Rochester Taxpayers, are you “Flabbergasted” by your taxes? Mr. Robert Jaffin, in a recent LTE is also “Flabbergasted,” by “his” rising taxes, while his property loses it’s value. Mr. Jaffin claims “the Rochester City Government is on an unsustainable and downward spiral, based on tax revenues they are trying to raise.”

Additionally, he specifically credits the Mayor, the City Manger as well as the City Council for making it TOO expensive for him to live here….. Hallelujah!

What is the significance of his letter? Mr. Jaffin failed to mention he is a member of Strafford County Regional Planning Commission, a proponent of the “Agenda 21” scheme.

This self appointed group is determined to insure we are taxed and controlled in every way, from their location in the Rochester Community Center. Yet, Mr. Jaffin, in another LTE, proposed demolishing that very building to construct a new “Taj Mahal” with multiple vehicle parking levels. SCRP obtains funding thru state and federal grants, for programs our taxes “already” fund. They do nothing but squander our money on their grandiose world view, while city’s and towns willingly abdicate control of your rights, to these unelected scoundrels.

This is a group who has no problem attempting to control our property rights, tax rainwater, or provide “Broadband Internet Services”, etc, while he and his ilk thrive on power. Mr. Jaffin is a hypocrite for complaining over his own taxes while he is personally adding ever to taxes and Gov control. My bad, I forgot these mundane things, like taxes, are not supposed to apply to the “elite”.

Maybe Mr. Jaffin should look in the mirror when he wants to blame someone for the cities higher taxes. There was yet another letter from Jaffin last month… wanting even more old buildings REFURBISHED.

Citizens, demand Strafford County Regional Planning be evicted and disbanded.