Shut off the water, police, fire department etc....all the services the
town provides.  Pay up.
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*Stephanie Smoot*

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On Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 11:25 AM Seth Rosen <rosen...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well - in fairness.  My understanding is that we could have blocked the
> sale pending the outcome of a negotiation over the amount of the PILOT.
>
> We didn’t do that… we approved the sale, and agreed to engage in
> negotiations later.   So Sara is correct.  Given that decision, we are
> lucky to have anything.
>
> On Feb 15, 2023, at 11:01 AM, Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> …because, as a non-profit, they do not have to pay anything.
> This is a form of PILOT money and we are lucky to have it.
>
> It would be instructive to look at all the other nonprofits that are in
> Licoln and see what their $$ contributions are.
>
> It might surprise you as to the number and the $$ contributions.
>
> Sara
>
> ------
> Sara Mattes
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 15, 2023, at 10:02 AM, Seth Rosen <rosen...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Barbara,
>
> You are right to ask the question.  There is some context here;
> https://lincolnsquirrel.com/2021/12/the-commons-to-be-sold-town-seeks-assurance-on-tax-payments/
>
> It’s a rather frustrating situation, to put it mildly.
>
> Seth
>
> On Feb 15, 2023, at 9:50 AM, Barbara Low <barbara_...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> If the Commons is paying $1.33 million in taxes on an assessed value of
> $92.8 million, that is 1.4%, yet the value of the Commons is 4% of the
> assessed value of the town. 4% is $3.7 million. Can someone explain if or
> why this is equitable?
>
> Thank.
>
> Barbara
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