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anon-4o57
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 Posted: Sat, Sep 5 2015, 9:07 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Redevelopment Plans - updated 8/20/15 |
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We have less officers than a few years ago and more warehouses filled or at least an equal amount. I would actually like to replace the lost officers and have our traffic buruea back.
The taxes didn't go down, but a surplus was built that got us through the drop in values, plus the TC cut items. I don't see items being added back in by this TC. So my guess is we'll see flat taxes if not cuts. I don't see services added.
Plus 9 million sq feet of warehouse which is planned will more than cover one police officer if needed. |
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anon-0592
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| Posted: Sun, Sep 6 2015, 10:45 am EDT Post subject: Re: Redevelopment Plans - updated 8/20/15 |
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| With all the empty warehouses I don't see the need to build more. They definitely don't lower taxes, and don't benefit the town in any way. They actually create a burden for the town, whith the multiple false fire alarms , increased traffic, pollution, litter, and the need for additional police officers due to increased crime. |
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2cents-0542
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| Posted: Sun, Sep 6 2015, 12:06 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Redevelopment Plans - updated 8/20/15 |
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| Not arguing whether warehouses should or should not be built, or whether they bring more benefits than costs. But the zoning east of RT 130 allows for them. Whether they are built or not seems to me to be a reflection of the market ---developers will submit proposals to build them if they predict a reasonable return. |
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anon-5651
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| Posted: Sun, Sep 6 2015, 12:49 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Redevelopment Plans - updated 8/20/15 |
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| anon-0592 wrote: | | With all the empty warehouses I don't see the need to build more. They definitely don't lower taxes, and don't benefit the town in any way. They actually create a burden for the town, whith the multiple false fire alarms , increased traffic, pollution, litter, and the need for additional police officers due to increased crime. |
Look at where our taxes would be for schools, etc.. if there no warehouses. The commercial buildings even if empty provide a benefit because they pay income with very little strain. We have 17 officers, 20 at our peak. Fire and Squad are volunteer and the warehouses don't have much staff.
40%-60% of our taxes last I heard are covered by warehouses and commercial. This is why the PB and TC are so actively engaged in bringing in new developers and working hard. If there was no benefit, I think the TC and PB would try their best to rezone or make it difficult to build.
Plus, I'd rather warehouses than homes which is one of the other options. |
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anon-2s5s
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| Posted: Sun, Sep 6 2015, 9:07 pm EDT Post subject: Re: Redevelopment Plans - updated 8/20/15 |
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| Police never had 20 officers at its peak. |
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anon-5651
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| Posted: Mon, Sep 7 2015, 9:07 am EDT Post subject: Re: Redevelopment Plans - updated 8/20/15 |
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I may have miscounted with 20 with the retirements, but the fact remains are 17 officers today which is down from their peak.
Officers Cipriano and DeChiara were a traffic bureau remember Officer DeChiara and the white patrol car? With the reduction in officers they assumed more responsibility.
The point is even if we had to hire one more, and I would be in favor of replacing the traffic bureau, we'd be fine because we had that expense prior. |
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