Public Meetings on Conservation Ballot Measure Proposal
By the Johnson County Conservation Board, hgraves@co.johnson.ia.us
A series of informational meetings will be held, at four locations throughout Johnson County, to receive input from the public on the Johnson County Conservation Board's proposed $20 million Conservation Bond Issue Ballot Measure for land protection. The measure will be put before the voters of Johnson County on the November 4, 2008, General Election Ballot. Conservation
Board members and staff will be on hand to give an overview of the proposal, goals and objectives and Mark Ackelson, President of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, will facilitate the meetings. The first meeting was held at the Kent Park Conservation Education Center on June 30 and the second one was held at the Lone Tree Community Center, July 15.
All of the meetings will run from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
The third meeting will be held Thursday evening, July 31, 2008, in Classroom C at the North Liberty Recreation Center, 520 West Cherry Street, North Liberty, IA.
The fourth meeting will be held August 27, in the meeting room of the Solon Public Library, 320 West Main Street, Solon, IA.
Questions or comments regarding any of these meetings, should be directed to Harry Graves, Director, Johnson County Conservation Board at 319-645-2315 or email hgraves@co.johnson.ia.us
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