Saturday, September 25, 2010
Dunbar Hoping To Merge With Institute
WEST VIRGINIA....
Dunbar is hoping to expand its city limits by merging with Institute, but not everyone is eager to see that happen. Two similar proposals were voted down by residents and businesses in Institute who say they have no desire whatsoever to be incorporated, or to lose the Institute name. When Union Carbide moved out of the Institute area, so did the big money that was used to help the area out financially, leaving some to fear that not joining up with Dunbar could hurt them in the future. If Dunbar annexed, they could receive taxes from people and businesses in the area which Mayor Jack Yeager says would give the people police protection, fire protection, planning and zoning, streets and trash pick-up. Yeager says the average person will have to pay a little more property tax, but their insurance would go down proportionally, while the average citizen would not have to pay more tax. More than 51 percent of the homeowners and businesses would have to agree to approve the merger. People against the plan are organizing a community meeting on October 1st which will be held at West Virginia State University's Student Union in room 134 beginning at 7:00 P.M.
Dunbar is hoping to expand its city limits by merging with Institute, but not everyone is eager to see that happen. Two similar proposals were voted down by residents and businesses in Institute who say they have no desire whatsoever to be incorporated, or to lose the Institute name. When Union Carbide moved out of the Institute area, so did the big money that was used to help the area out financially, leaving some to fear that not joining up with Dunbar could hurt them in the future. If Dunbar annexed, they could receive taxes from people and businesses in the area which Mayor Jack Yeager says would give the people police protection, fire protection, planning and zoning, streets and trash pick-up. Yeager says the average person will have to pay a little more property tax, but their insurance would go down proportionally, while the average citizen would not have to pay more tax. More than 51 percent of the homeowners and businesses would have to agree to approve the merger. People against the plan are organizing a community meeting on October 1st which will be held at West Virginia State University's Student Union in room 134 beginning at 7:00 P.M.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 2:11 PM 
