County treasurer speaks with village board

Madison County Treasurer Frank Miles sends out the property tax bills and collects the property tax receipts.

To many people, then, he is tax man.

Miles, however, isn’t and he explained his role and that of his office to members of the Maryville Board of Trustees at its meeting Wednesday.

Miles took over the post in December when Fred Bathon retired after a lengthy career in county politics.

One of the first things Miles did when assuming the office was embark on an educational journey that has taken him around the county.

“Since I’ve entered this office, we’ve been out to literally hundreds of meetings – village boards, city councils, Rotary clubs, Lions clubs, Optimists clubs, senior centers and various organizations –? with one purpose: to educate and inform the taxpayers and taxing districts of Madison County,” he said.

And on those trips, the question Miles hears most is, “Can you lower my taxes?”

“When I tell people I’m the Madison County Treasurer, they want me to lower their taxes,” Miles said. “I am the treasurer and collector of funds for Madison County. I’m responsible for preparing and mailing all of the tax bills. People make their property taxes out to me, that’s why they think I can lower their property tax.”

Miles can’t, of course, lower taxes, but his office can point residents in the direction they need to go.

“I’m not responsible for assessing property values, I don’t approve exemptions, I don’t notify taxpayers whether or not their assessment changes, I don’t set the tax rate or approve local taxing districts’ budgets, deal with multipliers or get involved in the tax appealing process,” Miles said.

His office does mail out the annual tax bills and tries to get that task accomplished each year between early May and early June.

Once that job is complete, his office is then responsible for collecting property tax revenues.

Miles said there are a number of options available to county residents for paying their taxes.

Payments can be brought to his Edwardsville office in person, direct withdrawals can be made from checking or savings accounts or payments can be made at one of 115 banks in Madison County.

Miles said payments can be made in one installment, two installments or four installments.

In addition, some residents opt to have their taxes estimated against last year’s and then pay monthly.

“It’s very similar to budget billing that the power company offers,” Miles said.

“This program is very popular with seniors in Madison County. We’ve got about 1,600 seniors in the program.”

Miles said the four-installment option has proven both popular and effective as the tax delinquency rate dropped by 21 percent last year.

Miles said the Treasurer’s Traveling Help Desk was set up at Maryville Homecoming earlier this summer and pointed a handful of seniors toward tax exemptions they were unaware of.

Miles passed out three brochures to village board members and others in attendance: “Appealing Your Property Tax Assessment,” “Monthly Payment Plan” and “Real Estate Property Tax Cycle.”

Those brochures and other information are available by contacting the Madison County Treasurer’s Help Desk at 692-6260.

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Trust Beneficiary’s Transfer Of Right To Income From Real Property May Trigger Property Tax Reassessment

Under California’s Proposition 13, property may be reassessed for property tax purposes under very limited circumstances. One circumstance that can trigger reassessment is a change in ownership. If a property has not changed hands for a significant period of time, reassessment may lead to a dramatic increase in property tax. Three provisions of the California Revenue and Taxation Code help define what constitutes a change in ownership under Proposition 13. Section 61 of the Revenue and Taxation Code contains examples of transactions that do constitute a change of ownership. Section 62 contains examples of transactions that do not constitute a change of ownership. When a transaction does not fall within either Section 61 or Section 62, the third provision, a general definition in California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 60, applies. Section 60 contains a three part definition of the term “change in ownership”: “[1] a transfer of a present interest in real property, [2] including the beneficial use thereof, [3] the value of which is substantially equal to the value of the fee interest.”

In Phelps v. Orange County Assessment Appeals Board No. 1, the California Court of Appeal held that when a trust beneficiary’s right to income from trust property was transferred to the beneficiary’s children, that transfer constituted a change of ownership for purposes of reassessment under Proposition 13. In Phelps, John Phelps created a testamentary trust. The trust was funded with commercial properties that produced income from rents paid by tenants of the properties. The trust became irrevocable upon Phelps’ death.

One of the assets in the trust was a shopping center. The center’s tenants built their own buildings and were required to maintain them for the duration of their leases. At the end of the lease, the buildings became the property of the trust.

After Phelps’ death his three sons each received, among other things, a one-third in the income generated by the shopping center. After one of the sons died, that son’s interest in the shopping center income was transferred to the son’s four children (Phelps’ grandchildren).

The County Assessor determined that the transfer of the income interest constituted a transfer of ownership that triggered the reassessment of Phelps’ grandchildren’s interest in the shopping center. The trust challenged the re-assessment. Both the assessment appeals board and the trial court rejected the challenge. The trust sought review by the California Court of Appeal.

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In the Phelps decision, the Court of Appeal determined that the transfer to Phelps’ grandchildren of their father’s right to income from the shopping center constituted a change in ownership. The Court found that the first prong of Section 60 was satisfied because the right to own the buildings (built by the tenants) at the end of the leases constituted a present interest in the buildings. The Court also found that the second prong – beneficial use – was satisfied because the right to receive income from property constitutes beneficial use of the property. Finally, the Court found that the grandchildren’s lifetime interest in receiving income from the property was substantially equal to the value of the fee interest in the property. Because all three prongs of California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 60 were satisfied, the transfer of the income interest to Phelps’ grandchildren constituted a change of ownership that was subject to reassessment for purposes of calculating property tax.

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3 AREA MEN SEEK VACANT CCC TRUSTEE POST

COFFEYVILLE — Three area men put their hat in the ring for a vacant Coffeyville Community College trustee position left vacant upon the recent resignation of trustee Ron Allison.
At Monday’s monthly CCC trustee meeting, trustees heard brief thoughts from patrons Richard Robison and Max Williams, both of Coffeyville, and Dickie Rolls of Caney — all of whom have officially declared interest in filling the vacant trustee position.

Trustees made no decision on a replacement at Monday’s meeting. Trustee chairman Becky Medley said trustees will spend the next month mulling over the information and thoughts from the three candidates and make a decision at the Sept. 20 meeting.
Robison is no stranger to CCC, having retired at the end of the 2009-10 school year after teaching the CCC welding program for eight years. Prior to CCC, Robison served as a journeyman pipefitter for 30 years.
Robison said he felt he could bring a positive influence to the CCC board while also serving as a strong, independent voice.
“I am a bit unqiue because I don’t have a dog in this fight,” said Robison. “Anyone who has known me knows that I’m nobody’s ‘yes’ person. If I think I’m right, I won’t back up to anyone.”
Williams also is a lifelong Coffeyville resident and has previously served on the USD 445 Board of Education and currently serves as chairman of the Coffeyville Planning Commission and as a member of the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Foundation.
Williams, a retired plant manager from John Deere, said he looked forward to serving on the governing body after having been defeated by as few as 30 votes in the 2009 trustee elections.
“I came in short of serving on this board, but I feel I have the backing of the community,” said Williams.
Rolls is a former CCC trustee, having served for three terms on the governing body. Rolls now serves as Coffeyville Community College Foundation director and is a volunteer coach for the CCC football team. Rolls also owns a pair of convenience stores in Caney as well as interests in several oil and gas leases in the region.
Rolls said told the board that he had the qualifications to serve as the trustee and return to the board with veteran experience.
“If it fits and it is legal, then I’m eager and ready to serve CCC,” he said.
Trustee chairman Becky Medley said there was some legal concerns about Rolls’ status as a volunteer football coach and CCC foundation director while also seeking the title as CCC trustee. Medley said the issue had been reviewed by college attorney Doug Ott, who found no conflict with Rolls serving in those roles simultaneously. She said she wished to have the matter reviewed again before the trustees make a decision in September.
“I want it to be right and want it to look right,” she said of the legal status of Rolls serving as a trustee, a volunteer coach and the director of the college foundation.
In other business transacted at Monday’s trustee meeting, trustees:
• formally adopted the college’s 2010-11 budget, which calls for a slight decrease in the college levy. The college’s tax rate will drop from 39.199 mills in the 2009-10 budget year to 37.148 mills in the 2010-11 budget year.
Total expenditures will increase slightly — from $18.1 million to $18.4 million. However, the college’s general fund, which is the fund in which most programs and salaries are funded, will see a slight drop of about $143,000 — from $11,070,273 to $10,927,423.
Trustees also built their 2010-11 budget to set aside about 50 percent of the property taxes paid by Coffeyville Resources for its nitrogen fertilizer plant. Coffeyville Resources continues to pay the property taxes on its fertilizer plant but is appealing its tax assessment to the Kansas Court of Tax Appeals. A settlement on the company’s tax protest has not been rendered. However, should the court favor Coffeyville Resources, then CCC will be required to issue a rebate to Coffeyville Resources for the determined amount of property taxes.
About $2 million of the college’s tax revenue from Coffeyville Resources will be set aside per year in anticipation of a possible tax rebate once the court renders its decision. Should the court favor CCC and the other taxing entities in the tax dispute, then the money would be used to lower the property tax levy in the following budget year.
• purchased a lathe machine at a cost of $49,610 from Eichman Sales Associates for the CCC precision machining program. Money for the purchase comes from a federal grant.
• approved the purchase of athletic insurance from Aetna in the amount of $126,000 for a base policy. The board also agreed to purchase a catastrophic plan for athletic insurance from Guarantee Trust at a cost of $7,312.
• welcomed four new instructors to Coffeyville Community College for the 2010-11 school year. They include Chris Smith, welding instructor; Shelby Eytcheson, math instructor; Trae Simmons, livestock judging coach; and Shawn Cunningham, sociology instructor.
• heard a report from Dr. Don Woodburn, CCC president, regarding anticipated increases in state revenue as a result of changes to the way technical schools are financed by the State of Kansas.

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Independence Council hears updates on TIF district assessments

Tax increment financing projects in Independence, sometimes a hot-button topic, prompted no controversy during a Monday night public hearing.

Members of the Independence City Council heard summaries of nine of the city’s 17 TIF projects. Some of the TIF projects discussed Monday caused controversy in the past, such as the Independence Regional Medical Center or “Centerpoint” TIF.

That TIF, approved in 2004, authorized construction of a new hospital in southeast Independence, while closing two existing hospitals.

The new hospital opened in 2007. The current assessed value of the Centerpoint property was $49.8 million, compared to an original assessed value of just more than $44,000, said Cindy Dodson, a member of the city‘s community development department.

Many TIF agreements have a 23-year term. Once they expire, however, taxes will be assessed on the improved properties, ultimately generating more revenues for the various taxing entities.

Dodson gave other examples.

• The 2010 assessed value of Eastland Center, the restaurant and retail district just southeast of Interstate 70/Missouri 291: $15.4 million.

That’s 57 times the original assessed value of $269,000, Dodson said.

• The current assessed value of the Crackerneck Creek TIF area, which includes the new Bass Pro Shops store: $11.6 million. That’s 36 times the property’s original assessed value of $323,663, Dodson said.

• The 2010 assessed value of the Drumm Farm TIF area, which includes a golf course and single-family villas near the site of the longtime Independence youth home: $6.9 million. That’s close to 23 times higher than the original assessed value of $305,964.

In many TIF projects, municipalities agree to capture some of the projected property tax revenues and devote that money to improvements or upgrades associated with the project.

Critics of TIF financing in past years have criticized specific projects, such as Centerpoint. Those objecting to the new southeast Independence hospital cited the challenge of emergency access for those living in other parts of the city.

Robert Heacock, Independence city manager, noted Monday night that many TIF reimbursement costs were devoted to public infrastructure improvements. About 82 percent of the $44 million in reimbursable costs for the Centerpoint TIF, for instance, were devoted to such improvements, which will help improve access to the facility.

Still others have criticized the approval of several TIF projects in southeast Independence, at the possible expense of other parts of the city.

But several development projects in southeast Independence, Heacock said, faced extraordinary costs associated with rock and alluvial soil in the area.

Tax increment financing helped developers seeking a more “level playing field,” he said.

Dodson also gave updates for specific projects within some TIF districts.

An agreement has been reached for a new Cheddar’s restaurant in the Crackerneck Creek TIF district.

A seven-story Drury Inn, scheduled for the Trinity TIF district just southeast of Interstate 70 and Little Blue Parkway, should be completed by the 2011 hockey season, Dodson said. The hotel would be close to the new Independence Events Center, home of the Missouri Mavericks hockey team.

Also, construction of a satellite location for Children’s Mercy Hospital, long discussed for the Trinity area, is expected to begin in 2011, Dodson.said.

Completion is expected the following year.

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Board deals with unique assessment situations

The board heard Marshall County Treasurer Deb Vandemark on the subject of railroad land in the county and drainage assessments for them, in particular the old Vandalia Railroad properties that ran from Culver through the northern part of Marshall County. Parcels of property for the old railroad near Hibbard have not had drainage assessments paid since 2004.
The parcels are not separated out into specific watersheds but rather listed together under one number as a “blanket drain”. Vandemark sought the help of the drainage board in sorting out the problem and possibly getting adjacent landowners to take over the properties by forgiving the delinquent drainage taxes and doing away with the “blanket drain”.
The board voted to proceed with this plan with the total forgiven of $305.
The board also discussed the difficulty caused by combining of property tax statements. State statute allows owners of several parcels of land to ask that the parcels be combined in one property tax bill without the properties being legally combined.
The reason for the practice allows the owners to claim Homestead credit on the combined parcels and makes for a more convenient single tax statement. The problem has arisen that the combined bills only generate one assessment for drainage for the multiple properties when one is owed for each property.
Surveyor Larry Fisher used the example of a six unit apartment complex, combining their tax statement for all six parcels. While they may owe $20 per parcel for drainage assessments on all six, they would pay for just one.
The board will continue to look at ways to rectify the problem.
The board voted to have a public hearing on the Mechling Tile near the Tippecanoe River. The tile is in need of repair and Fisher suggested an assessment of $8 an acre. The public hearing on the matter will be at the board’s meeting Sept. 20.

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4 Types of Interview to be Prepared For

Job interviews may differ but they all have the same objective. That objective is being reached by employers in a variety of ways. If you are the interviewee, you may find yourself entering a room, instead of telling stories about your professional successes, you are selling the interviewer a bridge or editing code at a computer. But behind all those situations, it is undeniable that you only have one intention and that is to give your best shot on that interview, right? So how would you do that? One strategy for performing your best during an interview is to know the rules of the certain game you are playing as you enter the door. With that, you are sure to win the game. See the logic?

To help you out with your interviews, below are the four kinds of interview you have to know.

  • Tell-Me-About-Yourself Interview

This interview can be recognized easily. It is where you can here question within the first few minutes. Beware.

This kind of interview is not as friendly as it may seem. You may end up floundering around for something to say if you are not prepared. If that’s the case, what’s the best thing to do? You have to prepare ahead of time by practicing at least two-minute talk about your background like – where you grew up, your education and work life. You may also include relevant experiences and the recent ones. Also, at the time of interview, you may encourage the interviewer to ask questions that he wants to know about you. In this case, you will be able to provide specific answers to his specific queries. If you were able to practice ahead of time, you will prevent yourself from being thrown by off-the-cuff questions.

  • Listen-to-My-Story Interview

You’ll easily notice this kind of interview as you enter the door and meet the interviewee. This is the kind of interview wherein you will notice the interviewer hasn’t stopped talking as you walked in. The best thing you need to do in this kind of interview is to not let the interviewer flatter endlessly. Instead, politely interrupt him. This will let you break in and make a dynamic impression.

  • Stress Interview

Of all the kinds of interview, this one is known as the most difficult. In this interview, you will encounter a couple of interviewers throwing questions on you. They are in front of you observing how you would handle pressure. So whatever you do, don’t lose control. If you notice the questions are being thrown at the same time, take a deep breath and say “Wait a minute. Let’s just take one question at a time. I’ll answer them all. I’m here to give you an interview, not a confession.“ Then paint a smile on your face.

  • Regular Interview

This is considered as the easiest kind of interview. You won’t find nasty questions, unusual stress or evasive interview techniques here. This is a straightforward session.

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3 Rules for Successful Interviews

Even when you have gone one or more interviews than you can count, still job interviews never seems to get any easier. With interviews, you are sure to meet new people to whom you will sell yourself and your skills for them to convince that you are the right individual for that certain position.

Well, if you are still wondering what to do to be able to have successful interviews and get the job, below are the 3 rules that you can give an eye on.

FIRST: Be Prepared!

When you are scheduled for an interview, it is very important that you look fresh and in tip-top form. It is advisable to just schedule two interviews a day, one in the morning and the second in early afternoon. That way, you will be alert for the first session and will have a break before the second one starts giving you the time to reread your notes and relax.

Another advice is to avoid having to go out for a luncheon interview. This kind of interview may offer too many opportunities to go wrong like spilling a food or using a wrong fork. Yes, those may not be exactly related to the job but you have to keep in mind that you need not to promote a bad impression. Remember, establishing a good impression is a great start!

SECOND: Do Your Part

Once you are scheduled for an interview, it is a great step to start doing some research. Review your notes, calling some of your colleagues to see what they can share to your knowledge or calling the company as an anonymous to gather relevant information which may help you. Doing so will help you know the basics and will let you speak intelligently on your actual interview. Also, try to get an understanding of the company’s culture, values and the kind of employees it hires. Of course, the interviewer will always seek for someone whom he think is a good match for the team and could really get along with.

THIRD: Dress Appropriately and Be Confident

It is really significant to wear the appropriate attire in an interview. This adds to your personality. After all, you want to look presentable, energetic and intelligent, right?

You need to be confident at all times. That is why the second rule is really important because it is related to this rule. How can you be confident if you know that your knowledge isn’t enough? If you are equipped with the proper knowledge about the job and the company, you are sure that you can answer the questions that will be asked by the interviewer. It is also important to avoid using fillers (“uhmm.. hmmm..”) while answering questions because those can make you look unintelligent and unprepared.

Again, first impression is a great start!

Interviews seem to be difficult if and only if you are not prepared, you do not have knowledge and you lack self confidence. But if you will follow the three rules stated above, you are sure to have successful interviews.

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PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE

The manner of how you walk,converse and dress up,your intellect,skills and abilities ,the way you meet your responsibilities and the way you communicate and relate to others are the very essence of Professional Presence or “positioning”.It permits us to act in any situation with strong benefit,without making other people feel intimidated.This is the unique and extraordinary quality that sets certain people apart….that creates authority and dominance,integrity,and a sense of proficiency.

In the corporate world, where people possess similar credentials. The best way to be different and stand out and pull us away from the crowd is to acquire the professional presence.This provides us individualism and power.It gives us the edge, a sense of control.It gives us the ability to stand out and be look upon with admiration.Imagine yourself going into a meeting.Striding confidently and firmly into the room, neatly and perfectly groomed,impeccably dressed.Exuding confidence and self-assurance.Surely those eyes of your colleagues would follow you through with awe.Remember always that first impressions can be effective or damaging and that though they may be superficial ….last.

Differentiate yourself and your services from others.Make certain that right people know what you do and know your importance.Know and be familiar with what skills and talent you possess and can offer and what values they create.Find for creative ways to position yourself as a professional whatever your job may be.Doing this,right people will acknowledge your potential for upward movement and growth.Cultivate the reputation and be recognized for doing things with precision and on time,establish good rapport with others and provide 100% excellent service to clients.This will command respect.

Today’s business environment mandates more than applying yourself conscientiously to your work and our in-basket empty.We do business in a ground with folks of different circumstances and experiences,we ought to learn how to handle and find our feet to perpetually altering situations.Armed with our professional presence ,surely things no matter what and how they are will be easily manageable.

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A Tale of Job Seeking and the “Operations Manual” Manuals

Its all a very different question in interviews – yet to the greatest extent that “management” is interviewing you for employment and the job on hand – you on the reverse end are interviewing management.  The question is do you really want to invest your time and energy in that firm or organization to begin with.

The example was given of a young graphic artist – who for no reason of his own ended up on the jobless rolls.  This future employee had a young daughter to support. At least he had the good sense to go out and pound the pavement to get any income what so ever.

First interview at a big box store.  A slew of interviews and process.  The big operations manual.  The first question and alert might of well been – why such a need to hire if after all it was such a good place to work. And such rigidity – a slave to the operations manuals.  Not good signs of a good employer or bosses.

Next in line was a local donut shop.  The key question was asked “How long do you plan on working here?”.  The answer “until I get a better job”  ended the interview on the spot.

Never mind what the average length of employment in the firm was – and perhaps here was solid management potential as well – or perhaps a threat to management’s positions.

Lastly the job seeker searched in his trade where his skills were appreciated and noted.  The question was “Can you start Monday ?”  That in the end was the story.

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Canadian Unemployment Insurance Rolls Smaller – Is This Because Many Have Run Out of Benefits With No Jobs in Site ?

The number of people receiving regular employment insurance benefits declined 7,300 to 795,900 in November, Statistics Canada said Friday.

Quebec and British Columbia recorded the largest decreases, but the number of regular EI beneficiaries declined in seven provinces.

Nationally, the number of regular EI beneficiaries peaked in June at 829,300.

Compared to 12 months earlier, the number of people receiving regular EI benefits was higher in November 2009 in all census metropolitan areas that Statistics Canada tracks, but the pace is now slowing, the agency said.

The number of initial and renewal claims received in November amounted to 270,700, up 1,300, or 0.5 per cent, from the previous month.

Canada’s EI program has been a political hot potato this year as job losses mount and government critics complain the system is outdated and in need of overhauling.

In the fall, Ottawa froze how much employers and employees have to contribute to the EI system this year and extended special employment insurance benefits to the self-employed

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Do It Yourselfer Mike the Plumber

By: Terry S Vostor

It is often coined that you can tell the skill level and thoroughness of a tradesman by inspecting his toolbox. By having specific and the correct tools for the job this signals the completeness and competency level afforded and valued by the worker or even home handyman to be awarded or even given the job or tasks

Although the tools that you decide to purchase depend on how deeply you are involved in home repairs in general and in plumbing projects in particular , there are certain basic tools that any self respecting do it yourself plumber should have.

Copper pipe and copper tubing require some special tools. Since you should avoid using the infamous hacksaw on copper pipe, be sure to have a tubing cutter in your toolbox. A small size cutter moreover makes it so much easier to work in close quarters, and you will be amazed at how many plumbing chores are performed in cramped surroundings. You will also need a propane torch for sweat soldering and a flaring tool for making flare connections at pipe joints.

Just like copper pipes, galvanized steel pipes also require some special tools. When cutting such a pipe you should have a combination vise one that has a section with pipe jaws or a yoke and chain vise, both are which are made especially for pipe work. A pipe cutter tool is easier to use than a hacksaw, but be sure that the cutter is designed for galvanized steel pipes.

Pre-prepared forms of stainless steel or commercial types of tubes and plumbing fixtures are more convenient to handyman. Still blank units can well be better time value overall – you can count that the extra effort to thread and furnish your own products will perfectly fit the threads completely and ,fully without leaking in the seams or joints over the greatest passages of time. Even though your plumbers skills may be limited you can bet that there is always someone more knowledgeable to inquire to – whether by telephone or online. Take time to delve deeper for greater expertise. If in doubt simply call Mike the plumber note Mr. know it all and great fore-giver of personalities Max Labovitch.

None of the equipment required are especially unique that they could not be found at your local Canada tire big box store. The care of the tradesman is in their choice and choices. Rigid plastic pipe can be cut with a fine-toothed hacksaw (or if you prefer a plastic tubing cutter); Its amazing the level of finished trim afforded by simple hobby knifes – not unlike those utilized by the hijackers of planes on 9-11. On most common types of plastic pipe and pipes fittings are joined with solvent cement. The advantages to a flare fitting are that they can be taken apart easily with a pair of open-ended wrenches; and that they can be used in situations where sweat soldering is either dangerous ( fire hazard) or next to impossible ( that being usually uncontrollably wet conditions. The flip side of the equation is that flare fittings are much more costly than the ones you simply sweat-solder; Its just a matter of simply tightening the bolts.

Lastly for sealing large cast iron drainpipes against leaks, you will need a caulking tool for packing the oakum into the joint, a melting pot for heating the lead. And a ladle for pouring the molten lead over the oakum.

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