Town Of Weston ATBM 2021-2022 Notice

Press release from the Town of Weston:

April 21, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING OF THE TOWN OF WESTON

The legal voters of the Town of Weston are hereby notified and warned that the Annual Town Budget Meeting of the Town of Weston will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., at the Weston High School football field, 115 School Road, Weston, Connecticut. The Board of Selectmen has nominated Susan Moch to serve as Moderator in accordance with Section 3.3 (b) of the Weston Town Charter.

Persons eligible to vote at this Annual Town Budget Meeting must be an elector of the Town of Weston or a citizen of the age of eighteen years or more who, jointly or severally, is liable to the town, for taxes assessed against him on an assessment of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) on the last completed Grand List of Weston, or who would be liable if not entitled to an exemption.

The meeting shall be held for the following purpose:

1. To consider and act upon the appropriation for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2021. The meeting will make a dispositive vote upon all proposed capital budget items, debt interest and debt principal appropriations. Further, the meeting will decide the proposed school operating budget, the town operating budget and the combined capital budget to be presented for final referendum consideration on May 1, 2021 (note that the final referendum date is subject to change should the Annual Town Budget Meeting need to be postponed). Individual appropriations listed in this Notice and Call may be reduced to an amount less than the proposed budget recommended by the Board of Finance if, and only if, 130 or more Qualified Voters are present at the Annual Town Meeting and a majority of those Qualified Voters present and voting vote to make the reduction.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S BUDGET

Administration & Finance

$721,525

General Administration

4,739,156

Information Systems

205,135

Probate Court

4,612

Elections/Registrars

65,956

Board of Finance

55,100

Assessor

156,854

Tax Collection

124,307

Legal Counsel

246,000

Town Clerk

165,687

Land Use Department

412,969

Police Department

2,378,491

Volunteer Fire/EMS Department

273,180

Fire Marshal

66,501

Animal Control

91,825

Communications Center

292,260

Emergency Medical Communications Services

15,269

Regional Paramedic

140,344

Public Works-Highway

2,114,089

Tree Warden

92,030

Solid Waste Disposal

60,122

Westport/Weston Health Dist.

235,251

Weston Water Utility

22,225

School/Town Water Supply

38,964

Social Services

94,123

Youth Services

32,373

Senior Services

205,419

Public Library

565,497

Recreation Department

195,261

195,261

Parks & Fields

172,490

172,490

Middle School Pool

94,474

94,474

TOTAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S BUDGET

$14,077,489

TOTAL BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET

$55,070,090

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET

Town Road Paving

360,000

DPW Catch Basin to Gravel Conversion

15,000

Senior Ctr Renovate Bathrooms/Replace Carpet

28,000

Town Vehicle Sinking Fund

69,350

Building Permit Software Upgrade

21,960

Town Building Repairs

70,000

Lyons Plains Road Rehab. Design

120,000

Valley Forge Road Rehab. Design

110,000

Transportation Alternative Sidewalk Design

52,500

Library Roof Partial Replacement

143,996

Onion Barn Area

45,000

Michaels Way Bridge Repair

262,500

BOE Window Sill Repairs WIS

125,000

BOE Contingency for HVAC Repairs WMS

25,000

BOE Replace North House Gym Handler Unit

48,000

BOE Cut In Window Nurse’s Office WHS

20,000

BOE Plow Truck

42,860

BOE/ Parks and Rec, HS Track Replacement

60,000

BOE Gym Air Handler Unit WHS

380,000

BOE Replace VCT Floor South Cafeteria

35,000

Town/BOE Turf Replacement Fund

25,500

Less: Capital Reserve Funds Offset

Insurance Reserve Offset

General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance Offset

(435,721)

(329,500)

(270,206)

TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET

$1,024,239

DEBT SERVICE BUDGET

Debt Interest

484,340

Debt Principal

5,040,000

TOTAL DEBT SERVICE BUDGET

5,524,340

TOTAL TOWN BUDGET

$75,696,158

Less: Estimated Budget Revenue

3,065,779

Net to be Raised by Taxation

$72,630,379

Proposed Mill Rate @ 98.0% Collection = 32.92

Mills for Uncollectible Taxes = .66

Estimated Amount for Uncollectible Taxes = $1,482,553

FOR THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Chris Spaulding, First Selectman

Samantha Nestor, Selectman

Stephan Grozinger, Selectman

ABSENTEE BALLOT INFORMATION

APPLICATIONS: Applications are available on the Town Clerk page of the Town Of Weston website (www.westonct.gov) and at the Town Clerk’s office using our window Monday – Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHO CAN VOTE: An elector of the Town of Weston and a Weston resident who is a citizen of the United States, age of eighteen years or more who, jointly or severally, is liable to the town, for taxes assessed against him on an assessment of not less than one thousand dollars on the last completed grand list.

TO VOTE ABSENTEE:

• Any qualified voter may vote absentee if unable to vote in person due to:
• Active service in the armed forces
• Absence from the town during all hours of voting
• COVID-19-All voters are eligible for absentee voting during the pandemic
• Illness or physical disability
• Religious tenets
• Duties as a voting official at a polling place other than the Town of Weston

Under certain circumstances a designee may be appointed to assist a qualified voter. Please call for more information

BY WHEN: All completed ballots must be received by the Town Clerk by mail or dropped in the official ballot drop box in front of Town Hall by 8pm on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Mail Address: P.O. Box 1007, Weston CT 06883

Ballot Drop Box: 56 Norfield Rd, Weston CT 06883

(Rain date deadlines: by mail May 8th and in person May 14th. )

Contact information:

Donna M. Anastasia, Town Clerk

203-222-2616

danastasia@westonct.gov

Shawn Amato, Asst., Town Clerk

203-222-2617

samato@westonct.gov

This press release was produced by the Town of Weston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.