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Residents press council on PILOT deals and school funding; mayor and administrators respond
Summary
Citizens raised concerns about payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreements, school funding and CubeSmart and Walnut Hill examples; mayor and business administrator said the school district receives required funds and explained PILOT mechanics and affordable-housing pressures.
During public comment the council heard extended remarks from a resident concerned about how PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) agreements affect school funding and town finances.
John Grieves, a Clark resident, urged the council to limit PILOTs for residential properties, asked that any town payments tied to pilot arrangements be shared with the school district beyond the pre-development baseline, and called for tougher negotiation terms with developers. He cited Walnut Hill Apartments and CubeSmart as examples and said some PILOTs result in the township keeping money that would otherwise flow…
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