Haskins to try levy renewal

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HASKINS - Money was on the minds of village council Monday night.
Members voted to approve a levy as well as the village's 2014 budget at their regular meeting.
The body voted unanimously on a renewal of a five-year, 1.5-mill levy, which does not expire until next year. The renewal would carry the levy through 2018 if approved in November.
Funds raised by the levy go into the village's general fund. The resolution was voted as an emergency measure at the meeting because Village Clerk/Treasurer Lisa Heft indicated it must be submitted to the Wood County Auditor's Office by Aug. 7 to be certified for the ballot. Legislation not voted as an emergency takes effect 30 days after the vote. The next village council meeting was scheduled for Aug. 5, meaning the levy resolution had to be approved on Monday to get it to the Auditor's Office on time.
The council further voted 5-1 to accept the proposed 2014 village budget.