To the Editor,
Rob Cote continues to attack members of the Warwick government; this time “congratulating” Donna Travis, as if she did something wrong for taking ownership of a piece …
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To the Editor,
Rob Cote continues to attack members of the Warwick government; this time “congratulating” Donna Travis, as if she did something wrong for taking ownership of a piece of land she and her husband Bill have been using for years. Just to be as fair as I can, I did some digging and found the following:
FACT: The land was owned for years by the Oakland beach R.E. Owners Association.
FACT: The land was used almost exclusively by the Travis’s for all of those years.
FACT: Donna and Bill Travis became the new owners on 8-14-2021.
FACT: They paid the full taxes of $754.82 on 7-5-22.
FACT: The taxes have since gone up to $932.28. (an increase of tax revenue of $177.46)
FACT: The Travis family has no more use of this land than they ever did previously.
FACT: The only difference is, they now get to pay taxes on it.
FACT: The Travis family is now giving more tax revenue to the City of Warwick than any previous owner ever has.
FACT: This doesn’t seem to bother ANYONE other than Rob Cote.
These are the facts and they are not disputable. The actions of Donna and Bill Travis were perfectly legal and ethical.
Once again, Rob Cote has labeled himself an “empty can” clanging the loudest.
Happy Summer everyone.
Rick Corrente
Warwick
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avamoma
Paying taxes does not give anyone ownership rights. Having a quit claim executed when you have no legal rights is fraud. The airways are filled with groups that offer to insure the title to property to ensure that this type of thing does not happen.
If they have used the property for the required number of years they might be able to file a claim in Superior Court claiming ownership.
If they have used this property blatantly they should pay taxes on it for all those years!
Mr. Corrente - how would you feel if I paid taxes on your property and had a quit claim issued to me claiming ownership. Don't think you'd think that would be legal
The only way paying taxes on a property starts to give ownership right is via a tax sale followed by Superior Court action,
Who gave them the right to use the property in the first place. Does she have a lease??? Any written documentation???
Councilperson Travis needs to reverse this process and chalk the tax payments up as a gift to the Association. If she was my council person I'd be in her face and not commenting in the Beacon
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