SECOND ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING
May 15, 2006
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, May 15, 2006 at the East Hampton High School on North Maple Street.
Moderator 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 2006-2007 as recommended by the Town Council.
Moderator Faber requested resolution #1.
Ms. Sharon Smith presented “RESOLVED that this Town Meeting sets the date of Tuesday, May 23, 2006 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 2006-2007 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. Alison Walck to recess the budget meeting at 7:05 p.m., to the referendum on May 23, 2006 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seconded by Mr. Theodore Hintz. Motion passed.
Sandra M. Wieleba, Town Clerk
REFERENDUM May 23, 2006. Moderator Smith 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 FAILED. Motion to adjourn by Ms. Jill Simko and seconded by Mr. Robert Berlin. Moderator Faber called for vote. Vote in affirmative.
Six voting machines were used and 19 absentee ballots were received and counted with none being rejected as follows:
SHALL THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL BE APPROVED?
Question |
YES |
NO |
Machine 68619 |
44 |
65 |
Machine 68623 |
292 |
531 |
Machine 84051 |
29 |
63 |
Machine 149294 |
223 |
465 |
Machine 153804 |
138 |
87 |
Machine 155486 |
62 |
123 |
Machine Total |
788 |
1,534 |
Absentee Total |
6 |
13 |
TOTAL |
794 |
1,547 |
42 non-resident votes
Total 32% of voters:
Adjourned: Sandra M. Wieleba, Town Clerk
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