WHY?

Seth Turner, the Superintendent of Schools, has made it clear that neither he nor anyone in his administration knows whether the proposed Glasco housing project will result in increased costs to the schools or, if so, how much those costs would be. In his letter to Supervisor Helsmoortel that was read publically a few weeks ago at an informational meeting, Mr. Turner wrote:

“It would be a difficult task to quantify the costs related to any new students, as there are a myriad of factors which would need to be considered… I caution people not to draw conclusions without an in depth study of the specifics of this matter."

Why are Republicans telling you that your property taxes will increase $500,000
per year? They know that’s a bogus claim.

We all understand now that the Supervisor and Town Board have no legal authority to approve or reject this or any other development project. Their only role in the Glasco housing project was to negotiate a PILOT agreement that guarantees taxpayers MORE MONEY, not less.

Why are Republicans trying to drive you into a frenzy over this PILOT?
They’ve fought for PILOTS in the past.

Their candidate for Supervisor, Kelly Myers, recently voted for a PILOT as a Village Trustee that gave a housing development 50% less than what the town negotiated for the Glasco project. She did not call for a public hearing on the PILOT. She did not reach out to school officials to discuss the impacts of reduced school taxes. She did none of the things for which she and her fellow Republicans are lambasting Supervisor Helsmoortel, Fred Costello, and Leeanne Thornton.

So, why are the Republicans doing this?

They want to get you angry enough, frustrated enough and scared enough to buy what they’re selling. And what they’re selling are their candidates.

DON’T FALL FOR IT.