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1. KIL-KARE In Greene County, the rezoning of Kil-Kare Speedway in Xenia twp. failed by just two votes, 613-611. Two votes is the unofficial margin separating opponents of a Kil-Kare Speedway rezoning request from supporters of the plan.
If that tally stands when the results are certified, that would trigger an automatic recount by the board of elections.
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The owner of Kil-Kare sought the zoning change to allow for a possible “store and locks” type of facility. However, a group of citizens were concerned about other possible activities that the zoning change could lead to, including adult entertainment types of businesses.
The citizens hired a lawyer and petitioned to put the referendum on the May 8 ballot.
3. JEFFERSON TWP. In Jefferson Twp., a levy for operations failed by just 12 votes, 449-437. Here's what the levy proposed: "An additional tax for the benefit of the unincorporated area of Jefferson Township for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding 3.75 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.375 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2018, first due in calendar year 2019."
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