Leslie Tarkington

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Republican Members of the BET: Right Projects, Right Financing

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“The BET has a long-standing practice of borrowing money for short maturities for our town’s capital improvements. This practice has kept taxes and debt manageable, a success for every resident. In contrast, a few voices are calling for increasing the borrowing term to the life of the capital project – in other words, moving from our successful ‘modified pay-as-you- go’ method of financing to longer term borrowing.” – Republican BET members, Michael Mason, Leslie Tarkington, Bill Drake, Andy Duus, Karen Fassuliotis, Debra Hess Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Andy Duus, Bill Drake, Debra Hess, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington, Michael Mason

Municipal and Schools Budgets Proposed for FY ’19-20, Public Comments Focus on Turf, Ice Rink

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On Thursday night Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei presented his recommended budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020 to the BET. Ralph Mayo presented the proposed public school budget. During a 90 minute public hearing many residents urged the BET not to include funds for artificial turf, and to fund a new Hamill Rink. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Jeff Ramer, Laura Moriarty, Leslie Tarkington, Mike Mason, Patricia Taylor, Peter Bernstein, Peter Tesei

Republican BET Members Share Budget Discussions and Priorities

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Bill Drake, Debra Hess, Karen Fassuliotis

The six members of the Board of Estimate and Taxation ask the Board of Education define programs with well-defined measurable goals and discontinue or change those programs with minimal student benefit. “It is time for the BOE to re-examine headcount growth and the rising costs of schools.” – Michael Mason (Caucus Chair), Leslie Tarkington, Bill Drake, Andy Duus, Karen Fassuliotis, Debra Hess Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Andy Duus, BET, Bill Drake, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Debra Hess, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington

Greenwich Republican Candidates Differentiate Themselves at Crowded BET Primary Debate

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In a 90-minute debate candidates shared ideas for funding capital projects, finding efficiencies, watching head counts, and controlling pension and health care costs. There was also talk of running schools in a period of declining enrollment and running a “private, money-losing nursing home.” Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Andy Duus, Bill Drake, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Debra Hess, Karen Fassuliotis, League of Women Voters of Greenwich, Leslie Tarkington

RTC Slate Features Tesei for 6th Term; Results in 2 Petition Candidates

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Peter Tesei was nominated on July 25 by the RTC for a record 6th term, along with John Toner, nominated for a second full term. Shakeups in the process that excluded incumbents from the slate, including Leslie Tarkington who is petitioning for a place on the ballot for BET. Peter Bernstein is petitioning for a spot on the ballot for BOE. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Andy Duus, Bill Drake, Carmella Budkins, Debra Hess, Jason Auerbach, Jim Lash, John Toner