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Southern Ulster Times , Wednesday , March 8 , 2017
IN THIS ISSUE
Calendar .......................................... 12 Craig McKinney ............................... 10 Classifieds ...................................... 32 Crossword ...................................... 34 Highland ......................................... 25 Letters to the Editor ........................ 8 Marlboro ........................................ 24 Obituaries ....................................... 21 Opinion ............................................. 8 Police Blotter ................................... 4 School News ................................... 22 Service Directory ........................... 38 Sports ............................................ 44

One man ’ s vision for Milton

PUBLIC AGENDA
THURSDAY , MARCH 9
WHAT : Marlborough Zoning Board WHEN : 7 p . m . WHERE : Marlborough Town Hall 21 Milton Tnpk , Milton
A rendering of Robert Pollock ’ s mixed-use plans for Milton .
WHAT : Plattekill Library Trustees WHEN : 7 p . m . WHERE : Plattekill Library 2047 Rte . 32 , Modena
MONDAY , MARCH 13
WHAT : Marlborough Town Board WHEN : 7 p . m . WHERE : Marlborough Town Hall 21 Milton Tnpk , Milton
TUESDAY , MARCH 14 WHAT : Marlboro Fire District Commissioners WHEN : 7:30 p . m . WHERE : Marlboro Fire House 14 Grand St ., Marlboro
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hamlet because he saw property values dropping while local taxes continued to rise , especially school taxes . He believes
The site plan and picture of Pollock ’ s museum / gallery that he is proposing for the corner of Main and Church Streets in Milton .
his efforts will significantly add to the tax base , giving it a much needed fiscal shot in the arm .
Buttermilk Falls General Manager C . J . Hartwell-Kelly said there is a
“ wonderful influx ” of people who are now visiting Milton and Marlboro .
“ We have a restaurant here and we have a spa but we ’ re sending them to other towns , so why not send them here to at least increase the sales tax base and keep generating economic development for Milton and Marlboro and really give them places and options to go to ,” she said .
Pollock said he may be one of a handful of people in town who pay the most in taxes . He said if there were significant economic growth in the town he would end up being just one of a hundred , a position he would welcome . As a start he would make the new spaces very affordable and even offer some units for free as a way to jump start the town ’ s economy .
“ You first have to bring in the artisans and let them grow their businesses . You make it affordable , subsidized if possible , so they can live above their store and build up a clientele ,” he said .
Pollock is presently working with a
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