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Vernon Referendum Results for the Vernon Taxpayers Association |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 05 May 2008 08:37 |
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The referendum for a town budget of $75,451,602.00 passed tonight, with 1253 yes votes and 921 no votes. As President of the VTA, I felt all along that this was the pulse of the people. As you can read in my attached press release, the VTA has been fighting for reasonable budget proposals since the early 1990s. I felt that the 3.22% increase was reasonable since 1) the previous administration has proposed 16.5% last year, and 2) the 3.22 % is well below the inflation rate that the federal government follows under the CPI (Consumer Price Index) which this year will be about 5% if it stays the course of its pattern. I encourage you to review the press release and watch the program about Dr. Fusco. Additionally, I have attached a chart which I got from Town officials under the Freedom of Information Act. This shows the total cost of 24 referendums since 1999. The total cost has been $167,044, an average of $6,960 each. That is democracy in action, but if it isn't necessary, it should not be a tool to add costs to our government. It takes about one to two homeowners total tax to pay for a referendum. We only want to use this tool when it is absolutely necessary. EDITORS NOTE: Files referenced in the article are not on D&S website. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 May 2008 08:44 )
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RHAM Budget Proposal Gets Warm Reception |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 14 April 2008 06:32 |
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RHAM Budget Proposal Gets Warm Reception. "The RHAM Board of Education presented its budget proposal to a thin but generally receptive audience Monday night, and then voted to forward the budget to a May referendum. The proposed budget for 2008-09 totals $23,555,357, an increase of 4.66 percent or $1,049,739 over the current budget." Laura Alix, Journal Inquirer. |
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New Offices for RHAM Superintendent Get OK |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 14 April 2008 06:30 |
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New Offices for RHAM Superintendent Get OK. "Moving the offices to RHAM High School would have no impact on the budget because the money normally appropriated to rent the Liberty Drive site would be used to pay off the bonds, Board Chairwoman Susan Griffiths explained at Monday’s budget hearing." Laura Alix, Journal Inquirer. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 14 April 2008 06:32 )
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Bond Commission Releases Town Grants |
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Monday, 07 April 2008 10:41 |
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"More than $19.7 million in Small Town Economic Assistance Grants were released in total to 72 towns, including nearly $1.93 million which is being shared by Andover, Bolton, Hebron, Somers, Stafford, Suffield, Union, and Willington." Read article |
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Hebron Selectmen Recommend 5.7% Budget Increase |
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Monday, 07 April 2008 10:39 |
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The new total represents an increase of $1,771,111 or 5.7 percent over this year’s budget of $31,047,501. With the new increase, the tax rate would need to be raised by 0.99 mills or 3.77 percent, Town Manager Jared Clark said Friday. The next step in the budget process is to send the selectmen’s recommendations to the Board of Finance, which traditionally reduces the budget request." Read article |
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