  Public Meeting Is Right Move In Busti  February 10, 2014 The
Post-Journal  To the Readers' Forum:  As a Lakewood and Town of
Busti taxpayer, I commend the Town of Busti Board for at least
allowing a public meeting to be held on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.
in the Town Office. Why was a public meeting demanded by local
citizens? They had heard rumors the Town Board planned to sell
the current Town Office building at 121 Chautauqua Ave., a
former "bank" building. At the same time, they also heard the
town planned to purchase property at 125-7 Chautauqua Ave, the
"Tordella" building. Here are some questions I believe taxpayers
deserve the answers to hear on Wednesday:  1) What is the
selling price of the "bank", the town's current offices?  2)
What is purchase price of the "Tordella" building, the proposed
site for new a town office, recreation center and court?  3)
What are the estimated lost tax revenues to the village, town,
county and SWCS district over the next 30 years with the town's
purchase of the "Tordella