tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324936308527819561.post4540229927504831234..comments2024-01-07T12:59:12.248-05:00Comments on All About Milford and Orange: Milford panel OKs more senior tax reliefJonathan Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07741525290709353196noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324936308527819561.post-61137557166504391912008-04-13T17:30:00.000-04:002008-04-13T17:30:00.000-04:00I agree with Mark. I am pleased that a plan was cr...I agree with Mark. I am pleased that a plan was created to assist those elderly of Milford that need such. I am so disappointed that the Aldermen approved something that can have significant financial impact on the residents in Milford as time goes by. Most definitely this was pushed through without enough thought about future impact as well as lack of preparation to recoup monies utilized to assist the elderly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324936308527819561.post-20628373337776139602008-03-21T09:51:00.000-04:002008-03-21T09:51:00.000-04:00Thanks for your note. Again, we all agree that Se...Thanks for your note. Again, we all agree that Seniors need some relief, but at what cost. One thing missing from my list is "If the senior must have this as their only residence and a second home elsewhere would disqualify them". After all we are trying to help them STAY in their homes. <BR/>We also nneed to be aware of the fact that most of the Comittee investigating this are seniors. Talk about the Fox watching the Henhouse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324936308527819561.post-12793019985223274302008-03-20T09:01:00.000-04:002008-03-20T09:01:00.000-04:00Mark - I agree with all your comments. The City c...Mark - I agree with all your comments. The City cannot keep giving things away and then make the young and middle class pay for it. How many vehicles with Florida Tags are in Milford - these people are not paying their vehicle tax already. These tags need to be investigated - as I see them in town, and many on water front/view properties year round. That is against the law, not to mention Insurance Fraud. Several yrs. ago this was brought to the Mayors attention - he has done nothing about this and back then, said it was to difficult to monitor. Is it? Think not!<BR/>Also another form of tax relief for Sr's would be to have the sewer tax based on usage - not a flat fee. Sr's usually do not use as much water as a family of 4, just think of the number of showers, loads of laundry and dishwasher use. This tax is not fair - yet the Mayor said it is the easiest way to handle. Can he only handle the easy stuff?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324936308527819561.post-60773338615041091172008-03-20T08:07:00.000-04:002008-03-20T08:07:00.000-04:00I feel strongly that we need to protect our senior...I feel strongly that we need to protect our seniors, but these are some fundamental erros with this committees final report, namely what is in this deal for the young of Milford that willnow have to shoulder the extra tax burden now transferred to them. At the very least for this the city should look at:<BR/>1) Require that seniors list their homes as deed restricted during the time they receive these funds. This means these houses can colunt toward getting Milford off the 8-30g housing list.<BR/>2) Any home with an In-Law apratment is not eligible, as the home is shared.<BR/>3) The only name on the property deed should be the senior in question receiving the discount.<BR/>4) Many towns require seniors to reapply every year for tax relief.<BR/>5) I do not agree with the raising of the income by $10,000. There are "families" with little ones making $46,000 in Milford with NO relief. Not fair to them. <BR/>6) The increases that this property would have had to have paid should be in a running accrual and upon the senior sell their home when either moving or upon their death the city would recoop these funds.<BR/><BR/>In the end,you cannot have your cake and eat it too. Again, I am for the Relief, but there must be in this for the young and working poor. Wehave no relief and no safety net. They need to consider the above for the sake of Milford as a whole. If not, it is just more vote pandering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com