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“We will continue discussions with all BET members to achieve our shared goals of maintaining Greenwich’s reputation as a desirable community that offers the services and amenities residents expect with the lowest achievable tax rate. The BET will be holding a public hearing on March 29 at 7:00 pm. We welcome your input.” – Leslie Moriarty and Laura Erickson, Democratic members of the BET Budget Committee Continue Reading →
“Does the Republican-controlled BET not consider the federally-protected rights of disabled residents worth taxpayer funds? Do they consider waiting to be sued a “cost of doing business”? If so, it is a cynical manipulation of its own disabled residents.” – Stephanie Landry, Greenwich Continue Reading →
“Either we support education for our kids or we don’t, and it starts with having adequate facilities from which to build robust educational programs. There is no middle of the road on this.” – Barrett Burns Continue Reading →
There are numerous critical improvements to be made to Old Greenwich School and the OGSBC is determined to make them a reality. The BOE and the OGSBC have the bandwidth to get this project done now for our children and the community. We just need adequate/requisite funding.
Most importantly, we believe there should be no unnecessary delays in fixing the serious problems at OGS. Continue Reading →
Tuesday morning’s Central Middle School building committee started with disagreement over item 8 on the agenda, “Discussion and possible vote on the censure of the BET’s rep to the building committee.” Continue Reading →
“I can’t be the only town resident who finds it unconscionable to live amidst such affluence and yet have our children attend public schools that are so poorly maintained.” – Joan Thakor Continue Reading →
“I know the BET members’ kids aren’t walking into these buildings every day, but ours are, and they are our elected officials.” – Mimi Duff, PTAC president Continue Reading →
“Clearly these escalating capital needs would challenge any town, but instead of trying to address them, the BET leadership’s response has been to continue to defer projects to future years.” – Janet Stone McGuigan, Greenwich Selectperson Continue Reading →
Statement from the Republican Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET), Dan Ozizmir (chair), Mike Basham, Nisha Arora, Bill Drake, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington. Continue Reading →
Monday night’s BET public hearing on the capital budget and American Recovery Plan Act spending will largely be remembered for the groups who championed or opposed specific projects. Continue Reading →