After reading the article “Deer Lakes to refund more than $700K to 3 Pittsburgh Mills properties after reassessments” (May 28, TribLive), I wonder why rich companies that have businesses in the Pittsburgh “Travel at Your Own Risk” Mills complex get to get money back for assessments. Who pays people for their damaged vehicles and worries when they use unsafe roads? If there is a safety issue on my property, I’m told in most cases that it’s my problem and I have to have it repaired or my township will fine me.
If the townships and school districts have to give back money, why not put it in a fund not to be used for anything but fixing the roads at the Pittsburgh Mills complex (if that is a gripe from the businesses)? Let them go to court with their high-paid lawyers and fight it. I’m sure they have a plan for that, too. Average people don’t have that luxury.
Also, it’s hard to believe the owners of the Mills properties can get away with not fixing the roads so they are safe to travel. When they had to stop a sheriff’s sale, they seemed to find the money to pay to stop it.
Mike Babincak
Springdale Township