Comments for Records: Stewart only owns 13.58 acres at Parc Lafayette site at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 17 out of 17 comments http://www.theind.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:38:26 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15506 I too wonder how some privledged few can have their million dollar property valued at farm property rates. I know a man who keeps about 13 cows on a large piece of property so it can retain its farm assessment. He has to see about them every day, so I don't know, maybe that's fair. But I see a lot of propert with "For Sale" signs, or propety like the Saloom property, in prime real estate areas & I wonder what they pay in property taxes. I don't mean the poor guy who Lafayette grew around, with his little old house. I don't want him taxed off his property, but I sure do wonder about this big guns. - ScoobyDoo Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:56:40 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15502 It will be over faster than the "6" DAY WAR . - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:08:47 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15478 It is not only the Saloom family that has prime real estate designated agriculture/farm. Many properties in Lafayette and the state for that matter are dedicated as such. The problem I have is PRIME PROPERTIES that are dedicated as such. This is because the politically connected usually own these properties and the tax assessors have no BALLS to value them correctly!! And that my friends is why US DUMB ASS TAXPAYERS are always taking up the slack for the wealthy!! The tax laws are ALWAYS written to benefit the rich.> "THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED!!" - The Original Northsidian Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:44:55 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15474 OH, If you say so Scooby Doo Do ! Hey anyone who buys a piece of Property "IS a Wise Man, No doubt". And the wises men buy property for tax rates in default. It strikes me odd that every dinero progressive project, only winds through an old family trust, but what do I know. I've only been heah 84 ye`ahs. Scooby Doo Do, don't forget the Charmin. - Doctor Ciano Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:19:38 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15468 Doctor, doctor I'll give you the news, the Salooms have owned that property longer than I've been around.... Hence, the name of the road Kaliste Saloom. I'm betting there probably is a family "trust" that deals with that property and many years ago it was farm property. Its been a good 20 yrs that it hasn't been farmed, so that's why I'm wondering what its considered for taxes and how much that big "trust" pays in property taxes. Curiosity... but as far as I've ever heard, and I sure would not be in the know, the young judge and the old judge Saloom didn't buy this. The Original Kaliste Saloom was a wise man when he purchased all that property! And frankly, his offspring have inherited that wisdom as well. - ScoobyDoo Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:37:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15449 I am interested in pointing out the illegal follies of the inner ill-workings of the Parish/City administrators and how they blantantly stoop to glean every cruddy dollah available, for theirselves and their cronys, I truly despise thieves, whether they be outside the law or working within their laws. - Doctor Ciano Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:20:35 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15448 If he has an option on the property, he technically does not own it, but he controls it. I don't see this as a big deal. - Compassionate One Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:20:22 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15447 First You Tell me how a "JUDGE making a pittance as a judicial official purchases the acreage, Saloom ? I'd say Saloom, as other judicial officials, sat on the court based fleecing of land owners in dire times and profited on a grand scale from the misfortunes of poor farmers who lost their acreage to tax agencys during those depressive times. But thats in the past, " CAMELOT," Pshaw, thank god its in the past, today we have our sitting administrators, DUREL AN THE TOAD GAUTREAUX, pulling ah revahnueer tax farce for a local couillion developer who does not know how much acreage he owns, and its being "HUSHED HUSHED by JOEY DUITTOIT and the trough addicted, Hungry Toad, Gautreaux. And, thats my story and i'm stickin to it. Scooby dooby, Honeylulu is not quite Havaii, but the scenario does have flashes of lies and skirts. - Doctor Ciano Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:10:54 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15443 Hey Doctor - what kind of bus trip was that? To Hawaii? Is it business for the parish? I remember a BIG stink a few years ago about councilmen going to Hawaii, so that's why I wondered. Anyway, I am very interested in what all that property is assessed AS and how much the owners pay. - ScoobyDoo Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:42:04 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15436 Durel and Gautreaux along with the GreenAmbulanceman, and the Bent Scope Surveyman are the masterminds to fleece the tax payers, shades of the Lasttrapes Horse Farm slinky deal. Did they know ? "Are you being faceitious, Chamber of Horrors, the only time these couillions are incompetent is when they fail to cover their "tracts". We will ask our beloved Tax Assessor, just how much "Stewy paid in property taxes for the "property he did purchase, when the Assessor returns from his Honeylulu business trip. - Doctor Ciano Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:54:58 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15435 Everybody seems to think they know what the terms of this TIF is. Including this paper. You don't. And the reason why is after the TIF is create, it can be amended by a vote of the city council and the taxpayers in the TIF area(being Mr. Stewart only). What we have before us a the creation of a TIF district, the terms of which will be told to us after the vote, when they decide what it will be. That's the problem, no one can tell you what the TIF will be and what the money can be used for. The statue itself says it can used for anything, including the drapes in the hotel, that the city council says it can be used for, and the ordnance approves that language. Plus the TIF can later be amended by the Council and the State to contribute a portion of the sales taxes it collects. It's completely open ended, except for the fact that the only time allowed to challenged the TIF in court is limited to 30 days after the council vote on March 15. After which the TIF can be changed to whatever they want. No one, including the council knows what they are voting on. - TIF? Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:44:22 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15434 Whats a crying shame is the Saloom family has paid a grant total of $45.00 for city AND parish taxes on the same 13 acres! I hope it didn't break them financially! - Southsider Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:43:11 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15422 Here's an assignment for Walter and Mrs. Turk: Mr. Stewart paid $7.1 Million for the 13.58 acres. How much in property taxes did he pay for this piece of land, which is probably the hottest tract in Lafayette right now? Was this tract re-classified from "Agriculture" when it changed ownership? Normally when a piece of property changes hands, if re-classification is needed, it will be done at that time. You guys (gal) may want to look into that. As Soop would say, All the Best! - RCajunrunner Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:58:14 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15415 This guy sounds like a first-class nut case. First he calls concerned citizens "idiots", and now he lies about how much property he actually owns. And LCG wants to help him? - yesidoknow Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:39:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15414 A promoter bending the truth. Just the type of guy for a government tif. - Cajun Yodeler Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:29:30 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15411 What did Joey Durel and Gregg Gautreaux know about this and when did they know it in their effort to promote the TIF for this project? At the very least, it suggests a lack of due diligence bordering on incompetence on the part of each of them. - Chamber of Horrors Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:09:10 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7895-records-stewart-only-owns-1358-acres-at-parc-lafayette-site#comment-15409 Stuart is a good person that is learning that maybe involving government is not really worth it. There would be no reason for him to expected to divulge any of his plans if not for the TIF. He should make that decision, but recognize the consequences that his private affairs are no longer completely private. - TIF S_ _ t Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:05:10 +0100