TT:
What a coincidence! Yesterday I received my property assessment from
the county and guess what? My property value has actually INCREASED since I
erected the tower on my lot this past summer, according to the document. I
think I'm going to place a copy in my tower file for future reference.
Good morning all.
73 de
Gene Smar AD3F
-----Original Message-----
From: Stan or Patricia Griffiths <w7ni@easystreet.com>
To: Richard M. Gillingham <rmoodyg@concentric.net>; Towertalk (E-mail)
<towertalk@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Monday, December 31, 2001 4:33 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Is the FCC sharp? Is ARRL counsel swift?
>
>Hi Gil,
>
>The "reduced property value" argument because of a ham antenna in the
>neighborhood ought to be REAL EASY to defeat. Can ANY of those people who
>claim their property values declined show a DECREASE in property taxes
since
>the ham antenna was installed? No? Well then, I guess the property values
>DIDN'T go down then, did they? Conversely, what do you suppose they would
>say if you took your antenna down and their property taxes WENT UP by a
>significant amount . . . ? Hey, if thier property values went up, they
should
>have no complaint coming . . .
>
>Stan
>w7ni@easystreet.com
>
>
>"Richard M. Gillingham" wrote:
>
>> But it's okay for them to impose their's on us....
>>
>> Somehow something's rotten here. It used to be that a man's home was
>> his castle.. Now it's everybodys castle. Granted that I shouldn't be
>> able to harbor junk, raise chickens, or any of hundreds of harmful or
>> dangerous things, but what's wrong with my helpful hobby?? Why can't we
>> make them PROVE that that nasty antenna reduces property values or
>> whatever else we're accused of? I personally don't have problems with
>> CC&Rs where I reside. In a city, but in a development old enough not to
>> be effected. I plan to retire soon, and if I decide to move, it will be
>> as you have, Rick, to a rural setting where I can grow steel, aluminum
>> and copper...
>>
>> 73
>> Gil,
>> W4PJI
>>
>> Rick Bullon wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Hello All
>> > I have been following this thread and I read the newsletter from the
>> > ARRL. I don't think this is an issue for the ARRL or the FCC. After
>> > all if you choose to buy a house in an area that has CC&R's then you
>> > know from the time you bought the house you couldn't put up a tower or
>> > outside antenna. If you buy a house without CC&R's then find out that
>> > the city has restrictions on towers or outside antennas then you can
>> > use PB-1 to fight it.
>> > It is up to the buyer to find out these things before you buy a house.
>> > You can make it part of the contract that there are no restrictions on
>> > towers or outside antennas. If it is revealed that there are
>> > restrictions then the contract is void.
>> > If you can't find an area where their are no CC&R's then you can buy
>> > land in the country and have plenty of room for towers and such. You
>> > have to decide which is more important to you and your family, no
>> > antennas or ham radio and a nice neighborhood close to schools malls
>> > and work or a country home ( maybe not as nice as a city home) where
>> > you can have all the towers you want but have to drive farther to
>> > work, schools and the mall. You have choices it is not fair to impose
>> > our likes on our neighbors just because we are hams.
>> > Just my point of view on this
>> > 73
>> > Rick
>> > KC5AJX
>> > P.S. I live in the country. 20 min drive to the nearest town of any
>> > size and 45 min drive to the nearest big city.
>> >
>> >
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