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Detailed Information on The Open Space Proposition #1 |
| "In the end, our Society will be defined not only by what we create, but by what we refuse to destroy." John Sawhill | |
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Detailed Information on The Open Space Proposition #1 |
| "In the end, our Society will be defined not only by what we create, but by what we refuse to destroy." John Sawhill | |
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Space Vote Sweeps Northern Westchester ! Lewisboro, Bedford, Somers, North Salem, Irvington, Yorktown & Pound Ridge all approve Open Space Propositions. Tax is Approved in Pound Ridge ....
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What the Open Space Tax will cost
each owner:
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In the 90's, building permits rose 700%
Town Population growth rate is double the County Average
200 acres of land is in the subdivision process or up for sale - NOW
Kindergarten & first grade children rose 30%, an indication of rapid growth
The Proposition Surcharge (Tax) is capped at 10 years
Get Informed, take a moment to learn about The Open Space Proposition.
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I. | The Facts & Figures section provides a DETAILED discussion on the issues and presents accurate information. |
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The Town Board Open Space Proposition Plan is available here. |
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| III. | The Survey Results will inform you on the opinion of your fellow Town residents. | |
| IV. | A Letter to Pound Ridge Residents from the Chairman of the Pound Ridge Coalition is reprinted here. |
Welcome to www.poundridgeny.com, an INDEPENDENT voice in Pound Ridge dedicated to serving the community of in various ways. (for more info and to find out how you can help, click here). On this website you will be able to familiarize yourself with various organizations in town as well as popular trends in Pound Ridge. (volunteer)
| Survey Results Fast Facts | |
| 79 % | feel we need to preserve more land from future development |
| 76 % | answered that they would be more likely to support a small tax surcharge for the next 10 years |
| 24 % | of 2,300 mailed surveys responded by June 1 (558 households) |
Other Westchester towns proposing similar initiatives are: Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem, Somers, Yorktown and Cortlandt.
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