ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING
April 30, 2007
The Annual Budget Meeting of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in Town Meetings of the Town of East Hampton was held on Monday, April 30, 2007 at the East Hampton High School on North Maple Street.
Moderator Pierre Faber opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Moderator Faber directed Town Clerk, Sandra Wieleba, to read the Legal Call. Motion made by Mr. Alan Bergren and seconded by Ms. Alison Walck to accept the Legal Call. Motion passed.
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Item. #1. To take action pursuant to Section 7 – 7 of the Connecticut General Statutes to set the time and date for a referendum by “YES” or “NO” vote on voting machines for the approval or disapproval of the Annual Budget for fiscal year 2007-2008 as recommended by the Town Council.
Moderator Faber requested resolution #1.
Ms. Alison Walck presented “RESOLVED that this Town Meeting sets the date of Tuesday, May 8, 2007 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a referendum by “YES” or “NO” vote on voting machines for approval or disapproval of the annual budget for fiscal year 2007-2008 as recommended by the Board of Finance and approved by the Town Council”, seconded by Mr. Alan Bergren. Moderator Faber called for a vote on the resolution #1 as there was no discussion or questions. Vote declared in affirmative.
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Motion by Ms. Deborah Robinson to recess the budget meeting at 7:09 p.m., to the referendum on May 8, 2007 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seconded by Mr. Alan Bergren. Motion passed.
Sandra M. Wieleba, Town Clerk
REFERENDUM May 8, 2007 Moderator Faber called the adjourned Town Meeting to order at 6:00 a.m. and voting began and continued until 8:00 p.m. Moderator Faber called for counting of machine votes. Moderator Faber reported that the budget passed. Motion to adjourn by Mr. Bergren and seconded by Mrs. Kjellquist. Moderator Faber called for vote. Vote in affirmative.
5 voting machines were used and 13 absentee ballots were received and counted with none being rejected as follows:
SHALL THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL BE APPROVED?
Question |
YES |
NO |
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Machine 149294 |
501 |
379 |
Machine 153804 |
249 |
185 |
Machine 152173 |
97 |
65 |
Machine 159532 |
55 |
31 |
Machine 155486 |
84 |
57 |
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Machine Total |
986 |
717 |
Absentee Total |
5 |
8 |
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TOTAL |
991 |
725 |
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19 nonresidents voted.
Total 23% of voters:
Adjourned: Sandra M. Wieleba, Town Clerk
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