Certainly the community would have to pay for infrastructure built by Toledo if it left.

It would be interesting if someone could run the numbers to see how much the Point pays in taxes versus how much it receives in benefits. If remaining in Toledo is a net loss to the Point Place community than leaving could resonate with voters or even be economically viable.

Depending on how the new Point Place was organized, fire protection could be voluntary, police could be shared with Shoreland, and other items contracted out.

Imagine a Point with its own schools, a competitive tax structure free from the chains of Toledo city-management, or even set-up as a “free enterprise zone.”?

Frank – can you check – all these months after it was reported and see how much Council is paying for copy/printer paper?

It was reported that Council was paying nearly 3 times as much for it as anyone going into an office supply shop would pay.

Would an audit find things of this nature? It is true if you save enough nickels you eventually have dollars.

As an example, Point Place becoming it’s own township again?

Is there any basis in Ohio law for areas once annexed by a larger city to break-off and become independent again?

Often when companies have budget problems they sell-off assets or other businesses acquired during better times; do you think the same could work for municipalities?

What has always sickened me most was the “trading” done and the lack of strength shown by the people duly charged with taking care of what is in the best interests of the city. I have long said and will continue to harp that while we would all love to see services and so on expand, times like we are in require the shrinking of said services at least in the short term.

While I fully understand the impact of layoffs, firings and the downsizing of gov, what has to be done must be done. It would be in everyone’s best interests not to make deals and promises they can’t carry… in other words..don’t write checks yer ass can’t cash.

Police, Fire, Utilities, Roads…those are the only priorities and the rest is just gonna have to be dropped until the local economy recovers.