association and a precinct officer for the Boone County Republican Party. Even though commissioners must reside in one of three districts, the entire county votes on them.
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A political veteran is looking to help lead Boone County. Charlie Walton is running for Boone County Commissioner District 3 against incumbent Terri Moore in the Republican primary. Walton, 63, Florence, is a former state representative Walton who was a member of the economic development committee and a co-chair of the education committee during his tenure. “I have the experience and the leadership ability,” Walton said. If elected, Walton wants the county to focus on job creation and welcoming businesses. “We need to do everything we can to develop a business friendly environment,” Walton said. Walton wants to look at the tax revenues the county brings in because property tax rates can be misleading, he said. Because property valuations rise, a low tax rate may not help residents, Walton said. “Some people are paying more taxes when rates go down,” he said. Walton was opposed to the 2008 parks tax and hasn’t decided if putting it
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Office: Boone County commissioner Term: Four years Pay: Starting Jan. 3, 2011, the pay is $35,932.14 with a $300 monthly stipend to serve on fiscal court committees. on the ballot was the right decision. Residents have asked Walton if that tax increase was important enough put on the ballot then why aren’t all potential tax increases or decreases put on the ballot for everyone to decide. “I don’t know if that is the best way,” Walton said. Walton works as the principal of Florence Elementary School and is involved with several education organizations including the Kentucky Association of School Administrators, the National Community Education Association and the Boone County Community Education Advisory Council. Walton is a member of Florence Baptist Church at Mt. Zion and the executive committee of the Boone County Republican Party. Walton faces Moore in the May 18 Republican primary.
Legacy Award nominees sought The Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky is now taking nominations for the 2010 Charlene Erler Legacy Award. The award was established in 2009 to recognize the extraordinary volunteer leadership of Charlene Erler, who helped establish the Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky and now serves as president and chairman of the board. Nominations should be sent to the Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky, 4890 Houston
Road, Florence, Ky. 41042. The deadline is April 30. The honoree will be notified in August and the award will be presented at the foundation’s gala on Oct. 30. Nomination forms are available at the foundation’s Web site at www.cfnky.org or by calling 859-5723365. The Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky provides financial and operational support for a number of programs and services that benefit the Northern Kentucky region.
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