[RP TownTalk] Dog Park, Old Club House and Proposed Field...

[Lou King]

I take it that you disagree when I make a correlation between what the 
town of Riverdale Park owns and therefore must maintain,  the town 
budget, and the taxes paid by town residence.

An interesting point of view. I could understand that perspective from 
residence of say Bell, CA - Yes, Bell is a reach. But from what little 
we know about that situation I don't think there is much question that 
the relation between true town cost and the tax rate has been lost 
there. A situation that is not true in Riverdale Park.

Conversely in RP the relationship between what the town owns along with 
the services we receive, and the budget is obvious (to me).

In anticipation of the budget season, I also noted the correlation 
between the group that wants more from the town, the group that objects 
to the size of the town budget, and the group that complains about their 
share of the cost. The fact that I think there may be a union of those 
three groups is only incidental.

Lou
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Melissa Avery wrote, On 10/23/2010 8:18 PM:
> This post makes no sence.
> Why are you letting such drivle appear on town talk.
>
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> *From:* Lou King <lking at knob.com>
> *To:* towntalk at riverdale-park.org
> *Sent:* Sat, October 23, 2010 7:22:31 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [RP TownTalk] Dog Park, Old Club House and Proposed Field...
>
> Brian your point is well taken. And come April-May-June when it Town
> budget time, we will hear voices yelling about the high facilities
> maintenance line items in the budget and maintenance cost of vehicles
> (that are not 90 years old, yet). No one is willing to give up roads,
> sidewalks, police, tree trimming, flowers in the parks or support for
> the market to paint something or fix a broken window.
>
> Same old problem and why America has such a high debt level. People have
> lost the correlation between get and pay.
>
> That din barely fades away when the screams rise in August(?) when the
> new tax bills arrive, which include the Town's share to cover everything
> no one was able to do without.
>
> And the cycle repeats. Its just starting early this year.
>
> Lou
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> Brian Boettger wrote, On 10/22/2010 6:37 AM:
>  > Sell the property and be out of it. I'd rather see it sold so that it
>  > can be improved as I don't want the town taking on the responsibility
>  > and financial burden.
>
>
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