00:41:33 Steven Smollens: Isn't the cluster impact preventable by the distance required between homes used as STRs? 00:42:18 susanraymond: the issue of density has not been addressed 00:42:30 Donay Queenan: Yes. It’s what was previously recommended 00:43:01 Joanne Klein: so do they think that setting a percentage is addressing density ? 00:43:35 susanraymond: I think putting a cap on the whole town is just one issue and does not include density. 00:43:40 Steven Smollens: https://www.timesunion.com/state/article/hochul-wants-tax-short-term-rentals-hotels-18621611.php 00:44:24 Donay Queenan: Spacing is what limits clustering 00:47:44 Steven Smollens: Competition could weed out the least desirable SRT in a location. 00:48:15 Joanne Klein: the town should be much concerned with LTR and home owner stock 00:50:11 Steven Smollens: In the chat 00:50:36 Steven Smollens: https://www.timesunion.com/state/article/hochul-wants-tax-short-term-rentals-hotels-18621611.php 00:51:35 Steven Smollens: Is there any local town revenue from the B&B? 00:53:05 Donay Queenan: BnB is an OFFICIAL business. Depends on how businesses are taxed. 00:54:07 Steven Smollens: There is one B&B, it is a taxed business per NY State law. But does the Town derive any income from the business? 00:56:30 Steven Smollens: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pubs_and_bulls/tg_bulletins/st/hotel_and_motel_occupancy.htm 00:57:11 Steven Smollens: Local occupancy taxesCertain localities (counties, cities, towns, etc.) charge an additional tax on hotel occupancy commonly known as a bed tax. A bed tax must be shown as a separate charge on a customer’s bill. This tax is not administered by New York State and any questions regarding this tax should be directed to your local taxing jurisdiction. Note: A local bed tax is not subject to state and local sales taxes. 01:00:59 Steven Smollens: https://docplayer.net/236750089-Town-board-town-of-germantown-columbia-county-new-york-local-law-no-c-of-2023.html 01:02:35 Steven Smollens: This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon passage and filing with the Secretary of State. 01:04:13 Joanne Klein: well, so go over the comments already, what are they waiting for? 01:04:18 Clayton Kirking: I am so glad this discussion is continuing. The policy does need to be in place. It will never be perfect, and can be refined when in place. Thank you everyone. I look forward to your action. C. Kirking 01:07:03 Steven Smollens: This should be the same as any zoning regulating location of a legal business 01:10:02 Steven Smollens: Is any other business capped in the zoning ? 01:11:48 Donay Queenan: Zoning hasn’t been completed. Don’t most City planning limit the types of businesses? They can reject CBD stores, etc. 01:14:52 Steven Smollens: You do not want a hide tanning business in a residential neighborhood? 01:14:54 susanraymond: What is the purpose of the STR laws? Are you making it a friendly business zone or are you protecting the wealth of the Taghkanic countryside for the majority of the residents. 01:15:37 Donay Queenan: This will also limit community involvement. Lack of residents reduces volunteer resources. 01:16:26 susanraymond: Tourism is fickle. The town needs to preserve its community. 01:18:03 Steven Smollens: https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2022-08-13/midtown-kansas-city-is-being-overwhelmed-by-unlicensed-airbnb-rentals 01:18:51 Donay Queenan: Woodstock! 01:23:04 Steven Smollens: There is a website that pinpoints local STRs 01:30:13 Steven Smollens: There are 79 tracked STR at 12521 01:30:16 Steven Smollens: https://app.airdna.co/data/us?tab=markets 01:31:44 Steven Smollens: You need to choose a zip code; it brings up a map. Taghkanic has more than one zip code. But you could come to a rough current true count of STR within the Town of Taghkanic 01:43:33 Steven Smollens: But you are able to see from the map those that sit within taghkanic