Editor,
I am a new resident of Holiday Island so am trying to follow the news about the potential incorporation of this interesting community into a town or city of some sort. So far, I’ve heard but little about the financial pluses or minuses of such a venture.
Every resident or property owner is now paying a substantial “assessment” in addition to regular county taxes to keep things going. It is quite a bit. For many or most that amount is about a thousand dollars per year.
I understand no perfect estimate should be expected, short term or long term, for undertaking such a serious venture, but we do need something more than “we just have to do it and see what happens” or “we need it” or “it won’t work” or “things will get worse if we don’t.”
I personally have not seen much backup info for any of these positions… maybe because I’m new here? For example, what is likely to happen to the amount we are now paying in special assessment? That is not a minor question.
By the way, I am glad to be here. Happy to be on board. I’m too old to be personally affected in the long run by what happens, but this is a nice place in many ways, and I hope it will remain so for those to come.
Charles McAlister
… including COST advantages.
I’m a fairly new resident in Holiday Island, too. Read last week’s newspaper. The article did a great job explaining the many advantages of incorporation, including cots advantages. It made up my mind to be supportive.