10/21/2024
Explanation of Ballot Questions B and D
BALLOT QUESTIONS
Windemere voters will see two ballot questions on election day.
TOWN QUESTION 1: Combined Clerk-Treasurer Position
Shall option D, providing for the combining of the offices of clerk and treasurer as an elected position, be adopted for the government of the town?
Yes____No____
TOWN QUESTION 2: Appointment of Clerk and Treasurer
If Town Question 1 is approved, shall the option B, providing for the appointment of the clerk and treasurer by the town board, be adopted for the government of the town.
Yes___No___
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Information that is not on the ballot.
Windemere Township’s current model of government includes an elected clerk position and separate elected treasurer position. If the YES votes are cast in majority for both questions, the combined clerk-treasurer will result (Option D) and provide for the appointment of new position by the town board (Option B).
The town board discussed several reasons to accomplish the changes and the only way is to place the questions on the ballot. The considerations occurred earlier this year and at our July 2024 meeting we made the decision to meet the deadline for getting the questions on the ballot.
Supporters of a YES vote will publicly promote it. They may point out cost savings and other benefits to combining the positions.
Supporters of a NO vote will publicly urge you to vote NO and may tell you that an audit will be required if the positions are combined and point out other reasons to keep the current model of government.
We leave the decision up to you the voters.
Thank you.
