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 ›
As a follow-up to our last article on the Housing Affordability Threshold, we wanted to see what the future holds for Lake County seniors regarding the possibilities of being priced out of their homes due to increasing property taxes. Here… Read More ›
Concord Bob reminded us to the Willoughby-Eastlake results of the special August election. Local politicians have told me that this is a “real beating”, and will be tough to overcome at the polls in November, where the same levy is… Read More ›
Here are the current Kirtland School District’s levies. You will see that they also have a levy passed in 1976 for 42.95 mills that now has an effective tax rate of 12.110783 for Class 1 (residential/agricultural) property. It appears Superintendent… Read More ›
We had a request for information about the existing Willoughby-Eastlake School District’s property tax levies. Here is the Lake County Auditor’s Schedule A that provides the details. Please note that the school district likes the “emergency” levies because they are… Read More ›
We were asked by a Wickliffe lobbyist if we had any information on real estates taxes, specifically for Wickliffe schools. Here is what we have on file for those in taxing district 29. You can find your taxing district on… Read More ›
Thanks to one of our many Wickliffe lobbyists for this letter from the Wickliffe School Board. Let’s check their math: 11.47 mills x $35.00 = $401.45 per $100,000 valuation per year $401.45 / 12 = $33.45 per month For those… 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 ›
We attended the Willoughby-Eastlake School Board meeting last night, and left wondering if the board members really understand how to connect with people. We are not sure if we have ever, we mean EVER, been to a meeting led by… Read More ›
We were given this “fact sheet” about the 2.5 mill five year Painesville City police levy. Painesville City Police Levy Someone in the police department is trying to provide the reasons why voters should pass the levy, and in our… Read More ›
Thanks to a Wickliffe lobbyist for this information found on the Wickliffe School website….Wickliffe residents will be asked to vote on November 5th for a outrageous 10.97 mill levy. It will cost $383.95 per year per $100,000 valuation. [They will… Read More ›
Updated: 8/28/19 We thank the lobbyist that made us aware of the Lake County Auditor’s ‘glitch’ that impacted Kirtland schools. It is important to note that the correct amount of taxes were collected from the taxpayers, but a human error… 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 ›
Thanks to one of our Kirtland Lobbyist for the heads up on this opinion letter sent to the News-Herald…Looks like the Willoughby-Eastlake School levy on the November 5th ballot is under attack….. Your opinions: School district needs to live within… 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 are reporting the correspondence we have had with Superintendent Steve Thompson of the Willoughby-Eastlake School District. We will let the court of public opinion decide if he is being honest and transparent with the taxpayers. *********************1776 Mr. Thompson: Lobbyists… 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 ›
If you hear the statement from any school superintendent that the schools do not receive increased revenues simply because there is an increase in existing property valuations, you should label that statement as patently “FALSE”. The complex issue of property… Read More ›