Modest Tax Increase in a Difficult Year
By Susan MacEachron The Board of Finance approved a 2.5 percent increase in the mill rate for the fiscal year 2024/25 budget at its special meeting on April 23. To keep the tax increase below 3 percent, the significant increases in the education components of the budget were partially offset by a larger than usual […]
Regional 7 increase, town debt lead budget review
By Susan MacEachronThe Board of Finance (BoF) had a first look at the town government portion of the fiscal year 2024/25budget at its meeting on March 12. The overall budget of about $8 million has three major components:town government and services, Botelle School and Northwestern Regional School District Number 7(Regional 7). Absent finding ways to […]
Eye on Town Government
Funding City Meadow Discussed at Inlands Wetlands Agency By Susan MacEachron Construction of a pool house and tennis pavilion and restoration plans for City Meadow were the two issues discussed at the Inland Wetlands Agency (Wetlands) meeting on Feb. 5. Kevin Costello, an associate with Renee Byers Landscape Architect described the plans to build a […]
Financial Woes Discussed at Board of Finance Meeting
By Susan MacEachron The budget deficit facing the town from the July flooding clean-up, ongoing costs from the gas spill, and recent trouble with the Botelle School boilers were discussed at the Board of Finance (BoF) meeting on Nov. 14. First Selectman Matt Riiska said he is working with the state to get Local Capital […]
Board of Finance Focuses on Repairs
By Susan MacEachron At the Board of Finance (BoF) meeting on Aug. 8, First Selectman Matt Riiska described the multiple road and bridge projects, including those underway before the heavy rains and the work required to repair roads and bridges after the rain. Riiska highlighted the fact that he had been promised that the new […]
