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Careful_Square1742 t1_jb2sih9 wrote

while these tactics are suspect, if the college property is run by the religious organization Bhakta claims is going to buy it, kiss the tax revenue, access to the river, library and access to the property goodbye.

they aren't asking to not pay taxes - they are asking the town to work with them on a tax strategy that will help entice outside money into the college redevelopment. this could bring large amounts of tax revenue and jobs to the area, and it needs it bad.

signed, GMC alum and former poultney resident

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Trajikbpm OP t1_jb2tn9u wrote

Let's trust the millionaire trumper buying up town properties har har har like that's not what is making Vermont a shit hole all over the state.

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Careful_Square1742 t1_jb2typz wrote

have a great night.

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Trajikbpm OP t1_jb2xdl1 wrote

Sorry for being so aggressive. It's not just the school issues it's the selectboard. Lots of little things lately and this is just another blow. Even if there's a slight chance of him doing something good for the town the conversation should always be about what's happening behind closed doors.

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Careful_Square1742 t1_jb2zhbp wrote

I get it, and I appreciate you apologizing.

the board should be open and transparent with this stuff, but may be trying to avoid the hot tempers some folks in town have around this subject. though, I can't for the life of me figure out why people are so amped up other than they don't understand what bhakta is asking for. he's not asking for 0% tax rate, he's asking to lock his tax rate where it is now while he gets his plan rolling. the town loses no revenue in that situation. if a religious organization buys the campus, the town would lose all tax revenue.

if he's successful, the town stands to bring in huge tax revenue (that it badly needs).

I think the guy's a little nuts, but he's not stupid.

that campus means a great deal to me, and I know it means a great deal to the town.

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Trajikbpm OP t1_jb2t6mb wrote

We don't get access to the river btw they put an end to that.

You honestly sound like a shill. And why was the meeting private when we voted on if the meeting should happen or not? And whoever Poultney for Prosperity isn't official anywhere that's legal.

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Careful_Square1742 t1_jb2tmuc wrote

read my post history, I'm not shill.

they supposedly put an end to river access after some idiots drove their truck IN the river. I'm sure commercial insurance companies love that shit.

I think the meeting should have been public. I agree with you on all your points regarding whoever PFP is and transparency. I'm just saying the town could really benefit from what Bhakta is trying to do, and stands to lose nothing by working with him

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Trajikbpm OP t1_jb2tyzl wrote

I won't hold my breath and going after Alex like this is more than telling. He wants a playground for himself that's all.

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lantonas t1_jb38a82 wrote

> We don't get access to the river btw they put an end to that.

Fun fact, you can do whatever you want in the river and they can't stop you

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dordemartinovic t1_jb6igry wrote

Calm down, there is no reason to accuse them of being a shill

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Trajikbpm OP t1_jb6ini7 wrote

You're late to that whole conversation and the resolution..bye.

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