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Letters/Opinion April 16, 2008
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County spends too much taxpayer money
      Dear Editor, I believe that when government wants to raise your taxes, it ought to be candid about it. Chesterfield County has elected to hold the tax rate [about ] steady but as real estate assessments continue to increase year after year, the end result is the same: more money out of my wallet...
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Hampton Park residents respond to previous letter
      Dear Editor, I am responding to a letter by Mr. Yeatts appearing in your paper on Apr. 2. I am a Hampton Park resident and was frustrated by his letter. I can't speak for everyone that lives in this neighborhood, but I would like to let Mr. Yeatts know that most of us are not interested in atten...
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Board action on primary votes necessary
      Dear Editor, Our supervisors were far from "looking for trouble," as stated in Mr. Miller's letter [Apr. 2], when they voted on a resolution asking the State Board of Elections to count the 299 votes written on plain paper when the official ballots ran out on Primary Day. For Mr.
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Brandermill may force residents to join pools
      Dear Editor, I recently reviewed the Feb. 4 Brandermill Community Association (BCA) board meeting minutes concerning the proposal to impose a universal pool access fee on the residents of Brandermill.
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Corrections & Amplifications
      Clarification: In the Apr. 2 issue in a story on road connectivity, the Chesterfield Observer identified Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials as saying existing neighborhoods could be taken out of the VDOT road maintenance system if they do not connect with new neighborhoods.
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County leaders explain priorities in FY09 budget
By Art Warren and Dan Gecker CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, CHESTERFIELD BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
      The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors adopted the county's Fiscal Year 2009-10 Biennial Financial Plan at its Apr. 9 meeting.
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