I drove by Masullo Estates yesterday and their roads still look like a washboard, full of patches, and no work being done on the sewers. I know for a fact that the people who live there are sick and tired of hearing we're working on the problem or we have to do another study. There's a few people over there that won't be voting for some of the incumbents.
The problem with that is we said that under the Constantino administration, then the Signore crew, now Tommasone - none of them, in perpetuity have done anything to rectify this mess. These homeowners deserve better.
After watching closely to what's been going on in the town I am disappointed in the way the Town Board has performed. When they first took office it sounded like things were going to be different and problems would be addressed and Rotterdam would get the improvements in it's infrastructure that it so desperately needs. Now after giving them time to accomplish their goals it seems that they've become just politicians telling us what we want to hear and then doing nothing.
Shadow - it does appear that way to me as well. However, if I remember correctly, the infrustructure (sewers) that we heard so much about in the beginning, hinged on local developers. If I recall, the local, private devlopers presented a proposal to the town for either approval or discussion.
Supposedly, the developers would install the new sewers and 'bill the town'. There are a few more details as well as far as who will maintain them and when. That's all I know anywyas.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
I remember hearing that it was all in place when the dems were in control. Then when the reps took the majority and their was the big hub bub about Wal-Mart on the triangle and the corporate commerce rezoning...it all went sour. Told ya that the old mental ideal people in this town don't change very well! WHERE ARE THE YOUNG FOLKS OR NEW RESIDENTS IN TOWN?????
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Sorry no new residents with high property tax and no infrastructure to attract business so that the new people can find a job. Remember we're one of the highest tax paying county's in the country that's something to really be proud of.
Sorry no new residents with high property tax and no infrastructure to attract business so that the new people can find a job. Remember we're one of the highest tax paying county's in the country that's something to really be proud of.
But, rotterdam has low taxes right now......taxes will go up,,,,,who are we kidding....we are not ostriches with our heads in the sand will I be out taxed,,,probably,,,but hopefully I have gotten into this homeownership thing under our means....if we want to stay there and keep folks coming(there are always state jobs/and police jobs open)build the infrastructure....make Rotterdam a gem....get the sewers, sidewalks, lights and quaint shopping districts with some corporate jobs......folks...we must take the bull by the horns and get moving....stagnation is death........
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
I don't know about you but when I got my tax bill last year it was far from low. What did I get from my tax money, my street was resurfaced and my brush was picked up. I wouldn't mind paying a little more taxes if I could see something being done with them besides paying the salaries of the town employees and police dept salary and benefits.
I don't know about you but when I got my tax bill last year it was far from low. What did I get from my tax money, my street was resurfaced and my brush was picked up. I wouldn't mind paying a little more taxes if I could see something being done with them besides paying the salaries of the town employees and police dept salary and benefits.
My point exactly.....the taxes are only considered "high" when the 'value' of munipal services falls.......we are lacking vision and value....how do we fix that???
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
I don't know about you but when I got my tax bill last year it was far from low. What did I get from my tax money, my street was resurfaced and my brush was picked up. I wouldn't mind paying a little more taxes if I could see something being done with them besides paying the salaries of the town employees and police dept salary and benefits.
Check the RPD budget! We can't even cut there because of the PBA. The benefits are killing us!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
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