Why were these two important issues -renewal and increase-put on as separate issues? J.D.SIMMONS

It is disappointing to again read these claims of cutting EMS services in order to scare Avon Lake citizens. It's time for reason and fairness in taxation. The fact is that the city collects almost $400,000 from taxpayer health insurance and Medicare benefits and then puts those collections, called 'soft billing' into the city's general fund. Those collections are not earmarked to support EMS. It is wrong to use taxpayer health insurance and Medicare benefits to pay for anything other than to support EMS services. My facts and data have been verified by city records and documents.

Why is this up for a vote again at the next election? On what grounds is it put back on the ballot?

Noah Webster (Mr. Hellyar) is still confused about city finances. 20 of the 28 firefighters/paramedics are funded through the general fund - which is why the insurance billing revenue is deposited into the general fund. By law, only the funds collected by the Paramedic Levy can go toward that use. It also needs to be noted that funds collected by any other source must be deposited first in the General Fund and then transferred out.
Noah Webster (Mr. Hellyar) knows that a certification is a signed document. His opinion is just an erroneous interpretation of numbers on a page and not certified by any official. It is a shame that such misinformation is put forth to scare others.
Is this a personal attack? No!! My assertion that Mr. Hellyar does not understand the numbers is a kind assumption as the only other explanation - that he purposefully intends to mislead - would be unthinkable.
On what grounds should this be put back on the ballot? The safety of our community!!! And yes, the dollars are needed.

MAYBE te fire department needs to be shruck by 27%.....

Congratulations Mr Hellyar. My mom is 81 years old and lives in the landings condominiums. She has seizures frequently and needs transport to the hospital more than average. She voted for your pool even though she has never seen it. She said she would vote for the pool because the younger people always voted for the levy that she needed.

You should be ashamed of yourself for what you did. You know damn well that that EMS billing money is used 100% for the fire department - and you lied. You said you have proof. Can you proof that the EMS money was used to trim shrubs and prune trees? Then produce your evidence. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy your pool. I have a question for you Mr Hellyar - what message do you think is sent to prospective businesses when they evaluate a future business location that just layed off 1/3 of their fire department? I hope you are right that the layoffs are just a threat. Because if you're wrong Avon Lake just changed for the worse.

You should head down to the pool for a victory swim.

Paul - I guess we'll see if the employees are needed there. I hope you are right

This failure reeks of Tea....

I don't want the Fire / PD to go without, but we are facing tough times and I'm not so sure they've cut anything. I tried to research the issue and could find nothing for but plenty on "why not" (the soft billing issue mentioned above). When I couldn't find nothing on why I should OK a 50% increase on their existing tax -- it's not handled properly. Frankly, kind of insulting - to me, it seems as if they are saying 'pay it idiot'. I just wanted a reasonable explanation and never could find anything. If it was that important .....

Since Issue 2 was repealed, I think most cities will be coming for more of my money in the future. I want to know it's justified.

Well mr. Hellyar ( Noah Webster)
You wanted belt tIghtening and reductions in spending? Enjoy as this town falls into the lIke's of Lorain. We can cut all kinds of things like paramedic services, schools , the amount of salt we put of the streets in he winter, leaf and branch pick up, road resurfacIng etc. but I don't want to hear your b@&$?Ing when businesses start leaving and your home values start dropping because those that moved here did do it for the services but some crack job talked them into ruining our city. I understand if you can't afford to keep your city nice but your crying from your fancy home does nothing to impress me

Business in Avon Lake is already gone, this is not a new occurrence! Town Center, The Landings, and Learwood Square are half full or less! Instead of more money, this City needs leadership to attract good, stable business...not more fast food places!

They are empty because Bucky charged too darn much for his product. It's old & expensive. I recently moved my (small) business and wanted something close. Not much for a small business and expensive and dated.