AUBURN -- Taxpayers will see only one proposition on the Auburn Enlarged City School District ballot next week.

Superintendent Joseph D. "J.D" Pabis emphasized during a public hearing on the budget Tuesday that voters will only be voting for the proposed 2008-09 district budget and choosing three of six candidates to sit on the board of education on May 20.

The vote will not include any propositions relating to the proposed near $15.7 million capital project dealing with school infrastructure, energy efficiency and technology as well as renovations at Holland Stadium, including the installation of synthetic turf.

The capital project vote is scheduled for June 26.

"In no way is this representing anything towards the capital project," Pabis said, "and in no way is it related or tie into the artificial turf at Holland Stadium. I would like to make that perfectly clear."

District voters will be asked to authorize a 2008-09 budget of $66,490,371, which represents a 4.91 percent increase over last year's numbers, with an estimated tax levy increase of 3.28 percent. They will also vote for school board members.

Members of the public did not ask any questions or voice comments.

Polls will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 20 at one of five polling places based upon legislative district.

People in District 10 can vote at Casey Park Elementary School; District 11 and the portion of Sennett within the Auburn school district at East Middle School; the portion of Owasco in the district at Owasco Elementary School; Districts 12, 14 and the portion of Fleming in the district at Seward Elementary School; and Districts 13 and 15 at West Middle School.

For the full report see Wednesday's edition of The Citizen.