What can IP property owners do about LIPA and the Barrett Power Plant Issue?

1.      Create an online petition for Na Co Tax Assessor’s Office to

-       Dismiss the tax certiorari appeals by LIPA to their office. 

-       Say that LIPA, Keyspan, National Grid, et al must honor the long-standing provision that was set forth in the Power Supply Agreement whereby Governor Pataki and Richard Kessel promised there would be no tax certiorari challenges.

-       Say you support the Island Park UFSD’s lawsuit against the utilities that are trying to cut revenues unjustly to the community by reducing their taxes.

-       Say that shifting the tax burden from LIPA to the IP homeowner will be devastating and why.

2.      Create an online petition to LIPA, Key Span and National Grid Boards of Trustees.

-       Include same points in bullets as above.

3.      Go online to each elected official’s webpages.  Go to the Contact Us tab and copy the same points in bullets above.

4.      Write letters to elected officials stating the above. Include same points in bullets as above.

5.      Write to utility executives and to their Boards of Directors.  Include same points in bullets as above.

6.      Attend LIPA Board Meetings. Prepare a written statement that you sign (name and address), read publicly, and submit for the record.  In your statement ask LIPA to honor the Public Supply Agreement and withdraw their tax certiorari appeals with the Nassau Co Assessor’s Office. Explain why a raise in your taxes will be devastating to your family and how it will result in the loss of your home, etc.

7.      Write letters to the Editors of Newsday and Herald.  Include same points in bullets as above.

8.      With local organizations, e.g., Civic Association, Kiwanis, Chambers of Commerce, Places of Worship, Public Library, IP Theater Group, etc. create publicity campaigns to have the community’s voice heard on the matter.    Include same points in bullets as above.