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    Lawsuit against the Taxpayers

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    Like it or not, all property owners in the Town of Boston are now being sued by a band of folks who simply refuse to follow the law. At the request of taxpayers and residents, the Town adopted rules regarding lawn signs. It is actually very simple. If you want a sign, you get a permit, pay a fee and away you go.

    If you break the law, you get a ticket. Simple right?

    Not for some.

    Some decide the law does not apply to them and sued the Town.

    The defense of this lawsuit will cost the taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. That is right. The taxpayers pay. You are defending it. You are being sued. You are paying the bill.

    Do not let anyone lie to you or tell you anything different. It is about the Town Clerk signs. Plain and simple. Now it is costing you money. Real money.

    The suit is public record. The plaintiffs are listed. 12 disgruntled folks with lots of time on their hands. They are asking for damages that you will pay. They claim they have been harmed.

    A former temporary Supervisor has gone so far as to sue you because he "thinks" he might be ticketed. He wasn't. He just thinks it could happen, so he sued you too!! Seriously. You can't make this stuff up!!

    They are reaching right into your pocket.

    They are going to tell you it is a constitutional issue. They hired a lawyer. They think they are going to the Supreme Court. Hilarious. It is pretty sad to think they are going to cost the taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars to save ten bucks.

    You have two choices. Bend over and pay up, or STAND UP!! Stand up and let the band of 12 know where they stand! Nowhere here in the Town of Boston.

    -jay

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4Boston View Post
    To All:

    Like it or not, all property owners in the Town of Boston are now being sued by a band of folks who simply refuse to follow the law. At the request of taxpayers and residents, the Town adopted rules regarding lawn signs. It is actually very simple. If you want a sign, you get a permit, pay a fee and away you go.

    If you break the law, you get a ticket. Simple right?

    Not for some.

    Some decide the law does not apply to them and sued the Town.

    The defense of this lawsuit will cost the taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. That is right. The taxpayers pay. You are defending it. You are being sued. You are paying the bill.

    Do not let anyone lie to you or tell you anything different. It is about the Town Clerk signs. Plain and simple. Now it is costing you money. Real money.

    The suit is public record. The plaintiffs are listed. 12 disgruntled folks with lots of time on their hands. They are asking for damages that you will pay. They claim they have been harmed.

    A former temporary Supervisor has gone so far as to sue you because he "thinks" he might be ticketed. He wasn't. He just thinks it could happen, so he sued you too!! Seriously. You can't make this stuff up!!

    They are reaching right into your pocket.

    They are going to tell you it is a constitutional issue. They hired a lawyer. They think they are going to the Supreme Court. Hilarious. It is pretty sad to think they are going to cost the taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars to save ten bucks.

    You have two choices. Bend over and pay up, or STAND UP!! Stand up and let the band of 12 know where they stand! Nowhere here in the Town of Boston.

    -jay
    What about freedom of speech?...and does a property owner have any rights on his or her property on which property taxes are paid for the luxury of owning the property?...are these temporary or permanent signs?....and just how many signs of various subjects without enforcement existed? prior to all
    this hoopla because the subject matter rubbed a few the wrong way? ...and the political signs..sometimes 30 or 40 put out by local candidates running for office...do they get permits....all of this seems selctive and hypocritical
    I dont live in Boston...but idiotic law could spread to another community and further erode the right of free speech! You should take this entire matter up with the local elected officials who seem to need to muzzle a few with different opinins!

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    What kind of signs? Billboard sized or the normal political or real estate sized? You shouldn't need a permit to put a reasonably sized sign on your own property
    Vote for freedom, not political parties.
    Politicians need to cut spending

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    You can`t make this stuff up?? Let's tar and feather them!! How about a public hanging?

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    What ever became of this? Anyone know?

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    February 9, 2018

    Judge Vacco Dismisses Town of Boston Sign Charges Town of Boston Judge Kelly A. Vacco has dismissed all charges against nine citizens who posted political signs on their own property in the Town. See attached order. Attorney James Ostrowski moved to dismiss the charges against his client, Barbara Moore, on First Amendment, selective prosecution and jurisdictional grounds. The other defendants, including the late David Blank, Joanne Bonsack, Bruce D. Hanson, Kenneth P. Klopfer, Elizabeth Martin, and Lois and Jay Jackson, joined in the motion. Several of the defendants in the case filed suit in federal court against then-Supervisor Martin Ballowe and the Town seeking an injunction against enforcement of the town sign ordinance and money damages. The suit is pending. See BARBARA C. MOORE, et al., v. TOWN OF BOSTON, et al., WDNY, 16-CV-823V(Sr).

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