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Sheldon To SpeakIn Millbrook and Copake

James Sheldon of LittleTownViews.com will be giving two presentations this month based on his research into land use policies, property taxes and afforadable housing issues .

He will discuss his recent study on the fiscal impact of a 100-unit subdivision proposed for the former Bennett College campus in Millbrook on Saturday, September 23, at 4:00 pm at the Millbrook firehouse. Sponsored by the Millbrook Matters citizens group, the talk will cover the likely effect on property taxes of the Bennett development and will also highlight Sheldon’s findings that identify Millbrook as the most expensive and tax-heavy rural village in the region.

On Saturday, September 30, at 10:00 am in the Copake Town Hall, Sheldon will give his presentation entitled “A Taxing Development: The Financial Costs of Unmanaged Growth.” The talk, which aims to demonstrate how property taxpayers end up subsidizing the profits of many large-scale developments, will also feature policies designed to promote affordable housing, preserve open space and minimize the financial burdens of growth. The talk is sponsored by Friends of Copake, an advocacy group concerned about the planned 125-unit workforce housing project proposed in the center of town.

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