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On the article Ex-Flying Pig Chef Presents Chappaqua Train Station Venture [UPDATE]
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On the article Bedford Central Easily Passes 2012-13 School Budget
Tom Auchterlonie
12:02 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Hi Liz, the equalization rate is used to apportion the tax levy among the various towns within the school district. Tax rates can vary because towns do not assess their properties at the same percentage of their market value. The equalization rate is used to reconcile that gap, but it can lead to swings in taxes, and from what I recall from covering the school board, it's because of how the properties in the different towns performed relative to each other recently.
Things can reverse quickly. Last year, Bedford saw a decrease in its tax rate while Mount Kisco saw a huge increase, so it varies in each budget. -
On the Blog Post Pulling the trigger without any gun smoke…
Tom Auchterlonie
12:29 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
ReplyThanks, Justin, for weighing in, and welcome to Local Voices!
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On the article Opponents Not Pleased with Shorter Conifer Plan
Tom Auchterlonie
11:45 am on Thursday, May 10, 2012
Thank you, WIll for letting me know. I updated your description in the story.
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On the article Millwood Train Station May Be Demolished; Replica Considered
Tom Auchterlonie
2:02 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012
Hi Rob,
In his quote, the building inspector was referring to the procedures needed before getting a demolition permit. -
On the article Readers' Choice: Favorite Staycation Place
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On the article Readers' Choice: Favorite Staycation Place
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On the article Letter: Tribou is an Effective Teacher
Tom Auchterlonie
12:36 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
There are a number of people who believe that he was suspended, however, the school board and administrators cannot comment because it's a personnel issue: http://patch.com/A-sTx5
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On the article Greeley Football Coach's Absence Stirs Angst; Suspension Suspected
Tom Auchterlonie
11:41 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
ReplyGiven that it's an executive session, boards (both school and town board) don't comment on specifics of which personnel are involved. Officials declined to comment again tonight. I'll have a follow up from the meeting.
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On the article Greeley Football Coach's Absence Stirs Angst; Suspension Suspected
Tom Auchterlonie
11:41 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Given that it's an executive session, boards (both school and town board) don't on specifics of which personnel are involved. Officials declined to comment again tonight. I'll have a follow up from the meeting.
Tom Auchterlonie
4:08 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I talked with Susan Carpenter this afternoon. Next step is that the town and Sutter will go into lease talks. The person behind the other proposal didn't come to last night's meeting. She said that the town board is "very interested in pursuing it with them." No word on when a a deal would be expected, according to Carpenter.