Wicked Local
After 1,310 residents cast votes at Weston s Town Election, some in advance and some at the polls on May 8, Chris Houston was re-elected for the Select Board over challenger Keith Johnson, and Attia Linnard and Ken Newberg were elected to the School Committee. I think Weston is really lucky to have so many people who are willing to give back and contribute to this special town, Linnard said on May 9. We all win when different folks are willing to throw their hats in. I’m personally very excited to return to working for and behalf of kids.
Linnard picked up the most votes for School Committee with 906, while Newberg earned 777. A third candidate, Tricia Liu, picked up 560 votes.
Keith Johnson
I am running for the Weston Select Board, and I am asking for your vote.
We are fortunate to live in Weston. It is a beautiful town. We also have challenges that must and can be addressed.
If you feel, as I do, that we need fresh perspectives and new ideas, please vote for me.
Financial Reporting, Measurements and Spending
We would all benefit from knowing how efficiently we are spending our tax dollars. Weston needs to implement operational metrics for all town departments, measure each department s performance, and compare ourselves to surrounding towns where appropriate.
In the aggregate, Weston’s tax base affords us the ability to spend tax dollars in almost any amount. However, our recent and projected future growth in spending is problematic. Weston has a declining and aging population along with anemic recent growth in housing values. This will cause higher tax increases on average or mean valued households and those living on fixed incomes.
A parks master plan. A neighborhood traffic safety program. Sewer maintenance. All these and more were on the Half Moon Bay City Councilâs plate earlier this month when it approved a priority list of projects that together would bolster local infrastructure throughout the city.
The five-year Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2021-22 capital budget, which prioritizes projects for the next fiscal year, would cost an estimated $3,445,000, including nearly $2.5 million from the general fund. Now, the capital project list goes to the Planning Commission, which every year must make sure all projects align with the cityâs General Plan.