LeRoy Pennysaver & News

LE ROY PENNYSAVER & NEWS - JANUARY 31, 2021 New Homes • Additions • Garages • Pole Barns CUSTOM CARPENTRY LLC. Todd Carli • Phone 703-0964 Todd's Decks • Windows • Doors Kitchens • Baths Ceramic Tile Basement Finishing Custom Shelves/Built-Ins Siding • Remodeling Roofing • Snow Plowing FULLY INSURED Providing full funeral and cremation services. 111 Wolcott Street, LeRoy, NY 14482 (585) 768-6800 www.leroyfuneralhome.com cameronfuneralhome@yahoo.com Jeff Deragon Funeral Director/Owner Benjamin Deragon Funeral Director available on Luxury Vinyl Plank (waterproof) tile, carpet, vinyl, and more! Apply in the comfort of your own home today. 8700 Lake Rd. LeRoy, NY 14482 (585) 768-2400 www.falconefuneralhome.com Vern C. Falcone Jenna M. Falcone Brooks Director / Owner Funeral Director F ALCONE F AMILY Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. Vern C. Falcone Director/Owner PO Box 187 8700 Lake Road LeRoy, NY 14482 (585) 768-2400 vern.fffcs@yahoo.com “A LOCAL FAMILY CARING FOR LOCAL FAMILIES” ATTENTION AREA TAXPAYERS CONCERNED LeRoy School district taxpayer - to the school board and school administration. Can you STOP THE MADNESS? We the taxpayers just voted down the Asset Preservation Capital Project less that four months ago. Most of us are working; voting once a year should be enough. How many millions and millions do we have to throw at this school, we're not finished paying for the last $12,000,000 from four or five years ago for the R.I.T.E. Project and now another $16,000,000. Please stop and look what's going on around us, some of highest school taxes in the area, declining school and state population, (leading the nation 2 years in a row), diminishing business opportunities and jobs, and the average cost per student in N.Y.S. at 90% above the national average. You stated in the October proposal the cost of the artificial turf would be approximately the same as natural turf. I did some rough math. Let's see, the cost would be roughly $3,000,000 for both fields, with the life span of 12 years that's 144 months total, only used 1/2 that time (3 months fall & 3 months spring sports per year) = $41,666/month. You mean to tell me that's what we're paying now to maintain two grass fields; if that's true maybe we should look harder at what's going on at the school. The same kids that will be playing on these fields today will be the ones paying in 12 years to replace it, at which time surely the price will be 2 to 3 times more. What about the environmental impact, what's the carbon footprint of manufacturing and disposing of 138,000 sq. ft. of nylon turf, thats 69,000 lbs. (1/2 lb. per square ft.)? Let's talk the cost, you stated in your letter that very little will be added to our school taxes. Please tell me what part of $16,000,000 we aren't paying for; the last time I knew Albany doesn't run a mint; they use our money. Please preserve our future for our kids, our school, and our state. In lieu of what's going on with Covid 19 and the state being totally BROKE; billions and billions in the red it should be common sense; it's not good timing. PLEASE VOTE NO AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 10TH, JUST MAYBE NO WILL REALLY MEAN NO THIS TIME...MAYBE. VOTE NO AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 10 Spend local and enjoy all that our area has to offer! Feel good about the places you support and patron!