Comments on Advance Indiana™: Ballard Using Fire Safety As Excuse For Extorting Money From Indianapolis Businesses

I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I defi...

2014-01-10T06:05:37.142-05:00

I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post

And the IBJ has a story today where Ballard contin...

2013-02-09T17:58:59.148-05:00

And the IBJ has a story today where Ballard continues to insist that he won't charge the charter schools an adminsitrative fee for the millions of dollars a year his office is incurring in expenses overseeing them despite the fact that state law clearly allows him to do so since our city taxes are not to be used for that purpose. He has city funds to spend overseeing the charter schools but not public safety because the people behind the charter schools contribute big money to his campaign committee.

Also: 1) The state statute doesn't mandate an...

2013-02-09T17:11:50.748-05:00

Also:

1) The state statute doesn't mandate annual or even periodic/repeated inspections - just one inspection. The City thinks this enables them to schedule inspections annually, but that's not the intent of the state law.

2) The state law doesn't enable collection of fees for inspections, which should be covered by taxes paid for fire protection.

In other words, the City and IFD have ignore state law, and set up a scam requiring an annual payment for a service that's intended to be covered by existing taxes.

This ordinance was not thought trough. Have to wo...

2013-02-08T21:37:40.740-05:00

This ordinance was not thought trough. Have to wonder how much money has been collected on false pretenses.

SW Lane: I think it's clear that Ballard fa...

2013-02-08T20:42:07.772-05:00

SW Lane:

I think it's clear that Ballard faced forced retirement from The Marines, as he exhibits NO signs that he recognizes leadership taught by any military organization in the USA.

Remember: "Corruption is as Corruption does." -Then ask a Grand Jury to look into Ballard/Straub's $18 Million dollar bumble with taxPAYER money....who got the money? What was the connection? Why weren't codes followed? Why wasn't the matter reviewed by the Corporation Counsel? -A lot of "irregularities" by a two who the people have just cause to submit to The Grand Jury.

So, bottom line -- do the businesses in IFD's ...

2013-02-08T19:58:20.548-05:00

So, bottom line -- do the businesses in IFD's district have to take this to court to have the fee overturned?

The Indiana Code does not allow for self-inspectio...

2013-02-08T17:58:13.093-05:00

The Indiana Code does not allow for self-inspections.

http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar8/ch17.html

Well Hell..let's not stop there..how about ani...

2013-02-08T17:53:34.888-05:00

Well Hell..let's not stop there..how about animal control assess a $25 self reporting fee on pet vaccinations and registrations..maybe the police department can assess a $25 self reporting fee on car licensing and registration.

Aren't these parasites who work in local government bodies like Brown supposed to be eliminated? And the At-Large positions?

Aren't you glad you weren't offered a posi...

2013-02-08T14:23:15.393-05:00

Aren't you glad you weren't offered a position within this sleaze-bag's administration?

I wonder what the Retired Marine Corps Officers Organization has to say about Ballard's performance in and out of the Corps?

Hi - can you cite the state or municipal code the ...

2013-02-08T13:25:25.346-05:00

Hi - can you cite the state or municipal code the fire chief refers to, that enables collection of a $25 fee from businesses ? I'm curious what the law says.

(Keep up the good work !)

I don't remember any fees going before a Counc...

2013-02-08T11:47:25.217-05:00

I don't remember any fees going before a Council committee - as I believe they must. It could have been hidden in the details that were not readily available to the public. If they were part of the budget process, they were a hidden part of it.

As we have been told, state law dictates that fees charged can only be used for the services provided. If you do your own inspection, I should think the fee would have to be limited to the cost of ink, paper, and postage of your notification letter.