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Battle objects to tax hike in proposed plan
Former mayor Joseph Battle urged Chester to approve more permits for the county trash to steam plant to avert a 13 mill real estate tax increase a 1 percent earned income tax rise and a $30 trash fee hike. He warned the move would set a bad precedent and drive investment away, calling for voters to support Republicans. Westinghouse Electric Co. recently won the contract to build and operate the plant in a 16 month battle.
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