The AES Corporation is planning on building a new power plant. The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency (I.D.A.) has proposed a P.I.L.O.T. – Payment In Lieu Of Taxes. If this plan went into effect, AES would not pay school taxes related to their property values, they would be a pre-determined lower amount.

If AES earns increased property value, state aid for Barker Central School would be excessively decreased because our district would look to be financially stronger. The PILOT would be in affect for 25 years. Taxpayers and their children would lose sports, and programs and services, although they will be paying a much higher tax. BCS will lose 3.2 MILLION next year. It is estimated that taxes for the school will DOUBLE for the next school year and so forth. The Board of Education would trim their staff, meaning unemployed teachers.

The PILOT is planned to help erect new facilities, employment opportunities, and better production for new facilities. AES only asked for a PILOT on the existing facility, and possibly, no taxes to any new facility. The Board of Education is STRONGLY against the PILOT.

Residents are URGED to call Niagara County Legislature, and the Niagara County IDA. There is a very short time for the residents to speak up, as the IDA will vote the PILOT on October 27th, 2006.

PLEASE go to the public hearing on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at 6:00 pm. They will be adjourned from the Town Hall and move to the school.

PLEASE PARTICIPATE


source: Louis J. Mead, President, BCS Board of Education

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