by | Apr 9, 2010 10:47 am | Comments (0)
After a public hearing Thursday, the Board of Finance has much to consider as it finalizes a proposed spending plan for 2010 – 2011.
“We’re going to take the next couple of days and take in what everyone said,” Finance Board Chairman Mark Thompson said.
Many speakers said Thursday they can’t afford a tax increase of any kind.
by | Apr 6, 2010 8:44 am | Comments (0)
Seymour High School students concerned about the $180 parking fee have a reason to smile.
The Board of Education voted Monday to reduce the fee down to the pre-2009 level of $20.
by | Apr 5, 2010 11:31 am | Comments (0)
The Board of Finance will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2010 – 2011 budget Thursday, April 8 at the Seymour Middle School.
The combined school and town budget clocks in at $50.8 million — a 3.53 percent increase over the current budget.
If approved the mill rate would be 28.03.
by | Mar 29, 2010 11:56 pm | Comments (0)
The Board of Finance approved a 2.23 point mill rate increase Monday, bringing the tax rate to 28.03 mills.
If voters approve the school and town budget later this year, a property assessed at $150,000 would pay about $4,200 in taxes next year — an increase of about $330 from this year’s tax bill.
Finance Board member Leonard Greene, Jr. was the sole negative vote. He said the mill rate is too high, given the economy. He noted the average tax bill will go up $446, based on a $200,000 assessment.
Watch the video for Greene’s statement.
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by | Mar 29, 2010 12:25 pm | Comments (0)
The Board of Finance will hold what could be its final workshop tonight on the proposed 2010 – 2011 budget.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Norma Drummer room in Seymour Town Hall. The agenda is posted below.
Continue reading ‘Large Gap Between Seymour School Board, Finance Board’
by | Feb 9, 2010 1:51 pm | Comments (0)
Charts, graphs and tables littered Police Chief Michael Metzler’s budget presentation to the Board of Finance Monday.
Anything they could want to know, the police chief was ready to answer in great detail.
Well, almost anything.
Continue reading ‘Seymour PD Budget Includes Raises For Top Brass’
by | Feb 8, 2010 6:57 am | Comments (0)
The town’s revenue potential has inched upward — ever so slightly — with a 0.007 percent increase in the grand list.
Presuming the mill rate holds steady at 25.8, the growth would translate into more than $282,000 in revenue for the town.
“In this economy, we are glad to have it go up,” said First Selectmen Paul Roy.
by | Jan 26, 2010 9:51 am | Comments (0)
The Board of Education passed a $30.8 million budget Monday that increases spending over the current budget by 5.7 percent.
The board made one alteration to the 2010 – 2011 spending plan from Superintendent MaryAnne Mascolo — the addition of $37,715 to the bottom line for the return of freshmen sports.
Continue reading ‘Seymour School Budget Includes 5.7 Percent Increase’
