Voters head to polls Tuesday for aquatic vote
Bond issue requires at least a 60 percent ‘yes’ vote to passThe fate of a proposed aquatic center in Fort Dodge will be determined by the voters Tuesday.
That's when they'll decide if the city government should borrow up to $8.95 million for the project through a general obligation bond issue. The bond issue must be approved by at least a 60 percent margin to advance the project.
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A list and map of polling places appears on page 2A of today's edition of The Messenger.
The $8.95 million total includes:
- $8.2 million for building the center and demolishing Expo Pool
- $600,000 to develop a park next to the aquatic center
- $150,000 in financing fees
The center would be constructed northeast of the corner of 32nd Street and 10th Avenue North on about 23 acres of land donated by Tom and Norma Schmoker, of Fort Dodge.
The center would include an eight-lane lap pool with diving well and slides, a shallow pool for young children filled with water toys and a bucket that pours water on bathers, a splashdown pool with three large slides, and a channel called a lazy river.
The center would open in 2010.
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08-26-08 10:10 PM
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FORTDODGE YOUR BETTER FIND A NEW GOD THE WINNER IS NO VOTE
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nottotell
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08-25-08 11:28 PM
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suppose to be some other
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nottotell
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08-25-08 11:28 PM
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I for 1 will be glad when this is over and we can go on to son=me other thing to argue about. Please understand I would love to have an aquatic center but the city and the residents of the city cant afford it right now so please vote no and look the situation over again and see if there isnt another alternative.
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mambajahamba
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08-25-08 10:24 PM
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Where the streets are paved with chicken.
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du7917
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08-25-08 10:20 PM
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Vote YES and become a part of a "new" FD!!!!!!
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Carol_Foltz
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08-25-08 10:05 PM
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BornInFD: The wording of the bond issue referendum was shown in a sample ballot on page 10A of the Aug. 13 Messenger: Shall the following public measure be adopted? Yes No Shall the City of Fort Dodge, in Webster County, Iowa, issue its bonds in an amount not exceeding the amount of $8,950.000 for the purposes of constructing, equipping and furnishing a municipal aquatic center; developing a neighborhood park and demolishing the Exposition Swimming Pool?
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mambajahamba
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08-25-08 9:59 PM
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Conservative - if your kids grew up normal, my guess is that they are not yours. Welcome - same tired argument. "ITS ALL ABOUT THE KIDS (the ones that I hope grow up and stay here and pay taxes to finance my subsidized tasty chicken) AND I AM WAY TOO CHEAP TO PAY FOR ANY OF IT!". As far as who paid for the signs, many many people and businessed contributed which indicates the high level of support for this project. BORNINFD - The high school pool is no longer open to the public. I suspect because of cost and liability. You left, so please don't suggest that you know more about the quality of life amenities that we lack based on your experience on occasional visits. DUTROKA - forget it... you aren't worth my time and energy.
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BornInFD
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08-25-08 8:33 PM
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I haven't seen the referendum or wording of the proposed vote but it seems like a lot of money to spend on a center that will be functioning from Memorial Day to mid August. The pre-school kids can splash away with less crowds until Labor Day weekend is done. I grew up in FD and I seem to have been able to do fun things and have some adventures to tell and some minor scars to show. When I bring my children to FD for a visit, we go to Dolliver Park, the Loomis Park area and enjoy things that are there. If this gets defeated, many youngsters probably have their hopes up high because of the adults in their world hyping it. I know that Expo fell into disrepair. Do they not open up the pool at the HS anymore? It was all about high dives and fun times then. Now it has to be about mushrooms that pour water out and buckets that fill up and splash down and wave pools. If it doesn't happen, is FD doomed? I think not.
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08-25-08 6:45 PM
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Your correct I do see alot of yes signs. My question now is who is paying for all the signs.The no vote were payed for by richigg and suddenly its Yes votes. Someone is behind them and lets hope it's outsiders or companys. Maybe have the answer on Tues. Ecollins said it again he is a kid and want older people to pay for his fun brcause we can't find things to do. That is why this AC is a sick issue and the parents should use the money for other projects for everyone . Vote NO
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TheConservative
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08-25-08 4:54 PM
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The poor children of this community. I cannot believe that my 4 children were able to grow up normal, being that there is just nothing fun to do.
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ecollins20
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08-25-08 4:49 PM
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im not old enough to vote. but i think we the kids in fort dodge need a place like this cause what else do we have that is fun.
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TheConservative
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08-25-08 4:40 PM
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Give me a better, more sensible plan, and I will vote Yes!
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JustShutUp
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08-25-08 4:06 PM
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If you compare the number of "Vote Yes" signs I've seen in peoples' yards this past week compared to the number of "Vote No" signs, then I'd say we'll have ourselves an acquatic center in a few years... But then again the "No Voters" are probably too cheap to get signs printed for their cause... either that or they don't want to pay the taxes associated with the printing service.
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yougonow
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08-25-08 3:35 PM
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Nope - still tied...VOTE YES!!
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Dutroka
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08-25-08 3:26 PM
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and the tie breaker is --- Vote NO --- :-)
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Paladin
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08-25-08 3:10 PM
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Vote YES!
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welcome
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08-25-08 2:46 PM
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vote no
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golfer
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08-25-08 2:29 PM
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Vote "NO"
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JustShutUp
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08-25-08 2:17 PM
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Vote YES!
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