tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post2815677274370123688..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: What's Yours Is MineLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-10574153932775447302014-03-05T19:46:10.323-05:002014-03-05T19:46:10.323-05:00Amtrak isn't the only passenger rail provider,...Amtrak isn't the only passenger rail provider, and its trains don't go between Boston and this area, but MBTA trains do come as far west as Worcester and when (or if) Springfield's Union Station is rehab'd, they'll come further west. So it wouldn't be too big a stretch of the imagination to see passenger rail service from Amherst (connecting through Palmer) joining Springfield-Worcester-Boston commuter rail, though it might take a decade. Cleaning up the<br />Classic Chevy and Whiting Oil site might take at least that long....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-46472183421236513892014-03-05T14:33:41.603-05:002014-03-05T14:33:41.603-05:00Why would the town want it?Why would the town want it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-54672298573367503962014-03-05T07:43:47.774-05:002014-03-05T07:43:47.774-05:00So we can't hire more firefighters or police b...So we can't hire more firefighters or police but we can drop 750K to purchase property that will most likely sit there and become more dilapidated over time. This town is great at making strong fiscal decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-76007983042915649602014-03-04T22:13:48.559-05:002014-03-04T22:13:48.559-05:00Three things on taking Echo Village by emminent do...Three things on taking Echo Village by emminent domain:<br /><br />1: If you make it public housing -- the proposal the last time something like this came up was having the AHA run it -- it becomes tax exempt.<br /><br />That means that -- in addition to having to buy it -- you don't get the $35K each year.<br /><br />2: Whom do you think is paying the $35K each year? Not Jamie -- divide $35I by the number of units out there and that is what each tenant is paying -- and how much higher their rents are because of the taxes.<br /><br />3: You could just make the place tax exempt anyway (I think) -- in theory you could and that would lower the rents down too....<br /><br />Just sayin....Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-11209151125993214182014-03-04T17:43:05.278-05:002014-03-04T17:43:05.278-05:00ICYMI (In Case You Missed It), this comment appear...<br />ICYMI (In Case You Missed It), this comment appeared elsewhere on Larry's blog:<br /><br /> James Cherewatti (J.C.!) is a Christlike figure who takes entirely upon himself the abuse that the local investors hiding behind the LLC corporate veil fear their reputations would be subjected to, were their identities known.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-72316201480958581312014-03-04T16:32:53.073-05:002014-03-04T16:32:53.073-05:00So let's see, the liberal lefties want to take...So let's see, the liberal lefties want to take over housing because some guy who legitimately makes money off the place won't give into the towns need for poor-people-status so it can get state and federal money? Why not just buy up the whole town. Take everything off the tax ledger. You are already close to doing it. Lefties love their subsidies. LeftyvilleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-43065484352965014752014-03-04T16:19:58.962-05:002014-03-04T16:19:58.962-05:00Good now team Maria can hire more administrators. ...Good now team Maria can hire more administrators. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-32096674507949523392014-03-04T16:10:36.825-05:002014-03-04T16:10:36.825-05:00Pragmatist @3:37:
Within two years Amtrak will no...Pragmatist @3:37:<br /><br />Within two years Amtrak will no longer run thru Amherst. It's relocating to Northampton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-55997794913147542942014-03-04T16:09:02.498-05:002014-03-04T16:09:02.498-05:00Town treasury. Town treasury. Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-85953841733536511402014-03-04T16:06:24.559-05:002014-03-04T16:06:24.559-05:00Refresh my memory. Where's the money coming fr...Refresh my memory. Where's the money coming from?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-37065841119699932652014-03-04T15:38:15.781-05:002014-03-04T15:38:15.781-05:00Could we see the signatures of the people who are ...Could we see the signatures of the people who are signing off on these fantasies?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-23262001885191536832014-03-04T15:37:23.868-05:002014-03-04T15:37:23.868-05:00"What's ours is ours" would be more ..."What's ours is ours" would be more accurate.<br /><br />The railroad line and the surrounding streets are a<br />regulated public utility or just plain public. They represent a natural location for a transit hub and for intensive commercial and even some residential redevelopment. Wouldn't that be good for business in Amherst? <br /><br />While it would be better if Amherst College were interested in participating willingly, having all these options on the table makes sense. <br /><br />Remember: there is even "friendly" eminent domain, which can be beneficial to the current property owner by clearing blemishes to title.<br />Including that in language of the article doesn't require that to be the method of purchase. <br /><br />-The Pragmatist<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com