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UPDATE: Shakeup Among Elected Officials in Greenwich Continues with Announcement from Longtime Town Clerk Carmella Budkins

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UPDATE: Gov. Ned Lamont has scheduled a special election for the 36th District Senate seat, which was vacated by Alex Kasser who resigned last month. The election will take place on Tuesday, August 17. On the second week of shakeups in local government, longtime Town Clerk, Republican Carmella Budkins, announced she will not run for another term. After 30 years, Ms Budkins said in a statement that it had been an honor to service the residents of Greenwich. Town Clerk Carmella Budkins in her office at Greenwich Town Hall. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Alex Kasser, Alexis Gevanter, Carmella Budkins, Fred Camillo, Harry Arora, John Blankley, Leora Levy

RAMER: Mason is mistaken. Emergency appropriations have been approved on tentative estimates.

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Jeff Ramer - Greenwich Free Press

“In his letter dated April 21, 2021, Mr. Mason wrongly states that ‘the process followed by the BET for the North Mianus School project is consistent with the process followed for all emergency appropriations,’ that process allegedly being to fund only ‘once the scope and costs of the North Mianus project are known.’

He is mistaken.” – Jeff Ramer Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Jeff Ramer, Michael Mason

BET CHAIR: There is a Process for Approving Capital Funds

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“It is not fiscally prudent to ask for bids after the total cost was appropriated – practically speaking, you wouldn’t tell a contractor what you will be willing to pay before he had a chance to offer an estimate as to what they felt it would cost to do the repairs.” – Michael Mason, Chair, Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Aquarion reservoir, BET, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Cos Cob School, Julian Curtiss School, Michael Mason

BET REPUBLICANS: North Mianus School Repairs – The Project Will be Fully Funded

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“The Board of Education (BOE) does not yet have a project to execute or contractors to do the work. When they do, the BET and our taxpayers will be there immediately with all needed funds. After the RTM approves next week, the Board of Education will have more than $2 million for demolition and the hiring of an architect. There is enough money to get through what needs to be done now.” – Michael Mason, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington, Bill Drake, Debra Hess, and Andy Duus Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Andy Duus, BET, Bill Drake, Debra Hess, Greenwich Public Schools, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington

BET Republicans: We Welcome Superintendent of Schools Dr. Toni Jones

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“We are optimistic that Dr. Jones will serve our school district for many years to come and will honor and respect those principles that brought global renown to our schools and Town.” – Republican BET Members and Republican Candidates for Re-Election to the BET – Bill Drake, Andy Duus, Karen Fassuliotis, Debra Hess, Michael Mason, Leslie Tarkington Continue Reading →

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

Tod Laudonia Outlines Vision for Greenwich First Selectman Run

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A third Republican candidate for Greenwich First Selectman has emerged. Tod Laudonia is a longtime Greenwich resident and has been a licensed real estate broker since 1980. He served as the Town’s Tax Collector from 2009 to 2017. Mr. Laudonia, who has been interviewed by the RTC search committee, joins Republicans Mike Mason (BET member and former chair) and State Rep Fred Camillo (District 151) as hopefuls for the job. To date Granit  Balidemaj, Joe Kelly and Dan Quigley have announced candidacies for Republican selectman. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, civility, Dan Quigley, Fred Camillo, Granit Balidemaj, Greenwich First Selectman, Jill Oberlander, Joe Kelly

Mason Outlines Plans for Greenwich at Campaign Kick Off

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“I believe I have professional experience. I believe I have the Town government experience. And I have the established relationships with all leaders in Town. I want to use those relationships immediately to continue to develop an economic plan for the Town….I’ve been in training for this position for three decades.” – Michael Mason, Republican Candidate for First Selectman Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, First Selectman, Fred Camillo, Greenwich, Greenwich Public Schools, Michael Mason, Peter Tesei