tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998936422915177299.post525270224527752523..comments2024-03-18T13:17:32.874-05:00Comments on Rensselaer Adventures: Best meeting everDessert Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616064444288249273noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998936422915177299.post-39715211398856728502015-09-18T16:20:54.878-05:002015-09-18T16:20:54.878-05:00Yes, it WAS the best meeting ever in that this tim...Yes, it WAS the best meeting ever in that this time the tables were turned in favor of the "general public" of Jasper County. The current members of the County Council do not so lopsidedly represent one particular self-interest group in the county anymore as it did in 2007 when this high rate of tax was voted in. In that light, the income tax can now be gradually decreased each year until it becomes a much more equitable balance between income tax and property tax. Those that favor the high rate now realize the forces are there to outvote them. The motion I made that may have shocked some had come from Senator Hershman when this all began in 2007 and was meant to help the homeowners. I anticipated shock and really that this motion would not pass, but it certainly sent chills up the spines of those who now could feel what the "general public" felt when they were hit with a 203.33% increase in their county income tax back in 2007 and were the ones to shoulder the high tax at the benefit of the special interest group. Kind of brought justice. Maybe now we can get to talking together as to how the County Council can deal with this issue of income tax and property tax so ALL bear an equal burden and an equal gain - Not one more than the other as ALL are important people here in this county and compassion is a necessary ingredient. Gerrit H. DeVries, County Councilmannoreply@blogger.com