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dick Journeyman
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 3134
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:59 am Post subject: |
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What has Solobay done that you disagree with BB? I think he stays involved, works incredibly hard, and does an outstanding job. He has actually responded when I've written him (even when he disagrees).
Still, I'm in favor of term limits. _________________
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george Apprentice
Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 426 Location: washington
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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SSSS wrote: | George-not quite accurate-you assume that a municipality grows its police departments to match the crime rate-Oh how I iwsh that were true, but the fact remains that most places REDUCE the size of their departments as they need money for other things in the budget. There are exceptions, like North Strabane but most do not have the foresight.
Thw W and J security have no authority off campus. |
The East Washington boro has one FULL time cop and several part time. The other reader, who is one of the ones always asking for sources or back up didin't have any for his claim. He never did acknowledge that Washington charges East Washington for fire protection at a price set by Washington. _________________ George |
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SSSS Journeyman
Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 3753 Location: Wash PA
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Yes-they at one time paid South Strabane but they have contracted the city for several years now. I do not know what they pay but I am sure it is a bargan compared to forming their own department. _________________
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pap Understudy
Joined: 23 Nov 2009 Posts: 538
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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SSSS wrote: | Yes-they at one time paid South Strabane but they have contracted the city for several years now. I do not know what they pay but I am sure it is a bargan compared to forming their own department. |
It is what ever Washingtoin charges. If Washington needs more then raise the rates. |
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SSSS Journeyman
Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 3753 Location: Wash PA
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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I almost never give a state lawmakwer credit for ANYTHING in this state but I agree Solobay has done a good job. _________________
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blackballed Professional
Joined: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1510 Location: north to south
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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its really the term limits.although if you look at what he did when he first got elected he worked for everyone,now it seems with his votes its straight democrat and what they want, he has done alot of good for fire depts.I JUST THINK 2 TERMS IS ENOUGH FOR ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS..IT SEEMS AFTER A COUPLE OF TERMS THE LESS THEY WORK FOR US.BB |
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pap Understudy
Joined: 23 Nov 2009 Posts: 538
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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I read the article in todays paper. Will the county also have to pay taxes on all the property it owns in Washington ( courthouse, courthouse square,911 center, jail, healthcenter) most of which are in the city. What about Washington School disctict,? |
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pap Understudy
Joined: 23 Nov 2009 Posts: 538
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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Brant wrote: | Bus, I'm just talking about entities such as hospitals, private educational institutions and churches. Those would be my three targets for property taxation or, at the very least, a set system for charging fees in lieu of taxes. |
Should be all educational institutions |
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pap Understudy
Joined: 23 Nov 2009 Posts: 538
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Brant wrote: | Good point, Dick, about the colleges tacking on big charges to pad their take. But of course, they just couldn't put a $50 per student municipal services charge on there. Ohhhhh, nooooo. That would scare off prospective students. Yeah, right. |
Where do you get your $50 figure. The proposal in Pittsburgh was tied to tuition. W&J is a expensive as CMU and they want $400 pre student at CMU. The existing tax that we all pay is $52/yr for WORKING not living in an area. If the college students work locally they are already paying that through withholding taxes/ |
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