Comments on Advance Indiana™: Ballard Proposing Yet Another Tax Increase

Also, the drainage improvements are needed in vast...

2013-08-11T14:10:54.774-05:00

Also, the drainage improvements are needed in vast areas of what was previously (remember Belaluh Coughneour (sp.) of the Southside was the chief sponsor of the initial fee)under the jurisdiction of Marion County, where drainage was provided inadequately or not at all (of course, permitting the good-ole-boys to increase their profits) in areas, with very poorly draining soils. I happen to live in one of those so-called county subdivisions (although only six miles from downtown) and the few sewer drains that exist are incapable of handling water, because they sit higher than most of the land around them and there are no ditches. It would take untold millions of dollars to fix this mess. But, frankly, this is what makes this area more affordable than other nearby areas - we pay less because we have less - and I am not sitting around waiting for someone rescue me - but this fee was intended to rescue those who think someone should rescue them from the drainage nightmare they willingly bought into - which is a lot different than money spent to maintain existing infrastructure, which should be expected.

Once instituted, fees always go up and the need al...

2013-08-11T13:50:39.753-05:00

Once instituted, fees always go up and the need always increases.

Besides the contractors benefiting, the developers of TIFFED projects will benefit as the money will be used for drainage projects related to their development - like maybe the one proposed on East Washington Street, between Parker and Oxford.

How is it "sustainable" that government ...

2013-08-11T10:20:11.942-05:00

How is it "sustainable" that government insists on inflationary adjustments (guaranteed tax increases confused as "revenue") from its employer who enjoys no such guarantee?