Dansville Gets $2.5 Million to Preserve Castle-on-the-Hill
Rebuilding the castle will bring in some jobs. You have the construction labor during the rehab, followed by the long term employment from the businesses that will be located there. Who cares about Wal-Mart deciding not to locate here, it would have killed the small businesses in town. And, Tractor Supply is moving into the old Ames! Look at all of the positives that have happened lately: the 4M facility has dozens of jobs in the old foster Wheeler Plant, Tractor Supply is moving in and opening soon, the Machine Shop that relocated from Livonia to Dansville on Zerfass Rd, bringing a dozen jobs into town. Businesses are moving in, a bit slower that many people would like, but it is happening. Remember, we are in a major economic downturn and companies are feeling the pinch just as bad as consumers. At least we are seeing signs of growth, even in this economic downturn. Many places are seeing businesses close up (look at Cohocton - Community Bank and Carpet Rack have moved out), but in Dansville and Wayland (with the new CVS that just opened this week, 2 other new businesses on Main Street, and the shipping store on Rt 63 that opened recently), our region is seeing some growth. So, look at the positive side of things and support those businesses that are investing the time and money to open or expand in our area despite the state of the economy. (Jul 22, 2008 | post #48)
That's what the bix box stores want you to think. I used to buy new release movies at the Henrietta Wal-Mart because they were the cheapest...I stopped at the Walmart in Geneseo once and saw the new releases were regular price. Well, I did some digging and was told that Walmart stores base their prices on their local competitors...so if a specific store does not have a local competitor for an item, they will charge more for it. BTW, the Henrietta walmart is usually more expensive than Circuit city or Target on movies now. It seems that they only kept products cheaper during the first two years of the new store. (May 11, 2008 | post #62)
Who does more for your community?
Proud, I understand where you are coming from, but I don't really have a problem with any organization helping to maintain our cemetaries. Each of these organizations work to raise their own funds and I feel the membership of these organizations should have a say as to where the funds go. As long as the funds go to something to improve our communities, I don't have a problem. As for improving cemetaries, I feel they are links to the past (not just for families, but also veterans and community leaders) and we need to do whatever we can to instill a solid understanding and appreciation of the past in the children of today. Overall, in our area, we are lucky to have so many different organizations that work to improve the overall quality of life. For help with reducing the cost of food, there is Angel Food Ministries and the Rotary and Lions always seem to be willing to help out. (May 5, 2008 | post #5)
$20 covers some of the costs of providing refreshments and lunch, as well as some of the printing expenses involved. To answer your question, Wayland Area Revitalization, Inc. is recognized by the IRS as a 501C3 non-profit organization. The goal of the organization is to bring people in our region together to address some of the reasons why it is difficult to do business in our REGION. As to why choose the Wayland area, it's simple. All of the Board members are residents of the area. We all want to improve our way of life and bring jobs to this region. The Board is made up of business owners and citizens that reside in either Wayland or one of the surrounding towns. The Chairperson is Marian Crawford, the recently retired librarian from the Wayland Free Library. This business forum will be bringing business resources from throughout Western NY to this area. There will be representatives from numerous organizations that assist businesses, both as speakers and at tables to talk to individuals directly. Until this event, we have had very little representation by any of these business assistance programs in our towns. By bringing all of these different organizations under one roof, area business owners and people interested in starting a business can be introduced to at least 9 different organizations that help businesses plan, start or expand. This is a HUGE resource for any business! Please review the mission statement of Wayland Area Revitalization at http://www.wayland area.org/index.php ?pr=Mission . This organization is not only for Wayland, but also for the surrounding towns and villages. My firm belief is that all of the towns and villages must work together in order to improve the business climate in our region and attract and retain businesses. As for your other questions, there are limits to what any organization can do since many of these properties are privately owned. However, we have been investigating ways that we may be able to address many of these issues and some of the property owners have expressed interest in working with us. Revitalizing our region requires time...and good revitaliztion needs input from citizens. Please email your concerns and ideas to improve things to info@waylandarea.o rg. I promise that the board will review your comments. (Feb 3, 2008 | post #3)
Dansville Gets $2.5 Million to Preserve Castle-on-the-Hill
The money to repair the castle will not only fix the building and the total cost will be over 6 million dollars (the rest by private investors). According to the papers, the plans include repairing the building so that it can be used for medical offices. The proposal reportedly includes dozens of new jobs. So, yes, this money is going towards fixing the castle, but it will also help bring jobs to the region and hopefully help some of the families that are struggling to get back on their feet, not to mention the final result will be a stronger tax base for dansville, due to the increase in businesses. (Jan 23, 2008 | post #6)
Wayland Area Revitalization, Inc is hosting the First Tri-County Business Forum at the Wayland-Cohocton School on Route 63 in Wayland on Thursday, February 21st, 2008. This seminar is aimed at both startup and existing business owners. We will have a wide range of speakers including successful regional business owners, small business development centers, SCORE, local banks, and more. I have posted a classifed at http://www.topix.c om/classifieds/way land-ny/T1G04TQNB6 7JVDJ2H and more information can be seen at www.waylandarea.or g (Jan 23, 2008 | post #1)
Ban on Fuel Sought After SF Bay Spill
Two things to note...First, Capt Hazelwood was not on the bridge at the time of the Valdez accident, his Third Mate was on Bridge Watch. Also, Capt Hazelwood never lost his Master's license, it was suspended for 9 months, he paid a 50K fine, and 1000 hours of community service. Second, Exxon is the employer, they are responsible for the actions of their employees. They hired the Capt and the 3rd Mate, they should have performed "due diligence" in checking their history. So, they are ultimately responsible. There is no justification for the Supreme Court to reduce Exxon's fine...in fact, I'm surprised they decided to hear it (Nov 26, 2007 | post #144)
Well paid?!?! Not in my opinion! Most jobs at Walmart are just above minimum wage. I want to see businesses come in that will pay better and give our kids a reason to come back to the area after college. (Nov 17, 2007 | post #29)
Ban on Fuel Sought After SF Bay Spill
Actually, they were ordered to pay 2.5 billion, but they contested...and have recently pushed the case to the Supreme Court. Here's a recent article: http://ap.google.c om/article/ALeqM5j xdGO6WXM4Q5uj72dxp mbpl5JrzgD8SJ47C03 (Nov 15, 2007 | post #124)
Ban on Fuel Sought After SF Bay Spill
Believe it or not, all US licensed merchant mariners must pass mandatory drug testing on a regular basis. And, almost every port in the world requires a LOCAL pilot to come aboard and direct the ship. Becoming a port pilot takes several years, so it's not an easy job to get. As for this accident, I have one question that has not been talked about in any media outlet...why did the oil leak out? After the Valdez accident, laws were passed that required all tankers to be double-hulled by the time they hit 30 years in service and all new construction had to be double huilled. That law is the "Oil Pollution Act of 1990" (OPA 90). A double hull is where a ship has 2 hulls, an inside and an outside, with a void space between them. The idea is that is a ship runs aground or collides, the outside hull will be damaged, but the inside hull has a better chance of surviving and minimizes the risk of a spill. (Nov 14, 2007 | post #76)
Interesting points. Do either of you have any links to references showing the cost of revitalization vs building new? Are there any tax credits available for commercial revitalization? Another possibility that Dansville (or any other area that has vacant large commercial buildings), how about tying PILOT agreements to revitalization (or demolition that allows for reuse of the commercial land) of distressed commercial properties? I just think it is absurd to build new buildings while leaving the old abandoned properties as-is. It leaves a visual blight on the community and increases sprawl at the expense of farms and natural surroundings. (Oct 24, 2007 | post #8)
another point, according to an article in the local papers, is that Wal-Mart tested the site and was worried about flooding. What I don't understand is why does Wal-Mart (and most other big box stores) need to build new. The old Ames plaza is sitting almost completely empty and it is only 1 intersection away from exit 5. Why not revitalize that building? (Oct 22, 2007 | post #5)
I actually agree with the decision by the school board to not accept a PILOT for this project. Do you know what PILOT stands for? It is Payment In Lieu Of Taxes. Generally, PILOT allows a business to pay a set amount in place of county, town, and school taxes. The actual numbers vary based on project but from what I have seen, it usually amounts to only 10% to 20% of what the actual appraised taxes on the property should be and is locked in for a set period of time, usually around 10 years. Why should PILOT be used for generic retail development by a corporation that can afford to pay the taxes to begin with? If a PILOT was approved, then essentially the taxpayers in the town would be paying an unfair share of the tax burden and partially subsidizing Walmart's taxes on that store. The only time I think PILOT should be used is for a new or growing small business that is guaranteeing a set number of jobs and I think it should be limited to smaller projects so there is no large scale tax burden on the local population. (Oct 4, 2007 | post #2)
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