We call on the Trustees to support a TIF and ensure that our tax dollars are used where they matter most—right here in Orange Township. Please sign the in support of the two letters included below from your neighbors.
Evans Farm is a unique and growing community, and it’s time that we, as taxpayers, receive meaningful support from Orange Township to address our ongoing traffic problems. A TIF would not raise our taxes—it would simply allow our tax dollars to stay within Orange Township to fund improvements that directly benefit our community.
The roundabout at Green Meadows, North Road, and Lewis Center Road has become increasingly unsafe and congested, with traffic regularly backing up to Old State Road to the east and Route 23 to the west. After attending the Trustees’ informational meeting last Wednesday, it appears that Trustee Knapp believes these issues should be handled by the county.
Unfortunately, Delaware County has not been able to keep pace with the rapid growth in our area. As a taxpayer, I don’t care which government entity takes responsibility—I just want our traffic issues addressed now.
Evans Farm welcomes visitors from surrounding neighborhoods for our Farmers Market, Fireworks, Jennings Park, and Tree Lighting events. Safe streets and reliable access in and out of our community are essential.
Please join me in asking our Orange Township Trustees to support a TIF that keeps our tax dollars in Orange Township, where they can be used to improve the Evans Farm and greater Orange Township area.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Gischel
As a long-time resident of Evans Farm, I became very concerned about comments made by Trustee Knapp regarding the residential TIF applied for which improves our Township.
What I've learned is a residential TIF allows the Township to keep the use of our taxes for the direct benefit of the TIF District, in this case Evans Farm, and for all residents of Orange Township. This financial tool does not raise taxes it redirects their use from County to Township! The use of these funds by Orange Township include, but are not limited to, building the Township trails and bike paths connecting Evans Farm to schools, parks and commercial districts, installation of hiking/biking paths at RR crossings, Quiet Zones, Rd extensions, and equally important to all of us residents the financial support of Township roadway improvements and public services. (Fire/EMS) (Roads/Parks) ETC...
Orange Township continues to lose millions to County initiated Commercial TIFS which redirect funds from our schools and the Township. This residential TIF keeps our schools and our township receiving the funds and spending them where they benefit the taxpayer living in Orange Township!
Our County property taxes continue to rise while our County officials sit on hundreds of millions of our tax dollars. The traffic congestion caused by the County's refusal to make road improvements TIMELY will continue to get worse as long as the Township refuses to get control of the funds. This TIF is a necessary tool for the Township!
During the Public meeting Trustee Knapp mentioned she was concerned about "what the County would do" and she has spoken to County commissioners. We need our Trustees working for the residents of our Township and not the County! GET CONTROL OF OUR FUNDS AND IMPROVE OUR TOWNSHIP!
Sign your name in support of this TIF and let Trustee Knapp know who she is working for!
Concerned Citizen
14 Comments
Hi Brenda, I left a voicemail for you on 12/29 with this information but did not hear back from you: as stated above, a TIF for Evans Farm will not result in alleviating ANY traffic issues, as those roads are all owned, maintained, funded, and controlled by Delaware County. We cannot legally touch them, just like you could not make improvements to your neighbor s home or driveway. And the residential roads are required to be built at the expense of the developer, just like any other development in Orange Township. But the developers wants the township to pay for them.
Hi Brenda, I left a voicemail for you today with this information but did not hear back from you. As stated above, a TIF for Evans Farm will not result in alleviating ANY traffic issues, as those roads are all owned, maintained, funded, and controlled by Delaware County. We cannot legally touch them, just like you could not make improvements to your neighbor s home or driveway. And the residential roads are required to be built at the expense of the developer, just like any other development in Orange Township. But the developers seem to want us to pay for them. Lisa Knapp
Hi Mahad, Please see my comments above. All of these roads are directly owned, controlled and maintained by Delaware County, NOT Orange Township. Thus, Orange Township is not legally permitted to make any improvements to those roads. Without this TIF, all the money will continue to remain under the control of the township.
As an Evans Farm homeowner with multiple kids in Olentangy Schools, I see these issues as critical to maintaining the livability of our neighborhood and the surrounding communities. We need urgent attention paid to the infrastructure in our area. The Township, not the County, is in the best position to focus on these issues.
Orange Township needs to support a TIF for Evans Farm to alleviate our traffic issues.
Hi Brenda, I left a voicemail for you today with this information but did not hear back from you. As stated above, a TIF for Evans Farm will not result in alleviating ANY traffic issues, as those roads are all owned, maintained, funded, and controlled by Delaware County. We cannot legally touch them, just like you could not make improvements to your neighbor s home or driveway. And the residential roads are required to be built at the expense of the developer, just like any other development in Orange Township. But the developers seem to want us to pay for them. Lisa Knapp
I work for Orange Township residents, not the big developers. Unlike many other elected officials, I do not take money from developers, and I take the time necessary to research everything carefully prior to voting, especially on such a consequential situation. Everything I have stated at the meetings has been correct and accurate. Again, the money will remain with the township and the schools, with or without the TIF. The roads suggested for improvement by the developer are the responsibility of the county, and it would be UNLAWFUL for Orange Township to attempt to do anything with them. Re: -As a taxpayer, I don’t care which government entity takes responsibility—I just want our traffic issues addressed now.- --The only entity which may legally take responsibility of improving the roads is Delaware County. Not Orange Township. Re: -The traffic congestion caused by the Countys refusal to make road improvements TIMELY will continue to get worse as long as the Township refuses to get control of the funds. This TIF is a necessary tool for the Township!- --This is false, for the reasons stated above. The township controls the funds and will continue to control the funds, and cannot legally use the money to improve the roads. Re: -After attending the Trustees’ informational meeting last Wednesday, it appears that Trustee Knapp believes these issues should be handled by the county.- -- I am correct: these issues absolutely must, by law, be handled by the county. NOT the township.
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We call on the Trustees to support a TIF and ensure that our tax dollars are used where they matter most—right here in Orange Township. Please sign the in support of the two letters included below from your neighbors.
Evans Farm is a unique and growing community, and it’s time that we, as taxpayers, receive meaningful support from Orange Township to address our ongoing traffic problems. A TIF would not raise our taxes—it would simply allow our tax dollars to stay within Orange Township to fund improvements that directly benefit our community.
The roundabout at Green Meadows, North Road, and Lewis Center Road has become increasingly unsafe and congested, with traffic regularly backing up to Old State Road to the east and Route 23 to the west. After attending the Trustees’ informational meeting last Wednesday, it appears that Trustee Knapp believes these issues should be handled by the county.
Unfortunately, Delaware County has not been able to keep pace with the rapid growth in our area. As a taxpayer, I don’t care which government entity takes responsibility—I just want our traffic issues addressed now.
Evans Farm welcomes visitors from surrounding neighborhoods for our Farmers Market, Fireworks, Jennings Park, and Tree Lighting events. Safe streets and reliable access in and out of our community are essential.
Please join me in asking our Orange Township Trustees to support a TIF that keeps our tax dollars in Orange Township, where they can be used to improve the Evans Farm and greater Orange Township area.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Gischel
As a long-time resident of Evans Farm, I became very concerned about comments made by Trustee Knapp regarding the residential TIF applied for which improves our Township.
What I've learned is a residential TIF allows the Township to keep the use of our taxes for the direct benefit of the TIF District, in this case Evans Farm, and for all residents of Orange Township. This financial tool does not raise taxes it redirects their use from County to Township! The use of these funds by Orange Township include, but are not limited to, building the Township trails and bike paths connecting Evans Farm to schools, parks and commercial districts, installation of hiking/biking paths at RR crossings, Quiet Zones, Rd extensions, and equally important to all of us residents the financial support of Township roadway improvements and public services. (Fire/EMS) (Roads/Parks) ETC...
Orange Township continues to lose millions to County initiated Commercial TIFS which redirect funds from our schools and the Township. This residential TIF keeps our schools and our township receiving the funds and spending them where they benefit the taxpayer living in Orange Township!
Our County property taxes continue to rise while our County officials sit on hundreds of millions of our tax dollars. The traffic congestion caused by the County's refusal to make road improvements TIMELY will continue to get worse as long as the Township refuses to get control of the funds. This TIF is a necessary tool for the Township!
During the Public meeting Trustee Knapp mentioned she was concerned about "what the County would do" and she has spoken to County commissioners. We need our Trustees working for the residents of our Township and not the County! GET CONTROL OF OUR FUNDS AND IMPROVE OUR TOWNSHIP!
Sign your name in support of this TIF and let Trustee Knapp know who she is working for!
Concerned Citizen
14 Comments
Hi Mahad, Please see my comments above. All of these roads are directly owned, controlled and maintained by Delaware County, NOT Orange Township. Thus, Orange Township is not legally permitted to make any improvements to those roads. Without this TIF, all the money will continue to remain under the control of the township. Lisa
Hi Brenda, I left a voicemail for you on 12/29 with this information but did not hear back from you: as stated above, a TIF for Evans Farm will not result in alleviating ANY traffic issues, as those roads are all owned, maintained, funded, and controlled by Delaware County. We cannot legally touch them, just like you could not make improvements to your neighbor s home or driveway. And the residential roads are required to be built at the expense of the developer, just like any other development in Orange Township. But the developers wants the township to pay for them.
Hi Brenda, I left a voicemail for you today with this information but did not hear back from you. As stated above, a TIF for Evans Farm will not result in alleviating ANY traffic issues, as those roads are all owned, maintained, funded, and controlled by Delaware County. We cannot legally touch them, just like you could not make improvements to your neighbor s home or driveway. And the residential roads are required to be built at the expense of the developer, just like any other development in Orange Township. But the developers seem to want us to pay for them. Lisa Knapp
Hi Mahad, Please see my comments above. All of these roads are directly owned, controlled and maintained by Delaware County, NOT Orange Township. Thus, Orange Township is not legally permitted to make any improvements to those roads. Without this TIF, all the money will continue to remain under the control of the township.
As an Evans Farm homeowner with multiple kids in Olentangy Schools, I see these issues as critical to maintaining the livability of our neighborhood and the surrounding communities. We need urgent attention paid to the infrastructure in our area. The Township, not the County, is in the best position to focus on these issues.
Orange Township needs to support a TIF for Evans Farm to alleviate our traffic issues.
Hi Brenda, I left a voicemail for you today with this information but did not hear back from you. As stated above, a TIF for Evans Farm will not result in alleviating ANY traffic issues, as those roads are all owned, maintained, funded, and controlled by Delaware County. We cannot legally touch them, just like you could not make improvements to your neighbor s home or driveway. And the residential roads are required to be built at the expense of the developer, just like any other development in Orange Township. But the developers seem to want us to pay for them. Lisa Knapp
I work for Orange Township residents, not the big developers. Unlike many other elected officials, I do not take money from developers, and I take the time necessary to research everything carefully prior to voting, especially on such a consequential situation. Everything I have stated at the meetings has been correct and accurate. Again, the money will remain with the township and the schools, with or without the TIF. The roads suggested for improvement by the developer are the responsibility of the county, and it would be UNLAWFUL for Orange Township to attempt to do anything with them. Re: -As a taxpayer, I don’t care which government entity takes responsibility—I just want our traffic issues addressed now.- --The only entity which may legally take responsibility of improving the roads is Delaware County. Not Orange Township. Re: -The traffic congestion caused by the Countys refusal to make road improvements TIMELY will continue to get worse as long as the Township refuses to get control of the funds. This TIF is a necessary tool for the Township!- --This is false, for the reasons stated above. The township controls the funds and will continue to control the funds, and cannot legally use the money to improve the roads. Re: -After attending the Trustees’ informational meeting last Wednesday, it appears that Trustee Knapp believes these issues should be handled by the county.- -- I am correct: these issues absolutely must, by law, be handled by the county. NOT the township.
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Hi Mahad, Please see my comments above. All of these roads are directly owned, controlled and maintained by Delaware County, NOT Orange Township. Thus, Orange Township is not legally permitted to make any improvements to those roads. Without this TIF, all the money will continue to remain under the control of the township. Lisa