second paragraph says it all, and no rotterdam was not the first.. glenville was.. rott's budget came out several days later , as u well know Mr. Wllach.
Glenville hearing on tax-cap increase draws residents’ angry comments
Thursday, October 6, 2011
By Michael Goot (Contact)
Gazette Reporter
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GLENVILLE — Residents loudly criticized Glenville officials for even considering going over the tax cap in a sometimes angry discussion that included Supervisor Chris Koetzle drawing graphs on a whiteboard.
“I don’t think you guys give a damn one bit about the people — plain and simple,” said resident Ron Bortell. “I’m really fed up with politicians and that’s what you guys all are — scum bag politicians.”
Bortell added later he probably shouldn’t have used those words but said the Town Board was looking for an out instead of controlling spending.
He was among the dozen speakers during a public hearing on a local law to consider exceeding the tax cap. Town officials said they do not plan to exceed the cap but needed the flexibility to go beyond the limit if needed.
While the total levy would rise about 3.2 percent under Koetzle’s tentative $18.2 million spending plan, it complies with the 2 percent limit because the law allows municipalities to exclude pension costs from the cap. If this budget were adopted, a homeowner with an average assessment of $173,000 would pay about $571 in town property taxes.
Resident Kara Panetta said she was disgusted that the board would even consider breaking the cap. Taxes are high enough as it is. |
Good one. The Acting Mayor admitted that the 4,000 figure was all wrong. They never subtract the jobs that leave the City-like Trustco Hq, like Translation Services, like Kem cleaners, like Olenders. Rotterdam was the first community to smash the Cuomo tax cap. When in a hole keep digging! 
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