Content about Joe Nolan

10.22.10

Fighting blight

A rundown property. Absentee owner. Code violations on top of code violations. Months in the court system. Fines levied that are never collected. Liens filed against the property to the point that they exceed the value of the property itself.

This is a far too common scenario in municipalities across the state, as officials struggle to eliminate blight that experts say will spread like the flu if left unchecked, taking down property values in the entire community.

10.08.10

Delinquents list

The Borough of Bellevue once again will advertise in The Citizen the names of people who have not made payments on their 2010 borough real estate taxes.

Tax collector Joe Nolan said that taxpayers who have installment payment plans will not be included in the published list.

Nolan said that he expects to have the list ready for publication in late November. Anyone with questions about tax payments can call him at (412)766-1885 or e-mail him at Bellevuetax@gmail.com.

01.08.10

Bellevue blasts into new year

Bellevue Council started off the new year with a bang. With four officials not invited to take part in an early swearing-in ceremony, the night took a turn for the worse as council members got a few surprises before the evening ended with a plea from the mayor for everyone to check their egos at the door.

11.06.09

News Briefs

Tax delinquencies ad

Bellevue Council voted Wednesday to advertise a list of property owners who have not paid their taxes for 2009.

The list will be advertised in The Citizen in December after taxpayers are given an opportunity to pay their delinquent real estate taxes or make payment arrangements with tax collector Joe Nolan.

Council voted 7-1 to spend up to $500 for the advertisement. Council member Mark Helbling was opposed, and Lisa Blaney-Stewart was absent.

H1N1 vaccinations

11.06.09

Nolan announces run for Congress

Bellevue tax collector Joe Nolan announced last week that he is seeking the Republican nomination to run for the United States Congress in the 14th Congressional District.

The 14th District is represented by Democrat Mike Doyle.

Nolan, who previously served on Bellevue Council, is the owner of a tax service business in Bellevue. His wife, Susan, is a member of the Northgate School Board.