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Pittsfield to Host Public Meeting on the Saw Mill Conservation Property
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Parks and Open Space Program will be hosting a public meeting on Monday, Oct. 16 at 6:00 p.m.
This meeting will take place at City Hall in the Council Chambers located at 70 Allen Street, Pittsfield.
At this meeting, participants will hear about how the three parcels that make up this 52-acre holding will be managed including planned improvements and general upkeep followed by a question and answer period.
The public is welcome and residents in the Gamwell and Velma Avenue neighborhood are especially encouraged to attend.
Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren, Ward 2 Councilor Charles Kronick and at-Large Councilor Karen Kalinowsky spoke against the proposal that would increase the average homeowner's bill by 8.75 percent.
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This year, about 300 were sold totaling $2,500 in scholarships. Janey said the students receive a Good Citizenship Award of $500 that can be used at their discretion.
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Mayor Linda Tyer and the Board of Assessors have put forward a residential rate of $18.45 per $1,000 of valuation and a commercial, industrial, and personal property rate of $39.61.
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The event, sponsored by MountainOne and organized by the Berkshire Running Center, helped more than 400 participants work up an appetite and helped raise money and generate non-perishable food donations for local food pantries.
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