June 16 designated was Poll Worker Appreciation Day and about 125 poll workers attended an outdoor dinner on the patio of town hall in their honor. Continue Reading →
Poll Workers Celebrated in Style by the Greenwich Registrars of Voters
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David Weisbrod
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Greenwich Assessor and BET Chair Explain Ins and Outs of Town Reval at LWV Forum
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BET chair David Weisbrod said Districts 1, 2 and 8 increased at faster rates, with District 1 increasing 37.7%, District 2 increasing 30.6% and District 8 increasing 30.7%. The town’s Assessor, Lauren Elliott said there were a bout 950 appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals (whose members are elected) out of the town’s 20,000 parcels. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Weisbrod, Janet Stone McGuigan, Kris Lowe, Lauren Elliott, League of Women Voters Greenwich
LWV to Host Talk: What to Know about the Greenwich Reval, with Assessor Lauren Elliott and BOE Chair David Weisbrod
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Attendees may submit questions in advance as well as during the event. Please register for this Zoom event in advance and submit questions in advance. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, David Weisbrod, Lauren Elliott, League of Women Voters Greenwich
BET Chair Weisbrod Shares Statement Following Budget Decision Day
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“Combined with the Grand List revaluation, the proposed mill rate is 10.12, making ours the lowest in Connecticut….Our goals remain clear: maintaining the high standard of services our residents cherish, ensuring tax stability, and funding critical infrastructure through a thoughtful, long-term lens.” – David Weisbrod, BET chair Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, David Weisbrod, Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation
New Democratic-Led BET Installed, David Weisbrod Elected Chair
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The BET organizational meeting featured election of officers, ushering in Democratic leadership by unanimous consent – David Weisbrod as chair, Matt DesChamps as vice chair and Doug Fenton as clerk – committee assignments and liaisons were announced. Then the newly formed Debt & Fund Balance Policy Committee met, chaired by Democrat Elliot Alchek. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, BET, David Weisbrod, Doug Fenton, Elliot Alchek, finance board, Harry Fisher, Joe Kelly
Capital Projects Hearing Feedback: Fix the Process. Advance GHS Pool, Riverside School Reno, GHS 2nd Egress
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Thursday night’s capital projects public hearing, organized by current BET chair, Republican Harry Fisher and First Selectman Fred Camillo, had few surprises but for feedback that the entire process should be more transparent. The meeting lasted just one hour. It might have been longer if there was an option to testify remotely. On the dais, in addition to Fisher and Camillo were BET members Elliot Alchek, Matt DesChamps, Leslie Moriarty, David Weisbrod, Leslie Tarkington and Stephen Selbst.
Not in attendance were Lucia Jansen, Nisha Arora, David Alfano, Scott Kalb or Karen Fassuliotis. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Sports, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Weisbrod, Doug Fenton, Frances Wu Nobay
Historic Greenwich Municipal Election Sees Finance Board Control Go to Democrats; Republican First Selectman Camillo Wins 4th Term
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At Bosco’s in Old Greenwich Democrats were joyful their party wrested control of the all-powerful finance board, the Board of Estimate and Taxation, and its chairmanship that comes with a tie-breaking vote. At Townhouse in central Greenwich, Republican First Selectman said he was honored to have won a fourth term along with running mates Lauren Rabin and Jackie Budkins. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Anthony Moor, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Bob Chaney, Bosco's, Christina Downey, David Weisbrod
Fenton: Priorities and Values: Flooding, Safety, and Schools
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“Greenwich’s budget should reflect the Town’s priorities and values. This requires difficult decisions. As residents and taxpayers, we should be able to expect those decisions to be data-driven, rigorous, and transparent.” – Doug Fenton, Riverside Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, David Weisbrod, Doug Fenton, Elliot Alchek, Laura Erickson, Matt DesChamps, Stephen Selbst
Historic Greenwich Finance Board Debate: It’s Up to the People Now
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Thursday’s historic debate among 13 candidates for the 12-member Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation – 6 Democrats, 6 Republicans and 1 Independent – was essentially a showdown over which party deserves control the board in the next term. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Board of Estimates and Taxation, Catherine Broderick, David Weisbrod, Doug Fenton, Elliot Alchek, Greenwich High School, Harry Fisher
David Weisbrod: Why I’m Running for Re-Election to the Board of Estimate and Taxation
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“I have spent years volunteering for Greenwich. What I am seeing now is very troubling. Simply put, the BET is broken. Capital decisions are delayed until there is a crisis. By the time projects ultimately get a green light; costs have increased due to inflation and tariffs. Taxpayers are forced to pay more than necessary…Please vote for all six Democrats to support a return to capable fiscal leadership.” – David Weisbrod Continue Reading →