tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post3955228992806562219..comments2023-06-24T10:52:34.846-04:00Comments on EducateHilliard.com: Dear Rep. Ted Celeste --Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-39248515619129733512008-05-02T12:47:00.000-04:002008-05-02T12:47:00.000-04:00Yep, I went to the ACT meeting. My comments here.Yep, I went to the ACT meeting. My comments <A HREF="http://savethehilliardschools.blogspot.com/2008/04/information-sessions.html?showComment=1209615540000#c5448976541647301074" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-48272474925978256252008-05-02T10:51:00.000-04:002008-05-02T10:51:00.000-04:00Shoot, just seeing this thread now and missed the ...Shoot, just seeing this thread now and missed the Wednesday meeting. Anyone go? Asking ACT about impact fees is probably like asking a liberal Democrat about tax cuts but it would be interesting to see what their reply would be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-42315111402103535072008-04-29T17:23:00.000-04:002008-04-29T17:23:00.000-04:00Having attended the meeting, it was good dialogue,...Having attended the meeting, it was good dialogue, and no, not much to tie down Celeste to his commitments<BR/><BR/>Interesting that some banter went back and forth on the levy.<BR/>I think the ACT meeting could be<BR/>a hoot. I think they are more<BR/>concerned with defending the district then advocating solutionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-42529590220365266872008-04-29T12:03:00.000-04:002008-04-29T12:03:00.000-04:00I chose to attend Rep Celeste's meeting last night...I chose to attend Rep Celeste's meeting last night rather than the School Board because, well the School Board meetings only last a few minutes with nothing said.<BR/><BR/>There were only about 20 people were at Rep Celeste's meeting; most were familiar faces from our school district, but also a few from other areas of Rep Celeste's district.<BR/><BR/>There was plenty of good conversation from audience, but I realize that we spent more time talking amongst ourselves than we did asking Rep Celeste his thoughts on solving the school funding problems in Ohio. Missed opportunity...<BR/><BR/>I also had the chance to meet <A HREF="http://www.thisweeknews.com/?story=sites/thisweeknews/013108/GroveCity/News/013108-News-489454.html" REL="nofollow">Keith Goldhardt</A>, the Democratic candidate for the 23rd House District, the seat now held by our own Larry Wolpert, who must leave office due to the term limitations. I found that we had some common interests and concerns, particularly regarding the way the Big Darby Accord shapes up. He'll get my vote.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-87234132184781877452008-04-28T18:54:00.000-04:002008-04-28T18:54:00.000-04:00By the way, our school district has formed what it...By the way, our school district has formed what it calls the <A HREF="http://savethehilliardschools.blogspot.com/2007/08/district-finance-committees-act-for.html" REL="nofollow">ACT Committee</A> that is supposed to serve as "advocates of the district to state and local legislators." You'll notice that they make no mention of Impact Fees as a possible solution. I know they know what impact fees are because I was an original member of this Committee and brought it up.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps it would be a good thing to attend their <A HREF="http://savethehilliardschools.blogspot.com/2008/04/information-sessions.html" REL="nofollow">presentation </A>this Wednesday and ask why?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-64903350723311634802008-04-28T18:42:00.000-04:002008-04-28T18:42:00.000-04:00If you live in the Hilliard School district, your ...If you live in the Hilliard School district, your Representative in the Ohio General Assembly is either Ted Celeste or Larry Wolpert. If you don't know which it is, you can find out <A HREF="http://www.house.state.oh.us/jsps/Representatives.jsp" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.house.state.oh.us/jsps/Committee.jsp?ID=6L" REL="nofollow">These Representatives</A> are the members of the House Education Committee, who I would think would be the most likely to introduce such legislation.<BR/><BR/>The notion of impact fees is well-known to our legislators. But our voices are not the loudest ones they hear. Here's what <A HREF="http://ohio2006elections.blogspot.com/2006/11/general-assembly-races-news-and-notes.html" REL="nofollow">another blogger</A> reported in regard to the 2006 elections:<BR/><BR/><EM>Saying that State Sen. Bob Schuler (R-Sycamore Township) is "financially tied to inaction," the campaign of challenger Rick Smith (D-Cincinnati) has issued a press release detailing sources of Schuler's campaign contributions. <BR/><BR/>“I am continually appalled at the source of Senator Schuler’s campaign contributions and I am especially disturbed by his willingness to take contributions from industries he directly oversees. If elected, I pledge to not take contributions from any company, or person working for a company, in an industry over which I have oversight authority through my committee assignments.”<BR/><BR/>Contributions Schuler has received include: $23,672 from the builder/developer lobby, which opposes impact fees on new residential construction and other measures to help control the effect of urban sprawl. “I support these changes”, said Smith. “However, the builder/developer lobby opposes this effort, and they clearly expect support from Senator Schuler, as they provided 21% of the Senator’s growing contributions in 2006.”</EM>Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-50906726710462350392008-04-28T16:31:00.000-04:002008-04-28T16:31:00.000-04:00Would these be the same people to whom we should a...Would these be the same people to whom we should address our desire to institute impact fees? <BR/><BR/>(I personally would vote for every levy if simply an impact fee was enacted such that I knew that new housing would be pay for itself. Why is that common sense idea so incredibly elusive for our representatives?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com