From Lakewood Village Trustee Paul Serwatka: Town Hall Meeting with Grafton Township Tax Assessor As promised, on Wednesday, June 10th at 7 pm, I will be hosting our very first “WE ARE LAKEWOOD” informational Town hall meeting. Grab your property … Continue reading
Category Archives: Grafton Township Assessor
The Lakewood Village Trustees elected last month were sworn in Tuesday night. Re-elected were Carl Davis and Ken Santowski. They were joined by newcomer Paul Serwatka, who got more votes than any other candidate and did so without having his … Continue reading
Back in the 1970’s, Algonquin Township Assessor Forrest Hare computerized his office, probably the first to do so in the State of Illinois. He also took an interest in how assessment could be made more accurate. Hare looked at measures … Continue reading
Went to get a free Northwest Herald at Mr. A’s (corner of Dole Avenue and Route 14) and found two sections devoted to Grafton Township assessments. These are the first assessments by new assessor Al Zielinski. After today, people who … Continue reading
A press release from Grafton Township Assessor Al Zielinski: Grafton Township Assessor’s Office Forced to Close Due to Inadequate Funding HUNTLEY, IL (April 11, 2014) – Grafton Township turned abruptly on its heels last night and returned to contention versus … Continue reading
A press release for newly-installed Grafton Township Assessor Al Zielinski: Grafton Township Assessor’s Office Opens a New Chapter HUNTLEY, IL (January 22, 2014) – Grafton Township welcomed 2014 with cold, wind and snow. On the upside, it also opened a … Continue reading
Take a look and give your reaction to Al Zielinski’s ideas for a Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Zielinski takes office as Grafton Township Assessor the first of the new year. Initial, Conceptual Property Owners’ Taxpayer Bill of Rights Discussion Points … Continue reading
With Township Supervisor Linda Moore in Texas for her daughter’s college graduation and Rob LaPorta also absent, the meeting was relatively short and peaceful. No one raised his voice or went off on a rant. Trustee Gerry McMahon even sat … Continue reading
A press release from Grafton Township Assessor Al Zielinski: Alan Zielinski, humbly and gratefully accepts the voters’ directive to be their new Grafton Township Assessor VILLAGE OF LAKEWOOD, IL (April 18, 2013) – Alan Zielinski, Grafton Township’s Assessor-Elect, was humbled … Continue reading
The fractured Republican Party in Grafton Township manged to elect its Chairman Tom Poznanski Road Commissioner and Al Zielinski Assessor, but failed to get enough votes to put three-way GOP primary winner Pam Fender in office. Independent Jim Kearns got … Continue reading
The group of Independent candidates grouped under label “Restore Grafton Township” invite the public to meet them at the Boulder Ridge Country Club this Thursday night from 7-9. … Continue reading
A press release from the Republican Party candidate for Grafton Township Assessor, Al Zielinski: Alan Zielinski, Republican nominee for Grafton Township Assessor, announces major endorsements. VILLAGE OF LAKEWOOD, IL (March 25, 2013) – Alan Zielinski, Republican nominee for Grafton Township … Continue reading
It’s the post card that she is distributing to residents. … Continue reading
A press release from Grafton Township Republican candidate for Assessor: Alan Zielinski, Republican nominee for Grafton Township Assessor, clears the air. VILLAGE OF LAKEWOOD, IL (March 21, 2013) – Alan Zielinski, Republican nominee for Grafton Township Assessor, wants to make … Continue reading
Sign stealing is a park of the dark side of local politics. Though despicable, it happens every election. I’m hoping that it was just the very strong winds that were at fault for the loss of the signs referred to … Continue reading
A statement from the newly-nominated Republican candidate for Grafton Township Assessor: “Dear Grafton Voters: “Thank you for your support in the primary election as we achieved the first step of timely and accurate assessments. “Zero appeals and the Taxpayer Bill … Continue reading
Grafton Township Assessor candidate Al Zielinski, running against incumbent Bill Ottley, has sent another campaign mailing. You wee it below. And, if you are an Algonquin, Grafton or Nunda Township candidate and want others to see your mailings, email them … Continue reading
This arrived in my email from Dorr Township Assessor Veronica Myers: “I would like to take this opportunity to personally commend Bill Ottley, Grafton Township Assessor. “I have been in the assessment profession since 1993. I began working with the … Continue reading
In his opening statement, Grafton Township Supervisor aspirant Marty Waitzman told the Sun City audience that Grafton Township Assessor Bill Ottley fell on black ice while knocking on doors and broke a leg. Sounded like a pretty bad break. Ottley, … Continue reading
And, here’s what it looks like: Alan Zielinski for Grafton Township Assessor Dear fellow Grafton Township neighbor,I’m running for Grafton Township Assessor and ask for your vote on February 26th. You deserve accurate property assessments. For too long Grafton Township … Continue reading