Issue 10: Sharon Township has a levy renewal on November's ballot

SHARON TWP. — Sharon Township has a levy renewal on the November general election ballot. Issue 10 is a proposed levy renewal at a rate of 2 mills and would last five years. If passed, it will provide the township with $595,000 a year. Sharon Township residents would pay $49 a year per $100,000 in home value if passed. Sharon Township Fiscal Officer Christine Lawson said that this renewal will help maintain roads and repairs within the township. "We've had this levy for a long time," Lawson said. "Primarily it is used for maintaining our roads in Sharon Township. Most of it goes to that annually because road paving is very expensive. What wouldn't go to road paving would go to maintaining our vehicles, or any type of item that needs to be used to maintain the township. We do a lot of culvert repairs." Lawson said that the township has always tried to fix problems with the roads as quickly as possible. She said that if this levy passes, the township will be able to keep up with road repairs and maintenance. "The roads need to be maintained," Lawson said. "Sharon Township has always done a really good job of maintaining the roads and keeping them clear in the winter, or whatever we can do to make it easier for first responders." Lawson said that this is a renewal of a previous levy, and the township tries to not do any type of increases so there is no increase to what taxpayers in Sharon Township will pay. Contact reporter Patrick Rhonemus at (330) 721–4050 or prhonemus@medina-gazette.com.