Re: [LincolnTalk] The Commons

[Sara Mattes]

Absolutely cannot do that! Sent from my iPhone On Feb 15, 2023, at 11:36 AM, Stephanie Smoot <stephanieesm...@gmail.com> wrote:  Shut off the water, police, fire department etc....all the services the town provides.  Pay up.   Regards,  Stephanie Smoot 857 368-9175  work 781 941-6842  personal cell 617 595-5217 work cell 126 Chestnut Circle Lincoln, MA 01773 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 -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.

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