There will be a public hearing at 4 p.m., Tuesday, in Batavia's Town Hall, 3833 W. Main St. Road, on a proposal to provide tax subsidies for the construction of a Holiday Inn Express on the north side of the Thruway.
The hearing is being conducted by the Genesee County Economic Development Center.
The public is invited to attend and provide feedback on the proposal.
GCEDC did not have information to release to the media today in advance of the meeting on exactly what is being proposed.
In response for a request for more information, Media and Marketing Manager Rachael Millspaugh wrote in an e-mail: "There is no additional preliminary information on the project except what was discussed at the December 2010 board meeting. We will have a project summary available at the public hearing. The GCEDC Board will be reviewing and acting on the request at this Thursday's regularly scheduled meeting."
I love it when "public
I love it when "public hearings" are held at 4:00 on a weekday.
Good point Beth, If the
Good point Beth,
If the Town and the GCEDC wanted a "public" meeting so the "public" can attend, it seems to me that they ought to schedule the meeting during evening hours so the majority of the "public" could attend; it sure would make a lot more sense to me. But, as we often see in government, anything that makes good sense, normally doesn't happen.
What a joke, "The public is invited to attend". Who do they think can make those hours? Perhaps that's their intention.
It's another perfect example of government doing what ever they want, without regards to its own people.
It does muddy the waters,
It does muddy the waters, doesn't it?
As if the it isn't in murky water as it is.
Weather permitting, I'll try to make it to this hearing. Who else can attend?
I especially like that they can't give out any more information than what was discussed in the Dec. meeting.
But, the "public" is expected to voice their opinions.
Sounds like this is in the bag and the meeting is just a formality.
How long is the meeting
How long is the meeting suppose to be? I don't get out of class until 4:10.
Don't know. While I am not in
Don't know. While I am not in favor of tax breaks, I support this project getting it if the other hotel gets one for a water park. To me, either both get it, or neither get it.
The bigger factor for me will be the weather.
This meeting is a just a
This meeting is a just a formality to appease the public. I think we all know that this is a done deal. They haven't wanted the public input up until now..why should that change!!!!
I think Kevin has it right.
I think Kevin has it right.
They want public input if it
They want public input if it agrees with the EDC's position. They don't want troublemakers and naysayers. (that was sarcasm)