BOZA Hearing-RESCHEDULED see Wexler's in OB given notice

Submitted by lmcshane on Sun, 06/23/2013 - 01:53.
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 June 24th at BOZA

 
 
The 3025 LLC, owner, and Hanan Albanna, prospective tenant, appeal to establish use as a tire repair shop in a C2 Local Retail Business District; subject to the limitations under Section 343.01 the use is not permitted and first permitted in a General Retail District in accordance with the provisions under Sec-tions 343.11(b)(2)(H)(4) and as minor motor vehicle repair defined in Section 325.483; and contrary to Section 352.10, a landscape strip 4-feet wide is proposed where a width of 6-feet is required along West 25th Street and Walton Avenue, pursuant to the Cleveland Codified Ordinances. (Filed 4-17-13; no testi-mony taken.)

First postponement requested by the Councilman for additional review of the proposal.
 
 
Hello All
 
Please review that Councilman Cummins and the staff and Council of the SCFBC office of Detroit Shoreway CDO support the move of a illegal non zoning compliant Tire shop that currently is operating in a historic structure at 3069 West 25th Street the old Ladder Truck #5 Fire Station. Tremont West was not consulted until email concerns were sent out by me yesterday. A public meeting was held with SCFBC and Cummins on 6/19/13. TWDC was not at the table nor any of out block club leaders. SCFBC has refused to let me know if any Tremont residents were present.
 
This is not outreach.
 
Councilman Cummins office stated they would not support the shop in its present location, so why would they support it three parcels of land to the north with the same traffic congestion, logistics, but now access off of a one-way street that is used by many of the Tremont senior citizens in motorized and wheel chairs going to shop on a daily basis.
 
Why would anyone support a tire shop on West 25th? Why would anyone support a permanent variance to convert a retail space into such use? Why reward a operator that did not comply with zoning code or have a valid Certificate of Occupancy for over eight years?
 
Years ago the plan for this locations was a Art Galley being developed by the former Clark-Metro Development Corp.
 
West 25th needs a compete rebirth. Councilman Cummins told one of our neighborhood leaders he cannot afford to have any more vacant storefronts on West 25th so he will not go after the illegally operating strip and nightclubs on West 25th to shut them down. This is must or you will continue to promote ghetto development of pagers stores, urban stores, strip clubs, night clubs, tackle and bait stores with liquor permits, prostitution, and drug dealing.
 
Please review public county records that this property owner owes in back property tax.
 
I do not support this Variance, it is wrong for redevelopment of West 25th and its wrong to be on the doorstep of the Tremont Community.
 
Regards,
Henry P. Senyak
Community Advocate
 
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3025 LLC Owner is Sam Nazmi Khaleq

Submitted by lmcshane on Sun, 06/23/2013 - 09:08.

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PARCEL ID 008-05-014
OWNERS NAME 3025 LLC
ADDRESS 03025 W 25 ST
CITY CLEVELAND
ZIP 44113 Field Definitions
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Transfer Date: 14-MAR-13 AFN Number: Receipt:
Parcel Deed Type Vol / Page Sales Amt Convey. Fee Convey. No Multiple Sale / No. of Parcels
008-05-014 Quit Claim Deed Ex / $0 $0 0 / 1
  
Grantee(s) Grantor(s)
 
3025 LLC
 
KHALEQ, NAZMI & DAWN
Transfer Date: 26-APR-06 AFN Number: 200604280584 Receipt:
Parcel Deed Type Vol / Page Sales Amt Convey. Fee Convey. No Multiple Sale / No. of Parcels
008-05-014 Survivorship Ex / $0 $0 0 / 1
  
Grantee(s) Grantor(s)
 
KHALEQ, NAZMI & DAWN
 
Khaleg Sam

 
 
 
PRIMARY OWNER 3025 LLC
PROPERTY ADDRESS 03025 W 25 ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44113
TAX MAILING ADDRESS 3025 LLC, 3025 W 25TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44109
LEGAL DESCRIPTION 68 000A
PROPERTY CLASS SMALL (UNDER 7500 SF) DETACHED RETAIL STORES
2012 (pay in 2013) TAXBILL SUMMARY
PARCEL NUMBER 008-05-014 TAXSET    Cleveland TAX YEAR    2002 (pay in 2003)
2003 (pay in 2004)
2004 (pay in 2005)
2005 (pay in 2006)
2006 (pay in 2007)
2007 (pay in 2008)
2008 (pay in 2009)
2009 (pay in 2010)
2010 (pay in 2011)
2011 (pay in 2012)
2012 (pay in 2013)
 
ASSESSED VALUES MARKET VALUES FLAGS
LAND VALUE 11,520.00     LAND VALUE 32,900.00     2.5% RED.    N
BUILDING VALUE 42,810.00     BUILDING VALUE 122,300.00     HOMESTEAD    N
TOTAL VALUE 54,330.00     TOTAL VALUE 155,200.00     FORECLOSURE    Y
HOMESTEAD VALUE 0     CERT. PEND.    N
  CERT. SOLD    N
HALF YEAR CHARGE AMOUNTS RATES PAYMENT PLAN  N
GROSS TAX 3,194.60     FULL RATE 117.6
LESS 920 RED 552.98     920 RED. RATE .173097
SUB TOTAL 2,641.62     EFFECTIVE RATE 97.243757 ESCROW
10% RED. AMOUNT 0.00     ESCROW    N
2.5% RED. AMOUNT 0.00     PMT. AMOUNT 0.00
HOMESTEAD RED. AMOUNT 0.00     ACCOUNT
TOTAL ASSESSMENTS 0.00    
HALF YEAR NET TAXES 2,641.62    
  CHARGES PAYMENTS BALANCE DUE  
TAX BALANCE SUMMARY: 40,378.56 0.00 40,378.56  
2012 (pay in 2013) CHARGE AND PAYMENT DETAIL Tax Information is up to the hour - tell me more.
TAXSET CHARGE TYPE CHARGES PAYMENTS BALANCE
Cleveland Prior year penalty - 2011 792.39 0.00 792.39
Prior year penalty - 2007 782.44 0.00 782.44
Prior year penalty - 2008 792.98 0.00 792.98
Prior year penalty - 2009 793.51 0.00 793.51
Prior year penalty - 2010 794.22 0.00 794.22
Delq Interest - 2012 1,339.67 0.00 1,339.67
Prior year interest - 2009 360.68 0.00 360.68
Prior year interest - 2010 2,046.40 0.00 2,046.40
Prior year tax - 2007 3,422.82 0.00 3,422.82
Prior year tax - 2011 5,112.20 0.00 5,112.20
Prior year tax - 2008 5,116.08 0.00 5,116.08
Prior year tax - 2009 5,119.34 0.00 5,119.34
Prior year tax - 2010 5,123.98 0.00 5,123.98
Prior year interest - 2008 152.89 0.00 152.89
Prior year interest - 2011 1,038.07 0.00 1,038.07
Prior year August interest - 2012 2,043.49 0.00 2,043.49
DELQ BALANCE 34,831.16 0.00 34,831.16
1st half penalty 264.16 0.00 264.16
1st half tax 2,641.62 0.00 2,641.62
1ST HALF BALANCE 2,905.78 0.00 2,905.78
2nd half tax 2,641.62 0.00 2,641.62
2ND HALF BALANCE 2,641.62 0.00 2,641.62
TOTAL BALANCE 40,378.56 0.00 40,378.56
 
CV-12-795120 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO vs. NAZMI KHALEQ AKA SAM KHALEQ - ET AL.
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Case Number: CV-12-795120
Case Title: TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO vs. NAZMI KHALEQ AKA SAM KHALEQ - ET AL.
Case Designation: TAX FORECLOSURE
Filing Date: 11/06/2012
Judge: MICHAEL J RUSSO
Magistrate CAROL WEISS
Room: N/A
Next Action: N/A
File Location: PEND.MAG.
Last Status: ACTIVE
Last Status Date: 11/06/2012
Last Disposition: MAGISTRATE
Last Disposition Date: 11/07/2012
Prayer Amount: $.00
 
KHALEQ NAZIMI 15545 EUCLID AVE DEFENDANT CV-83-066669 TINA M JONES v NAZMI KHALEQ ET AL
KHALEQ NAZMI 2700 CARROLL AVE DEFENDANT CV-83-061826 CHARLES CLAY ET AL v NAZMI KHALEQ AKA NICK KHALEQ
KHALEQ NAZMI 15545 EUCLID AVE DEFENDANT CV-83-066669 TINA M JONES v NAZMI KHALEQ ET AL
KHALEQ NAZMI 3025 WEST 25 TH SREET PLAINTIFF DR-01-281894 NAZMI KHALEQ v INTISAR KHALEQ
KHALEQ NAZMI 15545 EUCLID AVE DEFENDANT CV-78-991946 FREDERICK RICKY OLIVER BY IKE OLIVER NEXT FRIEND v NAZMI KHALEQ ETAL
KHALEQ NAZMI 60 VISTA RIDGE CIR DEFENDANT CV-06-603829 MCCARTHY, LEBIT, CRYSTAL & LIFFMAN CO., L.P.A. v NAZMI KHALEQ A.K.A. SAM KHALEQ
KHALEQ NAZMI 60 VISTA RIDGE CIR DEBTOR JL-07-300636 MCCARTHY LEBIT CRYSTAL & LIFFMAN CO., L.P.A. v NAZMI KHALEQ AKA SAM KHALEQ
KHALEQ NAZMI 46 VISTA RIDGE CIRCLE DEBTOR JL-12-572729 CUYAHOGA CLERK OF COURTS v NAZMI KHALEQ
KHALEQ NAZMI 60 VISTA RIDGE CIR DEFENDANT CV-12-795120 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO v NAZMI KHALEQ AKA SAM KHALEQ - ET AL.
KHALEQ SAM 12781 NORTHSTAR DRIVE DEFENDANT DR-01-282204 INTISAR KHALEQ v SAM KHALEQ ET AL
KHALEQ SAM % PERFECT PAGERS DEFENDANT DR-01-282204 INTISAR KHALEQ v SAM KHALEQ ET AL
KHALEQ SAM 60 VISTA RIDGE CIR DEFENDANT DR-01-282204 INTISAR KHALEQ v SAM KHALEQ ET AL
KHALEQ SAM 3025 WEST 25TH STREET DEFENDANT CV-97-331393 ZAPIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION v SAM KHALEQ D B A PERFECT PAGERS ET AL
KHALEQ SAM 3025 W 25 DEFENDANT CV-97-344130 WIRELESS OUTLET v SAM KHALEQ AKA SAMUEL KHALEQ DBA PERFECT PAGERS
KHALEQ SAM 3025 WEST 25TH STREET DEFENDANT CV-01-452158 SANWIL LLC v BAD BOY BEEPERS INC. ET AL
KHALEQ SAM 3025 WEST 25TH STREET DEFENDANT CV-01-453338 OBIE MEDIA CORPORATION v SAM AKA SAM KHELEG AKA KHALEQ SAM KHALIQ AKA ETC A
KHALEQ SAM 12781 NORTH STAR DRIVE DEFENDANT CV-04-528808 KEYBANK N.A. v SAM KHALEQ ETAL
KHALEQ SAM 12781 NORTH STAR DRIVE DEBTOR JL-04-218883 KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v SAM KHALEQ ET.,AL
KHALEQ SAM N/A DEBTOR JL-04-222731 HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK v BAD BOY BEEPERS ETAL
KHALEQ SAM 12781 NORTH STAR DRIVE DEFENDANT CV-06-583953 HUNTINGTON MERCHANT SERVICES, LLC v BAD BOY BEEPERS, INC., ET AL
KHALEQ SAM N/A DEBTOR JL-07-313433 HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK v BAD BOY BEEPERS AND SAM KHALEQ AKA NAZMI KHALEQ
KHALEQ SAMI 3950 DOVER COURT RD DEBTOR JL-96-024614 DOLLAR LEASING CORP. v SAMI KHALEQ
KHALEQ SAMI 14601 ST CLAIR AVENUE DEFENDANT CV-90-186503 CRYSTAL MINOR BY HENDERSON FANNIE HENDERSON MOTHER v KHALEQ SAMAD & ASSAD PROPERTIES ET AL
KHALEQ SAMI 3950 DOVER COURT RD DEFENDANT CV-95-287730 DOLLAR LEASING CORP. v HEARTLAND FOODS, INC. - ET AL
KHALEQ SAMI % NORTH COAST POULTRY DEFENDANT CV-95-290553 ROBERT SOSNOWSKY v ZEE SHOUMAN ETAL
KHALEQ SAMI I 3950 DOVER CENTER RD DEFENDANT CV-87-129055 HECTOR AURIA ET AL v MARTIN'S GAS STATION AKA MORTIN'S ET AL
KHALEQ SAMUEL 3101 W 25TH ST DEBTOR JL-06-268848 GEORGE T GEORGE v SAMUEL KHALEQ
KHALEQ SUROOR UNKNOWN DEFENDANT DR-01-281894 NAZMI KHALEQ v INTISAR KHALEQ

Councilman Cummins & 3025 West 25th

Submitted by Gone Fishin on Wed, 06/26/2013 - 07:24.

Councilman Cummins should not even consider working with the owner of 3025 West 25th.

The property owner has not paid property taxes for years and owes over $40,000.

There is a pending tax foreclosure already filed with the court.  This should be the end of the discussion.

Pay the $40,000 in delinquent property taxes or take the act elsewhere.

 

Cummins obviously has plans for the old fire station or he would not consider such a  stunt like this.

 

Thousands of property owners lost their HOMES over petty delinquent property taxes.  Not commercial property such as 3025 West 25th Street owing $40,000.

 

I specifically recall this home owner in particular.  I had to witness this and these are my photographs that I took while helping him on eviction day - Black Friday of 2010.

Tax Lien Thieves stole his house for less than $2,000 in delinquent property taxes.

The former property owner's family owned this house for over 50 YEARS.

 

He turned away from me and cried: 

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 Look at his damn face:

 

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He is still HOMELESS and I have been storing his stuff for nearly 3 years now:

 

 

Submitted by Lily M. on Sun, 12/12/2010 - 20:41.
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Scared to death and looking out the door when Plymouth Park Tax Lien THIEVES knocked on the door to evict him:
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The victim leaving his home owned for nearly fifty years- for the last time.
 
 

http://realneo.us/content/plymouth-park-tax-services-aka-xspand-cuyahoga-county-victims-corruption-deserve-justice

 

If this connected business property owner gets away with the $40,000 delinquent property tax tab and Cummins continues on with his little plan for the old firehouse, I have a couple dozen non-connected property tax foreclosure victims that I am working with.  We will raise some hell over this selective property tax enforcement.

 

These victims lost their homes owned for decades for petty delinquent property taxes.  They were NOT business owners that owe over $40,000 for commercial property who failed to pay property taxes for 7 YEARS.

 

Sam Nazmi Khaleq - owner of 3025 West 25th - can take those tires and store them in a couple  of his 3 1/2 bathrooms in Hinckley, Ohio. Let him ghetto up his own hood:

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 Sam Nazmi Khaleq is well known in Cleveland's Housing Court and has received numerous code violations:

KHALEQ, SAM DFNDT 01/23/1972 CLOSED 2005 CRB 006177
KHALEQ, SAM DFNDT CLOSED 1995 CRB 030071
KHALEQ, SAM DFNDT CLOSED 1995 CRB 030072
KHALEQ, SAMI DFNDT CLOSED 1995 CRB 028245
KHALEQ, SAMI DFNDT CLOSED 1997 CRB 006404
KHALEQ, SAM DFNDT CLOSED 1997 CRB 045024
KHALEQ, SAM DFNDT CLOSED 1998 CRB 002394
KHALEQ, SAM DFNDT CLOSED 1997 CRB 014779
KHALEQ, SAM DFNDT CLOSED

1999 CRB 028143
KHALEQ, SAM DFNDT CLOSED 2002 CRB 048570

 

 March 3 - Police responded to the Blazin 777 Internet cafe, located at 400 Main Street, after the building's owner reported that she had not heard from the tenant who rented the space for Blazin 777 for some time and that several men were currently removing machines from the building. Police confirmed that the men were in fact removing the machines from the business and inquired as to the reason. A man who identified himself as an employee was reportedly argumentative with officers and said that he could only give police the owner's name if they wanted more information. Police asked for the man's identification and learned that he had an active warrant for his arrest out of Norton. Sam Nazmi Khaleq, 39, of Cleveland, was arrested and turned over to Norton Police.   

  http://www.thepostnewspapers.com/wadsworth/local_news/article_680b5877-e23a-5710-844f-38b83118ba2b.html

 

DETAIL FOR TR/CR CASE 10TRD05073-A   Drving under a suspended license
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    • Name: KHALEQ, SAM N
    Address: 3025 W 25TH ST
    City, State Zip: CLEVELAND, OH 44113
    DOB: 01/23/1972
    Insurance: Y
    Drivers License: RL082566
    License Plate: EML9572
    Case: 10TRD05073
    File Date: 10/27/2010
    Status: CASE FINISHED
    Next Date: 11/29/2010
    Next Time:
    Violation Case: 10TRD05073-A
    Section Code: 4510.11   Degree Here
    Ticket Number: 43320
    Violation Date: 10/26/2010
    Local Agency: OHIO REVISED CODE
    Arresting Agency: WADSWORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
    Arresting Officer: PTL. HEATH STUDER
    Other Violations: 0
    Priors: 0
    Attorney: No Attorney Name
    Judge: STEPHEN B. McILVAINE
    Prosecutor: BRAGUE, NORMAN E
    Date Heard: 11/15/2010
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    Blazin' 777 Internet cafe evicted
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    Blazin' 777 Internet cafe evicted
    Blazin' 777 Internet cafe evicted
    Posted: Friday, March 25, 2011 3:00 am | Updated: 11:37 am, Tue Sep 25, 2012.
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    By KATIE SAXON

    Wadsworth Post editor

    The Blazin' 777 Internet cafe, formerly one of two Internet cafes within the city limits, has left Wadsworth after eviction notices were filed by the building's landlord, Diane Thomas McCort, against the business owner and tenant, Rayd Kader.
    The cafe formerly occupied a portion of a small strip mall on the south side of town at 400 S. Main St.
    On March 3, police responded to the cafe after McCort reported that men were removing the sweepstakes machines from the building and that she had not heard from the tenant in some time. During the investigation, a man would only tell police that they were instructed by the business owner to remove the machines from the building.

     

     

     

    If Sam Nazmi Khaleq is involved with internet cafes, there should be plenty enough money to pay property taxes that have been ignored for seven years. 

     

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    Wexler's in Old Brooklyn-

    Submitted by lmcshane on Tue, 06/25/2013 - 09:23.

    Note today on Facebook:

    Hey folks...I want to tell you about a man named Lou Gentile. He and his partners have allowed the property at 4555 State Road, Cleveland Ohio 44109 fall into foreclosure proceedings, due to unpaid tax liens from years past! Numerous attempts to resolve the issue with Mr. Gentile have not been successful. It is a shame Wexler's will have to close, because I can not afford to pay for further legal action and maintain the business. Anyone wishing to see proof of this, please come to Wexler's, and I will show the court documents presented, as well as the public notice of foreclosure posted on the property front door. Lou is a snake, and to be quite honest, a human piece of garbage, and oxygen thief. I entered this business venture and contract in good faith. My hand shake, word, and signature means something to me, but apparently not to Mr. Gentile, the snake! The man and person, and partners have proved they are not the people or business men they say they are. I welcome their response in a court of law...I will try ad keep Wexler's open for as long as I can...and then it will be in the hands of lawyers and the courts....so please come out, enjoy Chef Mike's. Steve's and Wade's cuisine until the last day....which will be sooner rather than later I am afraid. Pity.

     

    SEE: original post and note: rescheduled BOZA on Tire Shop-from Henry Senyak:

    This was a complete mess today, we prevailed postponed to July 29th. I hope eveyone calls the Cuyahoga County tommorrow and speak with them about 3025 West 25th. Adam Stalder took complete instruction fron the Pysdo-CEO of the SCFBC office Brian Cummins.

    RE: Wexler's in Old Brooklyn-

    Submitted by willskora on Tue, 06/25/2013 - 19:25.

    lmcshane, interesting news, thanks for posting it ! Who posted that on facebook ? Could you provide a link to the facebook page?

    How is Lou Gentile involved ? Owner of property ? I recall seeing his name mentioned with Wexler's in an article of the OB News within the past year or 2, but I don't recall his role. The auditor's records show that the owner of the property is LMMN, INC. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any other properties in the county owned by them. The Tax bill for 4555 State is sent to John Lee Jones in Independence, 6105 Hillside (parcel id 563-05-028) and the same address listed for the owner of LMMN Inc.

     

    Wilskora

    Submitted by Gone Fishin on Tue, 06/25/2013 - 21:42.

    This is information relative to Wexler's that was posted on the Facebook story:

     

    The property is owned by ITMM, Inc. The partners are JOHN LEE JONES, LOUIS P GENTILE JR and JEFF J KORDICH. Unfortunately, a tax lien purchaser company - Woods Cove II - purchased two tax liens from the county. One for $10,006.79 and one for $4567.48. This tax lien company also charges 18% interest and up to $2500 in attorney fees for cases already filed in court. Unfortunately, you are screwed as this out-of-state tax lien investor company - formed by a group of anonymous investors using a UPS drop box for mail - wants this property and will get it.   Read here for more information on Woods Cove Tax Liens http://realneo.us/content/cuyahoga-county-property-tax-lien-sale-may-31-2013-warning-pay-your-property-taxes-or-face-p 

     

    And this is the Facebook link for the story    https://www.facebook.com/groups/growinguponwestsideofcleveland/686324834727132/?comment_id=686354588057490&notif_t=like

     

     

     

     

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    Tax Lien Predators-Gentile

    Submitted by lmcshane on Thu, 06/27/2013 - 08:05.

    Apparently, Mr. Gentile is also a victim - but has mislead Doug Graziano who is leasing Wexlers -Woods Cove II is the real villan here.  

     

    Lilly Miller's investigative reporting is exhaustive:

    http://realneo.us/content/woods-cove-tax-liens-predators

    Update- BOZA on W. 25th -hearing ? July 29th

    Submitted by lmcshane on Thu, 07/18/2013 - 10:28.

    Thanks to Henry Senyak for mounting effective counter to CDC and Councilman Cummins effort to get variance for property on West 25th owned by slumlord and tax delinquent owner of 3025 W. 25th.
    Last night 7/17, residents-- including opposing candidates for Ward 14 Nelson Cintron and Brian Kazy -showed up to hear why this variance is being promoted by CDC and Councilman.  

    Owner of tire business was also present and it quickly became apparent that he is being pressured by CDC and councilman to go along with a bad deal to move his existing business from 3069 W. 25th St. (historic fire house)  to the former pager store at 3025.  Mike Saleh (owner of tire business) has a land contract with Pat Moran and eight years payment on the historic fire station.  Neither location is zoned for a tire business and Councilman does not support variance on existing tire store location.

    Residents quickly dismissed this scheme last night - and CDC and Councilman were encouraged to have the BOZA variance request withdrawn.  I will provide more detail as time permits.

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    Good Morning All:
     
    I would like to take this moment to remind you of the important public meeting this evening about the moving and variance requested for a tire shop at 3025 West 25th Street. See attached flyer that was distributed on Scranton Rd.
     
    All of you have seen my emails. It simply boils down to this.
     
     
    - No matter how many of us will say no, Councilman Cummins and SCFBC via Adam Stalder will say yes.
     
    - If the Councilman does not want it at 3069 West 25th being inappropriate the location at 3025 is too.
     
    - The property owner is a negligent slumlord who does not abate any violations currently on his property.
     
    - Councilman Cummins has used tax payer resources at SCFBC to clean up this property at will.
     
    - Owners of 3025 LLC live in a beautiful well maintained home in Medina County while 3025 looks like hell.
     
     - 3025 West 25th is currently in a foreclosure case. Lets not reward a tax dodger.
     
    - SCFBC Adam Stalder said this is the best we can do to BOZA for this property, no it is not.
     
    - The BOZA variance request lists prospective tenant, not prospective purchaser, this is very important.
     
    - The property owner currently owes over $40,600.00 in property tax as of this morning.
     
    - One of the property owners had involvement in a Internet Cafe in Medina County that was raided by police.
     
    -  What does Cummins want to put into the fire station at 3025? He is silent. Is it a Nightclub like La Copa?
     
    - This is not a appropriate use and does not meet the standards for a variance, no hardship.
     
    - 3025 West 25th needs to go through foreclosure, with the hope a respectable developer attains it.
     
    - A appropriate retail use is needed for 3025 West 25th.
     
    - No one will seriously want to lease or open here until it looks presentable to occupy.
     
    - Insist that Councilman Cummins or people running against him comes up with a plan for West 25th.
     
    - Ask for removal of all non-compliant businesses on West 25th so it can have a chance for rebirth.
     
    It is time for Councilman Cummins to take his job seriously, take his Ward and main business district seriously. He spends time acting as the at large councilman for the whole city. He takes time off to go to China, India, and other country's. Quit supporting non-compliant strip clubs, urban and pager stores, check cashing businesses, auto repair, nightclubs, body shops, bait stores, carry out liquor permitted storefronts.
     
    Lets have family restaurants, dry cleaners, specialty stores, faith based organizations and other non-profits. It time to say clean up West 25th from the prostitutes, and drug dealers and find appropriate businesses and quit making politically corrupted decisions that affect residents for miles around.
     
    Again do not be fooled or convinced this property owner or his tenant who does not really have any responsibility here will adhere to BOZA Conditions of Use. If they have not maintained the property now, do you think it will change with a piece of paper on City Letterhead? Plus recent court cases ruled against the City of Cleveland BOZA to dispense Conditions of Use.
     
    There are also concerns with BOZA Board member Tim Donovan, he has a conflict of interest with West 25th Street. The non-profit he runs is involved in the strategic planning  on West 25th Street. His organization has received compensation and pass-trough moneys for said plans. He sits on committees and planning meetings. Public records also show Tim Donovan is a strong campaign contributor to Councilman Cummins in the past. I will be asking for Tim Donovan to disqualify himself on July 29th., his testimony prejudiced the case in front of him before the continuance.
     
    From the BOZA rules and regulations:
     
    A Board member shall disqualify himself or herself from a hearing in which the member’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned, including but not limited to instances where: (1) the member has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party or a party’s representative, or personal knowledge of disputed facts: (2) the member knows that he or she, individually or as a fiduciary, or the member’s spouse, parent, or child wherever residing, or any other person in the member’s household, has an economic interest in the matter in controversy.
     
    I hope to see everyone capable of attending this public meeting tonight, if you cannot attend please email or write a letter to BOZA stating your opposition for this variance and why.
     
     
    Thank you,
     
    Henry P. Senyak
    Community Advocate 
     
    PS;
     
    Lets ask Brian Cummins about the closed South Branch Carnegie Library. Why does CPL not maintain this building properly?
     
     
     

    Tire Depot Rezoning still unclear

    Submitted by lmcshane on Sat, 07/27/2013 - 12:03.

      See above post - Councilman Cummins and his staff at the CDC -Stockyards Clark-Fulton Brooklyn Centre attempted to foist a very shady plan onto business owner of Tire Depot on West 25th.  

    Citizen activist Henry Senyak is staying on top of this and  the BOZA appeal should be withdrawn.  I will post update here.  Here is the CDC-produced  Flyer with image of properties involved from the 7/17 meeting:

    (NOTE: CDC has typo on Pager store owner - KHALEQ, SAM N )

     

    Dear Community Members:

    Thank you for attending the July 17th meeting regarding the Board of Zoning Appeal for 3025 W. 25th Street.

     

    Our office has contacted the City of Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals office. Unfortunately, we were unable to confirm via the office if the hearing on Monday, July 29th, has been cancelled. Adam Stalder, SCFBC’s Economic Development Director, contacted the property owner who indicated that he would be withdrawing his appeal.

     

    Without the ability to confirm the withdrawal of the appeal or cancellation via the City of Cleveland, Adam will still be attending the Board of Zoning Appeals hearing Monday AM, whether or not the hearing is cancelled, and will be bringing a copy of the attached letter with him.

     

    Thank you again for your participation and engagement.

     

    Sincerely,

    Megan Meister

     

    Megan Meister, Program Director

    Stockyard, Clark-Fulton & Brooklyn Centre Community Development Office

    3167 Fulton Road, Suite 303, Cleveland, Ohio 44109

    Tel: (216) 961-9073 ext. 210

    Fax: (216) 961-9387

     

     

    BOZA comments needed on RALLY's

    Submitted by lmcshane on Wed, 10/16/2013 - 06:19.

     

    From Henry Senyak---

    To whom it may concern:





    http://rallyshamburgers.com/




    Rally's Hamburger's on Clark Ave. Does indeed need a zoning variance to operate on Clark Ave. The community has again trusted its leadership that has let them down. You now have less that a week to prepare. Councilman Cummins fully supports this project. Their has been no community outreach or public meetings about the public notice of the variance.

    Many residents in Ohio City are following this because they are fighting Mc Donald's on Fulton and Lorain. They feel if Rally's is rubber stamped with the support on Councilman Cummins that it would make it easier for Mc Donald to move forward procedurally.

    Community leaders were surprised of this variance, why did you not inform the community Councilman Cummins? Why did you tall people no variances are needed. 

    Please sent emails and letters with your opinion to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Express to them that this is the first you have heard about this and your elected official has not had any community outreach on this matter. You may do so to the following email address. jhuber [at] city [dot] cleveland [dot] oh [dot] us

    Please forward to all interested parties. 

    October 21, 2013

    9:30
    Ward 14
    Calendar No. 13-214:
    3506 Clark Avenue
    Brian Cummins
    16 Notices

    Serrat Enterprises, owner, and Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, prospective tenant, ap-peal to construct a drive-through restaurant with a dining patio on a 134.33’ x 179.78’ parcel in a C2 General Retail Business District; subject to the provisions of Section 343.18(c) in the Cleveland Codified Ordnances a driveway must be at least 15 feet from property lines. (Filed 9-23-13)

    Vote for Brian Kazy

    Submitted by lmcshane on Sun, 10/27/2013 - 03:48.

      

    Laura McShane

     http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/10/brian_cummins_for_clevelands_w.html
     
    I live and work in Ward 14 - in the historic Brooklyn Centre neighborhood. I am voting for Brian Kazy. We are losing critical food service Aldis on W. 25th, we are waging a battle to save our neighborhood park WC Reed Field, the Rubin Coral Group plaza has been systematically allowed to deteriorate w/loss of anchor tenants, and residents get no response from Councilman's office and no updates.

    Under Cummins term - he gave part of WC Reed field to developer NRP - and that subsidized senior housing complex was green lighted despite antiquated sewer tie-in and "contaminated" fill conditions. Residents are being poisoned by sewer gas- a situation the City of Cleveland knows about, but refuses to address.

    Also, especially troubling is Cummins push to okay zoning change for a non-compliant and tax delinquent property owner - a shady transaction, fortunately stopped by community activist Henry Senyak and documented at REALNEO. http://realneo.us/events/boza-hearing-relocate-w-2...

    The only accomplishment I can commend Cummins on is his protest over the City's attempt to build a toxic incinerator on the west side of Cleveland. Otherwise, his record has been dismal and disappointing to so many of us who once looked to him as someone to trust.

    Latest W. 25th proposal -Kredo Hardware

    Submitted by lmcshane on Thu, 06/19/2014 - 08:24.

      What do folks think of the latest proposal?  

    http://realneo.us/system/files/Kredo_Development_Proposal.pdf

    Does it smell fishy??

    ...and moving blood plasma operation to shuttered Aldis....