Post by oldetowne on May 13, 2008 12:20:54 GMT -5
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At a Special Meeting of the Wethersfield Town Council, held on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at the Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield Street, the following motions were made and voted upon. All Councilors were present and all voted; Councilor Console by conference call.
Councilor Kotkin moved "THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL ADOPT THE TOWN BUDGET AS SUBMITTED BY THE TOWN MANAGER ON March 21, 2008 AND AS AMENDED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL, IN THE SUM OF $33,007,696 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008" seconded by Deputy Mayor Montinieri.
AYE 6 NO 3 Councilors Cascio, Console and Hemmann voting no
Deputy Mayor Montinieri moved "THAT THE TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR LIBRARY PURPOSES BE SET AT $1,704,585 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008" seconded by Councilor Kotkin.
AYE 6 NO 3 Councilors Cascio, Console and Hemmann voting no
Councilor Roberts moved "THAT THE TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES BE SET AT $48,217,633 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008" seconded by Councilor Walsh.
AYE 6 NO 3 Councilors Cascio, Console and Hemmann voting no
Councilor Forrest moved "THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXES FOR THE TOWN, LIBRARY, AND SCHOOL PURPOSES COMBINED BE SET AT $69,535,271 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008" seconded by Councilor Roberts.
AYE 6 NO 3 Councilors Cascio, Console and Hemmann voting no
Councilor Walsh moved "THAT THE TAX RATE ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL TAXABLE PROPERTY BE SET AT 34.71 MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008" seconded by Councilor Forrest.
AYE 6 NO 3 Councilors Cascio, Console and Hemmann voting no
So..... what this represents is a Democratic Town Council majority voting for a:
6.4% increase in the library budget
1.9% increase in the town manager's budget
7.6% increase in the board of education budget
and a
6.0% increase in the amount to be raised by property taxes
and a
5.4% increase in the mill rate
At a Special Meeting of the Wethersfield Town Council, held on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at the Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield Street, the following motions were made and voted upon. All Councilors were present and all voted; Councilor Console by conference call.
Councilor Kotkin moved "THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL ADOPT THE TOWN BUDGET AS SUBMITTED BY THE TOWN MANAGER ON March 21, 2008 AND AS AMENDED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL, IN THE SUM OF $33,007,696 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008" seconded by Deputy Mayor Montinieri.
AYE 6 NO 3 Councilors Cascio, Console and Hemmann voting no
Deputy Mayor Montinieri moved "THAT THE TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR LIBRARY PURPOSES BE SET AT $1,704,585 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008" seconded by Councilor Kotkin.
AYE 6 NO 3 Councilors Cascio, Console and Hemmann voting no
Councilor Roberts moved "THAT THE TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES BE SET AT $48,217,633 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008" seconded by Councilor Walsh.
AYE 6 NO 3 Councilors Cascio, Console and Hemmann voting no
Councilor Forrest moved "THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXES FOR THE TOWN, LIBRARY, AND SCHOOL PURPOSES COMBINED BE SET AT $69,535,271 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008" seconded by Councilor Roberts.
AYE 6 NO 3 Councilors Cascio, Console and Hemmann voting no
Councilor Walsh moved "THAT THE TAX RATE ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL TAXABLE PROPERTY BE SET AT 34.71 MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008" seconded by Councilor Forrest.
AYE 6 NO 3 Councilors Cascio, Console and Hemmann voting no
So..... what this represents is a Democratic Town Council majority voting for a:
6.4% increase in the library budget
1.9% increase in the town manager's budget
7.6% increase in the board of education budget
and a
6.0% increase in the amount to be raised by property taxes
and a
5.4% increase in the mill rate
