The project will be on state of the art septic systems.  It will have solar panels.  It is uniquely designed (insulation, south facing windows, etc.) to be highly energy efficient.  I must add that I am particularly looking forward to seeing this project completed.  It really is moving in the right direction as far as energy efficient design and construction.

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The project will be on state of the art septic systems.  It will have solar panels.  It is uniquely designed (insulation, south facing windows, etc.) to be highly energy efficient.  I must add that I am particularly looking forward to seeing this project completed.  It really is moving in the right direction as far as energy efficient design and construction.

And fully equipped with unicorns and rainbows.  

More housing units in Rotterdam = lower property values.  If seniors are moving into these new apartments, who is buying the 40+ year old homes they are moving out of?  Schalmont closed mariaville school because the district was shrinking.  There will be a substantial social and economic demographics change in Rotterdam over the next 10 years.

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And fully equipped with unicorns and rainbows.  

More housing units in Rotterdam = lower property values.  If seniors are moving into these new apartments, who is buying the 40+ year old homes they are moving out of?  Schalmont closed mariaville school because the district was shrinking.  There will be a substantial social and economic demographics change in Rotterdam over the next 10 years.

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  And fully equipped with unicorns and rainbows.  

More housing units in Rotterdam = lower property values.  If seniors are moving into these new apartments, who is buying the 40+ year old homes they are moving out of?  Schalmont closed mariaville school because the district was shrinking.  There will be a substantial social and economic demographics change in Rotterdam over the next 10 years.

Actually, your analysis is wrong on 2 points.  

#1) These apartments are not being "billed" or marketed as senior apartments.  They would be attractive to young adults (22 to 30-something) who are concerned about energy and the environment.  

#2) Those baby boomers and seniors who are downsizing anyway -- would be more likely to stay IN Rotterdam because these units would be available to them.

Either way, you will have 156 units filled with both young and older persons with decent disposable incomes that they can then spend IN Rotterdam on food, gas, clothes, etc.

Additionally -  this project is being built on land that has been OFF the tax rolls for years (because it was owned by a church that planned to build a seminary there) and now is ON THE TAX ROLLS.   This means an expanded tax-base for the Town of Rotterdam.

Finally, there is absolutely nothing to suggest that this project will lower the property values in the rest of Rotterdam.  

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Actually, your analysis is wrong on 2 points.  

#1) These apartments are not being "billed" or marketed as senior apartments.  They would be attractive to young adults (22 to 30-something) who are concerned about energy and the environment.  

#2) Those baby boomers and seniors who are downsizing anyway -- would be more likely to stay IN Rotterdam because these units would be available to them.

Either way, you will have 156 units filled with both young and older persons with decent disposable incomes that they can then spend IN Rotterdam on food, gas, clothes, etc.

Additionally -  this project is being built on land that has been OFF the tax rolls for years (because it was owned by a church that planned to build a seminary there) and now is ON THE TAX ROLLS.   This means an expanded tax-base for the Town of Rotterdam.

Finally, there is absolutely nothing to suggest that this project will lower the property values in the rest of Rotterdam.  

great 20-30 somethings  - who utilize lots of police service and high density housing that pays little in property tax to cover the bill

and all that green energy does nothing to offset the base load on the system

the seniors can't stay in Rotterdam....we have 1/2 sidewalks.....and too many shopping carts left around blocking the sidewalks....

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great 20-30 somethings  - who utilize lots of police service and high density housing that pays little in property tax to cover the bill

and all that green energy does nothing to offset the base load on the system

Your 1st claim is nonsense.

So is your 2nd : this project is being built on land that has been OFF the tax rolls for years (because it was owned by a church that planned to build a seminary there) and now is ON THE TAX ROLLS.   This means an expanded tax-base for the Town of Rotterdam.

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the seniors can't stay in Rotterdam....we have 1/2 sidewalks.....and too many shopping carts left around blocking the sidewalks....

... and now you are just spouting foolishness.

what happened to the developers that promised to put in sewers if that area (rt 7)was going to be developed?
back in the day, it was said that these 'developers' wouldn't work with a rep administration.
what's the excuse now?

we aren't back in the day....it's a new REGIME and gets worse every election.....

BT....run for office you would be great.....no kidding......you have all the questions and answers....

[b]BT FOR SUPERVISOR

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... and now you are just spouting foolishness.

really? have you walked altamont ave.....it's trashy....the sidewalks have weeds growing between the cracks all summer....

I heard Ikon filing bankruptcy......will the parking lot spew into the neighborhoods and onto altamont ave?

if the town leadership can't keep it ship shape then it will go to SH!T!!! AND THEY WILL STILL BE COLLECTING THEIR PENSIONS
WAGES.....

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really? have you walked altamont ave.....it's trashy....the sidewalks have weeds growing between the cracks all summer....

I heard Ikon filing bankruptcy......will the parking lot spew into the neighborhoods and onto altamont ave?

if the town leadership can't keep it ship shape then it will go to SH!T!!! AND THEY WILL STILL BE COLLECTING THEIR PENSIONS
WAGES.....

Not sure what Altamont Avenue has to do with the topic of this thread.  But then, you like to ramble and rove all over the place with your arguments.

#1)  the Town of Rotterdam doesn't run Ikon and is not responsible for the financial operations and viability of a private business.

#2) Ikon has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the green apartment project being built

#3) the green apartments will be managed by a private business and not the Town of Rotterdam -- so the public sidewalks anyplace else or town workers are not germane to the subject.

Quite frankly, you are grasping at straws because you don't have a legitimate case to make against this project.  I think you just like to be miserable and complain.  

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Not sure what Altamont Avenue has to do with the topic of this thread.  But then, you like to ramble and rove all over the place with your arguments.

#1)  the Town of Rotterdam doesn't run Ikon and is not responsible for the financial operations and viability of a private business.

#2) Ikon has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the green apartment project being built

#3) the green apartments will be managed by a private business and not the Town of Rotterdam -- so the public sidewalks anyplace else or town workers are not germane to the subject.

Quite frankly, you are grasping at straws because you don't have a legitimate case to make against this project.  I think you just like to be miserable and complain.  

full picture there....FULL PICTURE.....no comp plan means willy-nilly building without regards to IMPACT OR FUTURE....

SHORT SIGHTED PLANNING......

MFRH green or other wise impacts:

1. sewers
2. sidewalks
3. schools
4. ambulance
5. fire
6. police

and don't forget the F'EN $50 fee for brush removal......does the 'private company' pay a private company and leech off the
rest of us?

think about it....BIGGER PICTURE

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full picture there....FULL PICTURE.....no comp plan means willy-nilly building without regards to IMPACT OR FUTURE....           The plan went through SEQR and all the other legally required processes.  It took well over a year to go through the approval process precisely because the Town is concerned about impact and the future.

SHORT SIGHTED PLANNING......   unsubstantiated claim on your part

MFRH green or other wise impacts:

1. sewers     The project is NOT on public sewers. So the project will not impact the sewer system.  Personally, I think all (or at least most - where it is feasible) of Rotterdam should be on the public sewer system
2. sidewalks
3. schools
4. ambulance
5. fire
6. police                Reread above, all those concerns were considered during the lengthy approval process

and don't forget the F'EN $50 fee for brush removal......does the 'private company' pay a private company and leech off the
rest of us?                        

think about it....BIGGER PICTURE                 You assume that we don't look at the bigger picture.  When in fact, we do.  Everyone involved in the process actually is competent and gives a damn about the future of the town.   You just shoot off unsubstantiated and/or non-germane complaints -- yet, I know that you never bothered to attend one of the many meetings when this project was being considered.  

I beg to differ.....MFRH is going up ALL OVER TOWN....why?

so the local developers that really don't live here anymore can cash in and move away...quickly