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All the BET Republicans said they supported the First Selectman’s decision to override the advisory committee on Community Development Block Grants. The committee said they had chosen projects with the greatest direct client impact and safety value. Continue Reading →
“…the BET Democrats will take you up on your public offer. We will propose a motion at this Monday’s May 19th BET meeting to add an item to the agenda to increase the Schools funding by $2 million.” – Democrats, Elliot Alchek, Matt DesChamps, Scott Kalb, Leslie Moriarty, Stephen Selbst and David Weisbrod Continue Reading →
“I feel like you’re reactionary and lack the ability to be thoughtful about the investments you make, and you don’t stick to your word.” – Jennifer Alexis Jones, RTM BOC member Continue Reading →
“One of the central reasons behind Mr. Kalb and my resignation is because there is a catch. We can’t resolve any of the differences between the Chair of the HR Committee and the Director of HR if they’re not willing to talk. The situation is untenable, and that’s why we resigned from the committee.” – Elliot Alchek Continue Reading →
“The opportunity to restore responsible governance will arrive on November 4th. Until then, the damage inflicted by this terrible partisan budget will reverberate through our town, a stark reminder of the cost of ideological intransigence.’ – Democratic members of the BET Continue Reading →
“Somehow the world will end if superintendent Jones has to manage with a staff of 2019 level. My favorite lie is that teachers are paid less than peers and Dr. Jones cannot find candidates…They just ignore the scale and hire at the midpoint, $27,000 higher – or $87,000….We are reducing the increase to the BOE budget. Telling people we are cutting is disinformation.” – Republican BET member Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →
Under the proposed budget, the mill rate would increase from 12.175 to 12.262, for an increase of 0.087. A homeowner with a $1 M assessed home value would see a $550 increase in annual property taxes. Continue Reading →
DPW Commissioner Jim Michel said about half a dozen different projects had been identified between Old Church Road and Long Island Sound that would help lower the water surface level in the area of the North Street bridge. Continue Reading →
Several Republican members of the BET questioned whether Greenwich Avenue was even out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Karen Fassuliotis said the ADA law included a “Safe Harbor” clause meant that if there was compliance with the 1991 ADA or 2010 ADA standards for curb cuts, it wasn’t necessary to upgrade them when there is repaving. Continue Reading →
“I think we need to do a re-set on this project. We need to go back to the drawing board and look at minimizing this, and taking this down the ADA scope…” – BET chair Harry Fisher Continue Reading →