Village of Cassadaga Meeting

Against moratorium, citing ethics concerns

Against moratorium, feels village has not been adequately advised

Against moratorium, reads letter from sister about visiting and staying in short-term rentals

Asks for further explanation on moratorium

Reads letter from Trisha Waterman in favor of short-term rentals

Questions timing and rush of moratorium, suggests committee members recuse themselves if they have short-term rentals

Against moratorium, feels short-term rentals increase property value and bring in money for village

Prefers short-term rentals over long-term rentals, feels properties are better maintained

Not opposed to short-term rentals, but wants to ensure businesses have zoning regulations to operate

Against moratorium, reads from committee's pros and cons list and believes comprehensive plan already addresses short-term rentals

Believes moratorium is needed to protect community and keep property affordable for families

Against moratorium, recently bought an affordable house in Cassadaga and believes short-term rentals are better for property values

Against moratorium, worried about taxes going up to cover litigation and believes village is not getting sound legal advice

Questions where ethics board is and why proceeding with moratorium when several members are not happy with wording

Represents daughter Maddison Little, states there are no laws on short-term rentals and suggests village needs to clarify wording

Against moratorium, asks to table to allow committee time to do their work and gather public input

Against moratorium, cites process and conflict of interest concerns

Against moratorium, feels not needed to revise current zoning

Against moratorium, suggests tabling until first of year to allow people time to finish what they've started

Against moratorium, concerned about process being drawn out and exposure to village from lawsuits

For moratorium, believes it will allow committee time to do their job and can't be rushed

Against moratorium, feels it's dividing community and questions how village will control short-term rentals

Objects to people questioning integrity of those who volunteer on committees, suggests more volunteers are needed

Asks how village will enforce or decide what date to go by if proposed law goes into effect