The NYRI powerline is drawing people together and awareness is extending into other areas. One of the results is that the counties along the path of the powerlines has set up an organization to meet and strategize. This approach is a very powerful tool in dealing with the applications by NYRI to the NY Public Service Commission, and down the road - the DOE.
Lessons learned from the experience of the Millenium Pipeline. The Broome County government actually voted for a tax break for the Millenium Pipeline! The Pipeline is similar to the NYRI proposal in that the benefits of the delivery were downstate and not local to Broome County. We were giving the owners a tax break when there was absolutely no benefit to us as citizens of Broome County.
I am glad the editors of the Binghamton Press are keeping abreast of the developments with the Pipeline - -and also pointing out the overall effects on the region.
Because the Tioga County Legislators voted against the Tax abatement, it nullifies the vote by the Broome County legislators. We in Broome County no longer have to subsidize the company building the Pipeline. Thank you Tioga County!!!!
It means about 1.99 million a year in taxes (projected) according to the article. Not a little sum.
So, please Broome County -- starting talking to the other county governments on a regular basis. It benefits us all.
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060715/NEWS01/607150314/1001/ARCHIVE
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