We had heard about Lakeland Community College putting a tax levy on the ballot, so we asked the Board of Elections if they have any information. The Board of Elections made the following comment when they sent us the information… Read More ›
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Lake County Cities & Townships
Concord Safety Levy……some additional information
I was given the following News-Herald article that caused me to follow up with Concord’s Administrator, Mr. Adam Rose. He responded promptly with an answer. By Andrew Cass, The News-Herald Friday, May 4, 2018 An economic development bill sponsored by… Read More ›
Painesville Gangs of Illegals……do elected officials have our backs?
We are getting word of illegal gang activity in Lake County, specifically in the City of Painesville. We are told that there are gang symbols displayed around town. Has anyone seen them? We need our County Commissioners and Sheriff’s Department… Read More ›
Concord’s Police Protection…….annual cost and coverage
Updated: 7/10/18 after speaking with Mr. Rose, Concord’s Administrator. A couple of weeks ago I was asked about the cost of Concord’s police protection provided by the Sheriff’s Department. I sent an email to Amy Dawson, Fiscal Officer, and Andy… Read More ›
Permissive Motor Vehicle Tax…..it never stops in Concord or Lake County
Updated 7/10/18, after discussion with Mr. Andy Rose, Concord’s Administrator. Back from vacation and ready to work again for the taxpayers of Concord and Lake County. I received a text message about this public meeting printed in the News-Herald: Notice… Read More ›
Proposed Wickliffe Property Tax Increase….it is a killer for seniors on fixed incomes!!!
Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for the “heads up” on a proposed Wickliffe school board property tax increase. http://www.news-herald.com/general-news/20180630/wickliffe-school-board-reconsiders-options-for-future-building-needs?source=most_viewed We need to get the word out to our friends in Wickliffe. The proposal is for 6.49 mill increase. Remember our calculations… Read More ›
Concord Permissive Vehicle Tax…..I need bigger pockets
To all the patriots out there – I am back from short vacation, ready to start saving the Republic again, one day at a time. We continue to gather real estate tax information from the nine Northeast Ohio counties, that… Read More ›
Concord Residents….let your voices be heard
This has been sent to us by a concerned Concord resident: Please attend the Concord Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, at 7:00 pm at Town Hall. A developer wants to build high-density homes on Concord-Hambden, near the intersection with Ravenna. See… Read More ›
Holiday Inn & more coming to Concord…..
Thanks to the Lake County Port Authority for this information: Concord Township Breaks Ground for New Hotel Concord Township’s business corridor continues to evolve as construction begins for a new four-story, 100-room Holiday Inn Express. Unistar Hospitality, LLC submitted plans for the $4.7… Read More ›
How to fund an aging population….without pricing them out of their homes
Here is a great article by the Center for Community Solutions published on February 26, 2018. It deals with senior levies in the State of Ohio. https://www.communitysolutions.com/research/address-determine-access-aging-services-analysis-senior-tax-levies-ohio/ Here is an excerpt that I found very interesting: “Similar to funding for… Read More ›
County Comparisons…..how does Lake County measure up?
At the risk of being accused of being obsessed with numbers…..I found some very interesting statistics on the Center for Community Solutions website. I have compared six counties (Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Portage, and Summit) in the following categories: Population… Read More ›
Paul Malchesky….Campaign Finance Reports
We received a request for the campaign contributions and expenditures for Mr. Paul Malchesky, a Concord Township trustee. We went to the Board of Elections and they provided the following information that was filed by Mr. Malchesky, as required by… Read More ›
Willoughby- Eastlake School Financial Projections
Schools are pricing seniors and those living on fixed incomes out of their homes that they have worked all their lives to achieve. We were curious about the Willoughby Eastlake school’s financial condition. Here is what they posted on their… Read More ›
Concord Trustee Meeting May 2nd..let your voice be heard
Call the Trustees and attend the May 2nd Trustee meeting. Ask the Trustees to put the health of our community first and not increase taxes by keeping the small amount of income-generating and job-producing commercial land and NOT ALLOW MORE HIGH-DENSITY… Read More ›
Local Government Funds…..State decisions that impact all of us
You may not be aware of something called “Local Government Funds”. It is a revenue sharing program initiated by the State politicians and bureaucrats that redistributes taxpayers’ money that is collected from their various revenue sources, such as sales and… Read More ›
Free Smoke Detectors…..Mentor seniors in need
Public Service Announcement from the Mentor website for Mentor seniors in need……. “The Mentor Fire Department’s Resident Smoke Detector Program was developed to provide and install FREE SMOKE DETECTORS in the homes of senior citizens, those with physical disabilities, or those in financial need…. Read More ›
Cost of Community Services……no question, people are expensive
We have been asked to find some information about the cost of providing public services (fire, police, roads, schools) versus the revenue generated from the three forms of land use – business, agriculture, and residential. We did find a “Cost… Read More ›
Riverside Schools received Award from State Auditor
Perhaps it is the ‘old bean counter’ in me, but I think it is important when a political sub-division does receive an Award from the State’s Auditor. If we take the time to chastise political sub-divisions for their poor performance,… Read More ›
Riverside vs Concord Township……..settlement reached
The lawsuit filed by the Riverside school district has been settled according to an automatic email sent to us by the school. (By the way, that is a great feature, and Riverside residents may want to sign up for it.) … Read More ›
Concord Proposed Development…..another reminder
Hi Brian – Feel free to post this on your website. I realize it’s last minute, but maybe someone will see it. ********************* Last chance – only the Trustees can stop this high-density residential development on Concord-Hambden. 28 acres may… Read More ›
High Density Housing coming to Concord….your property taxes will increase
Last chance – only the Trustees can stop this high-density residential development on Concord-Hambden. 28 acres may be rezoned from important income-generating commercial property to tax-increasing high density residential property, 3 homes per acre and small setbacks. About 72 homes… Read More ›
State Issue 1 – Redistricting Procedure Amendment…bi-partisan..is that a word anymore?
We have been asked about State Issue 1, so we are reaching out to candidates for their position on this State Amendment. Here is a link that gives the pros and cons on the issue. https://ballotpedia.org/Ohio_Issue_1,_Congressional_Redistricting_Procedures_Amendment_(May_2018) When we receive the… Read More ›
May 8th Ballot issues….please remember to vote
As a reminder, about the issues on the May 8, 2018 ballot – please vote. LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS QUESTIONS AND ISSUES (Certified 2/15/18) Updated 2/27/18 MAY 8, 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION Issues in 2018: State, School and other Districts,… Read More ›
Email from Congressman Joyce on pension plans….trouble brewing for a lot of people.
Important information from Congressman Joyce……. Friends, There are more than one hundred multiemployer defined benefit pension plans facing a funding shortfall. If they fail, hundreds of thousands of people will lose their pension that they spent their entire lives working… Read More ›
Sheriff Dunlap’s response…..to ‘one of you’…
Here is Sheriff Dunlap’s response…..his ‘one of you’ comments seems a bit condescending, don’t you think? Dear Mr. Massie, I have made my position clear on numerous occasions. We have and will continue to cooperate with I.C.E. especially when an… Read More ›