Developer Steve Aaron “owes more than $400,000 in property taxes on affordable-housing projects and has been accused by contractors of failing to pay his bills,” according to an investigation by the Times Herald-Record.
Kingston-based Birchez Associates and its president, Steven Aaron, owe taxes on three of four Ulster County senior and work force housing developments. Aaron is in court with three municipalities over unpaid taxes, and recently the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency voted to strip his tax break in four months unless he pays Kingston some $330,000.
Over the last five years, Aaron or his companies have been named in dozens of lawsuits, judgments or liens after contractors said they weren't paid, according to Ulster County court records. Yet last month, he won a state economic development grant for a new project in Fishkill.
“Aaron disputed claims against him point by point in an interview,” according to the report.
Aaron recently alleged racial bias and anti-Semitism was behind the demand of the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency that he pay $330,000 in taxes he owes to the city of Kingston or lose tax benefit he received for the Birchwood Village housing complex. He subsequently apologized for the allegation, saying he didn’t mean to be taken literally.
Aaron is working in Fishkill: The Birches at Fishkill, which was awarded a $1.8 million grant last month from the state Region Economic Development awards process.
For more details check out papers website.
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120103/NEWS/201030327/-1/NEWSLETTER100
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Thursday, December 29, 2011
12/28/2011 Town Board Meeting
A group of residents showed up from the White Birch development, which is located on 9D in Dutchess Junction. There were complaints about road service.
http://www.whitebirchestate.com/
http://www.whitebirchestate.com/
Friday, December 9, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Fishkill PD investigate racial graffiti
http://midhudsonnews.com/News/2011/December/01/FishkillPD_graffiti-01Dec11.htm
For more local news, check out www.midhudsonnews.com
FISHKILL – Town of Fishkill Police are investigating an incident of a spray painted racial slur on Plymouth Street in the Dutchess Park area Saturday evening.
Police Chief Donald Williams said a variation of the “N” word was painted across the street, but he is not sure if it was targeted at anyone in particular. An investigator is actively working the case.
Williams said police suspect the graffiti was the work of kids and more sensitivity education is warranted.
“I think a lot of it has to come through the parents, parents have to be aware of what their kids are doing and where they are, and I think they have to discuss these situations with the children and make sure they understand this isn’t appropriate actions that their children may be involved in,” he said. “It needs everybody’s attention and we are not going to tolerate it.”
The chief also said vehicles were spray painted with graffiti on Halloween in two areas of the town, but he had not hear there were any anti-Semitic overtones. One town resident told MidHudsonNews.com there was Nazi propaganda graffiti sprayed in one case.
This activity comes on the heels of racial slurs posted at SUNY New Paltz, which the college is actively investigating.
For more local news, check out www.midhudsonnews.com
FISHKILL – Town of Fishkill Police are investigating an incident of a spray painted racial slur on Plymouth Street in the Dutchess Park area Saturday evening.
Police Chief Donald Williams said a variation of the “N” word was painted across the street, but he is not sure if it was targeted at anyone in particular. An investigator is actively working the case.
Williams said police suspect the graffiti was the work of kids and more sensitivity education is warranted.
“I think a lot of it has to come through the parents, parents have to be aware of what their kids are doing and where they are, and I think they have to discuss these situations with the children and make sure they understand this isn’t appropriate actions that their children may be involved in,” he said. “It needs everybody’s attention and we are not going to tolerate it.”
The chief also said vehicles were spray painted with graffiti on Halloween in two areas of the town, but he had not hear there were any anti-Semitic overtones. One town resident told MidHudsonNews.com there was Nazi propaganda graffiti sprayed in one case.
This activity comes on the heels of racial slurs posted at SUNY New Paltz, which the college is actively investigating.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Property Taxes rise in Fishkill
According to the November 16th, 2011 edition of the Southern Dutchess News.
The Property Tax Levy, the amount of money the town needs for the year, is up 6.45%.
The Tax Rate, the amount the individual property owner pays, went up 9.01%
The Property Tax Levy, the amount of money the town needs for the year, is up 6.45%.
The Tax Rate, the amount the individual property owner pays, went up 9.01%
Friday, November 11, 2011
Senate committee clears preservation of Fishkill Supply Depot
WASHINGTON – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has given its nod to allow federal funding for the Fishkill Supply Depot property in the Town of Fishkill, a depot for the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
The American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2011, which is supported by the National Park Service, must now go before the full Senate.
Senator Charles Schumer has been pushing for the federal designation to clear the way for funding. The current Battlefield Protection Program promotes preservation of Civil War battlefields.
In recent years, hundreds of graves dating back to the Revolutionary War have been found at the site.
Schumer said the bill would be a boost to the Hudson Valley’s “booming” tourism economy, while preserving the landmark for future generations.
http://midhudsonnews.com/News/2011/November/11/Fishkill_Depot-11Nov11.htm
The American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2011, which is supported by the National Park Service, must now go before the full Senate.
Senator Charles Schumer has been pushing for the federal designation to clear the way for funding. The current Battlefield Protection Program promotes preservation of Civil War battlefields.
In recent years, hundreds of graves dating back to the Revolutionary War have been found at the site.
Schumer said the bill would be a boost to the Hudson Valley’s “booming” tourism economy, while preserving the landmark for future generations.
http://midhudsonnews.com/News/2011/November/11/Fishkill_Depot-11Nov11.htm
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Water & Sewer Consolidation in Fishkill?
Recently, Fishkill announced it recieved a grant to consolidate water districts in Fishkill. This is my letter to the editor regarding it.
Last week, Supervisor Pagones announced that Fishkill was the recipient. Of a grant to consider water and sewer consolidation. She mentioned that rent's in districts ranged from $7.70 to $50.40. Let me tell you how this happened. Under the regime of Pagones. She created water and sewer districts that allowed developers to put up more homes per acre. While passing the cost of water and sewer on the new homeowner. These districts include the Merritt Park districts which encompass the huge Toll Brothers development. This district has major water problems, as the NYS Health Department has called for remedial action on this well. One solution is to build a $22 million Reverse Osmosis plant. Bedford NY, a town of our size, is building one at that cost. Should the longtime taxpayer be responsible for Pagones's and the developers mistakes? The Rombout Sewer District that covers 9D. Has a $13 million debt load. Combining districts would mean that long time homeowner. That has paid off their infrastructure costs. Will now get the chance to pay for developers, that made big time cash. Let's take Pagones's numbers as a example. Let's add her numbers, that's $58 and now divide it, it's $29. So Pagones after she already tripled the water rates in Fishkill last year. Wants longtime Fishkill taxpayer. To pay much more, so developers can make make more cash. Think that's bad? What about the $10 million that she borrowed from water and sewer districts across town and transferred to the General Fund and spent? Great way to get rid of that debt on your back huh? The grant will also go to the same engineers and lawyers. That helped Pagones create this mess. No kidding, the people that caused this problem are now going to make even more cash. It pays to donate money to Pagones's political campaign. Fortunately, the citizens of Fishkill had enough of these shenanigans and voted her out and a new town board in.
Last week, Supervisor Pagones announced that Fishkill was the recipient. Of a grant to consider water and sewer consolidation. She mentioned that rent's in districts ranged from $7.70 to $50.40. Let me tell you how this happened. Under the regime of Pagones. She created water and sewer districts that allowed developers to put up more homes per acre. While passing the cost of water and sewer on the new homeowner. These districts include the Merritt Park districts which encompass the huge Toll Brothers development. This district has major water problems, as the NYS Health Department has called for remedial action on this well. One solution is to build a $22 million Reverse Osmosis plant. Bedford NY, a town of our size, is building one at that cost. Should the longtime taxpayer be responsible for Pagones's and the developers mistakes? The Rombout Sewer District that covers 9D. Has a $13 million debt load. Combining districts would mean that long time homeowner. That has paid off their infrastructure costs. Will now get the chance to pay for developers, that made big time cash. Let's take Pagones's numbers as a example. Let's add her numbers, that's $58 and now divide it, it's $29. So Pagones after she already tripled the water rates in Fishkill last year. Wants longtime Fishkill taxpayer. To pay much more, so developers can make make more cash. Think that's bad? What about the $10 million that she borrowed from water and sewer districts across town and transferred to the General Fund and spent? Great way to get rid of that debt on your back huh? The grant will also go to the same engineers and lawyers. That helped Pagones create this mess. No kidding, the people that caused this problem are now going to make even more cash. It pays to donate money to Pagones's political campaign. Fortunately, the citizens of Fishkill had enough of these shenanigans and voted her out and a new town board in.
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