The current commission is not only spending our money unwisely (see links below), they are also devaluing city property while adding to our tax burden. We own approximately 4 acres at the corner of Orange Avenue and Denning Drive (a.k.a., Progress Point). We own the former library site and building, 1.75 acres at New England Avenue and Chase Avenue. We own the city hall site and building, 2.81 acres at 401 S. Park Ave. We don’t know the market value of these properties as the commission has declined to seek formal appraisals and failed to invite private interest in these…
Commentary by Pete Weldon
