I am so thankful for our fire and rescue crew. But, I think there has to be some communication about why our budget is nearly double Hinesburg's budget. It is a staggering number. I hope you are someone will highlight why we are spending so much more. Perhaps there is a good reason but it needs to be communicated to the community.
Good article, Chea! Thank you! We just can't wait till the bill for the Town Garage comes through. And then a Rec Center. And a salt/sand shed. And this Selectbord by going to a DRB now has three Planning and Zoning staffers (up from two), and likely will need a fourth (a DRB Administrator). And it won't be long before we go to a Town Manager structure, plus a necessary assistant to hire.
And then will come a need for either our own Police Department, or a merge with either Shelburne or Hinesburg.
This is the path this Selectboard is charting. All will be huge hits on the budget.
I am so thankful for our fire and rescue crew. But, I think there has to be some communication about why our budget is nearly double Hinesburg's budget. It is a staggering number. I hope you are someone will highlight why we are spending so much more. Perhaps there is a good reason but it needs to be communicated to the community.
Good article, Chea! Thank you! We just can't wait till the bill for the Town Garage comes through. And then a Rec Center. And a salt/sand shed. And this Selectbord by going to a DRB now has three Planning and Zoning staffers (up from two), and likely will need a fourth (a DRB Administrator). And it won't be long before we go to a Town Manager structure, plus a necessary assistant to hire.
And then will come a need for either our own Police Department, or a merge with either Shelburne or Hinesburg.
This is the path this Selectboard is charting. All will be huge hits on the budget.