The Ballot - Incorporation Efforts (Vote Feb. 16th)
January 30, 2008
Ken Colton, Chair of the Ballentine-White Rock-Hilton Incorporation Working Group, forwarded a copy of “the ballot”
If you have any questions, I’m sure he welcomes your call at 803-749-0417.
BALLOT NUMBER
OFFICIAL BALLOT—INCORPORATION ELECTION
ISSUING OFFICER
PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY
INITIALS
BALLENTINE – WHITE ROCK – HILTON AREA
February 16, 2008
BALLOT
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OFFICIAL BALLOT—INCORPORATION ELECTION
PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY
BALLENTINE – WHITE ROCK – HILTON AREA
February 16, 2008
BALLOT
INSTRUCTIONS: You may choose only one (1) answer for each question. Place an X or check mark in the box next to your choice for each question. Before leaving the booth, fold the ballot so that the initials of the manager may be seen on the outside.
1. Incorporation Question: Should the following area be incorporated as a municipality:
That geographical area within boundaries beginning at the Lexington County line as the western border; Lake Murray, the north side of Ballentine Estates Road, as the southern border; the west side of Route 6 to south side of Route 76 to Bickley Road as the eastern border; and the northern border as the south side of Wise Road, to the east side of Gates Road, to the south side of CSX tracks, to the south side of Joe Free Road, to the east side of Harvey Killian Road, to the south side of Peace Haven Road, to the south side of Lynn McCartha Road, to the east side of Walter McCartha Road, to the south side of CSX tracks, to the Lexington County line.
2. Municipality Name:
What should be the name of the municipality?
Comments
7 Responses to “The Ballot - Incorporation Efforts (Vote Feb. 16th)”
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How can I get an explanation of this even incorporation. Is Irmo pushing? How will this benefit either party?
If the incorporation election passes how can a person get on the ballot to be elected to the town council?
I am amazed at the absence of publicity concerning the upcoming vote on the incorporation of Ballentine. Based on the lack of publicity this could be a very unbalanced election and I hope that in the next 10 days there will be major efforts to promote the election.
Thank you.
Jim Peters
Mrs. Bigelow, Sam, Jim,
Thanks for posting!
There are several community forums that can help you with your questions.Tomorrow (Feb 7th) there are two: 2pm at Lowman Home and 7pm at Ballentine Park.
You can also contact Ken Colton for additional information.
Nathan
Mr. Ballentine,
I am a young republican in the White Rock area. I’m actually pretty well known in the area along with my parents. I am curious to know, why you are in favor of incorporating Ballentine? Seems to me that everything has been fine for the past years that I have lived in this community. It seems like someone is becoming power hungry! I have studied the effects this will have on the community in the long run. Honestly this will affect my property and my family’s properties. It appears to me that this is adding one more layer of government!
Sincerely,
Anna Cripps
Anna, thanks for writing! I saw your dad tonight at the meeting at Ballentine Park.
As y’all know. I stay out of local politics because I believe our community doesn’t need or want the interference of politicians. Too often, politicians try to impose their will on others insead of listening to the people.
From the start, I have shared that anytime people get to voice their opinions, it’s good thing. This vote - regardless of the outcome - will allow the community to determine once and for all how to proceed. For too long a feud with Irmo and with Richland County has existed. This vote will put to rest the feud.
Either Ballentine (or whatever the voters decide to call the new town) will incoprorate or the issue will be over.
My hope is that after the outcome, people will have experience democracy at it’s finest by voting on what they feel is best for their community.
Stay in touch often!
I’ll vote
! NO !
February 16, 2007
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