All he is asking for is a place to hang out and relax with his friends after a long, long day. We all agree a youth center would be great and the Kilb property has its benefits. My understanding is that the discussions regarding the Kilb property have taken place since the beginning of the year. I was quite surprised to learn of the Presbyterian Church's offer to the town. At Friday's meeting when this was mentioned, the audience was told that there are some problems with the Church's offer.
Many communities use tax money for trash pick-up trucks.
Shelter Island does not offer that return to taxpayers out of revenues they have paid. Other people do the same under the impression they are performing a social good. We are therefore unpaid employees of the contractor, whom we paid in the first place. We are also told that we cannot put styrofoam here or pizza boxes there, as though there were an ordinance in effect. That yellow bag is a tax upon a tax, and further segregation for the contractor's benefit.