tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post4619166642607608830..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: It's a tax, no matter what Toledo City Council calls itMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-8557588955636395632009-05-20T15:34:35.225-04:002009-05-20T15:34:35.225-04:00Hi Maggie: I'm posting on behalf of the insurance ...Hi Maggie: I'm posting on behalf of the insurance companies providing homeowners coverage to Toledo residents. We surveyed insurers on this issue and at least 41% of homeowners policies exclude any coverage when the home fire is located within the city or municipality providing the fire dept. service. Those that do typically limit coverage to $500. Our study is online at: <br />http://tinyurl.com/cg8jdf. <br />For those who haven't read the ordinance, Section 3 lists specific billing fees-a truck showing up at the fire will run $500, and you get billed for every piece of equipment, firefighter and even disposable gloves!<br />What this means is that even if you have the $500 limited coverage for a fire service run, it'll be eaten up by just a truck coming to your residence. <br />Contrary to reports, the ordinance states (as you have posted) in both its introduction and in Section 6 that homeowners are responsible for fire-related expenses not covered by insurance.<br />More importantly, this poses a public safety risk. What happens if a resident attempts to put out a fire instead of calling for help? That's a possibility knowing they could be on the hook for several thousands by just making that call. What happens if that person is injured or the fire spreads to a neighboring property?<br />The bottom line is that this ordinance poses a risk to public safety and it's going to affect the pocketbook of any Toledo homeowner who requires fire department assistance. <br />I hope your efforts can make a difference in making local voters aware of the impending consequences of this proposed ordinance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180500571111967569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-1189903245611860612009-05-19T22:04:36.952-04:002009-05-19T22:04:36.952-04:00Maggie,
You must learn to give credit where credi...Maggie,<br /><br />You must learn to give credit where credit is due. <br /><br />In spite of all of the information that you and other have provided regarding the "facts" of where this money will actually come from; they insist on ignoring the boh those facts, and the additional one that $500,000 is a long way from a balanced budget.<br /><br />I suspect that the voters are becoming fed up with the antics and cowardice being shown by both the Mayor and Council. I likewise suspect that this attitude turn to action in the coming election.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-37418295795721359972009-05-19T15:30:00.000-04:002009-05-19T15:30:00.000-04:00Maggie - It would seem as though some type of crit...Maggie - It would seem as though some type of critical intervention is needed in Toledo. I'm just not sure who would/could come to the rescue. <br /><br />Unfortunately the residents feel so displaced and disheartened that many don't bother to get involved, or feel that even if they try it won't do any good. And maybe they are right.<br /><br />If I had the instant cure for apathy ...<br /><br />On one of our homes in Toledo (just one) we are already paying >$1,000 year in taxes - up from $800 just 2 years ago. Part of that money is supposed to be filtered back to the city to supply necessary services such as fire and police. And I'm sure that that is being done.<br /><br />So ... that leaves us to learn that while the appropriate amount of funds are being passed back to the city there is a GROSS level of fiscal mismanagement happening - and has been happening for many years.<br /><br />Here's my suggestion: Reduce my property taxes by the amount designated for fire, police and garbage pickup. <B>I</B> will then be glad to pay per use of each service. But I will be figuring the bill based on <B>my</B> interpretation of a fair rate.<br /><br />Note to Toledo City Council: GET OUT OF OUR WALLETS!!! GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER OR GET THE HELL OUT OF TOWN.Casmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075227007374933835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-34007720631456297672009-05-19T13:15:00.000-04:002009-05-19T13:15:00.000-04:00Wow Maggie,
Awesome summary...
We are way past t...Wow Maggie,<br /><br />Awesome summary...<br /><br />We are way past torches and pitchforks.navyvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367264325929819549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-21099379338144451892009-05-19T11:27:00.000-04:002009-05-19T11:27:00.000-04:00Maggie,
I've made my opinion and direction to Cit...Maggie,<br /><br />I've made my opinion and direction to City Council known on this matter but I can't help but wonder how many of my fellow citizens/voters have also done so.<br /><br />Using Betty Schultz's logic, if they don't write or call and object, then they (all) must be okay with this...<br /><br />To me it is clearly deception on the part of the City, claiming soft billing only, yet keeping wording to the contrary in the legislation.<br /><br />Do they really think that we're stupid enough to trust what they say over the actual wording included in the legislation?<br /><br />And you're exactly right, sooner more likely than later, it'll cost us more as insurance companies "adjust" their rates to cover the added liability.<br /><br />To date, I have received only one response from our 12 "fearless leaders..."<br /><br />Obviously this is a no brainer and I suspect that there are enough "no brain" votes on Council to pass this fiasco, which has me pondering adopting a "throw the bums out" attitude.Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.com