Comments on: City puts fire fees back on the City Council Agenda… http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/2009/05/city-puts-fire-fees-back-on-the-city-council-agenda/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:25:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chad Quigley http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/2009/05/city-puts-fire-fees-back-on-the-city-council-agenda/#comment-332545 Chad Quigley Fri, 22 May 2009 04:27:27 +0000 http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/?p=7312#comment-332545 Brian .... my point exactly:) Brian …. my point exactly

]]> By: Brian Maxson http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/2009/05/city-puts-fire-fees-back-on-the-city-council-agenda/#comment-332540 Brian Maxson Thu, 21 May 2009 23:04:15 +0000 http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/?p=7312#comment-332540 Hey Chad? Because of the mayor and city council and their decisions, I have my own "pocket of ex-Toledoans" in my area, with two more packing moving vans as we speak. They may as well subtract 7 residential properties income from the present taxable census Carty is relying upon to make his numbers next year. Oh wait...Carty ain't running! and 7 less "family units" Toledo Police will need to protect. 19 less people buying cars, home improvement needs, groceries, gasoline, lottery tickets, cigarettes, beer, replacing appliances, etc. you guys can carry their weight, right? Hey Chad?

Because of the mayor and city council and their decisions, I have my own “pocket of ex-Toledoans” in my area, with two more packing moving vans as we speak.

They may as well subtract 7 residential properties income from the present taxable census Carty is relying upon to make his numbers next year. Oh wait…Carty ain’t running!

and 7 less “family units” Toledo Police will need to protect.

19 less people buying cars, home improvement needs, groceries, gasoline, lottery tickets, cigarettes, beer, replacing appliances, etc.

you guys can carry their weight, right?

]]> By: Robin http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/2009/05/city-puts-fire-fees-back-on-the-city-council-agenda/#comment-332533 Robin Thu, 21 May 2009 21:04:49 +0000 http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/?p=7312#comment-332533 I was just thinking that if my house were to ever burn down that it wouldn't even be worth it for me to rebuild. I'm guessing that it would cost at least 150K to rebuild. I'd be lucky if I could get 50K for my house if I were to sell it. I don't know if I could actually do this, but what I would do is pay off the mortgage note I have on this house, sign over the property to the city and then put a down payment on a house in Maumee or Perrysburg. I'm tired of the mayor and council continuously trying to look for ways to extract even more money out of my pocket just for the "pleasure" of living in this city. I'm also not looking forward to my home owner's policy skyrocketing just because I live in Toledo and this new fee. I was just thinking that if my house were to ever burn down that it wouldn’t even be worth it for me to rebuild. I’m guessing that it would cost at least 150K to rebuild. I’d be lucky if I could get 50K for my house if I were to sell it. I don’t know if I could actually do this, but what I would do is pay off the mortgage note I have on this house, sign over the property to the city and then put a down payment on a house in Maumee or Perrysburg.

I’m tired of the mayor and council continuously trying to look for ways to extract even more money out of my pocket just for the “pleasure” of living in this city. I’m also not looking forward to my home owner’s policy skyrocketing just because I live in Toledo and this new fee.

]]> By: Chad Quigley http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/2009/05/city-puts-fire-fees-back-on-the-city-council-agenda/#comment-332499 Chad Quigley Thu, 21 May 2009 12:35:29 +0000 http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/?p=7312#comment-332499 Uhg! Just watch as 1 after another homeowner (the only stability Toledo has) , packs their stuff, sells their homes for whatever they can get and moves out of the city limits. If council and the mayor think they have money problems now.....just wait. The list of reasons to leave grows daily while the list of reasons to stay abruptly goes away. Thousands of job losses, layoffs, skyrocketing fees, loss of police, escalating crime, vacant and abandoned property, unkempt streets, idiotic spending and the Gaul of the 13 people responsible to ensure this city is "livable" to think that anyone left is gonna cover their mistakes and smile about it.....LOL On the bright side.... Perrysburg, Rossford and the other burbs are expanding, retaining and at least intelligent enough to know better than to assualt the citizens with stupidity. Uhg! Just watch as 1 after another homeowner (the only stability Toledo has) , packs their stuff, sells their homes for whatever they can get and moves out of the city limits. If council and the mayor think they have money problems now…..just wait.

The list of reasons to leave grows daily while the list of reasons to stay abruptly goes away. Thousands of job losses, layoffs, skyrocketing fees, loss of police, escalating crime, vacant and abandoned property, unkempt streets, idiotic spending and the Gaul of the 13 people responsible to ensure this city is “livable” to think that anyone left is gonna cover their mistakes and smile about it…..LOL

On the bright side…. Perrysburg, Rossford and the other burbs are expanding, retaining and at least intelligent enough to know better than to assualt the citizens with stupidity.

]]> By: Pam http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/2009/05/city-puts-fire-fees-back-on-the-city-council-agenda/#comment-332438 Pam Wed, 20 May 2009 13:48:53 +0000 http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/?p=7312#comment-332438 I do not live in Toledo but I work there. I pay the extortion fee, 3/4% tax, for working in the City of Toledo. Yes, that is taxation without representation. I want to know where my tax dollars are going. We were told this tax was for police and fire. Well, why are police being let go and why this fire fee? If SOBczak thinks this is such a good idea, why doesn't he open this up to public debate? He can then "educate" the citizens on this issue. What he is hiding here? Why the secrecy? I would like to ask SOBczak to perform a public service. Why not use your home as the sacrificial lamb. Why not hold a public bonfire of your home. This way you can show citizens how this will work. Put your mouth where your money is you dolt. Does anyone really think any council person was told by insurance companies they would pay this extortion? Well let us know the company, the person you talked to and the telephone number. All any citizen has to do is check their own policy or make the phone calls yourself. I say citizens should make themselves heard at council chambers. As taxpayers we are the boss. They work for us. They have no right to tell any citizen this will not be up for public debate. When it affects our wallets, YES IT SHOULD!!!!!!! Thank you Lindsay Webb for fighting for taxpayers. Why is she the lone voice? I do not live in Toledo but I work there. I pay the extortion fee, 3/4% tax, for working in the City of Toledo. Yes, that is taxation without representation. I want to know where my tax dollars are going. We were told this tax was for police and fire. Well, why are police being let go and why this fire fee? If SOBczak thinks this is such a good idea, why doesn’t he open this up to public debate? He can then “educate” the citizens on this issue. What he is hiding here? Why the secrecy? I would like to ask SOBczak to perform a public service. Why not use your home as the sacrificial lamb. Why not hold a public bonfire of your home. This way you can show citizens how this will work. Put your mouth where your money is you dolt. Does anyone really think any council person was told by insurance companies they would pay this extortion? Well let us know the company, the person you talked to and the telephone number. All any citizen has to do is check their own policy or make the phone calls yourself. I say citizens should make themselves heard at council chambers. As taxpayers we are the boss. They work for us. They have no right to tell any citizen this will not be up for public debate. When it affects our wallets, YES IT SHOULD!!!!!!! Thank you Lindsay Webb for fighting for taxpayers. Why is she the lone voice?

]]> By: That Guy http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/2009/05/city-puts-fire-fees-back-on-the-city-council-agenda/#comment-332404 That Guy Wed, 20 May 2009 03:50:31 +0000 http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/?p=7312#comment-332404 WOW what some of the councilman are trying to slip by is just mindboggling and downright shameful! WOW what some of the councilman are trying to slip by is just mindboggling and downright shameful!

]]> By: Photodan http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/2009/05/city-puts-fire-fees-back-on-the-city-council-agenda/#comment-332402 Photodan Wed, 20 May 2009 02:20:04 +0000 http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/?p=7312#comment-332402 The council is trying to sell the idea that if you have insurance, this charge (fine?) will cost you nothing. That's simply not true. Insurance companies are the very best at recouping payouts from their customers in the form of increased rates. This bit of political misdirection is just another way to increase revenue from a city of residents who already believe they are being shortchanged. -Dan The council is trying to sell the idea that if you have insurance, this charge (fine?) will cost you nothing. That’s simply not true. Insurance companies are the very best at recouping payouts from their customers in the form of increased rates.

This bit of political misdirection is just another way to increase revenue from a city of residents who already believe they are being shortchanged.

-Dan

]]> By: Not Again http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/2009/05/city-puts-fire-fees-back-on-the-city-council-agenda/#comment-332400 Not Again Wed, 20 May 2009 02:18:12 +0000 http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/?p=7312#comment-332400 Section 6 = taxation without representation. These crooks are trying to scam the people of toledo. These people have absolutely no morals, in my opinion. Section 6 = taxation without representation. These crooks are trying to scam the people of toledo. These people have absolutely no morals, in my opinion.

]]> By: LisaRenee http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/2009/05/city-puts-fire-fees-back-on-the-city-council-agenda/#comment-332399 LisaRenee Wed, 20 May 2009 02:08:32 +0000 http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/?p=7312#comment-332399 I should add though, that Kevin's concern is the one I've had since this first started, especially since it was stated the administration did consider switching to hard billing for emergency fees... I should add though, that Kevin’s concern is the one I’ve had since this first started, especially since it was stated the administration did consider switching to hard billing for emergency fees…

]]> By: LisaRenee http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/2009/05/city-puts-fire-fees-back-on-the-city-council-agenda/#comment-332398 LisaRenee Wed, 20 May 2009 02:04:47 +0000 http://glasscityjungle.com/wordpress/?p=7312#comment-332398 I'm transcribing the compete agenda review right now - it will be up as soon as I'm done. I’m transcribing the compete agenda review right now – it will be up as soon as I’m done.

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