>Valley uses a lot of Village resources like police, fire and many other services.
There’s another aspect to this, whether you support or oppose “renewal”. Valley uses a lot of Village resources like police, fire and many other services.
Obviously their financial condition is extremely good. They pay no taxes as a “non-profit”, and wow, some of the salaries are pretty “upscale” indeed.
But what about requiring them to make PILOT payments.. it’s done elsewhere (payments in lieu of taxes).
These could be assessed based on some percentage of how residential property is taxed in the Village.
Maybe a square foot basis, maybe a negotiated flat sum that indexes as costs increase.
Obviously school taxes don’t apply, but certainly a payment for all the rest should apply. That way, Valley continues as a resource to Ridgewood, and Ridgewood as a resource to Valley, “renewed” or not.
Clearly the hospital already uses loads of Village resources, and whatever plan is decided upon, it will use more. Asking them to pay their share seems only fair. The rest of us sure have to.
Our tax burden is already much too high, and making PILOT payments would sure help. We are routinely told there is no money for fixing sidewalks, curbs and plenty of other things here. (seems to be money for mgr raises though…)
Why hasn’t the VC ever considered the PILOT topic? I wonder if they even are aware how it’s used plenty of other places? I hope someone will bring it up….. especially now at a crucial juncture in all this, when there is leverage to be had.
Cannot be there tonight but if not a total mob scene will try to get to some of the hearings. Those that do go… please bring this up!
I’m sure plenty of other things will be brought up.. but this one should be too.
