Haddonfield residents went out today, Tuesday, March 8, to cast their votes for the special election for a bond referendum to help repair and restore Haddonfield Public Schools’ facilities. The unofficial election results have come in.
The Haddonfield Public Schools bond referendum passes for all three parts of the bond referendum/special election.
The tally of the votes are as follows as of March 8 10:16 p.m.:
Question 1
Yes — 2,264
No- 1,303
Q1 addresses critical needs the district says have to be addressed immediately, including steel, brick and mortar components that keep the buildings standing, the roofs from leaking, and the doors and windows functioning. Also included are the replacement of inefficient and failing HVAC systems, and replacement of outdated communications systems essential for security.
The total cost of Q1 is estimated at $30.2 million, with a cost of $253.37 for the average homeowner per year.
Question 2
Yes -2,148
No- 1,393
Previously called Q2A, Q2 addresses air-conditioning key parts of each school, and Building Automation System Control to operate utilities with modern efficiency. The total cost of Q2 is estimated at $3.7 million, with a cost of $30.70 per year for the average homeowner.
Question 3
Yes — 2,026
No — 1,510
Previously called Q2B, Q3 addresses critical repairs at the high school stadium and track. Without those restorations, use of the stadium and track will be significantly restricted, officials said. The total cost of Q3 is estimated at $1.4 million, with an average impact of $16.43 per year.
These numbers are based on a 25-year bond with an interest rate of 3.53 percent.
The following results were provided by Haddonfield Borough Clerk Deanna Bennett and can be found at the borough’s Facebook, www.facebook.com/Borough.of.Haddonfield/?fref=nf.
