Is Westhab Being “A Good Neighbor”?

On the agenda for this week’s Town Board’s Work Session is one innocuous line that states:

• Westhab - Request for Waiver

ABG has learned that the waiver Westhab seeks at tomorrow’s work session is to exempt themselves from paying the recreation fee that is required of developers. Their rationale is that they are an
all, low income residential facility and deserve the exemption. ABG believes they should pay the fee, happily, as they are already being given numerous tax breaks and other considerations to build and operate in Greenburgh.

Their residents, as well as this facility, are low income by their choice. Having the use of two recreation departments within the Town and all of the services availed to Greenburgh residents is all the more reason for them to not be exempted. Low income residents take advantage and utilize many of the “free” Town offerings – and we don’t begrudge them. However, Westhab is making excellent money for this facility and can easily afford the fees. In fact, ABG would like to see them pay more, showing a willingness to enhance the Town as they take advantage of our largess in other ways.

ABG is sure The Paul and his Board will rubber stamp this request through and basically give Westhab anything they ask for. It would be nice to see them stand up for the rest of the Town’s over-burdened and over-taxed Unincorporated residents and say “No” to this request. We can only hope.