Comments on: What the Smoke Signals (May 2008 Issue) is saying: Who pays the CIF? http://4kfee.com/against-it/what-the-smoke-signals-may-2008-issue-is-saying-who-pays-the-cif/ What are your thoughts on the proposed fee? Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:35:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Thank you http://4kfee.com/against-it/what-the-smoke-signals-may-2008-issue-is-saying-who-pays-the-cif/#comment-184 Thank you Thu, 15 May 2008 14:11:11 +0000 http://4kfee.com/against-it/what-the-smoke-signals-may-2008-issue-is-saying-who-pays-the-cif/#comment-184 Exit Tax? With all of the disgruntled residents leaving Big Canoe, we will have more money to build beautiful “resort” facilities. Let’s call it the: “Thank-you for leaving tax.” Exit Tax?

With all of the disgruntled residents leaving Big Canoe, we will have more money to build beautiful “resort” facilities.

Let’s call it the: “Thank-you for leaving tax.”

]]> By: Leaving http://4kfee.com/against-it/what-the-smoke-signals-may-2008-issue-is-saying-who-pays-the-cif/#comment-182 Leaving Tue, 13 May 2008 13:29:38 +0000 http://4kfee.com/against-it/what-the-smoke-signals-may-2008-issue-is-saying-who-pays-the-cif/#comment-182 I was disappointed with the columnist’s comment: “You and I have been paying our dues and assessments over the years toward building the first-class amenities we enjoy in our community today. It's only fair that newcomers pay a catch-up entry fee when passing through the gates.” Yes, it would be fair if the newcomers paid the CIF, but as the seller, I will pay the CIF. And yes, I did pay for the existing facilities, and upon leaving Big Canoe and paying the CIF, I will be paying for the facilities that will be built after I leave Big Canoe. Where is “It's only fair” in my situation? Please, get real! I was disappointed with the columnist’s comment:

“You and I have been paying our dues and assessments over the years toward building the first-class amenities we enjoy in our community today. It’s only fair that newcomers pay a catch-up entry fee when passing through the gates.”

Yes, it would be fair if the newcomers paid the CIF, but as the seller, I will pay the CIF.

And yes, I did pay for the existing facilities, and upon leaving Big Canoe and paying the CIF, I will be paying for the facilities that will be built after I leave Big Canoe.

Where is “It’s only fair” in my situation? Please, get real!

]]> By: Don Wyeth http://4kfee.com/against-it/what-the-smoke-signals-may-2008-issue-is-saying-who-pays-the-cif/#comment-181 Don Wyeth Tue, 13 May 2008 13:08:44 +0000 http://4kfee.com/against-it/what-the-smoke-signals-may-2008-issue-is-saying-who-pays-the-cif/#comment-181 Some people came to Big Canoe before I did in 1994 and I didn't have to pay a "catch-up fee" as Bennet feels is only fair. I am for the Capital reserve Fund but against the so-called "Buyer pays" baloney. The Seller will end up on the short of this! I believe all residents should pay and propose that payment be on assessed valuation of property per county tax. At 5 mills rate a $300,000 assessed valuation would be $ 150 a year( Pickens County values alone in Big Canoe at $598,000,000 would collect $299,000 a year). Some people came to Big Canoe before I did in
1994 and I didn’t have to pay a “catch-up fee” as Bennet feels is only fair. I am for the Capital reserve Fund but against the so-called
“Buyer pays” baloney. The Seller will end up on
the short of this! I believe all residents should pay and propose that payment be on assessed valuation of property per county tax.
At 5 mills rate a $300,000 assessed valuation
would be $ 150 a year( Pickens County values alone in Big Canoe at $598,000,000 would collect $299,000 a year).

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