Brigantine City Council Meeting. DEC 3. SUMMARY.... Dune Discount. Strike two for the Pratt property at 406 23rd Street South. Mayor Guenther has tried to get a property tax reduction for Gail Pratt, the Brigantine beachfront homeowner who was reported to have received a development waiver that allowed Pratt to construct a patio that crosses well over the construction borderline. Guenther is lobbying to get Pratt’s assessment lowered by over $300,000 which would put a $6,555. property tax refund into her pocket for 2014. Local residents were not pleased by this news, as they’re being told to wait til April 2015 to file their own tax appeals. This tax reduction resolution on the past 2 council agendas said Pratt property was over-assessed. City solicitor; Fred Scerni strongly urged council to NOT provide refund due to city’s lack of appropriate authorization to take such action. The Brigantine Farmers Market received full approval for an extended 2015 summer season. The popular Saturday morning event will start on Memorial Day and will go thru September, with a special fall date in October. Shared services between AC, Ventor & Brigantine Schools? Council declined to comment on the scheduled meeting between the leadership of Brigantine, Ventor and Atlantic City School boards this past Wednesday Dec. 3rd. Brigantine School Superintendent; Brian Pruitt and School board President Frank Koch were scheduled to attend the meeting to discuss potential shared services and cost-cutting measures between the 3 districts. To date, Brigantine has yet to share services between it’s own two schools (elementary & middle school) , that operate side by side with duplicated positions and expenses. Brigantine will purchase a new $194,225 brushfire truck for the Fire Department. The sole bidder, Firematic of Shirley, New York won the award. This 4×4 that can access dunes and is designed to fight dune and beach fires. READ MORE>>> brigantinenow/city-council-meeting-summary-dec-3-2014/
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