Comments on: Paddock Lake raises lease payment for The Sharing Center http://www.westofthei.com/2010/01/21/paddock-lake-raises-lease-payment-for-the-sharing-center/7612 Western Kenosha County's news source Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:53:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terry Burns, Village Trustee http://www.westofthei.com/2010/01/21/paddock-lake-raises-lease-payment-for-the-sharing-center/7612/comment-page-1#comment-2444 Terry Burns, Village Trustee Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:16:35 +0000 http://www.westofthei.com/?p=7612#comment-2444 JMK, I would more than happy to sit down with you and show you that there is no "spin" on my numbers. Fact is the Village of Paddock Lake assists The Sharing Center $790.00 PER MONTH in discounted rent payments. The question to ask yourself is, What do the other communities do to assist The Sharing Center? The answer is of course, if the Executibve Director never solicitates them for money, they are doing absolutely nothing. You can contact me through Village Hall if you wish to take me up on my offer. Terry Burns Village Trustee Chairman, Building & Grounds JMK,
I would more than happy to sit down with you and show you that there is no “spin” on my numbers. Fact is the Village of Paddock Lake assists The Sharing Center $790.00 PER MONTH in discounted rent payments. The question to ask yourself is, What do the other communities do to assist The Sharing Center? The answer is of course, if the Executibve Director never solicitates them for money, they are doing absolutely nothing. You can contact me through Village Hall if you wish to take me up on my offer.

Terry Burns
Village Trustee
Chairman, Building & Grounds

]]> By: JMK http://www.westofthei.com/2010/01/21/paddock-lake-raises-lease-payment-for-the-sharing-center/7612/comment-page-1#comment-2442 JMK Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:10:08 +0000 http://www.westofthei.com/?p=7612#comment-2442 I can't believe the Paddock Village board voted to raise the rent on the Sharing Center. This is an organization of mostly volunteers looking out for people who need help. Thanks for all the numbers Terry, but no matter how you spin it, the bottom line is you are hurting people who are already hurting. This is not being financially responsible, it's heartless. I doubt Liz Payton has time go to other communities for help with the rent. However, if she does in fact do that maybe she should also shop around and find a more compassionate landlord. I don't know how you can sleep at night, but you're probably not going to bed hungry. I can’t believe the Paddock Village board voted to raise the rent on the Sharing Center. This is an organization of mostly volunteers looking out for people who need help. Thanks for all the numbers Terry, but no matter how you spin it, the bottom line is you are hurting people who are already hurting. This is not being financially responsible, it’s heartless. I doubt Liz Payton has time go to other communities for help with the rent. However, if she does in fact do that maybe she should also shop around and find a more compassionate landlord. I don’t know how you can sleep at night, but you’re probably not going to bed hungry.

]]> By: Terry Burns, Village Trustee http://www.westofthei.com/2010/01/21/paddock-lake-raises-lease-payment-for-the-sharing-center/7612/comment-page-1#comment-2435 Terry Burns, Village Trustee Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:41:44 +0000 http://www.westofthei.com/?p=7612#comment-2435 Tom, Thank you for your comment, I agree that The Sharing Center is an great asset to the Westosha Area. As I stated last night, according to records provided by Liz Payton, the Executive Director for the Sharing Center roughly 10% of their current customer base are Paddock Lake residents. In other words of 1949 Families they currently service, 198 reside in Paddock Lake. Also noted last night, is the Village does carry a note on this property. This note consists of the building and frontage as well as 4 acres of land situated behind the building. The Sharing Centers’ Lease currently utilizes 80% of this parcel. They however are being charged only 58% of the Villages obligation on that 80%. Which leaves the remaining 22% being subsidized through our tax base – or in other words you, me, the 198 families serviced through the Center, and the remainder of the Village residents. As a Village Trustee my obligation to our residents is to make sure that tax based dollars are spend in the most cost effective manner. I hope this clarifies my position better for you. If you have any concerns on this or any other Village issues please do not hesitate to contact me through Village Hall. P.S. During negotiations it was suggested to Liz to construct a letter to the other Municipalities requesting assistance. You may want to follow up with her whether she has performed that task. Terry Burns Village Trustee Chairman, Building & Grounds Tom,

Thank you for your comment, I agree that The Sharing Center is an great asset to the Westosha Area. As I stated last night, according to records provided by Liz Payton, the Executive Director for the Sharing Center roughly 10% of their current customer base are Paddock Lake residents. In other words of 1949 Families they currently service, 198 reside in Paddock Lake.

Also noted last night, is the Village does carry a note on this property. This note consists of the building and frontage as well as 4 acres of land situated behind the building. The Sharing Centers’ Lease currently utilizes 80% of this parcel. They however are being charged only 58% of the Villages obligation on that 80%. Which leaves the remaining 22% being subsidized through our tax base – or in other words you, me, the 198 families serviced through the Center, and the remainder of the Village residents. As a Village Trustee my obligation to our residents is to make sure that tax based dollars are spend in the most cost effective manner.
I hope this clarifies my position better for you. If you have any concerns on this or any other Village issues please do not hesitate to contact me through Village Hall.

P.S. During negotiations it was suggested to Liz to construct a letter to the other Municipalities requesting assistance. You may want to follow up with her whether she has performed that task.

Terry Burns
Village Trustee
Chairman, Building & Grounds

]]> By: Tom Reilly http://www.westofthei.com/2010/01/21/paddock-lake-raises-lease-payment-for-the-sharing-center/7612/comment-page-1#comment-2428 Tom Reilly Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:37:50 +0000 http://www.westofthei.com/?p=7612#comment-2428 I'm sure if Marlene were to poll the taxpayers of Paddock Lake, they would not increase the rental for the sharing center. I think her statement about "helping" the taxpayers of Paddock Lake is a little weak. And if they can get $3,000.00 for the building, in these times, then do it! Tom Reilly I’m sure if Marlene were to poll the taxpayers of Paddock Lake, they would not increase the rental for the sharing center. I think her statement about “helping” the taxpayers of Paddock Lake is a little weak. And if they can get $3,000.00 for the building, in these times, then do it!

Tom Reilly

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