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OR Guy Founder
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 409 Location: Washington, PA
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:17 am Post subject: Chartiers |
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Should Chartiers Township raise taxes to aid its fire department?
http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/localnews/11-11-2009-chartiers-fire-request _________________ Sincerely,
OR Guy
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dick Journeyman
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Without reading the link, I'm gonna say yes. Fire Depts are essential for a community. Then again, if they shut it down, maybe a volunteer force will emerge. VFDs are some of the most dedicated people in a community. _________________
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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Basically agree. If the taxes are vital, then they should be raised. _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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SSSS Journeyman
Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 3753 Location: Wash PA
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Chartiers Fire Dept IS fully volunteer _________________
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Brant Admin
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 5277 Location: Hopewell Township
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:23 am Post subject: |
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I'd be interested to know what this would cost the average township taxpayer. If it's not an unreasonable amount, considering current economic troubles, I'd say they should approve it. _________________
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SSSS Journeyman
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:26 am Post subject: |
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I think Cecil did this a few years ago-and I think it was three mils-one for each of the townships departments. But I have no idea how much money one mill generates in Chartiers or Cecil. _________________
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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:28 am Post subject: |
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SSSS wrote: | Chartiers Fire Dept IS fully volunteer |
Then the taxes are vital. I guess you could put it to a vote; would you like to pay more taxes or have to worry about getting yourself to the ER in an emergency? When I lived in Virginia last, our local rescue squad was all volunteer. They were highly valued in the community because of this; being all volunteer there meant that the service was essentially free and no one had to worry about getting their insurance to cover a trip to the hospital. Of course, that also meant your fair share of ambulance joy riders, but for the most part I was impressed by how much it was NOT abused. _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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amom Mod
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Yes, raise taxes to support the VFD. Bingo attendance isn't what it used to be (I'm assuming this is an issue), but emergencies still occur. _________________ -amom
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Brant Admin
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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I think it's funny that people wouldn't come to bingo if they couldn't smoke. I've been smoking for 35 years, but I can go to the movies, a concert or even a tavern without jonesing for a cig. If I'm in a no-smoking bar and I want a cigarette, I step outside for five minutes. These people are ridiculous. _________________
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SSSS Journeyman
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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I agree and I am also a smoker. _________________
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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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Do you guys both stick to cigarettes or do you ever smoke other things (as in pipe tobacco, shisha, cigars, etc., not other stuff)? _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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Brant Admin
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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I have a cigar on a rare, rare occasion. I dabbled in pipe smoking when I was young, but it was too much work. _________________
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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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I tend to avoid tobacco smoke as much as possible because my sinuses lock up like sing sing around it for some reason, but I have smoked a cigar on occasion and enjoyed it in the past. Also, my roomie in college had a hooka and we would smoke shisha (flavored tobacco) from time to time...if I decided the 48 hours of congestion were worth it. _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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SSSS Journeyman
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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I love a good cigar and smoke them regularly-but only out doors. _________________
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Brant Admin
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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I never smoke indoors (unless my wife is out of town for an extended period and I have time to air out the house). That's one reason I don't smoke cigars. In the winter, I'm looking to get back in the house as quickly as possible. _________________
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