Donna Lemoine.pdf: I have a write up from Donna that was sent to Ethics Committee Grace Grant delivered the fatal blow to § 77-11. The Town Board compounded failure by disregarding § 77-11 entirely when they hired Robert Stanley. I have also received multiple unconfirmed reports that members of the Town Board may have accessed…
According to the Town Assessor, more than half of the Town’s tax bills are mailed to addresses outside Shandaken. Because many second-home owners own higher-valued properties, it is likely that they represent a significant share of the Town’s property tax base. Most second-home owners vote where they reside full-time and therefore have little or no…
The proposed Comprehensive Plan includes discussion of easing the Town’s current parking requirements. That is concerning because parking in Phoenicia is already extremely limited, especially on summer weekends. Many residents and property owners struggle to find parking in the very community where they own homes. It is also worth noting that Councilmembers Robert Drake, Elizabeth…