Property Tax Workshop for Taxpayers in Lakeview Township

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A message from Commissioner John Fritchey:

Nobody wants to pay more in taxes than they are supposed to.  If your property taxes are too high, you have every right to appeal them.  Lakeview Township will soon open for appeals with the Cook County Board of Review, providing taxpayers in the township an opportunity to file an appeal of their taxes.

To help you with this process, I, and Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Michael Cabonargi, will be hosting an appeals workshop to answer any questions you may have and to assist you with filing an appeal.  Details are as follows:

  • When: Thursday, October 20, 6:00-8:00pm
  • Where: Saint Luke, 1500 West Belmont Ave
  • What: Representatives from the Board of Review will explain the appeals process, answer questions and assist taxpayers in filing their appeals.

**Please remember to bring your most recent property tax bill**

 For more information, please call Bridget
at 773-871-4000 or e-mail bridget@fritchey.com

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Next Meeting – Tuesday, October 11

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MEETING AT A GLANCE
October 11, 2011
Location: Basement – St.Alphonsus Church
1429 W. Wellington
Agenda:

  • 7:00PM : Coffee & Cookies
  • 7:30PM : Meeting
    • State Rep. Ann Williams
    • www.everyblock.com

State Rep. Ann Willams
This will be Ms. Wiliams first visit to SLN since her appearance prior to her election last year. She will bring us the good news from Springfield for one and all to hear. Welcome.

WWW.everyblock.com
This is a website that collects 22 types of news in Chicago including crime, media mentions, neighborhood activities, real estate listings, and others. A representative will make a presentation on the use of this website

What happened at the September meeting?  It’s in the newsletter.

Hookah Lounge: SLN President responds to Roscoe View Journal article

Posted on by Steven Stern

One fact that few people know about me is that before I went to law school, I was a working stiff journalist (Medill, MSJ ‘73), and I spent a fair part of my life attending various meetings. So I was a bit surprised, even dismayed when I saw the headline on the Roscoe View Journal’s article about the meeting at which South Lakeview Neighbors discussed, then voted on a “special use” permit for a hookah lounge: “Proposed Hookah Lounge Meets Ethnic Prejudice at SLVN Meeting.” I wasn’t sure that Mr. Fourcher and I had been at the same meeting.

Read more of David Duggan’s response.

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Next Meeting: September 6

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September 6, 2011

Location:

  • Basement — St.Alphonsus Church
  • 1429 W. Wellington

Agenda:

  • 7:00PM : Coffee & Cookies
  • 7:30PM : Meeting
    • Alderman Scott Waguespack
    • Hookah Lounge
    • Sign Proposal — Pockets

MEETING PREVIEW

ALDERMAN SCOTT WAGUESPACK — STATE of the WARD ADDRESS
A tradition started more than a decade ago, the 32nd Ward Alderman will present the State of the Ward and City talk at the first meeting of the year. Alderman Waguespack will answer questions after his speech. His staff will be in attendance.

If you have a topic you would like covered, email SLN at : president@slneighbors.org.

HOOKAH LOUNGE 1351 W. Belmont
Hookah — a smoking pipe with a long tube passing through a container of water that cools the smoke as it is drawn through.

Shisha Café is a new concept for a hookah lounge which centers around the community aspect of smoking hookah pipes. The business will sell flavored tobacco, coffee, tea and juices and packaged Mediterranean and American snacks and appetizers. No alcohol will be served. Hours of operation are expected to be Monday-Friday 4PM-1AM, Saturday 4PM-2AM, Sunday 4PM-3AM.

The business requires a Special Use Permit to conduct business. This is a voting issue. The immediate area will be flyered.

As of October 2009, www.hookah-bars.com reports that 470 hookah bars are operating in the US with 5 new bars opening each month. 10% of patrons are of Middle East origin and the remaining are groups of American origin. Patrons are expected to be from all ethnic backgrounds interested in the hookah culture and young (18-35) urbanites as an alternative to bars and coffee shops.

SIGNAGE PROPOSAL at Pockets Restaurant — Lincoln/Southport/Wellington intersection.
Mr. Joseph E. Dahir of 24 Seven Outdoor will present his plans for a 10×10 billboard to be located on the face of Pockets Restaurant. The billboard will be located 30ft at the top between floors #2 and #3. The billboard is static in that there are no moving images or flashing lights. The ad simply changes a few times per minute. Mr. Dahir states that the billboard conforms with the City of Chicago Sign Ordinance.

Alderman Waguespack’s office forwarded the request to SLN for our input and comments. This will be a voting issue and the immediate area will be flyered.

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