The Village Council passed the following Ordinances 2010-8 Glenavy Subdivision I/I Project, 2010-9 Phase 1 Sewer Plant Upgrade, 2010-10 Phase 2 Sewer Plant Upgrade. Each of these Ordinances was recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee and passed unanimously by the Council.
The Ad Hoc Committee was formed several months ago, and made up of 3 Council members and 3 members from the community. The Committee was charged with the duty of developing an assessment, or tax, that will be used only to pay back debt borrowed to build the State mandated/required Sewerage System and Plant Upgrades. These Upgrades will stop sewerage overflows into the creek and make Lynchburg compliant with State and Federal EPA regulations.
The Ad Hoc Committee looked at the current assessment practice, which was legally accepted one year earlier to repay the debt. They re-evaluated the situation and after months, and many meetings (with public involvement), they came to a new conclusion. The new assessment/tax will be on the yearly property tax from the County Auditor as before. The new assessment is based on sewer availability, lot/parcel size, and lot/parcel use.
The Administrator mailed out a certified letter, which is followed by a regular mailing explaining how this may affect property owners. This mailing was done as a recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee and Council.
The Council additionally set up an Equalization Board. This board is directed to hear any appeals from property owners. This Board may make recommendations for additional changes on a case by case basis.
The Board will meet on July 5th and July 7th 2010. At this time the Board has not set any other meeting dates. They may not set any additional meeting dates.
IT IS IMPORTANT that if you wish to APPEAL your ASSESSMENT /TAX, that you call the Municipal Office 937-364-2241 and schedule a time during one of these days.
Please do not send me, or any of the Council Members, emails or requests individually as they will not be addressed. IT IS IMPORTANT that the request for an appeal is scheduled within a few weeks of receiving your certified letter. IMPORTANT: The request for an APPEAL has to be made to the Equalization Board. To schedule a time with the Equalization Board call the Municipal Office. 937-364-2241
Take a break from the heat, as summer is upon us. Enjoy the parks and playground around our area.
Jeremy R Shaffer, Mayor.
About Me
- Jeremy
- Lynchburg, Ohio, United States
- I hope to be an effective community change agent, facilitator, and civic leader. Create an atmosphere where the public and private sector can work toward mutual benefit in the area of economic development, education, community planning, and legislation. I believe Conservative Values and Common Sense drive the Positive Change our Community needs. It is important to me to be proactive, transparent, and fiscally conservative.
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