Special Selectmen's Meeting to Discuss Town Budget Proceedings

The Board of Selectmen will be holding a special meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. in Town Hall to discuss proceedings relevant to the upcoming annual town budget meeting and referendum, scheduled for May 9 and May 17 respectively.

Many of the salient points regarding the budget approval process have already been confirmed.

Pursuant to the North Haven Town Charter, the annual budget meeting will be open to all electors and citizens qualified to vote in town, and will take place 7 p.m. in the High School auditorium.

The meeting is intended to address two distinct points, first to consider and finalize the recommendation of the Board of Finance to take action regarding the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012; and second, to set up due dates and the number of installments required for the payment of property taxes.

The meeting will conclude with the recommendation that citizens vote in the May 19 referendum on the proposed budget.

Polls for the referendum will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following district locations:

1. Mildred Wakely Rec. Center, 7 Linsley Street
2. Montowese School, 145 Fitch Street
3. Ridge Road School, 1341 Ridge Road
4. Green Acres School, 146 Upper State Street
5. Clintonville School, 456 Clintonville Road

The question to be placed on the ballots will be: “Shall the Town of North Haven, in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Finance, approve and adopt a budget consisting of $44,389,014 for the Board of Education and $39,702,282 for the Town Government, for a total amount of $84,091,296 for the fiscal year July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012?”

Voters who approve of the budget are asked to vote "Yes," with those disagreeing voting "No."

Applications for absentee ballots will be available in the Town Clerk’s Office, and any questions can be addressed to 203-239-5321, ext. 765, ext. 541.