Amityville village trustees voted themselves the right to exceed the state mandated 2 % cap on property taxes. There are other municipalities including school districts which have considered voting to exceed the cap which has been championed by Governor Andrew Cuomo..
In the Amityville decision apparently it only takes a vote among the village trustees. In other jurisdictions it will require a referendum vote of 60% of the residents to exceed the state mandated 2% cap.
Another Turbine Proposal
The Suffolk Water Authority has proposed the construction of a wind turbine at the Southold facility as a way to reduce their electricity casts. The turbine which would cost approximately $500 thousand dollars is raising some concern by residents who live in the area. Suffolk Water claims that 25% of their operating costs are for electricity. Just last week the Riverhead town board pretty much abandoned the idea of a wind turbine at the treatment plant as not cost effective.
Three Riverhead Schools Fail AYP
Principals of the Pulaski Street School, The Phillips Elementary school and the High school must prepare School Quality Review reports for the state because the named schools failed to meet the AYP or Annual Yearly Progress standard set for their school.
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