REACTIONS
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Stamford to start stealthy pursuit of car-tax evaders
“Sickening. The tax is regressive and hurts the middle class and most vulnerable the most. It should be eliminated but greedy local politicians can't let go. Why in the world would a car in Hartford be taxed at a different rate than a car in Fairfield and why can I register my car at my folks home in Darien and pay less than I would if I registered the car in Stamford? The mayor will sign this and it is another mistake on his part. David Martin is a failed politician and this is a failed policy.”
— ToxicAgua, via stamfordadvocate.com “Public parking, streets, shopping areas, parks? I understand. Residential areas in the middle of the night? Downright creepy!”
— StamfordRadioGuy, via stamfordadvocate.com
“You think that this vehicle that reads plates and take pictures will go to North Stamford. They even stated that we don’t go into gated communities. These are where many of the high-price cars are and have out-of-state plates. In North Stamford, most of the driveways are long and cars do not park on the streets. So it appears that those people will never get caught.”
— LongtimeStamfordResident, via stamfordadvocate.com
“A great idea to step off in the right direction. Let's see where it leads.”
— somethingtosay, via stamfordadvocate.com
Tower demolition to close Washington Boulevard lane
“Farewell Tower A. Look on the bright side, you will be helping Towers B and C get a long overdue makeover.”
— StamfordRadioGuy, via stamfordadvocate.com
Stamford reps spar over who should bear brunt of building-permit costs
“Rep. ‘Sherwood Forest’ playing Robin Hood again. The problem of raising fees on the commercial sector is simple: Commercial developers don't have to build in Stamford — they can take their business ANYWHERE that is hospitable to investment. So, if developers are discouraged from building, if our elected ‘leaders’ are telling them that they are unwelcome, then the Grand List will not grow. With a stagnant Grand List and ever-increasing structural costs, who's going to be left to pay the bills? The very residents whom this ‘band of merry men’ (and women) claim that they want to protect. Great job, folks! Mayor Martin, for the good of this city and for your legacy, please veto this garbage legislation.”
— GregoryLodato, via stamfordadvocate.com
“Its not a fee, its extortion. I paid a few dollars shy of $10,000 to pull a building permit on a multifamily building for a $600k renovation. I know the new shakedown is for above $1mm jobs, but if it was for all commercial permits, my fee would have been 56% higher. This is a strongarm shakedown of BLT at the end of the day and nothing more.”
— WannaBeLandlord, via stamfordadvocate.com
It’s decided: New schedule for Stamford high schools on the way
“You can't make this stuff up. We know that under Mike Nast, this schedule was rejected after two years plus of study. It took almost two years to name Strawberry Hill (an extension of . . . . ) Strawberry Hill. Now when it comes to a highly disruptive block schedule, the decision seems to have been made over a shared cup of coffee at a Dunkin’ Donuts without any real discussion or planning. One can only wonder what is next? How about dumping middle schools and returning to junior highs next year. Watch this spot for announcements.”
— jpenny, via stamfordadvocate.com “Bathroom runs are going to triple.”
— glenbrookkid, via stamfordadvocate.com “I think having such a long class period is great for AP classes, but having a CP class for that long, not so much...”
— Aletheia, via stamfordadvocate.com