MARCH 20-26, 2023 22 · SBJ.NET NEWS by Mike Cullinan · mcullinan@sbj.net Several cities, counties and fire protection districts have tax measures and bond issues for voters to consider on the April 4 election ballot. A “yes” vote would approve the respective proposals. Battlefield Fire Protection District tax levy The Battlefield Fire Protection District seeks a property tax levy increase to address what officials say is inadequate funding to keep up with growth in the area. The district, which covers a largely residential area of approximately 70,000 residents, plans to use the funds for improvements amid an increased demand for services. If approved, the proposed assessment would set the levy at 78 cents, a 25-cent increase. The Battlefield Fire Protection District serves the entire city of Battlefield, along with parts of Ozark, Nixa, Republic and Springfield. Officials say the levy increase would allow the district to add staffing and improve employee retention and service delivery, as well as maintain its Insurance Services Office rating. Billings Fire Protection District bond issue The Billings Fire Protection District is asking voters to approve a $3 million bond issue to aid in updating apparatus and equipment. District officials say the issue, if approved, would also allow the district to pay off its outstanding debt of roughly $166,000 used to purchase engines and other equipment in the early 2000s. The issue’s passage would result in a 32cent increase of the tax levy to nearly 70 cents, according to officials. Homeowners with a $100,000 home value would pay $60.80 more per year. City officials say the measure marks the first bond issue or tax levy increase sought by the Fire Department since 1992. Fair Grove Fire Protection District bond issue A $3 million bond issue is being sought by the Fair Grove Fire Protection District with goals including the replacement of a fire station and paying off debt. The district, which encompasses 92 square miles in four counties, wants to replace its nearly 40-year-old wood-frame fire station on Highway AA in Dallas County. The structure has reached the end of its expected lifespan, according to officials. A new steel-built structure is proposed to be built on the same property as the current station. To fund repayment of the bonds, the district would raise the operating tax levy by 29 cents to 89 cents. The annual cost to a taxpayer with a house valued at $200,000 would be $110.20. Forsyth sales tax continuance Continuation of a quarter-cent sales tax is being sought by the city of Forsyth for its municipal Fire Department. The tax was first approved by voters in 2013, according to the city’s Facebook page. At least half of the tax revenues are designated for Fire Department capital improvements or equipment acquisition and maintenance. No more than half of the revenues may go toward the department’s operating expenses. Past purchases with the tax include a vehicle, training building, ladder truck and air compressor, and HVAC at one of the stations, according to city officials. Officials say several other needs exist, including replacement of trucks in the fleet, as well as an upgrade to the communication system. Marijuana tax Numerous cities and counties are seeking to impose a sales tax of 3% on retail sales of recreational marijuana. The November 2022 passage of Amendment 3 allowed local governments the option of asking voters for approval of an additional 3% sales tax on adult-use marijuana products. That percentage is in addition to the 6% retail sales state tax assessed to recreational purchases. Christian, Dade, Lawrence, Polk and Webster counties, as well as the cities of Monett, Mount Vernon and Ozark, are asking voters in this election. Polk County and Bolivar use tax Polk County and the city of Bolivar are asking voters to approve a local use tax on out-of-state purchases online. If approved, the ballot measure in Polk County would impose a 1.38% use tax – same as the local sales tax rate – on purchases from outof-state vendors, according to the Missouri Department of Revenue. The local sales tax rate in Bolivar is 2.5%, and the use tax would be imposed at the same rate. Stone County Emergency Services 911 sales tax Stone County Emergency Services 911 is proposing a quarter-cent sales tax to generate additional funds for operations. Executive Director Keith Kennard said the local 911 service is primarily funded by sales taxes collected in Stone County. Over the past 20 years, he said, the 911 center has endured rising expenses maintaining the facility, equipment, software upgrades, property insurance and rising labor costs. If approved, the $1.5 million generated annually by the tax would be applied toward purchasing equipment for Next Generation 911, an internet protocol-based emergency communication system, software, training, salaries and benefits for 911 personnel. Stone County Developmental Disability Board tax levy renewal A 10-cent tax levy renewal is on the ballot in Stone County. The county’s developmental disability board, a political subdivision like a health department or library board, began receiving tax levy payments in 2018. It provides services to county residents who have developmental disabilities and funds local nonprofits to offer services on its behalf. LaDella Thomas, the organization’s executive director, said it supports 170 individuals and their families. Through the levy, the board has spent over $1.5 million in local agency and individual funding and has developed day service and residential service programs. She said the average property owner currently pays $25-$35 annually because of the levy. Future investments for the tax levy revenue, if passed, would include building affordable housing and purchasing wheelchair-accessible transportation. Willard Fire Protection District bond issue The Willard Fire Protection District, which oversees 72 square miles of territory, is seeking voter approval for a $10 million bond issue. The measure would phase in over the next 10 years, according to fire district officials. The Willard Fire Protection District has four goals for the funding: pay off debt, upgrade equipment, replace a 1986 ladder truck and begin exploratory steps toward building a new fire station at the site of the current Willard Police station. In the first five years, a taxpayer with a $100,000 home value would pay $36 more per year, and taxes would increase to $71 annually in the second five years when including construction of a new fire station. • Tax, bond issues fill next month’s ballot for area voters VOTE Greene County Building Permits Listed here are Greene County building permits filed for public record. Included in the listing are permit number, name of the applicant, contractor, project description, address and approximate cost. SFR: single-family residence. Addresses are in the city of Springfield unless otherwise noted. March 5-11, 2023 11546. Louis Jamison McDonald; Rhoads Design & Construction; residential remodel; 4140 E. Farm Road 132 65802; 785,000. 11585. Louis Jamison McDonald; Rhoads Design & Construction; accessory building; 4140 E. Farm Road 132 65802; 28,000. 11514. Robert Z. Lawler; Olive Street Builders; residential remodel; 6387 E. Farm Road 112, Strafford 65757; 295,000. 11538. Stephen Counterman; Hostetler Sales & Construction Inc.; accessory building; 4776 E. Farm Road 20, Fair Grove 65648; 85,000. 11517. Tang Enterprises LLC; same; residential remodel; 4109 S. Farm Road 75, Republic 65738; 20,000. 11558. Blake E. Evans; Bingham Construction; residential addition; 3520 S. Woodstock Drive, Republic 65809; 70,000. 11549. William Jay Cole; Old World Cottages; SFR; 6922 E. Nora Rose Lane, Strafford 65757; 377401. 11537. Linda Oliver; Martha Meza; residential addition; 3802 W. Farm Road 54, Willard 65781; 10,000. 11566. YN Construction Inc.; same; SFR; 2053 N. Riva Ridge Court 65802; 400,000. 11571. Andy Wu; Martin Building & Development LLC; SFR; 5999 S. Holland Ave. 65810; 675,000. 11545. V & D Properties LLC; same; residential addition; 2815 W. Teton Drive 65810; 50,000. 11548. Stacy Holmes; same; SFR; 15520 W. Farm Road 14, Walnut Grove 65770; 525,000. 11529. Darrel E. Wilson; Weber Home & Land LLC; accessory building; 2239 N. Farm Road 213, Strafford 65757; 900,000. 11489. Andrew T. Nicholson; Rhoads Design & Construction; residential remodel; 521 S. Farm Road 193 65809; 88,909. Newly Licensed City Businesses Listed here are newly licensed businesses in the city of Springfield filed for public record. Included in the listings are the name of the company, owner(s), mailing address, street address, phone number and description of the business. March 5-11, 2023 A to Z Lawn & Handyman Services LLC; same; 24 Basset Drive, Buffalo 65622; same; 417-766-7506; contractor - special trades. Air Care Elite; same; 208 N. Prospect Ave., Nixa 65714; same; 417456-2994; contractor trades/mechanical. Big Boys Towing and Recovery; The Wrex Group LLC; 18515 Historic Route 66, Pacific 63069; 3600 W. Waddill St.; 417-343-0606; storage/noncustody towing. Bryan Properties; W. Bryan Magers; 2659 E. Normandy St., Ste. 104 65804; 909 S. Kimbrough Ave.; 417-864-6303; apartments. Clairita’s Nails; Claire Simiscerra; 410 W. Walnut St., No. 101 65806; 1442 E. Primrose St.; 831-620-2841; service agent. CPR In The Ozarks LLC; same; 2407 S. Campbell Ave. 65807; same; 417-413-1470; service agent. Design Technologies LLC; same; 19939 W. 162nd St., Olathe, KS 66062; same; 913-592-2213; contractor - electrical. Design Technologies LLC; same; 19939 W. 162nd St., Olathe, KS 66062; same; 913-592-2213; contractor - special trades. The Dive On Patton; Frank ‘n’ Steins LLC; 313 S. Patton Ave. 65806; same; 417-521-4488; restaurant. Fittro Contracting; Otis Fittro; 6074 N. Farm Road 145 65803; same; 417-343-3195; contractor - special trades. The Funky Monkey; The Funky Monkey Family Arcade LLC; 1556 S. Clinton St., Nixa 65714; 525-A S. Glenstone Ave.; 417-294-0979; billiard parlor. The Funky Monkey; The Funky Monkey Family Arcade LLC; 1556 S. Clinton St. 65714; 525-A S. Glenstone Ave.; 417-294-0979; retail merchant. Gloria Fuller; Habitat for Missouri LLC; 32058 S. Pinehurst Ave. 65807; 218 W. Lindberg St.; 417-894-0292; service agent. Goodlife Home Renovations LLC; same; 2541 W. College Road 65802; same; 417-501-5994; contractor - special trades. Jay Madi 3 LLC; same; 2555 W. Kearney St. 65803; same; 803-3053565; service agent. Jums The African Caribbean Market; same; 1454 E. Kearney St. 65803; same; n/a; retail liquor-original packaging. Local Fire Protection; same; 210 NE Landings Circle, Lee’s Summit 64064; same; 844-602-3473; contractor - special trades. Mustang Tobacco; OM Shivam LLC; 1410 E. Kearney St., Stes. E-F 65803; same; 417-773-4737; liquor original packaging/Sunday. Palisade Pest Control LLC; same; P.O. Box 847, Spanish Fork, UT 84660; 4270 S. Hillcrest Ave.; 417-986-0330; pest control agent. Prifecta LLC; same; 2948 E. Chattanooga St. 65804; same; 417-8804465; service agent. Rivera Masonry and Landscape; Efrain Rivera; 985 Logans Crows Nest Way, Cedarcreek 65627; same; 417-335-1548; contractor - special trades. SAC River Remodeling LLC; same; 9053 N. Keystone Lane, Fair Grove 65648; same; 417-599-3727; contractor - special trades. The Skin Suite; same; 1736 E. Sunshine St. 65804; same; 417-3718701; service agent. Soul Rich Esthetics; Winona Grandison; 830 E. Walnut St., Apt. 8 65806; 3322 S. Campbell Ave.; 417-289-0059; service agent. Spunky Burro LLC; same; 488 Hudson Ave., Republic 65738; 5035 Mo. 125, Rogersville; 417-225-0426; caterer. Throughline Architecture LLC; same; 2405 S. Sheridan Blvd. 65804; same; 417-224-4701; service agent. Titan Builds LLC; same; 201 W. Castlegate Drive, Ozark 65721; same; 360-975-9339; contractor - special trades. Woke Up Like This Beauty Bar LLC; same; 1839 E. Independence St. 65804; 13164 Lawrence 1125, Mount Vernon; 417-461-4111; service agent. Springfield Building Permits Listed here are city of Springfield building permits filed for public record in the Building Development Services Department. Included in the listing are permit number, name of the applicant, contractor, project description and address. SFR: single-family residence. March 5-11, 2023 BLDR2023-00140. Rich Kennehan; same; SFR; 220 E. Central St. BLDR2023-00139. Jerald Foote; same; residential remodel; 1525 N. Golden Ave. BLDR2023-00138. JNE Holdings LLC; same; SFR; 2110 N. Campbell Ave. BLDR2023-00137. Tracy Ray; JSM Construction & Renovation LLC; residential remodel; 1116 N. Ohara Ave. BLDR2023-00135. Jared Nelson; Air Services Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric; residential remodel; 2714 N. Delaware Ave. BLDR2023-00134. S & H Homes LLC; same; residential remodel; 2027 N. Rogers Ave. BLDC2023-00113. Danny Perches; Stephanie Monroe; commercial renovation-Springfield Cardinals stadium; 955 E. Trafficway St. BLDR2023-00132. Emily Wicks; Wicks Homes LLC; SFR; 3020 W. Harrison St. Continued on page 28 Continued, from page 18
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