03/19/2024
Today a mass text went out from Jacob Morgan with many inaccurate and misleading statements. here is clarification on two of his main talking points.
#1 was that Chuck Gibbs and Tavis Dam are not registered with the board of elections. This is a complete inaccurate statement as you have to be registered in order to be on the ballot. See sample ballot attached.
#2 He keeps pounding away at the current proposed budget. He has been telling everyone he came in contact with prior to last months board meeting that the budget the village is going to pass is going to be between 6% and 18%. At March's board meeting the proposed village budget was introduced. The proposed budget is coming with a small 1.75% increase, keep in mind this is one of the smallest in Oneida County, showing sound fiscal management and hard work to keep spending at a minimum. Then Mr. Morgan is continuing to state that the public hearing for the 2% tax cap override is due to the board having a secret budget to adopt without the tax payers knowing. For the record, that would be illegal and unethical.
The public hearing for the 2% tax cap override is a matter of doing business, which is done by all municipalities across the state, and has nothing to do with a secret hidden budget.
We urge all voters to please consider where this information is coming from.
Chuck Gibbs and Travis Dam have integrity and accountability.