Cromwell officials delay vote on $1.8 million on capital projects, including Town Hall roof
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CROMWELL - The Board of Finance has put off action on a $1.8 million request for a range of capital projects, including a new roof for much of Town Hall.
It did so as it awaits clarification of the ways in which impending federal stimulus funds can be used, as well as the level of tax payments, and the outcome of the vote on the proposed town budget, board Chairman Julius C. Neto said Friday.
Even as it delayed action on the other requests, however, the board approved a $130,000 allocation for a new backhoe for the Highway Department.
Cromwell officials adopt $54.3 million budget proposal for 2021-22
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CROMWELL - The Board of Finance has adopted a $54.3 million proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, a package that will go before voters on May 4.
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The Finance Board acted after spending about 45 minutes reviewing the general government (or town) budget, but made no reductions in that $17.9 million part of the proposal.
The board did recently reduce the proposed increase in education spending by $312,000 to $32.7 million.
The Board of Education had submitted a proposal calling for spending $33.1 million, a 3.9 percent increase from its current budget.
In presenting her proposed budget, Superintendent of Schools Enza Macri shad said the $33.1 million budget was what she needed to overcome the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and the disruptions it created for students psychologically and emotionally.
Cromwell officials aim for budget with no undue burden on residents
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Cromwell Town HallContributed photo
CROMWELL Quietly and in a thorough but unhurried fashion, town officials are “putting the finishing touches” on the proposed 2021-22 municipal budget.
Despite the pandemic, Town Manager Anthony J. Salvatore said “nothing unusual” has affected the budget process with the exception of the mandatory masks which can sometimes require people to repeat themselves.
Salvatore said he and Director of Finance Marianne Sylvester have “met with each department head” to go over the proposed individual departmental budgets.
They now are completing the proposed spending plan for the coming year, which they will present to the Town Council by the end of the month, he said.