Latest Breaking News On - ராபர்ட் ஞனீயதெக் - Page 1 : comparemela.com
Bird calls, scenic beauty and lawyers Why Richmond land dispute may end up in court
berkshireeagle.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from berkshireeagle.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
RICHMOND â Prolonged applause and cheers erupted Wednesday night as a huge turnout of annual town meeting voters approved the largest building project since the expansion and renovation of the Richmond Consolidated School 20 years ago.
A near-record crowd overwhelmingly endorsed a new Town Hall, Library and Community Center project costing up to $6.8 million, financed primarily by a low-interest bond. The margin, 270 in favor, 34 against, was far above the required two-thirds supermajority of 203.
Turnout was about 25 percent of the 1,239 registered voters. The thumping victory margin surprised and gratified town leaders who had expected a tighter tally.
The third try turned out to be the charm, following close-call rejections by voters for Town Hall and library projects in 2002 and 2005.
RICHMOND â After extensive discussions at several meetings, the townâs Budget Advisory Committee has signaled its support of the proposed 2021-22 budget for the Richmond Consolidated School.
The spending proposal requested for appropriations approval by town voters comes in at $3,970,000, a $332,000, or 9.1 percent, increase over the current budget at the school, which is prekindergarten through grade 8.
But, the majority of the increase comes from the stateâs legally required costs for special education students. The state reimburses the town a year later for a portion of the 2021-22 $175,000 SPED cost and an additional $32,225 for SPED transportation.
The operating budget increase, not including special education, is up by 3.4 percent, close to the budget committeeâs hoped-for target of a 3 percent hike.
RICHMOND â Faced with an aging, deteriorating Town Hall, a reactivated committee of officials and residents is proposing a nearly $6.6 million project to create a modern community center, including municipal offices and a library.
It would be built on town-owned property north of the Richmond Consolidated School on Route 41 (State Road). If approved by voters, the cost to taxpayers with an average-priced home would amount to less than 50 cents a day for a 30-year bond, the primary funding source for the project.
âThe 100-year-old Town Hall is in very bad shape, and itâs not getting any better,â said Pat Callahan, chairwoman of the Municipal Building Committee, during a virtual briefing for residents Saturday. It was the first in a series of six Zoom meetings to acquaint residents with the project.
vimarsana © 2020. All Rights Reserved.