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Ronkonkoma Historical Society seeks $90,000 ballot proposition; Sachem board declines to add it to this year’s ballot
Summary
Representatives asked the board to place a proposition on the district ballot to raise about $90,000 for the Ronkonkoma Historical Society, estimated at roughly $3 per household; trustees expressed concern about additional taxpayer burden and ballot clutter and chose not to include the measure now.
Representatives of the Ronkonkoma Historical Society asked the Sachem Board of Education on Sept. 17 to place a proposition on the district ballot that would raise funds to support the society’s museum and programming. The society’s initial request was for $90,000 and presenters estimated that would amount to roughly $3 per household annually across the district.
Why it matters: The request would place an additional proposition…
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