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NEWTON FALLS -Newton Falls voters will see a referendum issue on the Nov. 3 ballot when they are asked whether they want speed cameras used in school zones.
Resident Jim Luonuansuu said there are no cameras being used in the school zones.
He read a letter from Stephanie Penrose, director of the Trumbull County Board of Elections, which states the referendum issue on photo traffic enforcement in school zones was inadvertently left off the ballot for Newton Falls, but was caught in time and will appear on a separate ballot that all Newton Falls voters, early voters and absentee voters will receive.
A Trumbull County Board of Elections spokeswoman said when Newton Falls residents vote, they will receive one ballot with the different candidates, state issues and other Newton Falls issues such as the renewal levy for the Newton Falls Joint Fire District and then a second ballot with the referendum issue on it.
Residents at the meeting who voted early confirmed they were given two ballots.
In other business, council voted to postpone until the Dec. 16 meeting voting on ordinances to establish to tax incremental financing (TIF) districts.
Village Manager Jeremy Shaffer said the reason they need to be postponed is property owners in and near the TIF districts need to be notified within 45 days of a public hearing of what is being planned and the two ordinances to be passed.
Shaffer has said one area includes the vacant building where the planned Circle K will be located in the former Rite Aid and Dairy Queen and the other area would be vacant village property off High Street.
Officials have said a TIF is a public financing method that is used as a subsidy for redevelopment, infrastructure and other community-improvement projects. The original intent of a TIF program is to stimulate private investment in a blighted area that has been designated to be in need of economic revitalization.
In other business, council has decided to have a caucus meeting each month for discussion on various issues.
Councilwoman-at-Large Julie Stimpert said this will allow various topics and issues to be discussed before they may be acted upon at a regular council meeting.
Council will have its first caucus at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 to discuss the village manager entering into a contract with Wood and Lamping, LLP, recommendations to council from the parks and recreation commission and any other business that may be brought to council
Other proposed topics for discussion include the removal of the requirements of sponsorship to allow for the addition of an ordinance or resolution to the agenda and implementation of tablets or laptops for council members.
Recommendations from the park and recreation committee include park system certification, the 2026 parks and recreation annual spending and implementation plan, and starting a volunteer recreation program.
Council also approved entering into an agreement with Myers Controlled Power for the Church Street substation project at $365,469, which includes work on metal blade switch gear.