The Board also accepted the donation of a bench worth $1,145.72 from the New Fairfield Lions Club. Town of New Fairfield- Board of Selectmen - And other town boards NEW FAIRFIELD With rising costs and other financial pressures, the Board of Selectmen is considering a nearly 5 percent spending increase in its proposed municipal budgetfor 2023-24. Before The Bulletin, Kendra freelanced for The Redding Pilot and interned for the New Haven Independent. New Fairfield Board of Selectmen Discusses Proposed Noise Ordinance, COVID-19 Update at Sept. 10 Mtg. The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart A town meeting will be held June 13, 2023, at 7 p.m. to set a date for New Fairfields second referendum on the 2023-24 budgets. This is "Economic Development Commission Special Meeting 16 February 2023" by New Fairfield Video on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people Town of New Fairfield- Board of Selectmen - And other town boards - Economic Development Commission Special Meeting 16 February 2023 on Vimeo Municipal Departments Town Administration. Members - Town of Fairfield, Connecticut The Board of Finance is responsible for resetting the number for municipal medical insurance, so that number will come later in the process, Del Monaco said. She graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 2013 with a bachelors degree in journalism and a minor in psychology. At a virtual meeting of the Board of Finance on September 16, the 2019-2020 education and municipal budget surpluses and the use of some or all, At the September 10 virtual meeting of the Board of Selectmen, First Selectman Pat Del Monaco gave a COVID-19 update. Connecticut's junior senator likes to connect with the public, but must know his musings have real consequences. Connecticut's junior senator likes to connect with the public, but must know his musings have real consequences. However, the first selectman is an ex-officio member of all the elected boards. During its May 31 special meeting to revise the 2023-24 spending plans, residents blasted the finance boards four Republican members for ignoring taxpayers. Some residents walked out of the meeting after Republican board member Thora Perkins said she believed the school community would appreciate that there at least is more money after she proposed cutting police overtime by $100,000 and adding that amount to the education budget. She said the town is funding resiliency studies, but they are long-term plans that will cost millions of dollars in order to fortify the town's entire coastline. Nearly 20 percent of registered voters participated in the first budget referendum in May and close to 17 percent cast in the second referendum in June, according to the New Fairfield registrar of voters. Her work has also been published on ConnecticutHistory.org. Yorio . The newly-reconstructed Penfield Pavilion at Penfield Beach in Fairfield, Conn. on Sunday, November 6, 2016. The downgrade would result in about 1,800 residents losing the 10 percent discount available now for flood insurance. After two failed referendums, New Fairfield voters approved spending plans for 2023-24 during the town's third referendum on Saturday. There is a shortage of paramedics in the state and this is the result.. New Fairfield's Board of Selectmen Make Appointments, Approve Contracts She noted two kinds of noise ordinances; quantitative, which stipulate certain decibel levels and can be quite problematic to enforce, and qualitative, which attempt to describe infractions without assigning a decibel level. Here's what to know about the new application requirements, Brookfield finishes pocket park in phase three of streetscape work; 'pleasant ambiance to downtown', the school districts $45.5 million spending plan, Columnist Susan Campbell traces the grim narrative that led Kenneth Thompson to mentor children for decades. The next regular Board of Selectmen meeting is Thursday, October 12 at 7:30pm. Danbury Zoning Commission to weigh customer conflicts at Round New Fairfield voters approve 2023-24 budgets at third referendum, How Danbury-area is filling vacant retail spaces at mall, plazas, Whitney Road developers appeal Bethels denial of 8-30g proposal, Danbury couple realize dream of owning business with Bethel salon, Brookfield GOP endorses First Selectwoman Tara Carr for 2nd term, Feds: Danbury prison nickname is Klansbury due to race conflict, failure of New Fairfields first budget referendum, blasted the finance boards four Republican members, Danbury-area must fill retail spaces vacated by Kohl's, Christmas Tree Shop and others. FAIRFIELD The Board of Selectmen approved $10.5 million to fix Penfield Pavilion instead of constructing a new building, as the town rushes to approve a plan before the Federal Emergency Management Agency downgrades the town's flood insurance rating. The motion to dispense the funds stemmed from a Board of Selectmen request to spend part of its surplus money on several capital projects that would otherwise have gone in its 2023-24 budget. The Board of Selectmen, collectively, initiates all budget requests and appropriations, acts as purchasing agent for the Town, and approves all non elected appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees. CLA Closely Monitoring Exclosures for Plant Life; New DEEP Program Allows Anglers to Remove Small Percentage of Carp, Sherman BOE Meets for Last Regular Meeting of 2022/23 School Year, Sherman BOE and SBC Meet a Second Time Option Chosen, Project Named: The Sherman School Renovation Project; Next Up: Board of Selectmen. New Fairfield First Selectman Pat Del Monaco speaks out against a proposal to cut $100,000 from the police overtime budget during the Board of Finances special meeting May 31, 2023. Town of New Fairfield- Board of Selectmen - Vimeo PRO The downgrade is the federal agency's way of penalizing Fairfield for not taking action sooner. New Fairfield voters approved a $141,550 Board of Selectmen surplus money allocation during a special town meeting Jan. 30, 2023. New Fairfield selectmen cut budget plan: 'significant changes' - NewsTimes We tallied the votes from this years Best of the Capital Region contest in 100 categories. After the meeting, Lefkowitz said she understood when entering the discussion that she would likely be in the minority position. "I do hope that every elected official will take time to fully understand the issues - and vote from an informed place, not simply to support a political party position.". Here's how, Inside new $223K-a-year contract for Newtowns top educator; superintendent gets renewal to June 2026, The Granola Bar, other CT vendors cater a birthday party for Martha Stewart, Danbury Zoning Commission to weigh customer conflicts at Round 1 sites with alcohol, security for mall application, Motorcyclist from Wilton killed in crash on Route 7 in Ridgefield, police say, Traveling to Europe from CT? Fax: (203) 312-5610, Selectmen's Office NEW FAIRFIELD A town meeting will be held next Tuesday to set a date for the town's second referendum on the 2023-24 budgets. Town of New Fairfield- Board of Selectmen - And other town boards - Board of Selectmen 11 May 2023 on Vimeo NF Board Columns - Town Tribune Kendra Baker is a reporter with the News-Times who previously worked as a general assignment reporter for The Wilton Bulletin. The community has been very involved throughout the budget process, with taxpayers voicing concerns about deep cuts to both town and school budgets proposed by the Board of Finance, Del Monaco said. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. The Town applies for the grant annually to help fund the Emergency Management budget. Some of these may eventually get funded, and some of them have already been funded, she said. The reductions were made in requests for new salary increases as well as materials and supplies, she said. New Fairfield voters approve 2023-24 budgets at third referendum At the September 10 virtual meeting of the Board of Selectmen, First Selectman Pat Del Monaco gave a COVID-19 update. The selectmens recommended FY24 budget includes $134,138 in municipal debt service, as well as $363,229 in capital project funding. She asked for everyone to be flexible as the town and the state reacted to the fluid state of the pandemic. Here's how, Inside new $223K-a-year contract for Newtowns top educator; superintendent gets renewal to June 2026, The Granola Bar, other CT vendors cater a birthday party for Martha Stewart, Danbury Zoning Commission to weigh customer conflicts at Round 1 sites with alcohol, security for mall application, Motorcyclist from Wilton killed in crash on Route 7 in Ridgefield, police say, Traveling to Europe from CT? This story has been updated to add million in the quote about the outstanding money to remediate. Peter Viola was appointed to the Ball Pond Advisory Committee and Joan Archer was reappointed to the Inland Wetlands Commission. The problem here is an increase in labor costs, she said. The town budget passed, so while I agree that money should be added back to the Board of Ed budget, it cant come from the town budget, Del Monaco said. It accounts for a 2.5% increase per year during the term of the agreement, which is in line with what the Town has in place for other bargaining units. Selectman Kim Hanson was appointed as an alternate to HRRA. NEW FAIRFIELD The Board of Selectmen addressed several items at its regular meeting on September 28. Many in town were not surprised that the first two referendums failed given the contentiousness of this years budget process. Fairfield has already spent millions of dollars on the venue in recent years. During its Feb. 2 meeting, the Board of Education adopted a FY24 operating budget of $45.5 million, as well as a $248,575 capital budget and $7,064,588 in debt service. The building is valued at $7.4 million, she said, adding it would not make sense to knock down an asset the town enjoys and throw it away. Town of New Fairfield- Board of Selectmen - Vimeo PRO Danbury-area must fill retail spaces vacated by Kohl's, Christmas Tree Shop and others. Danbury Zoning Commission to weigh customer conflicts at Round New Fairfield voters approve 2023-24 budgets at third referendum, How Danbury-area is filling vacant retail spaces at mall, plazas, Whitney Road developers appeal Bethels denial of 8-30g proposal, Danbury couple realize dream of owning business with Bethel salon, Brookfield GOP endorses First Selectwoman Tara Carr for 2nd term, Feds: Danbury prison nickname is Klansbury due to race conflict, Danbury-area must fill retail spaces vacated by Kohl's, Christmas Tree Shop and others. The event had originally been scheduled for September 28. At the September 10 virtual meeting of the Board of Selectmen, First Selectman Pat Del Monaco gave a COVID-19 update. There can be no more than two members from any one party in order to meet minority representation. She graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 2013 with a bachelors degree in journalism and a minor in psychology. During its Jan. 18 meeting, the finance board voted to allocate $95,000 in school board surplus money to replace flooring at the middle school and install air-conditioning units at Meeting House Hill School. Mr. Gill noted that it was essentially an extension of the agreement that has been in place for years. Board members compromised and approved a motion to add $100,000 back to the police department overtime line in the Board of Selectmen's budget and $195,900 to the school operating budget, deduct $25,000 from the fire department apparatus reserve fund, cut medical insurance contributions by $150,000, and reduce debt premium use from $2.2 million to $1.8 million. New Fairfield Democrat Patricia Del Monaco will be sworn in for a third term after running unopposed for New Fairfield's highest municipal office seat. New Fairfield Board of Finance Discusses Potential Appropriations of 2019-20 Fiscal Budget Surplus. Great relief that the Board of Finance finally got it right and recommended to the taxpayers town and education budgets they would accept, he said. Boats, docks in Glastonbury take an unplanned cruise down the Connecticut River Before The Bulletin, Kendra freelanced for The Redding Pilot and interned for the New Haven Independent. The June 13 town meeting which will take place at 7 p.m. in the senior center community room was set during a special Board of Selectmen meeting Monday. Kendra Baker / Hearst Connecticut Media New Fairfield selectmen cut spending plan for 2023-24: 'significant changes to our budget', Brookfield finishes pocket park in phase 3 of streetscape project, New CT law to give parents more choices on birthing care, 2023 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC, DEEP: Two people tubing rescued from the Housatonic River in Kent. It includes lowering the grade beams in the facility, while remediating the contaminated fill there. There can be no more than two members from any one party in order to meet minority representation. FAIRFIELD The Board of Selectmen approved $10.5 million to fix Penfield Pavilion instead of constructing a new building, as the town rushes to approve a plan before the Federal Emergency Management Agency downgrades the town's flood insurance rating. FAIRFIELD The new Board of Selectmen held its first public meeting Wednesday evening. Ms. Del Monaco said she had spoken with the Resident State Trooper. All rights reserved. "Of course, we're always willing to look at resiliency ideas," she said, later noting any resiliency action plan would have to get approved by state and federal regulators. It is estimated to cost $11.5 million, but $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding has already been allocated to the project. Kupchick said the town has set aside $15 million to deal with the Penfield Pavilion and other costs associated with the fill pile contamination. FAIRFIELD, CT Whether Fairfield should reduce the Representative Town Meeting from its current 40 members to 30 was one of the items discussed by the Board of Selectmen Monday, but. Its also going to cost us money in the delay in collecting taxes, which is really important especially given where interest rates are these days, she said. The nearly $52.8 million school budget on Saturdays ballot passed 876-604, while the $13.7 million town budget passed 908-573, according to the New Fairfield registrar of voters. 4 Brush Hill Rd. New Fairfield Board of Finance Set to Approve Budget With a 0.99% Tax Increase As you see in this week's Town Tribune, next year's budget, town and education together, is published for your review. 2016 Town Tribune LLC. The resolution will go before the Board of Finance and the Representative Town Meeting, which has to approve a plan by the end of the month if officials want to avoid FEMA downgrading its National Flood Insurance Program rating. New Fairfield voters approve 2023-24 budgets at third referendum Town of New Fairfield- Board of Selectmen - Vimeo PRO Yale scientists seek to vaccinate against insects, not pathogens, Why Connecticut is embracing CDs, Walkmans and 'lost' 'B movies', Report: Unsafe sleep, fentanyl are driving infant deaths in CT, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). T-Mobile will upgrade the town and pay a one-time startup fee of $5,300. The selectmen also set policy and establish a direction for the town to follow on many different matters. Notably, the town will have to deal with the contaminated fill no matter what choice is made. First Selectman Pat Del Monaco said she anticipates the second budget referendum will take place toward the end of June. That choice passed on Monday evening. The Board of Selectmen and Board of Education can now move forward with approved budgets to manage.. New Fairfield voters approved a $141,550 Board of Selectmen surplus money allocation during a special town meeting Jan. 30, 2023. Kendra Baker is a reporter with the News-Times who previously worked as a general assignment reporter for The Wilton Bulletin. I dont understand how the Board of Finance could have concluded that this was a good tactic.. New plans proposed for New Fairfield High School building project But there might be money at the end of the year to fund some of the smaller projects, Del Monaco said. The Board of Selectmen thanked everyone who made donations. New Fairfield selectmen consider nearly 5% budget increase - NewsTimes New Fairfield proposed 5 percent budget increase driven in part by paramedic shortage, school bonds, Brookfield finishes pocket park in phase 3 of streetscape project, New CT law to give parents more choices on birthing care, 2023 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC, DEEP: Two people tubing rescued from the Housatonic River in Kent. There are also concerns about medical insurance costs, which have yet to be determined. Phone: (203) 312-5600 She reminded residents not to let their guard down and become too relaxed about wearing masks and social distancing. While Board of Selectmen surplus money needs town meeting approval to be dispensed, Board of Education surplus money requires approval only from the Board of Finance. New Fairfield voters OK $140K in surplus spending, including a tractor, well testing and a housing survey, New CT law to give parents more choices on birthing care, Brookfield finishes pocket park in phase 3 of streetscape project, 2023 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC, DEEP: Two people tubing rescued from the Housatonic River in Kent. If either spending plan had failed to pass Saturday, the referendum process would have continued until a 2023-24 budget was approved. "Ultimately I was not comfortable with that so I voted against the first selectwoman'sproposal.". Simsbury Dems pick slate following mass departure last month - CT Insider Powered by Vimeo Pro. Without any replacement facility, the third option is spending $6 million to take the venue down and remove the fill. New Fairfield to set second referendum date for controversial $52.3M school, $13.6M town budgets, Brookfield finishes pocket park in phase 3 of streetscape project, New CT law to give parents more choices on birthing care, Town of New Fairfield / Contributed photo, 2023 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC, DEEP: Two people tubing rescued from the Housatonic River in Kent. Its been a long and costly process to arrive at a budget acceptable to the taxpayers, but now we are ready to move our town and schools forward.. Selectman Michael Gill said that Household Hazardous Waste Day sponsored by the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) has been postponed to November 4 from 9:00 to 2:00 at the public works facility on Newtown Road in Danbury. Following a recommendation by the Planning Commission, the Board approved the release of the $13,100 bond held by the Town for Wild Turkey Estates. New Fairfield Board of Selectmen Discusses Proposed Noise Ordinance, COVID-19 Update at Sept. 10 Mtg. The Board of Selectmen usually meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 7:30 pm in the Community Room, Proposed Amendment to Animal Control Ordinance -Town Meeting December 8, 2022, Proposed Amendment to Tax Abatement Ordinance-Town Meeting December 8, 2022, Created By Granicus - Connecting People and Government, New Fairfield Town Hall | 4 Brush Hill Road, New Fairfield, CT 06812 | (203)312-5600 TDD (203) 312-5603. New Fairfield officials consider financial relief for - NewsTimes This is a carousel. Change finally came during the finance boards June 28 budget revision meeting, when board members found some common ground. The motion passed 4-2, with Reedy, Willard and Beninson voting in favor with Marsh. Despite Sen. Chris Murphy's recent Barbie-like surge in the news cycle, columnist JohnBreunig explains that he is not an algorithm. Rather than listening to residents who have been calling for little to no cuts the board voted to reduce the town budget by $100,000 and add $100,000 to the school operating budget. The June 13 town meeting which will take place at 7 p.m. in the. Here's what to know about the new application requirements, Brookfield finishes pocket park in phase three of streetscape work; 'pleasant ambiance to downtown', Yale scientists seek to vaccinate against insects, not pathogens, Why Connecticut is embracing CDs, Walkmans and 'lost' 'B movies', Report: Unsafe sleep, fentanyl are driving infant deaths in CT, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). When not working, he can be found playing video games or Dungeons & Dragons, reading, hiking or hanging with friends. The new municipal. Sherman Resident Dave Parthemore Wins "Forged in Fire" Championship Selectman Kim Hanson asked if enforcement of existing laws on the books had been explored, such as breach of peace. New Fairfield is looking at a $285,000 increase in paramedic service costs next fiscal year, Del Monaco said. New Fairfield - Town Tribune
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