ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING
May 9, 2005
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 9, 2005 at the East Hampton High School on North Maple Street.
Moderator Robert McKinney opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Moderator McKinney directed Town Clerk, Sandra Wieleba, to read the Legal Call. Motion made by James “Peter” Brown, and seconded by Thomas DiStefano, Jr. to accept the Legal Call.
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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 2005-2006 as recommended by the Town Council.
Moderator McKinney requested resolution #1.
Donald Markham presented “RESOLVED that this Town Meeting sets the date of Wednesday, May 18, 2005 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 2005-2006 as recommended by the Board of Finance and approved by the Town Council”, seconded by Thomas DiStefano, Jr.. Moderator McKinney 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 Donald Markham to adjourned the budget meeting at 7:08 p.m., to the referendum on May 18, 2005 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seconded by Christopher Goff.
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Sandra M. Wieleba, Town Clerk
REFERENDUM May 18, 2005. Moderator Robert McKinney called the adjourned Town Meeting to order at 6:00 a.m. and voting began and continued until 8:00 p.m. Moderator McKinney called for counting of machine votes. Moderator McKinney reported count. Budget failed. Motion to adjourn by Donald Markham and seconded by Christopher Goff. Moderator called for vote. Vote in affirmative.
Five voting machines were used and 6 absentee ballots received -0 ballots were rejected and 6 were counted as follows:
SHALL THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL BE APPROVED?
Question |
YES |
NO |
Machine 68623 |
27 |
39
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Machine 153804 |
63 |
91 |
Machine 152173 |
166 |
209 |
Machine 159468 |
325 |
424 |
Machine 149294 |
325 |
424 |
Machine 149294 |
24 |
46 |
Machine Total |
605 |
799 |
Absentee Total |
0 |
6 |
TOTAL |
605 |
805 |
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Total % of voters: 17.25%
Adjourned: 8:15 p.m. Sandra M. Wieleba, Town Clerk
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