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On the article VFW Makes Large Donation to Dormont Police
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On the article Former Ruth’s Chris Manager Comes to Franco’s
Bob Dini
8:48 am on Thursday, April 11, 2013
ReplyCongratulations Larry, I have seen already with your influence Franco's has ascended to a new level. It was very good before and I look forward to excellence. We recently had a company gathering there for 50 people and the food was excellent, service was excellent and the prices were very reasonable. Many of my co -workers from Scott,MTL,USC and Bethel raved and have since returned on multiple occasions. Looking forward to the double cut Veal chop soon !
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On the article Hollywood Screen Goes Dark on 'Rocky Horror'
Bob Dini
7:25 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
ReplyMaybe the Hollywood can pursue a corporate sponsor for the theater and attach their name to to it with an annual cost or longer term contract to help secure funding.
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On the article Energy Program Helps Keystone Oaks and Lowers Your Electric Bill
Bob Dini
11:29 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
ReplyOne of the recommendations that came from Consolidation Task Force last year was for KO to pursue the local electric generation companies and to sell back our unused power during the peak usage for the east coast in the summer months. We estimated this would save thousands, as Baldwin Whiteall SD does. Maybe Dan Domalik can replay or any Board members, as to if any of the "penny saving" measures has been implimented. Every little bit helps to add a teacher or not eliminate some extra curricular activity.
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On the article Dormont Approves 2013 Budget
Bob Dini
10:14 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
ReplyAll makes perfect sense.Thanks for the input. I suspect that re opening the budget will occur as assessment totals will likely fall when all are certified by AC.
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On the article Dormont Approves 2013 Budget
Bob Dini
8:13 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
ReplyErin, Can you please find out if Borough officials have received notification from Allegheny County on total reassessments after appeals for all properties in Dormont Borough ?
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On the article Taxes Could Go Down for Many Dormont Residents
Bob Dini
1:16 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
ReplyAssessments will continue to be disparate to those who have recently purchased VS those who have lived in their home for 10,20,30 or more years but reassessing more often would help level that situation over the coming years.
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On the article Taxes Could Go Down for Many Dormont Residents
Bob Dini
1:15 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
Reply@ Joseph... I will never advocate raising taxes as a method of securing growth. I am a firm believer that you must cut spending 1st before ever looking to tax increases, whether at the national level(fiscal cliff) or local level with property taxes(millage). None of us in the real estate profession would make a blanket statement on what your residence would sell for or whether your home has increased the in value by the same %'s. The reality is houses that are well updated have sold at much higher rates than ever before, that is indiputable in Dormont Borough. There have been more homes sold over 150K this year than ever before. There are more investors purchasing the less maintained homes, rehabbing them and reselling to 1st time buyers seeking a walking community near Downtown with ability to walk to bars and restaurants, than ever before. The national economic situation has not transferred to the local Dormont Borugh real estate market very much or at all. Any infrastructure improvements Council/Boro Mgr makes will only further help us all. Inflation has increased faster than our local property taxes in Dormont and I welcome that approach to continue the betterment of our streets. Now they need to look into code enforcement, code revisions, increased policing on foot in Business Districts to perpetuate the growth.
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On the article Taxes Could Go Down for Many Dormont Residents
Bob Dini
12:24 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
ReplyGreat point Jeff on the inequity of the system statewide. It's criminal that Judge Stanton Wettich has repeatedly force fed this reassessment for ONLY Allegheny County. Reassessment is is good thing for all, as the assessed values are "supposed" to reflect market value or least close to market value. The problem is we in Allegheny County are in competition with Washington,Butler, Beaver and Westmoreland Counties where reassessment has been virtually nonexistent in the last 30 years. We have watched as the population has migrated away from Alleg County due in most part to the tax inequity. The important part for Dormont residents to know is that since 2000, the average($76,377) and median($78700) sale price has increased by 59.6 %(Avg 2012 $121942) and 55.17 %(Median 2012 $122125) which has outpaced nearly every Borough and Municiaplity in the South Hills. That benefits us all !
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On the article Taxes Could Go Down for Many Dormont Residents
Bob Dini
12:24 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
ReplyGreat point Jeff on the inequity of the system statewide. It's criminal that Judge Stantom Wettich has repeatedly force fed this reassessment for ONLY Allegheny County. Reassessment is is good thing for all, as the assessed values are "supposed" to reflect market value or least close to market value. The problem is we in Allegheny County are in competition with Washington,Butler, Beaver and Westmoreland Counties where reassessment has been virtually nonexistent in the last 30 years. We have watched as the population has migrated away from Alleg County due in most part to the tax inequity. The important part for Dormont residents to know is that since 2000, the average($76,377) and median($78700) sale price has increased by 59.6 %(Avg 2012 $121942) and 55.17 %(Median 2012 $122125) which has outpaced nearly every Borough and Municiaplity in the South Hills. That benefits us all !
Bob Dini
11:27 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The VFW Post 694 also sponsors annually 2 DABA(Dormont Athletic Boosters Association) youth baseball and softball teams, sponsors and provides accomodations for our annual Halloween Party,Christmas Party, Monte Carlo and Golf Outing for as long as memory serves, and is a huge asset to the community. Thank You for all you do !