Wring as much as you can from a business and then wonder why there are no jobs, low wages, no new market entries. What a moron
What do you want to bet that this self-important doofus either is what we in Vermont call a "trustifarian," i.e., someone with a family trust fund who looks and acts like a hippie, or is paid a comfortable salary by some left-wing foundation, or maybe has stupid parents who give him a monthly allowance to do nothing.
This sort of person has never done an honest day's work in his life, and has no idea where the money originally came from that is keeping him so comfortable.
Public bodies should negotiate with private companies just as hard as two private companies would negotiate with each other. At the same time, they should realize that any concessions they get come with a cost -- even if it's not clearly printed on a price tag. If they insist on a bunch of frills that the taxpayer wouldn't pay for; just because they're "free", they're deluding themselves, and doing more harm than good.
"The obvious answer in a free market context is, "Whatever the market will bear."
Clearly the undertone of this statement is that all business and development is strictly at the liesure of the town council.
They never even consider the "who gave you the right?!" aspect