Mooers is a terrible place to live, according to some.
This must explain why Mooers had the highest population growth rate in the county in the 2010 census.
Claims about salary, just maybe overtime, play a part in that, or maybe some feel public employees should work all overtime for free.
A property in Mooers that seems to be the focus of great issue was bought for $500 and was allowed to be converted to a single-family residence, with no review required by zoning law.
However, the owners wanted to convert to something much more profitable, a multi-unit apartment, on a property that is 15 percent of the minimum lot size required by zoning, which was denied by the Clinton County Planning Department.
At the same time, the town was battling a similar situation 1,000 feet down the road with raw sewage on top of the ground that took two years to resolve.
Facts and truth apparently don't apply: Never one complete or correct application; remodeling a property without a permit ever being issued to do so; moving a tenant into this property without a permit or certificate of occupancy ever being issued resulting in a court action to remove the tenant (apparently, this was the town's fault); a request for a sign, listed on application for a business property, which is allowed by zoning, while the actual intent was for a billboard adjacent to a state highway, which is not allowed by New York state (apparently, this was the town's fault).
Quote: "In last years, local officials placed a restriction on certain types of businesses (for example, campgrounds) with little or no research to support this decision. These restrictions help eliminate possible competition for businesses owned by some of the town officials."
Facts and truth apparently don't apply, again. This particular section of zoning has never been changed, along with many other parts, since zoning was adopted, which was before my time in office.
I have never been a member of the Planning Board, voting or otherwise. I attended many meetings — all these meetings are open to the public for input, as well — to provide the town's position to the board members for their review and recommendation to the Town Council, after review by the Clinton County Planning Department and the town attorney; for adoption as a local law.
— Rudy Miller is outgoing supervisor of the Town of Mooers
