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• NOACA…What is it?

  By Contributing Writer on July 21, 2018 • ( 1,687 )

  The initials NOACA means the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency.  Here is a link to their website:  http://www.noaca.org/ There was a meeting in Chardon on Thursday so that NOACA could hear from Geauga residents. Our friends from Auburntownship.org were there and… Read More ›

• Lake County Library District……Another tax levy on the ballot…updated 7/20

  By Contributing Writer on July 19, 2018 • ( 19 )

  Updated: Friday, July 20, 2018 11:30 am. On the Commissioners’ agenda for their meeting on 7/19 is a resolution to place a 1.0 mill Lake County Library District renewal levy on the November ballot. “RESOLUTION TO PLACE A RENEWAL OF… Read More ›

• Concord Meeting cancelled for tonight…7/18/19

  By Contributing Writer on July 18, 2018 • ( 34 )

  Adam Rose sent me this email regarding tonight’s meeting. Mr. Massie,                       With regard to the Permissive Motor Vehicle Tax issue…I wanted to let you know that we just made the decision to cancel the public hearing scheduled for this… Read More ›

• Conservation easements….What are they?

  By Contributing Writer on July 18, 2018 • ( 41 )

  In an effort to understand what impacts our real estate taxes, we inquired about conservation easements. “A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust or government agency that permanently limits uses of the land in… Read More ›

• Real estate tax calculation….Is there a better way?

  By Contributing Writer on July 18, 2018 • ( 21 )

  Updated 7/18/18 12:45 pm We believe that is a safe bet to say that the current method of calculating real estate taxes is very confusing to most taxpayers.  Quite simply, there has to be a better way.  Why are we… Read More ›

• Lakeland Community College….they need another $40 million of your money.

  By Contributing Writer on July 17, 2018 • ( 36 )

  The Lakeland Community College Board of Directors wants to continue taking money from Lake County taxpayers.  We asked for the public records on their .4 mill bond levy they will place on the ballot in November.  Here is what we… Read More ›

• A Journey Through the Board of Revisions…how we got our RE taxes reduced

  By Contributing Writer on July 17, 2018 • ( 9 )

  At the same time we were studying how our real estate taxes had increased 42% in the 11 years since we moved into Concord Township, our friend and excellent real estate agent that we have used many times over the… Read More ›

• Ohio School Report Cards…..in search of the truth

  By Contributing Writer on July 15, 2018 • ( 48 )

  I have been a bit preoccupied with the amount of money that is spent public education versus the grades reported for each Ohio school district.  As a reminder, the State of Ohio spent $24.1 billion in federal, state and local… Read More ›

• Title 8 Section 1324 of U.S. Immigration Law….my journey with it..

  By Contributing Writer on July 14, 2018 • ( 34 )

  This is a recap of my journey in Lake County with the issue of illegal aliens. Either we are a nation of laws, or we are not……I have been told by the Commissioner’s Attorney, Mr. Hackman and Judge Tim Grendell… Read More ›

• NOACA public meeting…..a public transit plan

  By Contributing Writer on July 13, 2018 • ( 291 )

   

• November 2018 Ballot Issues…….the tax levies just will not stop!

  By Contributing Writer on July 12, 2018 • ( 286 )

  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 ›

• Concord Safety Levy……some additional information

  By Contributing Writer on July 11, 2018 • ( 70 )

  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?

  By Contributing Writer on July 11, 2018 • ( 100 )

  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 ›

• Vrooman Road Bridge project update…..a Gills’ monument and taxpayers’ millstone

  By Contributing Writer on July 11, 2018 • ( 15 )

  Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when at first we set out to deceive. Did you know that the Vrooman road project when completed will be the 2nd largest bridge in Ohio? Did you know the earliest estimate for… Read More ›

• Volunteers Needed….so where is RSVP when you need them?

  By Contributing Writer on July 10, 2018 • ( 8 )

  Thanks to a couple of our Lobbyists for this information: Lake County Council on Aging seeking volunteers By Community report, The News-Herald Thursday, July 5, 2018 The Lake County Council on Aging is seeking volunteers in all program areas —… Read More ›

• Ohio Report Card Reform by State Rep. Mike Duffey

  By Contributing Writer on July 10, 2018 • ( 8 )

  From Sarah Fowler, State Board of Education Representative for District 7: Education Reform & The State Report Card: State Board of Education Member Lisa Woods will welcome State Representative Mike Duffey, author of HB591 on Report Card Reform, to Northeastern… Read More ›

• Cuyahoga County has an aging population also..

  By Contributing Writer on July 9, 2018 • ( 5 )

  As in Lake County, that population is aging fast in Cuyahoga County.  This will presents many challenges to our society.

• Back to School Freebies….

  By Contributing Writer on July 9, 2018 • ( 9 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist Kim C…for this information: BTSB 18 PromoFINAL Saturday August 4, 2018 Open to all Lake County children in need for the 2018-2019 school year. Come anytime between 9am – 2pm FREE!  Books FREE!  Haircuts FREE! Sports Screenings… Read More ›

• Concord’s Police Protection…….annual cost and coverage

  By Contributing Writer on July 9, 2018 • ( 16 )

  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

  By Contributing Writer on July 9, 2018 • ( 14 )

  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 ›

• Lake County Engineer’s Announcement…the hype for the public consumption is amazing

  By Contributing Writer on July 5, 2018 • ( 16 )

  From the Lake County Engineer’s Website: BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND LAKE COUNTY ENGINEER COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ANNOUNCED Lake County, Ohio residents will soon begin to see much-needed improvements to roads under the jurisdiction of the Lake County… Read More ›

• Free Produce for Seniors

  By Contributing Writer on July 4, 2018 • ( 5 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist Arzella for this information:: https://cityofmentor.com/free-fresh-produce-limited-income-seniors/ The Mentor Senior Center is teaming up with the Greater Cleveland Foodbank to offer free produce to Lake County seniors. Beginning July 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the center will welcome seniors to its… Read More ›

• Proposed Wickliffe Property Tax Increase….it is a killer for seniors on fixed incomes!!!

  By Contributing Writer on July 3, 2018 • ( 18 )

  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 ›

• Northeast Ohio….the best “location in the nation”?

  By Contributing Writer on July 3, 2018 • ( 188 )

  Thanks to Lobbyist Kim for this article from the News-Herald. (LFC Comment: This recent article by the News-Herald fails to consider the ever increasing cost of Lake County property taxes and that we are pricing citizens out of their homes.)… Read More ›

• Housing Mobility Program….name change from Section 8

  By Contributing Writer on July 3, 2018 • ( 12 )

  Thought that you might find this article from the Center for Community Solutions interesting.  It also ties in with Obama’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing act.  Lake County has an AFFH agency that is headed by Ms. Patricia Kidd, Executive Director… Read More ›

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