Have you talked to you neighbors about the proposed Main Street LID?
Hopefully everyone involved along our street received a flyer regarding the up-and-coming latest plan Newberg has devised on how to spend our hard-earned out-of-pocket money.
Remember, if this plan passes you will be charged. You will have to pay or a lien will be placed against your property.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
YAMHILL COUNTY WANTS THIS PROJECT!
Here is a link to Yamhill County's suggestion regarding making our street a runway to a "...east/west minor arterial in the north Newberg urban area." I am unsure of the date this was suggested:
http://www.co.yamhill.or.us/plan/planning/planning.asp?sel=11
2.1.7 City of Newberg Transportation System Plan
This plan provides a comprehensive analysis of the transportation system within Newberg. It examines the existing conditions for all transportation modes within the city. Future transportation needs were identified in the plan based on the long-range impacts of local and regional growth on the transportation system in the Newberg urban area. The plan recommends a Newberg-Dundee by-pass and identifies several alternatives for a future east/west minor arterial in the north Newberg urban area. A list of roadway capacity improvement projects that involve County roads include:
1. Main Street between Illinois and Mountainview
2. Springbrook Road from Crestview Drive South to Highway 219
3. Chehalem Drive between Highway 240 and Bell Road
4. Fernwood Street between Springbrook and City limits
5. Columbia Street between Chehalem Drive and College Street
6. Wynooski Road from 12th Street to 4th Street.
Ultimately, our stretch of road was transferred to the jurisdiction of the City of Newberg.
http://www.co.yamhill.or.us/plan/planning/planning.asp?sel=11
2.1.7 City of Newberg Transportation System Plan
This plan provides a comprehensive analysis of the transportation system within Newberg. It examines the existing conditions for all transportation modes within the city. Future transportation needs were identified in the plan based on the long-range impacts of local and regional growth on the transportation system in the Newberg urban area. The plan recommends a Newberg-Dundee by-pass and identifies several alternatives for a future east/west minor arterial in the north Newberg urban area. A list of roadway capacity improvement projects that involve County roads include:
1. Main Street between Illinois and Mountainview
2. Springbrook Road from Crestview Drive South to Highway 219
3. Chehalem Drive between Highway 240 and Bell Road
4. Fernwood Street between Springbrook and City limits
5. Columbia Street between Chehalem Drive and College Street
6. Wynooski Road from 12th Street to 4th Street.
Ultimately, our stretch of road was transferred to the jurisdiction of the City of Newberg.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Property List To Come
Dear Neighbors:
A few days ago I sent Dan Danicic an email asking if he would submit to me a complete list of all properties affected by the proposed LID and whether or not there is a non-remonstrance on the property title.
His reply was that the City is in the process of hiring an engineer (which we'll be charged for) to design (more charges) the improvement (ka-ching) and that the compilation of a list of affected properties will be one of their first orders of business. Once that is complete he will submit that requested list to me and anyone else who wants it.
Once I have that list I will post it on the blog.
Thanks.
A few days ago I sent Dan Danicic an email asking if he would submit to me a complete list of all properties affected by the proposed LID and whether or not there is a non-remonstrance on the property title.
His reply was that the City is in the process of hiring an engineer (which we'll be charged for) to design (more charges) the improvement (ka-ching) and that the compilation of a list of affected properties will be one of their first orders of business. Once that is complete he will submit that requested list to me and anyone else who wants it.
Once I have that list I will post it on the blog.
Thanks.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
MAIN STREET L.I.D.
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BE INFORMED
Dear Main Street Neighbor –
The City of Newberg has decided that Main Street from Illinois to Lynn Streets needs improvement and they have decided to form what is called a LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, or LID on our behalf to pay for the improvements. Specifically, according to personal email with Dan Danicic at the City of Newberg, they want to install: new asphalt, curbs, sidewalks and bike lanes. AND THEY WANT US TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF OUR OWN POCKETS!
This LID project was first relayed to the public in the Saturday, March 15, 2007 issue of The Newberg Graphic. In an article entitled, “City Will Determine Future of TV in Newberg”, the very last paragraph read as follows,
“Will direct city staff to seek requests for proposals to create an engineer's report for possible
creation of a local improvement district (LID) on North Main Street. City staff has requested the
Illinois Street to Lynn Drive section of the street be reconstructed to collector street standards to
accommodate increased travel due to development.”
Our street will become a MAJOR COLLECTOR street for the City, defined by City code as, “MAJOR COLLECTOR. A collector that is intended to serve through traffic, and that typically has sufficient traffic volume to warrant striped bike lanes.”
If you own property that has a property line along Main Street between Illinois and Lynn Streets you will be part of this LID and you will be SENT A BILL FOR THE WORK. This includes property on corners of Main Street with a side-street address. If your property is on a cul-de-sac with a Main Street address, you may be involved in the LID and charged for the improvements.
The City of Newberg has a web page that confirms their intent to plan for this L.I.D.
http://ci.newberg.or.us/page.asp?id=157
WHAT IS A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT?
From Newberg City Code 36.41
“LOCAL IMPROVEMENT. A capital construction project, or part thereof, undertaken by the city pursuant to the procedure to be followed in making local assessments for the benefits from a local improvement upon the lots which have been benefited by all or part of the improvement:
(1) Which provides a special benefit only to specific properties or rectifies a problem caused by specific properties; and (2) The costs of which are assessed against those properties in a single assessment upon the completion of the project; and (3) For which the payment of the assessment plus appropriate interest may be spread over a period of at least ten years by the property owner; and (4) For which the total of all assessments for the local improvement shall not exceed the actual cost incurred by the city in completing the project; and (5) For which the status of a capital construction project as a local improvement is not affected by the accrual of a general benefit to property.”
$$$
BE INFORMED
Dear Main Street Neighbor –
The City of Newberg has decided that Main Street from Illinois to Lynn Streets needs improvement and they have decided to form what is called a LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, or LID on our behalf to pay for the improvements. Specifically, according to personal email with Dan Danicic at the City of Newberg, they want to install: new asphalt, curbs, sidewalks and bike lanes. AND THEY WANT US TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF OUR OWN POCKETS!
This LID project was first relayed to the public in the Saturday, March 15, 2007 issue of The Newberg Graphic. In an article entitled, “City Will Determine Future of TV in Newberg”, the very last paragraph read as follows,
“Will direct city staff to seek requests for proposals to create an engineer's report for possible
creation of a local improvement district (LID) on North Main Street. City staff has requested the
Illinois Street to Lynn Drive section of the street be reconstructed to collector street standards to
accommodate increased travel due to development.”
Our street will become a MAJOR COLLECTOR street for the City, defined by City code as, “MAJOR COLLECTOR. A collector that is intended to serve through traffic, and that typically has sufficient traffic volume to warrant striped bike lanes.”
If you own property that has a property line along Main Street between Illinois and Lynn Streets you will be part of this LID and you will be SENT A BILL FOR THE WORK. This includes property on corners of Main Street with a side-street address. If your property is on a cul-de-sac with a Main Street address, you may be involved in the LID and charged for the improvements.
The City of Newberg has a web page that confirms their intent to plan for this L.I.D.
http://ci.newberg.or.us/page.asp?id=157
WHAT IS A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT?
From Newberg City Code 36.41
“LOCAL IMPROVEMENT. A capital construction project, or part thereof, undertaken by the city pursuant to the procedure to be followed in making local assessments for the benefits from a local improvement upon the lots which have been benefited by all or part of the improvement:
(1) Which provides a special benefit only to specific properties or rectifies a problem caused by specific properties; and (2) The costs of which are assessed against those properties in a single assessment upon the completion of the project; and (3) For which the payment of the assessment plus appropriate interest may be spread over a period of at least ten years by the property owner; and (4) For which the total of all assessments for the local improvement shall not exceed the actual cost incurred by the city in completing the project; and (5) For which the status of a capital construction project as a local improvement is not affected by the accrual of a general benefit to property.”
DO WE HAVE A CHOICE?
Yes, and no. Once the City has devised their plan, the only way for their plan to be overturned is for 60% of the assessed value of the total improvement to be declined by written signature in the form of what is called a “remonstrance.”
Simply, this means that if the job costs $100,000 then $60,000 (60%) of that job has to be remonstrated. If your portion is assessed at $1,000 then that is only 1% of the total.
BIG FAT CAVEAT: If your property title has a “non-remonstrance” attached to it, you have no choice and no vote. Non-remonstrances are typically on homes newer than 30 years. CHECK YOUR TITLE!!!
If you’re opposed to this LID and want to file a remonstrance you must be PRO-ACTIVE or your voice will mean nothing.
A LOT TO THINK ABOUT…
Before the City of Newberg brings this to us for feedback this fall, we need to be prepared with comments and questions specific to our busy little neighborhood. Some things to consider would be:
Taxation – We pay tax money to the City every year for these types of improvements. Additionally, all of the developments to the north that are the source of this increased traffic had to pay System Development charges – where is that money??
Usage – The majority of traffic along this portion of Main Street is from the north: school traffic and from the hundreds of acres of housing developments that used to be filbert orchards. The City has already said our street to must, “…accommodate increased travel due to development.” yet we’re the ones being asked to pay for that accommodation. This is not fair practice!
Speed – The signs say “25 m.p.h.” but we all know that speeds along this stretch of road already regularly reach a dozen beyond. What impact will widening and improving this stretch of Main Street, to “MAJOR COLLECTOR” street standards have on speeds in our neighborhood? They will go UP!
Property Value – Increased traffic volume + Increased speed = LOWER PROPERTY VALUES!
WHO TO CONTACT?
Daniel Danicic, Public Works Director for the City <dan.danicic@ci.newberg.or.us> is in charge of this project and has been extremely helpful and open to questions.
NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION?
Upon review of the tax lot map, there are more than seventy lots/properties affected by this proposed LID. I have requested the City forward me a list of all the property owners and who has a non-remonstrance on their title. PLEASE help spread the word to your neighbors of what is to come so we all can be prepared once the City officially notifies us of their intentions.
In the meantime, please visit http://mainstreetlid.blogspot.com/ where we can post updates, comments, questions and keep in touch. Thank you!
Sue Lampson, 703 N. Main St., Newberg.
mainstreetlid@yahoo.com
Yes, and no. Once the City has devised their plan, the only way for their plan to be overturned is for 60% of the assessed value of the total improvement to be declined by written signature in the form of what is called a “remonstrance.”
Simply, this means that if the job costs $100,000 then $60,000 (60%) of that job has to be remonstrated. If your portion is assessed at $1,000 then that is only 1% of the total.
BIG FAT CAVEAT: If your property title has a “non-remonstrance” attached to it, you have no choice and no vote. Non-remonstrances are typically on homes newer than 30 years. CHECK YOUR TITLE!!!
If you’re opposed to this LID and want to file a remonstrance you must be PRO-ACTIVE or your voice will mean nothing.
A LOT TO THINK ABOUT…
Before the City of Newberg brings this to us for feedback this fall, we need to be prepared with comments and questions specific to our busy little neighborhood. Some things to consider would be:
Taxation – We pay tax money to the City every year for these types of improvements. Additionally, all of the developments to the north that are the source of this increased traffic had to pay System Development charges – where is that money??
Usage – The majority of traffic along this portion of Main Street is from the north: school traffic and from the hundreds of acres of housing developments that used to be filbert orchards. The City has already said our street to must, “…accommodate increased travel due to development.” yet we’re the ones being asked to pay for that accommodation. This is not fair practice!
Speed – The signs say “25 m.p.h.” but we all know that speeds along this stretch of road already regularly reach a dozen beyond. What impact will widening and improving this stretch of Main Street, to “MAJOR COLLECTOR” street standards have on speeds in our neighborhood? They will go UP!
Property Value – Increased traffic volume + Increased speed = LOWER PROPERTY VALUES!
WHO TO CONTACT?
Daniel Danicic, Public Works Director for the City <dan.danicic@ci.newberg.or.us> is in charge of this project and has been extremely helpful and open to questions.
NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION?
Upon review of the tax lot map, there are more than seventy lots/properties affected by this proposed LID. I have requested the City forward me a list of all the property owners and who has a non-remonstrance on their title. PLEASE help spread the word to your neighbors of what is to come so we all can be prepared once the City officially notifies us of their intentions.
In the meantime, please visit http://mainstreetlid.blogspot.com/ where we can post updates, comments, questions and keep in touch. Thank you!
Sue Lampson, 703 N. Main St., Newberg.
mainstreetlid@yahoo.com
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