(LFC Comments: We wanted to share with our readers the correspondence between LFC and the Lake County Riverside School District. We would like to thank Mr. Gary Platko, Chief Financial Officer and Ms. Belinda Grassi, School Board Member, for their… Read More ›
A Concord lobbyist made us aware of this disaster in the making… Do you want to live near high-density rental units? Up to 200 rental units, 4 times the current allowed density. A developer is asking the Zoning Commission and Trustees to… Read More ›
PRO FIREFIGHTERS • PRO CONCORD • PRO TAXPAYERS _______________________________ Concord Citizens Form Advisory Panel to Work With Township Officials in Revising its Fire Station Plans and Funding Options Panel and team of subject matter experts seek to provide informed input… Read More ›
We found the recent ruling by the Ohio’s Eleventh Appellate District to be VERY, VERY interesting. Concord Township Open Meeting Act Violation 11th Circuit Case No. 2018-L-116 deals with Mr. Douglas Bode and Concord Township. Mr. Bode was a part-time… Read More ›
Open note to Concord Township Trustees, Fire Chief and the Township Administrator: You may want to review the attached link that shows a 24,000 square foot fire station in North Carolina being built for only $4.2 million. We are going… Read More ›
(LFC Comment: Here is another article regarding the Concord Township proposed fire levy submitted to us by the ‘Affordable Concord Taxes’ group.) Township needs safety with no new taxes Concord Township has placed a tax levy on the November 5… Read More ›
The Affordable Concord Taxes committee has offered the following rebuttal to those that support the Concord Fire Levy.
We retrieved this flyer from the garbage, and thought that we should express our opinion on this extremely well-done flyer. Kudos to Chris G – great emotional plea.. We offer Chris a suggested picture for his next flyer that is… Read More ›
We received the following article from the Concord Administrator, Mr. Andy Rose. We previously offered a forum to anyone that wanted to write an article supporting the Concord Fire Levy, and we always keep a promise. This is a “copy… Read More ›
Wednesday, October 16th at 3:30 pm in the Auburn Career Center Auditorium: Candidates & Issues Forum, presented by the Lake County League of Women Voters. (LFC Comments: We have attended forums hosted by the Lake County League of Women Voters and they… Read More ›
The Concord Township Fire Levy is creating quite a stir in the community. LFC would like to offer both sides of the issue a forum to present their views. Those that are for the levy can send their article to… Read More ›
We wondered about the legal issues dealing with Mr. Paul Malchesky running for Municipal judge while holding his position as Concord Township trustee. We were told by the Lake County Election Board that there is no problem with Mr. Malchesky… Read More ›
We are pleased to support the efforts of Concord’s ‘Affordable Concord Taxes’ group of dedicated volunteers by spreading the word about their fundraiser. Like any venture it takes money to get the word to the people. We ask that you… Read More ›
Here is the article we wrote for the News-Hearld: We need affordable fire stations The recent News-Herald article regarding Lyndhurst’s approach to improving their fire station clearly showed a responsible, cost effective approach, without saddling the residents with a mountain… Read More ›
To ensure that all parties in any debate have a forum allowing their opinions to be expressed, we are providing LFC readers with the following comments received from Mr. Gabe Cicconetti, Painesville Township Trustee and Mr. Thomas Hach, Riverside School… Read More ›
Thanks to a Concord lobbyist for this “heads up” on this increasingly political battle. The current Municipal Court judge, Michael Cicconetti is retiring soon. https://www.news-herald.com/news/lake-county/painesville-municipal-court-judge-michael-cicconetti-retiring/article_54cb7b2c-3603-11e9-a880-8703146629b8.html Multiple sources have told us Concord Trustee, Paul Malchesky, would like to add the title… Read More ›
There is an interesting controversy brewing between Painesville Township and the Riverside School Board. The closing of the Clyde C. Hadden Elementary School has presented a dilemma of what to do with the property. The Riverside School Board would prefer… Read More ›
We wondered how much inside millage revenue each school district in Lake County receives. So we spent the time to prepare a schedule from the details given to us by the Lake County Auditor’s department. INSIDE MILLAGE FOR LAKE COUNTY… Read More ›
We are trying to provide a forum that allows both sides of an issue an equal voice. To that end, here is the response from Concord’s capable Administrator, Mr. Andy Rose, to our various articles on Concord Township’s 28 year… Read More ›
We continue to review the Lake County Auditor’s Schedule A’s of the various Lake County school districts. Here is Riverside School District: RIVERSIDE SCHEDULE A 2018 – 2019 Here is Wickliffe City School District: WICKLIFFE SCHEDULE A 2018 – 2019… Read More ›
Thanks to our Concord lobbyists for the News-Herald article below regarding Lyndhurst’s solution to replace their aging fire station. The “Affordable Concord Taxes” group is extremely concerned about the Concord trustees continuing to keep the Township in debt for many,… Read More ›
The Concord officials may want to read this article about the City of Lyndhurst building a fire station for $4 – $5 million dollars, and then place a call to Lyndhurst officials for some advice. Lyndhurst has ~14,000 people and… Read More ›
For those residents that live in the Riverside School District, you may want to take the survey on their website. They are asking for opinions on building a new 6 – 12 school. Here s the link: http://www.riversidelocalschools.com/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=6G23A3Y&dasi=3U30 Even with… Read More ›
Under the old. axiom, that it is easier to ask for permission, rather than forgiveness, we asked and were granted permission to have a booth at the Concord Township Concert tomorrow night. (Thursday, July 24th at 7:00 pm at the… Read More ›
We heard from a concerned citizen about the contract placed for an architectural review of Concord’s Town Hall. What seemed to be a rather simply story ended being very messy and confusing after reviewing the contract and video of the… Read More ›