April 14, 2008
7:00 p.m.
placePlaceNameTimothy PlaceNameEdwards PlaceNameMiddle School
Room Alt. 6
PURPOSE: To receive citizen input on the Proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2008/2009
Mayor Streeter called the Public Hearing to order at 7:03 p.m.; and requested that the Clerk of the Council read the call of the meeting (a copy of which is attached hereto). There were approximately twelve (12) people present in the audience.
Ms. Janice Snyder, Chairperson of the Board of Education presented the Board of Education’s budget, (Exhibit A).
Mayor Streeter asked if there was anyone from the public that would like to speak.
The following members of the audience came forward to address the Board of Education budget:
Jean Lobaugh, addressStreet9 Valley View Drive
Don Gonsalves, 40 Bayberry Trail
Larry Torff, addressStreet521 Quarry Brook Drive
Bob Dickinson, addressStreet19 Birch Road
Paul Aitner, addressStreet19 Deepwood Drive
Following comments from the audience, Mayor Streeter asked for a Straw Vote, the results of which were as follows:
Those supporting the School Budget as submitted to the Town Council: - 0
Those supporting spending additional funds on the School Budget: - 1
Those supporting spending less on the School Budget: - 9
The public hearing was closed at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Deborah W. Reid, Clerk of the Council
Attmts. Board of Education Budget Presentation – Exhibit A
Public Hearing Notice – Exhibit B
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