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 ›
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A Journey Through the Board of Revisions…how we got our RE taxes reduced
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
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..
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 ›
November 2018 Ballot Issues…….the tax levies just will not stop!
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
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 ›
Vrooman Road Bridge project update…..a Gills’ monument and taxpayers’ millstone
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?
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 ›
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 ›
Lake County Engineer’s Announcement…the hype for the public consumption is amazing
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 ›
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 ›
Northeast Ohio….the best “location in the nation”?
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 ›
Lake County Engineer Mr. Gills..a second “lack of candor”
This is a follow up to a previous post regarding a public meeting I attended regarding the $5.00 Permissive Motor Vehicle Tax. At the meeting I asked Mr. Gills two specific questions: (1) What was the original estimate for the… Read More ›
So how do other States deal with property taxes and seniors?
Thanks to our Lobbyists Jim from Painesville for this great article on State Property Tax and Assessment Freezes: http://www.ncsl.org/research/fiscal-policy/state-property-tax-freezes-and-assessment-freezes.aspx We will continue to push for tax relief for seniors and those living on fixed incomes.
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 ›
Public Meeting on the extra $5.00 license fee….what a tangle web we weave…
I attended a public meeting on Tuesday 6/12 held by the County Engineer, Mr. Gills, and the County Commissioners. The subject was the proposed permissive motor vehicle $5.00 tax. Here is what I learned: Another $5.00 tax, approved by the… Read More ›
Our mission to help all Ohioans keep their homes has started
We are moving forward with our project trying to prevent Ohioans from being priced out of their homes because of the ever-increasing real estate taxes. We are going to start with nine counties in Northeast Ohio, and will be asking… Read More ›
Awesome mural in Amherst….
There are lots of patriots in Amherst, Ohio. When I had the chance to speak to them yesterday, I saw this mural on a building as a memorial to our veterans. Simply awesome, note the flag coming out of the… Read More ›
An Aging Population…..we are all playing the back nine of life
We have known for quite some time that our population is aging (it is the “baby boomers” rounding third and heading home), but we have never seen any projected numbers. So we thought that we would try our hand at… Read More ›
Housing Affordability Threshold……just in case you are still not clear on this
We have been asked why, when we are discussing the ever increasing property taxes, we seem to be focusing on those living on fixed incomes rather that the general population. The answer is because seniors on fixed incomes are going… Read More ›
Public Education…..is the future here?
We found this interesting article written in 2016 about the current state of affairs in public education. https://owlcation.com/academia/What-Will-US-Public-Education-Be-Like-in-the-Future Here is an excerpt from the article: “There are several issues that have led to the changes we are now seeing in… Read More ›
Forbes House fundraiser…save the date October 12, 2018
We want everyone to be aware of Lake County’s domestic abuse center. Since they are no longer receiving financial support from the ADAMHS Board (we have previously written about the problem), they need your help. They are having a fundraiser… 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 ›